nytimes.com - 4/29/2008
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The Mets traded Xavier Nady, who is hitting .327 with 4 home runs and 23 runs batted in this season, to the Pirates in 2006.
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Pirates Gaining Trade Value
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discusses five Pirates players who were discussed in winter trade rumors. Neal Huntington wasn't satisfied with the offers, and decided to keep Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, John Grabow, and Damaso Marte. Huntington says Nate McLouth's ...
Buzz: Nady, Dunn, at the Deadline
MetsBlog.com —
In a recent report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal lists roughly 20 players who could be on the trade block this summer, ranging from Reds OF Adam Dunn to Pirates 1B-OF Xavier Nady to A’s RHP Joe Blanton and Rich Harden.
Regarding Nady, who is of interest to Mets fans, as well as Jason Bay, Rosenthal writes:
“Nady is off to his usual fast start, and the Pirates should begin exploring the market for him immediately. Bay, too, is hitting, but his defense in left field draws as much disdain from rival executives as Dunn’s. ...
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Nady Could Fill the Void He Left —
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Former Met Xavier Nady’s list of assets — a right-handed power bat and the ability to play either corner outfield spot and some first base — eerily mirrors the Mets’ current list of needs.
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NY Post: Sports 4/29/2008
Carlos Delgado and Johan Santana have a couple of things in common. Both were big-time trade acquisitions by the Mets (13-11), who are working on short leashes in front of the Shea faithful. Santana will try to win back the crowd tonight against...
