Xavier Nady

[wcswimmer712]

According to mlbtraderumors.com, the Pirates are shopping OF Xavier Nady who posted : .278 AVG/ .330 OBP/ .476 SLG as their right fielder.

 

Pirates Looking To Ditch Nady

29 year-old outfielder Xavier Nady .278/.330/.476 as the Pirates' right fielder, knocking 20 home runs. However, he's a Scott Boras client and definitely doesn't fit into the team's long-term plans. He's arbitration-eligible, but his salary will still be reasonable after that. If Neal Huntington can't find a trade partner for Nady, he may even non-tender him.

It probably won't come to that, as Nady is a solid .800 OPS guy at a reasonable price. There's bound to be trade interest. Nady can handle first base or the outfield corners. If he was left-handed, he'd be a good target for the Rays.

Kovacevic also notes that Jose Castillo is "a virtual lock to be non-tendered." So add him to the second base market, if you think he's capable.

[jason21nl]

I just hope if they trade him, they trade him to the AL or far away from having to play vs the Brewers. Dude seems to kill us

[PeaveyFury]

There is some serious speculation in the Pittsburgh press that they'd just non-tender Nady for some reason if they find no takers:

 

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07336/838486-63.stm

[hauser42]

There is some serious speculation in the Pittsburgh press that they'd just non-tender Nady for some reason if they find no takers:

 

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07336/838486-63.stm

Wow I would be suprised that they would non-tender him, but with the Pirates it shouldn't.

[Ennder]

Nady = right handed version of Jenkins without the good fielding pretty much. He could have some value for us but the contract would have to be pretty small. If he price is right he'd be a decent replacement for Mench I guess.