Nady won't need surgery

According to Jon Heyman, Xavier Nady may not need Tommy John surgery after all:Nady has been diagnosed with a partially torn ligament in his right elbow, but he will avoid surgery, SI.com has learned. The Yankees feared originally Nady could be lost for the season with a completely torn ligament, but a review of multiple X-rays revealed that the ligament is only partially torn. He will likely need to rehab the injury for a period of weeks, perhaps a month.Club sources are saying he is feeling much better. (source)Heyman suggests that the Yankees could use Nady as the designated hitter once he returns, but having two players that can't field will probably hurt more than it will help. The bench needs to be flexible, and with two designated hitters, the Yankees will be at a disadvantage in tight game situations.Either way, a lot of what happens depends on his rehab timetable, so there is no sense worrying about what the Yankees should or should not do.Alright, I'm off ...