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Yanks Get Nady/Marte
Published 7/26/2008 by Josh Jones at The Transaction Guy
According to numerous sources, the New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Xavier Nady and relief-pitcher Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In return, Pittsburgh will receive hard-throwing pitcher Ross Ohlendorf as well as Double-A prospects Jose Tabata, Phil Coke and George Kontos.
New York finally has a right-handed bat to water down a left-handed dominant lineup. Nady is having a career year, hitting .330 with 13 HR and 57 RBI. He will likely play most of the Yankee’s left-field for ...
Trade not as originally reported
Published 7/26/2008 by Matt Bandi at Pittsburgh Lumber Co.
Two players have apparently changed in the Xavier Nady/Damaso Marte trade. It seems that the Pirates will receive Daniel McCutchen and Jeff Karstens instead of Phil Coke and George Kontos.
UPDATE (7/26/2008 - 1:05 PM): Dejan reports that the deal is done. Nady and Marte for Tabata, Ohlendorf, McCutchen and Karstens.
