Yanks Looking for a Right-Handed Bat

Yankees Interested in Damaso Marte, Xavier Nady

Posted 7/15/2008 on MLB Rumors by MLBnewsonline.com

The jury is out as to whether the Yankees will be buyers or sellers as the July 31 trading deadline approaches. Right! Is a bear a Catholic? Does the Pope poop in the woods? Of course the Yankees will be buyers. With $250 million on the line, they can't afford to be anything else. Those who are still skeptical should watch for a deal with the Pirates, says Daily News columnist Joel Sherman . ...

Pirates Interested in Ohlendorf?

Posted 7/14/2008 on Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

From MLB Trade Rumors : The Pirates have their eye on the Yankees' Ross Ohlendorf, if the Yanks become buyers for players like Damaso Marte or Xavier Nady. Ohlendorf has done well as a starter since being demoted to AAA Scranton, and that may be what has gotten the Pirates interested. In three games he's 1-0 with a 2.92, and in 12.1 IP he has 15 strike outs and only 3 walks. Pretty good ...

Yankees Roundup: Nady, Sexson, Fuentes, Marte

Posted 7/13/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Over the next 10 days, the Yankees will determine whether they are buyers or sellers. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post , if they think they are still in it then they will target "a lefty reliever and a secondary starting pitcher."  That starting pitcher could be Eric Milton , however he's 6 weeks away from starting. I'll add a right handed bat to that list as the ...

Matt Murton

Posted 7/11/2008 on WasWatching.com

Via George King - The Yankees are keeping tabs on Pirates outfielders Xavier Nady and Jason Bay and new A’s Matt Murton because they believe their biggest need is a right-handed bat. And they haven’t dismissed signing Richie Sexson who was released by the Mariners yesterday. Murton went from the Cubs to the A’s in the Rich Harden deal. I’ve already discussed ...

Stark's Latest: Burnett, Nady, Greinke, Burrell

Posted 7/10/2008 on MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Let's take a look at Jayson Stark's latest over at ESPN.com. The Phillies and Yankees both made failed runs at CC Sabathia .  The Phils wouldn't include Carlos Carrasco or Lou Marson , while the Yanks insisted on a negotiating window.  The Phils are looking at Erik Bedard and A.J. Burnett by default, while neither of those pitchers makes sense for the Yankees.  The Yanks ...

Trade Winds

Posted 7/7/2008 on Bucs Trade Winds

Rumor List: Jason Bay: Tampa , Angels Xavier Nady: Tampa , Mets Jack Wilson: Dodgers Damaso Marte: Yankees John Grabow: Yankees Alvarez: Signing could be announced during this home stand. Other draft picks: Beyond Alvarez,an additional.three draft picks could be signed and announced by the end of the All-Star Break.