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eMailbag: Can the Mets Get Nady Back

by Matthew Cerrone on January 25th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Derek B sent in an e-mail asking…

“I hear Xavier Nady is on the block. Do you think the Mets could trade Ryan Church for Johan Santana, and get Nady back in right field?”

In 125 games for the Pirates last season, Nady hit .278 with 20 HR and 72 RBI.

nady would be a nice fit for the Mets again, since he could also back up Carlos Delgado at first base…the thing is, during the Winter Meetings, i recall hearing that nady could cost the Mets a pitcher like Phil Humber, but that always seemed a bit steep to me…so, in reality, i’m thinking the Mets would need to part with a pitcher like Brant Rustich, or someone along those lines instead…of course, the Padres are rumored to have interest in nady as well, and i have to assume the M’s will be in the mix should they trade Adam Jones to the O’s for Erik Bedard

…actually, there has been a bit of buzz in seattle that links the M’s to the Pirates in regards to OF Jason Bay, who would seemingly be of interest to the Mets and Padres as well…the thing is, i believe bay could certainly cost the Mets a package like Carlos Gomez and a couple of minor-league pitchers