Will Xavier Nady be a Mets Outfield Backup?

The former Mets Xavier Nady, is in the trading block for the Pirates this year. The Mets might have the best need to get Nady from the Pirates. Due to, so many injuries in their roster like Moises Alou who will miss 4-6 weeks because of an hernia.

Xavier whom they traded to the Pirates, for reliever Roberto Hernandez and left-hander Oliver Perez in July 2006. May be a great option for the Mets to play outfield this season, he gives the Mets a defensively and offensively player. Who can almost, play every game of the season because he stays healthy.

He last year with the Pirates had, a .278 AVG, 20 home runs, and 72 RBIs. Which is why, it puts the Mets in a better position to get him this year. Because they do not have so many players healthy to play on that position. That is why I think Xavier will be a great pickup by the Mets, if they do actually try and get him.

But you could always count on youngsters, they may get more playing time this season. Don't you think? There are a lot of young players who have shown talent to play in outfield. But two of them which I really think will get more playing time do to outfield injuries are, Angel Pagan and Fernando Martinez. I think that this two young players have really showed themselves in Spring Training.

Angel Pagan who was reacquired from the Cubs, has really been a very great outfield that you could count on. Pagan is hitting .429 AVG in Spring Training, which is why the Mets should really look on to play an outfield position this year. Because he may get better and better every time he plays more games.

Another great and very young talent outfield is Fernando Martinez, Martinez who is just 19 is proven to Willie Randolph. That he is ready and want to start playing this season in the big leagues. He on Spring Training has a .300 AVG, but the most incredible things that I see from him. Is that, every time he steps up on the mound to get an at-bat, he seems to hit the ball hard every time. Which is something so great to see, from a player that is really anxious to get to the big leagues in such a young age. I also look from him his aggressiveness and determination that he has has on the field. Martinez is a really good defender outfielder, since I seen him play with the Mets the past few games.

If Alex Rodriguez made it to the big leagues when he was just 19, then is in it possible that Fernando might go through the same way, as Alex did? Well I hope he does because I really appreciate how he really tries so hard to be great in a game.