Nady wont be able to throw til June

[AnnoCatuli]

Xavier Nady made his spring debut with the Cubs but it may not be until early June when he'll be able to throw without restrictions. Nady, coming off his second Tommy John procedure, went 1-for-2 on Wednesday in the Cubs' 5-1 loss to the Giants.

"It's a work in progress," Nady said. "Even I couldn't tell you if I'll be ready April 10 or when I'll feel comfortable to let it fly. The June 1 [date] is more to play and a guy tags from third, try to throw him out at home. That gives me almost 11 months [since the surgery]."

He said he'll be able to play the outfield before that date and the Cubs will simply have to make some defensive adjustments, moving the cutoff men back to compensate.

"I heard 'June,'" Nady said, "but I could play some games here and there. I really don't know. I think time will tell."

It did feel good to be in a game, his first since a Minor League rehab outing June 25. Nady was with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and removed himself from the game after making a throw from the outfield. He underwent the surgery on July 8. A career .280 hitter, he's projected as a backup outfielder and pinch-hitter.

"I was happy to be back out there," Nady said about Wednesday's game. "It felt a little awkward at first, first pitch or two. Obviously, your timing is going to be a little awkward. It was a positive feeling to be out there and swing unrestricted and we'll go from there."

"Nady can hit," Piniella said. "We have to get him out there on the field and let him get his at-bats. If we can get him on the field, Nady is going to do some damage with the bat."

http://muskat.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03...t_throwing.html

[Ace]

He can throw, he just can't THROW.

[AnnoCatuli]

An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=82284:date=Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Not true. He just has to catch everything.

And be able to punt.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=82284:date=Mar 10 2010, 05:38 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm sure he's still able to hit the cutoff man and throw enough where he's tolerable out there. Can't have a worse arm than Johnny Damon or Juan Pierre. There's only going to be a few plays where I'd imagine it really is an issue. If he hits, I won't care much about his arm.

[AnnoCatuli]

<!--quoteo(post=82285:date=Mar 10 2010, 06:41 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Mar 10 2010, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82284:date=Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Not true. He just has to catch everything.

And be able to punt.
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yeah, catch everything. But if someone is trying to take the extra base on him, or tag up... they get the base they are going for.

<!--quoteo(post=82286:date=Mar 10 2010, 06:43 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Mar 10 2010, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82284:date=Mar 10 2010, 05:38 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm sure he's still able to hit the cutoff man and throw enough where he's tolerable out there. Can't have a worse arm than Johnny Damon or Juan Pierre. There's only going to be a few plays where I'd imagine it really is an issue. If he hits, I won't care much about his arm.
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With our luck, there will be a play in every game where he will be needed to make a big throw. As far as the cutoff man, yeah, move him out further in the outfield to cut the ball off. But if you move him too far back, you will need another cutoff man.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=82289:date=Mar 10 2010, 07:47 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82285:date=Mar 10 2010, 06:41 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Mar 10 2010, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82284:date=Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Not true. He just has to catch everything.

And be able to punt.
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yeah, catch everything. But if someone is trying to take the extra base on him, or tag up... they get the base they are going for.
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I kinda thought the punting comment would tip you off that I was kidding. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[Destined]

With Nady's glove and Soriano's arm, we now have one complete left fielder.

[AnnoCatuli]

<!--quoteo(post=82290:date=Mar 10 2010, 06:52 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Mar 10 2010, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82289:date=Mar 10 2010, 07:47 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82285:date=Mar 10 2010, 06:41 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Mar 10 2010, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82284:date=Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->An outfielder who cant make the long throws is useless as an outfielder<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Not true. He just has to catch everything.

And be able to punt.
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yeah, catch everything. But if someone is trying to take the extra base on him, or tag up... they get the base they are going for.
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I kinda thought the punting comment would tip you off that I was kidding. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
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Oh, I knew you were kidding, just throwing in my two cents. Hell, his punting the ball might actually go farther than his throws. Not as accurate though

[ruby23]

I'm not sure how this is news, this was assumed when he was signed.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=82297:date=Mar 10 2010, 08:01 PM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Mar 10 2010, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm not sure how this is news, this was assumed when he was signed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

It's not. It's being spun like whoa. The Sun Times headline literally reads: "Nady Out Until June."

I don't understand how they can get away with that kind of shit.

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=82298:date=Mar 10 2010, 08:03 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Mar 10 2010, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=82297:date=Mar 10 2010, 08:01 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Mar 10 2010, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm not sure how this is news, this was assumed when he was signed.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

It's not. It's being spun like whoa. The Sun Times headline literally reads: "Nady Out Until June."

I don't understand how they can get away with that kind of shit.
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When we signed him I thought he was expected to be ready by opening day. That was probably his agent expressing extreme optimism. I had no idea he had his surgery so recently, however.

[ColoradoCub]

I'm starting to think he starts the season on the DL

[AnnoCatuli]

I was worried when it took so long for them to get the results for his physical. I am upset that we signed someone who wont be able to be a full player until June. He is our big bat off the bench, and if he cant make full throws, I am not sure if we can afford to carry him on the roster until he is able to do so.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=82301:date=Mar 10 2010, 08:11 PM:name=ColoradoCub)-->QUOTE (ColoradoCub @ Mar 10 2010, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm starting to think he starts the season on the DL<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

That might be the smartest thing.