Yanks Trade for Marte and Nady

Brian Cashman pulled a Friday Night surprise while the Yanks were playing the Red Sox. He traded OF Jose Tabata, RHP Ross Ohlendorf, LHP Phil Coke and RHP George Kontos to the Pirates for OF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte. This is a bit of a sad ending to Tabata's career with the Yanks. His development slowed with his hamate issues, and after jumping the team earlier this year the writing may have been on the wall. Nady is having a career year and is a right handed hitter with pop. Damaso Marte is a lefty reliever with closer stuff. We never should have traded him for Enrique Wilson in the first place, but it is good to have him back. Ohlendorf, Coke and Kontos all have good arms but weren't gonna make it with the super staff the Yanks are putting together. Good deal for Cashman. Go Yanks.