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Nady is a Cub - MW4 - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77389:date=Jan 26 2010, 10:41 AM:name=biggz)-->QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 26 2010, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Is it pronounced "Noddy" or "Naddy"?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Let's just hope we're not pronouncing it "NADA" by the end of April.
Nady is a Cub - BT - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77407:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:16 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 26 2010, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->No way Hudson gets $8mil after the way he finished the season and pretty much ended on the bench.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i'd totally agree with you if Sheets didn't just get 8-10 million after missing the year, and not exactly being iron man before that.
Nady is a Cub - Scarey - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77420:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77402:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His platoon splits are pretty much average. He's not that much better at hitting lefties.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
.308/.383/.471 is quite a bit better than .270/.316/.453
Fuk should never start against LHP now as long as everyone is healthy.
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Compare that to a true platoon player like Reed Johnson's splits. Nady's splits aren't too terribly different and I would say that it's common place to have that kind of a variance in splits for an average MLB hitter.
Nady is a Cub - Rappster - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77427:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77420:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77402:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His platoon splits are pretty much average. He's not that much better at hitting lefties.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
.308/.383/.471 is quite a bit better than .270/.316/.453
Fuk should never start against LHP now as long as everyone is healthy.
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Compare that to a true platoon player like Reed Johnson's splits. Nady's splits aren't too terribly different and I would say that it's common place to have that kind of a variance in splits for an average MLB hitter.
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And you know what...
Neither one of those motherfuckers have your calves, Meat...
Nady is a Cub - Destined - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77419:date=Jan 26 2010, 11:58 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 26 2010, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77417:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:53 PM:name=Destined)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Destined @ Jan 26 2010, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm excited we got him, and I thought he was huge in 2008. I just still am worried about his injury and that he hasn't played since his one career year in '08. That said, as a 4th OF, and for a great price, we really can't go wrong.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think if we rest him enough, he will be just fine getting 300-400 ABs switching around between LF/RF/1B. All indications are that he is healthy now. Sure, it's a risk, but a high reward type risk that I can live with. It is nice to have a couple of versatile players like Nady and Baker too.
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Right. I'll live with it, and that fact that he can spare DLee too, is great. He's a more reliable presence than Hoff, if nothing else.
Nady is a Cub - Clapp - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77402:date=Jan 26 2010, 12:07 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm happy to see him added. I was looking through his splits and saw a few interesting things.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...=Career&t=b
His platoon splits are pretty much average. He's not that much better at hitting lefties. It sounds like he'll be taking some of Kosuke's starts against lefties, but I think he'll do well filling in against righties when needed as well.
He has some good opposite field power. 15 HRs in 112 opposite field hits.
If it's on the ground, he's pretty much out. .509 OPS on ground balls.
Has a better OPS against finesse pitchers vs. power pitchers. It's likely that he can hit a breaking ball.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
His oppo power is what's always stuck out to me about his offensive game. I'd go as far to say as he drives the ball to right field better than about any right-handed hitter not named Manny Ramirez, Mike Piazza, or Sammy Sosa in the last decade.
And yeah, he's a very good breaking ball hitter. Stays on the ball really well like Aramis. That's why he drives the ball to right field so much as well.
Nady is a Cub - biggz - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77423:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:09 PM:name=MW4)-->QUOTE (MW4 @ Jan 26 2010, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77389:date=Jan 26 2010, 10:41 AM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 26 2010, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Is it pronounced "Noddy" or "Naddy"?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Let's just hope we're not pronouncing it "NADA" by the end of April.
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On the other hand...
![[Image: theylivenada.jpg]](http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq44/blicdh/theylivenada.jpg)
Nady is a Cub - Brock - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77427:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77420:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77402:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His platoon splits are pretty much average. He's not that much better at hitting lefties.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
.308/.383/.471 is quite a bit better than .270/.316/.453
Fuk should never start against LHP now as long as everyone is healthy.
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Compare that to a true platoon player like Reed Johnson's splits. Nady's splits aren't too terribly different and I would say that it's common place to have that kind of a variance in splits for an average MLB hitter.
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I guess it depends on how you define "too terribly different." Looks like a pretty significant difference to me.
Nady is a Cub - rok - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77425:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:14 PM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Jan 26 2010, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77407:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:16 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 26 2010, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->No way Hudson gets $8mil after the way he finished the season and pretty much ended on the bench.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i'd totally agree with you if Sheets didn't just get 8-10 million after missing the year, and not exactly being iron man before that.
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Well, I would counter that starting pitchers still make the big bucks, while middle infielders with little power and a good glove can be replaced more easily. Different market, really.
And if Hudson hadn't settled for such a lowball contract last season as well, I might agree with you a little more. I think he's quickly becoming Kenny Lofton in many teams' eyes, albeit much younger.
Nady is a Cub - Scarey - 01-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=77428:date=Jan 26 2010, 03:21 PM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 26 2010, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77427:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77420:date=Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 26 2010, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77402:date=Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 26 2010, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His platoon splits are pretty much average. He's not that much better at hitting lefties.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
.308/.383/.471 is quite a bit better than .270/.316/.453
Fuk should never start against LHP now as long as everyone is healthy.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Compare that to a true platoon player like Reed Johnson's splits. Nady's splits aren't too terribly different and I would say that it's common place to have that kind of a variance in splits for an average MLB hitter.
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And you know what...
Neither one of those motherfuckers have your calves, Meat...
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I could hoola hoop with each calf by just flexing them... if I could actually fit the hoop around them.
Nady is a Cub - funkster - 01-26-2010
I like this deal.
Nady is a Cub - VanSlawAndCottoCheese - 01-26-2010
Nice signing.
![[Image: medium_nady417.jpg]](http://blog.nj.com/yankees_main/2009/04/medium_nady417.jpg)
Dude's a looker. Wonder if by June we'll see T-shirts sported by young women proudly proclaiming to be "One of Nady's Ladies."
Nady is a Cub - Ace - 01-26-2010
He could end up making more money than the "starter" we signed.
Nady is a Cub - funkster - 01-26-2010
He's got more pop in his bat then I realized. Didn't know he was a 20+ guy.
Nady is a Cub - CCwinwssoon - 01-26-2010
I really like this move. I wonder if this spells the end of hoff.