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Season in Review: Xavier Nady

Stuart Jones — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:45:50 +0000

I think I’ve taken the responsibility of writing up nearly every fringe MLB OF the Giants had this year, so jump on the carousel, Xavier Nady, it’s your turn to be written about! Released on July 29^th from the Nationals where he was pretty much stinking up the joint, Sabes took a chance on him and brought him on board in August, though it was to the Farm in Fresno. His debut for the Giants in Chicago was memorable, and will be probably the only thing I remember about him as a Giant:

What’s funny about what the X-man did with the Giants is that overall, he was what you would accept for a backup: only 19 G, but a .240/.333/.400 with a .324 wOBA, and a positive fWAR? Cash that check, thank you very much.

Nady did get to see some postseason game action against Cincy, but that’s all Boch would use him for. Not even to be the DH in Game 4 of the World Series. Nady now gets to go out and brag about his two World Series rings to his new friends in Kansas City, where he will be trying out for a spot on the ML roster.

Safe travels and good luck, Mr. Nady. It would be nice to see the Royals do well, and do well because of you.

Giants’ September Call-Ups: Round One

Ashley Varela — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:28:18 +0000

Per Andrew Baggarly, the Giants will kick off September call-ups tomorrow with the additions of outfielder Xavier Nady, infielders Brett Pill and Aubrey Huff, and RHP Shane Loux, Brad Penny, and Jean Machi.

In a 40-game stint with the Washington Nationals, Nady carried a batting line of .157/.211/.275 in 109 PA, with 6 extra-base hits, a stolen base, and 7 walks. In his transition from the Nationals’ farm system to Fresno, Nady saw his numbers spike from .150/.220/.184 with the high-A Potomac Nationals to .270/.343./528 with the Grizzlies.

In the three weeks since his last trip to San Francisco, Brett Pill has seen 15 games, going 16-for-62 with 7 XBH, including a 2-homer game against the Diamondbacks’ triple-A affiliate.

Fellow Grizzlie and right-hander Jean Machi, the only other player on the list not returning from the DL, will make his major league debut next month. Machi holds a 3.97 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 53 appearances, striking out 44 batters and walking just 17 in 56.2 IP. His track record is lengthy, with a full eleven MiLB seasons under his belt and almost a full two seasons in Fresno.