Some potentially bad news for the Yankees tonight, as Xavier Nady left tonight's Yankees/Rays game with what's being described as a "sharp pain" in his throwing elbow. Nady's going for an MRI on the elbow later today, but given his history with the elbow and the description of the injury, it doesn't sound good. Of course, calling this "bad news" is relative. I don't mean to sound coarse because Nady seems like a swell guy, but if he's hurt, Nick Swisher takes over in right field. I think it's pretty easy to make an argument that Swisher is (at least at the peak of his game) a better player in a lot of ways than Nady.
He certainly has been to this point in 2009. Of his nine hits in 2009, seven of them have been for extra bases (three doubles, three homers, and a triple). And he's pitched a scoreless inning to boot! Nady has always struck me as a player that would be more of a depth guy on a good team, not a starting corner outfielder for the most expensive team that money can buy.
This all sounds like I think it would be better for the Yankees if Nady is in fact seriously injured, and I'm afraid I'm coming off like a jerk here. I hope Nady's OK, I just think the Yankees might be a better team with him on the bench.
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4-15-2009 @ 10:49AM
tobrien28 said...
I agree, the Yankees are a better team with Nady on the bench. They aren't a better team when he is injured. As a Yankee fan I would love to see Damon/Matsui in left, Swisher in right, Gardner in center and Nady on the bench as a pinch hitter/backup. When he is injured the weak Yankee lineup just gets a little weak.
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4-15-2009 @ 1:33PM
Ralph Garcia said...
Injuries are part of the game. It's a good thing Yankees GM Brian Cashman planned this out. Now the only thing is if Cody Ransom can hold down the fort at third until A-Rod gets back. GO YANKEES!!!
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4-16-2009 @ 5:27PM
kingofcomps1 said...
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I'VE BEEN A YANKEE FAN ALL MY LIFE, BUT ONE THING ALWAYS BOTHERS ME. LISTEN UP, WHEN THE FUCK ARE WE GOING TO GET A MANAGER THAT IS GOING TO UNDERSTAND THAT 6-7 PITCHERS IN ONE GAME DOES NOT WORK, THINK ABOUT IT GIRARDI, WHAT ARE THE FREAKIN ODDS THAT 6 PITCHERS ARE ALL GOING TO BE ON POINT ON THE SAME DAY. I'LL TELL YOU, SLIM TOO NONE. THIS IS THE SAME SHIT ASSHOLE TORRE DID, OVER MANAGE. PAUL O'NEILL SAID IT BEST LAST YEAR . IF YOU BRING IN A PITCHER AND HE GETS THE FIRST TWO GUYS OUT, LEAVE HIM THE FUCK IN, STOP TRYING TO PLAY GOD , ASSHOLE, DOES ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE AGREE WITH ME? I MEAN WHAT THE FUCK, I,M ALREADY GETTING SICK OF YOUR OVERMANAGING BULLSHIT AND SO ARE ALL MY YANKEE FRIENDS. STOP IT!
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