Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte for four unproved minor leaguers.
I haven't seen a trade this dubious since Joe Mama's Robinson Cano for Brandon Phillips sham.
Paul
Xavier Nady is fools gold(the 50 point jump in batting average being the primary indicator), and Damaso Marte is a solid 33 year old middle reliever, meaning his hype to actual value ratio is pretty crappy.
Unproven minor leaguers are also potential stars, and Jose Tabata becomes one of the best prospects for Pittsburgh in a system that desperately needs them.
This is no swindle, my friend. If anything, it further exemplifies that despite the team's recent draft success, the Yankees' utilization of talent at the highest level(the majors) is still somewhat behind the curve. Contrast this with the approach of the Flying Epsteins and you see why the shift in balance of power has occurred these last couple of years.
Odds are the trade won't mean much to either team. Nady is a good bet to pumpkinize, and Tabata still has a long way to go developmentally(especially in regard to hitting for power) before he's a finished product.
