I like this piece by Cliff Corcoran at Bronx Banter about the Xavier Nady/Damaso Marte trade yesterday.
Among the tidbits,
The thing is, the Yankees didn’t really give up anyone they couldn’t afford to lose. The four minor leaguers headed to Pittsburgh are pitchers Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke, and George Kontos, and outfielder Jose Tabata.
Actually, it was reported later today that Coke and Kontos were not part of the deal, instead the Pirates got Dan McCutchen and Jeff Karstens. I still think the Yankees got a good deal. Although McCutchen and Karstens are better than Coke and Kontos, they both are older players (mid-late 20s).
