XAVIER NADY NEWS
Braves Interested in Free Agent Xavier Nady
10 hours ago by
Talking Chop
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In his latest blog notes column, Mark Bowman says that the Atlanta Braves may have interest in outfielder Xavier Nady. The Braves are attempting to ascertain the status of Nady's surgically repaired elbow after he underwent Tommy John Surgery last year. Nady is apparently also...
Odds & Ends: Putz, Pudge, Nady, Lackey
9 hours ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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More links for the evening...
White Sox reliever Matt Thornton tells Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times that he's recruiting J.J. Putz. Thornton says he and Putz have a long-standing "bromance" that dates back to their Seattle days.
ESPN.com's...
Outfield tidbits: Cammy, Nady & Matsui
5 days ago by
Mets Fever
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So will the Mets surprise the experts and sign either Holliday /Bay or will they do as expected and go after a second tier outfielder. From a marketing point of view, if they are perceived to be frugal it could be a nightmare but with that in mind I can't find an expert out there...
Quick Bits: Steinbrenner, Nady, Park, Molina
5 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here are a few items to kick off the day:
Brian Cashman says that George Steinbrenner was “all business” at the team’s organizational meetings.
The Pirates are reportedly interested in bringing Xavier Nady back to Pittsburgh (it could be a fit).
Starter turned reliever...
Bad News For Nady
June 25, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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Xavier Nady was down in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre playing in his second minor-league rehab game. He played the first five innings, but pulled himself out of the game after he felt something in his right elbow.Here's a quote from Brian Cashman via Peter Abraham: “We don’t know what...
Quick Bits: Mariano, Nady, Posada
9 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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Here are three quick items on the day:
Happy Birthday to Mariano Rivera, who is officially 40 years old.
Per MLBTR, Xavier Nady might be Matt Holliday insurance for the Cardinals.
Steve at WW thinks the Yankees should make Jorge Posada their regular DH for 2010.
Back with more later...
Pirates interested in Nady, Crosby, Villone, and Hensley
4 days ago by
BUCCO Fans.com
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A few updates from Dejan Kovacevic over at the PBC Blog from the last two days:
-The Pirates have expressed interest in former Pirates Xavier Nady and Ron Villone. DK mentions that the team is just contacting these players to let them know they'd be interested if they...
Xavier Nady – A Trade To Regret
5 days ago by
My Sports Rumors
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You can add me to the list of New York Yankees fans that is really regretting the trade that brought Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte over from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yes, Marte was clutch in the World Series against Ryan Howard, but I really wonder if all the pieces that the Yanks [...]
Keeping Nady in New York
November 08, 2009 by
The iYankees Blog
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From Nick Cafardo (Boston Globe):
Xavier Nady spent most of the season watching the Yankees’ championship run from the dugout or a rehab venue in Florida, as he comes back from his second Tommy John surgery. The outfielder will be a free agent and feels he’s going to be playing...
Nady Exits After 5 In SWB Game
June 25, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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Xavier Nady was down in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre playing in his second minor-league rehab game. He played the first five innings, but pulled himself out of the game after he felt something in his right elbow.This quote comes from Brian Cashman via Peter Abraham: “We don’t know what...
Sherman on Damon and Other Options
6 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Joel Sherman had an article in today's NY Post about Johnny Damon. He believes "the best 2010 Yankees team has Johnny Damon. No question." But if the Yankees don't sign Damon Sherman has a list of other options. Those names include free agents Mike Cameron, Rick Ankiel...
Nady Avoids Arbitration
January 20, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, the Yankees and Xavier Nady have agreed to a one-year $6.55 million deal. (hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors)
Scandal Means Johnny Damon 'Can't Pay His Bills'
February 20, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Johnny Damon took home $13M from the Yankees last year and no doubt has banked considerably more throughout his baseball career. But he told Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com that at present, "I can't pay bills right now." Xavier Nady, who made $6.55M last season? Same...
Nady Out For Season; 2010 in Question
by Matt SnyderFiled under: Yankees, AL East, MLB InjuriesYankees outfielder Xavier Nady has been on the shelf since April 14. He was recently playing in triple-A on a minor league rehab assignment when he suffered a huge setback and had to pull himself from the game. It appears the...
Yanks Won't Offer Any Player Arbitration
7 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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According to The Star-Ledger, the Yankees announced today that they will not be offering arbitration to any of their eligible players. Those players include Johnny Damon, Jerry Hairston Jr., Eric Hinske, Hideki Matsui, Jose Molina, Xavier Nady and Andy Pettitte. It's the second...
Possible Rule 5 Pick: George Kontos
7 days ago by
Bucs Dugout
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I was just reading through the comments on Vlad's excellent post about potential Rule 5 picks, and I got to thinking that one guy the Pirates might actually consider is George Kontos of the Yankees. This isn't a pick I'm necessarily endorsing--I...
Heyman: Nady Will Avoid Surgery
April 21, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Jon Heyman:Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady has been diagnosed with a ligament strain in his right elbow and 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...
Cardinals Rumors: Pujols, Holliday, Nady, Beltre
9 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The Cardinals know it will take a lengthy and substantial offer to keep Albert Pujols in St. Louis, but the slugging first baseman would like to see what the Cards do this offseason before beginning serious contract talks, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch....
Examining Xavier
The last time Xavier Nady was in the limelight he was in the midst of career best season, hitting .305/.357/.510 and finishing 2008 with the New York Yankees after a mid-season trade. In July, Nady’s 2009 campaign officially ended after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his throwing...
Spring Game 35: Phillies at Yankees
4 days ago by
Gmarchesej's Blog
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The Yankees will be flying home tonight, I can see this being a quick game as the players will be anxious to get out of dodge and head home to NY. CC Sabathia makes his final tuneup today and will tone it down a little before starting Monday in the first game of the season. Xavier...
Cashman Stops By To Say Hello
June 25, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Tyler Kepner:Brian Cashman knew he would be at a ballpark Wednesday. His plan was to drive to Moosic, Pa., to see Sergio Mitre pitch and Xavier Nady play the outfield for the Yankees’ Class AAA team. Then he watched the way the major league team played Tuesday.After another...
Nady Headed Back To Tampa
June 18, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Peter Abraham: is reporting that Xavier Nady will head to Tampa to continue his rehab. He has no problem hitting, but the Yankees are going to wait until he's able to play the outfield he has yet to throw the ball as hard as he can."I'm trying to be smart," he...
Post: Anonymous Teammates: Nady Needs Tommy John Surgery
June 26, 2009 by
Yanks Blog
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George A. King III at the Post reports that Xavier Nady told anonymous teammates that he'll need Tommy John surgery. Nady didn't tell the post much, but he did say one telling thing: "I am going to have a lot of time on my hands."
Via RiverAveB...
Yanks' Nady appears headed for elbow surgery
Xavier Nady has reinjured his elbow and appears headed for season-ending surgery.
MLB News and Notes
4 days ago by
Gmarchesej's Blog
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Philadelphia Phillies reliever JC Romero and Yankees minor league reliever Sergio Mitre were both suspended 50 games at the start of the 2009 season. They were suspended for positive testing for banned substances. According to Ken Rosenthal of foxsports Xavier Nady and Nick Swisher...
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