Re: Yankees acquire Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:00 pm
I don't understand why people are complaing about this trade.
Tabata is YEARS away and we already have a better OF prospect in Austin Jackson. Ross Ohlendorf was one of our worst relievers this year. Jeff karstens was never gonna be useful for us a again and McCuthen is about to be 26 and hasn't even made it to the show. Granted he has solid stuff, we still have enough pitching prospects in Melancon, JB Cox and Bettances.
I bet the people who're calling Nady a scrub are the same people bitching about all the AB's melky gets. I guess you'd rather have Gardner and Melky playing everyday when one isn't ready to hit Major League pitching yet and the other is a 4th outfielder at best who only plays because of his spectacular defense and cannon for an arm.
This is also the first time I see people complaining because we added the best reliever on the market. A great lefty that can get people out and make our bullpen even better if that's even possible. We also prevented the red sox from making thiers better which is a HUGE plus.
All we need now is to make a deal for a starter and we'll be set for the rest of the year.
Why people are ripping this trade while other GM's are upset we were able to pull off this steal is beyond me.
Tabata is YEARS away and we already have a better OF prospect in Austin Jackson. Ross Ohlendorf was one of our worst relievers this year. Jeff karstens was never gonna be useful for us a again and McCuthen is about to be 26 and hasn't even made it to the show. Granted he has solid stuff, we still have enough pitching prospects in Melancon, JB Cox and Bettances.
I bet the people who're calling Nady a scrub are the same people bitching about all the AB's melky gets. I guess you'd rather have Gardner and Melky playing everyday when one isn't ready to hit Major League pitching yet and the other is a 4th outfielder at best who only plays because of his spectacular defense and cannon for an arm.
This is also the first time I see people complaining because we added the best reliever on the market. A great lefty that can get people out and make our bullpen even better if that's even possible. We also prevented the red sox from making thiers better which is a HUGE plus.
All we need now is to make a deal for a starter and we'll be set for the rest of the year.
Why people are ripping this trade while other GM's are upset we were able to pull off this steal is beyond me.