They Called Him "X" Because He Was a Fuckin' Badass

The Pittsburgh Pirates dealt 1B-OF Xavier Nady and LH RP Damaso Marte to the New York Yankees in exchange for RH SP Jeff Karstens and Daniel McCutchen, RH RP Ross Ohlendorf and OF Jose Tabata.

The deal will certainly benefit the Yankees short-term, as they are adding a proven righthanded bat (.281/.337/.456, 108 OPS+ career) who has absolutely torn up the National League this year to the tune of .280/.383/.535 142 OPS+, as well as a very good lefty in the bullpen (something they've lacked all year) with a 1.25 career WHIP and 142 career ERA+. Marte's year has been typical, in 46 2/3 IP, he's stuck out 47, walked 16 and yielded 38 H for a 1.157 WHIP and 3.47 ERA. We'll see if it will be enough to get them into the playoffs this year.