Yanks land Nady, Marte in Bucs swap … NEW YORK — According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Yankees have acquired outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte from the Pirates for Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke and one other minor league prospect.  —  While the trade has been agreed upon …

Pirates trade Nady and Marte  —  Source says deal is with Yankees for pitcher, three prospects  —  PITTSBURGH — Pirates right fielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte have been traded to the Yankees.  —  Though the team confirmed a trade, the Pirates have not confirmed that both players are indeed going to New York.

Yankees get Nady, Marte in trade with Pirates … The Yankees agreed Friday evening to a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that would give New York left-handed pitcher Damaso Marte and right fielder Xavier Nady.  The Pirates will receive four minor leaguers including right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf …

Game 102: Yankees at Red Sox  —  YANKEES (56-45)  —  RED SOX (60-43)  —  Joba Chamberlain (2-3, 2.52) vs. the Boston hitters.  —  Josh Beckett (9-6, 3.98) vs. the New York hitters.  —  Notes: The Yankees have won six straight and 11 of 14.  They are a solid 23-23 on the road …

Nady, Marte Traded To Yankees  —  7:25pm: Ken Rosenthal confirms it: minor leaguers Ohlendorf, Coke, Kontos, and Tabata.  My impression at first glance: the return is not terribly impressive for Nady and Marte.  I don't like the idea of the Bucs taking Tabata as the centerpiece - there is too much projection involved with him.

Clock Ticks on Manny Moments  —  I once asked a prominent relief pitcher to describe the most idiotic thing he had witnessed in the big leagues.  “That's easy,” he said, and launched into the story of a former teammate—an All-Star outfielder—who refused to use toilet paper.