community.post-gazette.com - 1/9/2009
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By Dejan Kovacevic | 7:57 p.m. Thursday The Pirates have had trade talks with the New York Yankees regarding outfielders Nick Swisher and Xavier Nady, one high-level source said today, but there is little cause to expect a deal involving either coming to Pittsburgh. In Swisher's case, he is owed ...
fannation.com - 1/7/2009
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fannation.com —
The Yankees are fielding trade offers for corner
outfielders Xavier Nady and Nick Swisher . There's been...
some speculation they might consider trading Hideki Matsui , too, but he has a full no-trade clause and is coming off knee surgery, so there's ...
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Yankees fielding offers for Nady, Swisher
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com —
From Bryan Hoch : The chain reaction of
Mark Teixeira's big contract may create a ripple effect...
in the Yankees' outfield, where Xavier Nady or Nick Swisher may be sent to a new destination in advance of Spring Training. While both players may be available for discussion, a baseball source ...
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Yanks Would Rather Trade Nady, Keep Swisher
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 1/11/2009
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com —
From Tom Haudricourt (hat tip to WasWatching.com ):
The Yankees still have interest in acquiring Brewers centerfielder...
Mike Cameron after talks broke off in late December. They recently floated the idea of swapping first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher for Cameron. I don't like this idea at all. ...
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Yanks Considered Swisher for Cameron?
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Pirates Talking Nady, Swisher?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates have had trade talks with Yankees regarding outfielders Nick Swisher and Xavier Nady. ...
Pirates and Yankees Discuss Swisher, Nady
Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? —
... to make this trade happen.
BC: What is?
NH: Uh, remove Swisher and Nady from the deal, add Jackson and Betances, and make it for McLouth OR Maholm and we'll talk.
BC: You're much meaner than the guy on The Mentallist. Call me back when you feel like taking overrated, overpaid players in return for the only talented players you have on your roster.
Click.
OK, so maybe that's not how this happened. But it's pretty much how it went down in my head.
Nady or Swisher to be traded?
Pinstripe Alley —
There have been recent talks with other teams, and one of the pair could be traded soon.
Between the two, I'd rather hold on to Swisher. Despite a lower batting average, he has a signicantly better on-base percentage, is younger, a switch-hitter, and plays 1b (unlike Nady).
- The Red Sox signed John Smoltz and Rocco Baldelli. Along with Brad Penny, they're taking chances that they rebound from injuries and/or poor years.
(h/t to MLBTR)
Midnight in the garden of good and Nady
River Avenue Blues —
... Francisco Chronicle-hosted Giants blog. He writes, “I’ve been told by a good source that Yankees GM Brian Cashman wants to keep Swisher to replace Bobby Abreu in right field and deal Nady, who becomes a free agent after the 2009 season.”
Schulman goes on to speculate that the Giants could be interested. However, he’s just guessing and has no further information concerning the team’s interest.
Meanwhile, the Pirates seem to be talking Nady and Swisher with the Yanks. Dejan Kovacevic reports: ...
The Dutch Oven: Rumors Are For Housewives and Schoolgirls
Walkoff Walk —
... Pirates Were Just Kidding Last Year, Totally Want Xavier Nady Back: I hate rumours, but this one is just too baffling to ignore. The Pirates and the Yankees are talking trade about outfielders Xavier Nady and Nick Swisher. This despite the fact that the Yankees acquired Nady from the Pirates just last year for a handful of solid prospects just around the trading deadline. Can you imagine the rebuilding Pirates sending prospects back to the Yanks to get back an outfielder at the peak of his career? Mind-boggling. ...
Fric and Frac Clamor for More Headlines
Why's My Head Growing? —
... Nobody ever said spending lots of money makes you smarter. Hank and Hal Steinbrenner - throw in Cashman too - are perfect examples of how lots of money does not equal lots of business savvy. Recent news has suggested that the Yankees may move Nick Swisher or Xavier Nady to acquire pitching depth for the rotation. While I am all for loading up on extra good pitching prospects - seeing that AJ Burnett is already prepping his first post-injury interview for the press - I do not condone trading either one of these guys. ...
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