Pirates OF Xavier Nady was pulled from tonight’s game against the Padres. Rotoworld is reporting that LHP Damaso Marte could be involved as well.Regarding a possible deal, WPGB’s Rocco Demaro states..

“The Rays, Yankees, Mets and Braves were among the teams interested in Nady, with Tampa Bay supposedly the strongest suitor. For what it’s worth, Rays shortstop prospect Reid Brignac is not starting for Triple-A Durham tonight. He’s someone the Pirates would likely ask for in a Nady deal.”

Interesting, Nady would fill the the OF spot that Eric Hinske currently owns in the Rays lineup. Cross out fingers that we got him…

UPDATE 7:58: The Yankees have traded for OF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte. No word on who the Bucs got yet. OF Prospects Jose Tabata and Austin Jackson could be a part of the package heading to the Pirates..

Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Pirates will receive RHP Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke and George Kontos, and OF Jose Tabata

All I must say is robbery. The best prospect the Pirates got is Tabata and he is having a dreadful, dreadful year in AA. Bravo to Cashman and Co., they really did well here.