Nick Swisher Rumors

Nady's Season Over

UPDATE 7:17pm: The New York Post's George A. King III says Nady needs Tommy John surgery and is done for the season. King adds, "Quietly the Yankees were hoping to have Nady's right-handed bat to help out in right field, where switch-hitter Nick Swisher is playing every day. Now that won't happen. And though GM Brian Cashman said this week 'a bat isn't needed,' knowing that Nady isn't returning might change the Yankees' mind." 6:07pm: During an International league game in Syracuse, Xavier Nady reported "significant discomfort" in his right arm after completing two throws from the outfield. Bryan Hoch...   Continue Reading

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Olney's Latest: Dodgers, Yankees, Pedro, Strasburg

ESPN.com's Buster Olney writes that it "is said by others" that Dodgers GM Ned Colletti is searching for pitching. Olney outlines the heavy workload endured by the Dodgers' bullpen early on, and wonders how it will hold up down the stretch. Here's some other bits that Olney's heard: The Yankees are unlikely to trade Nick Swisher or Xavier Nady when the latter returns from an elbow injury because of the club's needs. Olney also mentions that they wouldn't be able to get full market value for Nady because of his injury. The Yanks did discuss Nady with other clubs during...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Hunter, Keppinger, Swisher

Links for Monday... Become a fan of MLB Trade Rumors on Facebook! We're up to 9,828 fans. Jed Lowrie will have wrist surgery, and Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe learned that he could return by the All-Star break. Julio Lugo, recovering from knee surgery, should be ready to take over soon. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. says "negotiations between the New York Yankees and Cuban exile prospect Felix Perez have broken down because of the outfielder's problem in obtaining a visa." Perez was set for a bonus north of $3MM, but questions have been raised about his age. The Yanks...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Swisher, La Russa, Twins

Happy Easter to those celebrating. Here are your Sunday links... Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette addresses the ever-popular question, "What if the Pirates had drafted Matt Wieters" in 2007? Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star did some number crunching and determined that forking over major cash for a free agent pitcher is often far too risky. 30 pitchers regressed after inking new deals, while only 13 improved. The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan believes the Brewers might make a run at Jake Peavy later this season. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has abandoned the idea of hitting his pitcher...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal On Cabrera, Cruz, Nady, Swisher

Let's take a look at the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The A's are offering more at-bats to Nomar Garciaparra than the Phillies. If the A's sign Nomar, that wouldn't stop them from adding Orlando Cabrera. However, Rosenthal's source says Cabrera and the A's "are not even close" in terms of his value. Nothing is close with the Juan Cruz situation; "New teams entered the mix after the sign-and-trade option became more realistic." Rosenthal says it's still possible that a team will simply sign Cruz and give up a draft pick. La Velle E. Neal III of the...   Continue Reading

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Braves Leaning Toward Internal Options In OF

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick talked to Braves GM Frank Wren, who says the Braves are more likely to try their young outfielders than acquire a veteran outfielder after failing to sign Ken Griffey Jr. Crasnick adds that the Braves "aren't very excited" about Garret Anderson and have little to no interest in Jim Edmonds and Luis Gonzalez. He says the salaries of Xavier Nady or Nick Swisher might be prohibitive. Pure speculation on my part - the Braves could definitely afford Luke Scott if he's available for trade.   Continue Reading

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Braves Rumors: Glavine, Outfielders

1:29pm: David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers thoughts on the Glavine situation. 10:42am: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has the latest on the Braves. Rosenthal believes the Braves have $6-8MM to work with, as they try to re-sign Tom Glavine and add an outfielder. The outfield situation is of greater priority. The Braves had a positive meeting with Glavine on Wednesday; Rosenthal says their offer gives the lefty "the chance to make $3MM -- a $1MM guarantee, $1MM if he made the Opening Day roster and $1MM if he was on the roster 60 days." Glavine is said to...   Continue Reading

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Glavine, Braves Have 'Positive' Meeting

8:36pm: MLB.com's Mark Bowman heard from Glavine, who also described the meeting as "positive." He said he wants to sign with the Braves and sounds hopeful that he will. Frank Wren said he had a "good meeting" with Glavine. Since Glavine's willing to accept a contract with deferred money, Bowman suggests this deal could work: $2MM guaranteed with up to $4MM in deferred incentives over the next five years. 7:38pm: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports hears that the Braves met with Tom Glavine today and offered him a deal that could be worth up to $3MM. Rosenthal's sources confirm Jerry...   Continue Reading

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Fallout From Abreu And Dunn Deals

Let's look at the fallout from today's big news. The Angels have reached an agreement with Bobby Abreu and the Nats have done the same with Adam Dunn, but, as many of our commenters have noted, other teams and players are affected by these deals. Here's a breakdown: The Dodgers lose a lot of leverage in their negotiations with Manny Ramirez. Dunn was their preferred alternative to Manny, and Abreu was another possibility. Unless GM Ned Colletti wants to trade for a bat or sign a much lesser hitter, he may have to give in to Manny and offer three...   Continue Reading

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The Corner Outfield-DH Market

There are still many jobless players who could contribute as a corner outfielder or a DH, so it's a good time to take stock of the market. Manny Ramirez, Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu are the big names, but Garret Anderson, Andruw Jones, Luis Gonzalez, Jim Edmonds and Ken Griffey Jr. want jobs and Jermaine Dye, Xavier Nady and Nick Swisher could be available through trades. Here's a look at the teams who have reportedly had interest in this type of player, starting in the AL: White Sox: They thought about Abreu and Dye's been involved in rumors all offseason,...   Continue Reading

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