Xavier Nady Rumors

Heyman's Latest: Best & Worst Free Agent Signings

Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman has compiled a list of the best and worst free agent signings. Here are the lists, in descending order: The Best: Raul Ibanez, Trevor Hoffman, Francisco Rodriguez, Orlando Hudson, Mark Teixeira, Brad Penny, CC Sabathia, Ivan Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes, Randy Johnson, Adam Everett, Randy Wolf, David Eckstein, Adam Dunn, and Felipe Lopez. The Worst: Milton Bradley, Oliver Perez, Pat Burrell, Manny Ramirez, Kerry Wood, Kyle Farnsworth, Orlando Cabrera, Jason Giambi, Ken Griffey Jr., and Edgar Renteria. What do you think? Anyone missing from these lists? Any surprises? Heyman has a few more bullet points: With Matt...   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Bradley, Red Sox, Nady, Corcoran, Giants

Let's take a look at what some fans are writing about their favorite teams around the worldwide netweb... Bleed Cubbie Blue says Milton Bradley must go. Bradley is hitting just .237-.355-.379, but the riff with Lou Piniella and off-the-field issues are the real problem. Fire Brand of the American League wonders if shortstop might end up being a position of strength for the Red Sox. River Ave. Blues looks back on the Xavier Nady trade, and says that even though Nady and Damaso Marte are hurt, it was the right move because the Yankees were just one game back of...   Continue Reading

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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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Odds And Ends: Draft, Nady, Kinsler, Snell

A few links to start the morning off... Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star says the draft picks who ask for big bonuses aren't always the bad guys. The biggest bonus so far belongs to Tony Sanchez of the Pirates ($2.5MM). Check out our updated list of first rounders to sign. Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that Xavier Nady suffered a setback during his rehab assignment. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic shows how the D'Backs missed out on Ian Kinsler even though they drafted him twice. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette suggests we...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Orioles, White Sox, Nady, Indians

Some links to check out while watching game one of the College World Series ... MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko spoke to Orioles mastermind Andy MacPhail about plenty of topics, including the scuffling Felix Pie and fifth overall pick Matt Hobgood. South Side Sox breaks down the White Sox players who won't (or can't) be traded. Xavier Nady is set to begin a rehab assignment, however Buster Olney recently said the Yankees will not look to trade one of their spare outfielders once he returns. Indians president Paul Dolan says he is concerned about the team's direction, but will not make any...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: O's, Josh Johnson, Yankees, Red Sox

A busy Sunday morning has made for some some discussable items from around the league: Rick Dempsey of MASN is excited by the Orioles future and says it is undoubtedly time for the team to trade, highlighting George Sherrill, Jeremy Guthrie, Brian Roberts, Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora. Carlos Frias of the Palm Beach Post notes A.J. Burnett has regrets over leaving the Marlins and burning his bridges in the process. After Josh Johnson beat the Yankees yesterday, Mike Feinsand of the New York Daily News says, "Hope you got a good look, Yankees fans. You may have been watching...   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: Nady, Doumit, Boyer

Links for Tuesday... SI.com's Jon Heyman says Xavier Nady will not require elbow surgery and may return within a month. Bad news for the Pirates: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says catcher Ryan Doumit will likely miss 8-10 weeks due to wrist surgery. Dave Cameron of FanGraphs says Matt Murton belongs in the Majors. Wallace Matthews and Ken Davidoff of Newsday each write about Jason Giambi's time in New York. With news that Demetri Martin will play Paul DePodesta in the Moneyball movie, Jon Weisman says not to judge the film before watching it. Personally I am looking forward...   Continue Reading

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Yankees Issues

The Yankees' 7-6 record puts them 2.5 games behind the Blue Jays. With only 8% of the season finished, here are the issues currently facing the Yanks. Chien-Ming Wang has allowed 23 hits and 23 earned runs in six innings spanning three starts. He'd need to pitch four shutouts to get his ERA under 5.00...that has to affect a guy's confidence. Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the Yankees will skip Wang's next start. He believes the team attributes the poor start to a lack of arm strength. Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News says the...   Continue Reading

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Geoff Jenkins Wants To Play

According to ESPN's Buster Olney: Geoff Jenkins remains unsigned and continues to work out in Arizona, preparing for his next opportunity, says Damon Lapa, his agent. "He definitely wants to play," said Lapa. "I just [think] he's being constructively selective." Jenkins, 34, was released by the Phillies near the end of spring training. He batted .246 last season, with nine homers, doing most of his damage against right-handed pitchers. With the Yankees having just lost Xavier Nady—possibly for the year—he might possibly be a fit for New York, although General Manager Brian Cashman might prefer a right-handed hitting outfielder to...   Continue Reading

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