UPDATE: The trade IS to the Yankees. According to one official, Yankees give up 4 prospects, right-hander Ross Ohlendorf (meh with a bit of nuts thrown in), lefty Phil Coke (meh), outfielder Jose Tabata (nuts) and right-hander George Kontos (meh). Man, they really cut up Trenton...taking two starters and a starting OFer...and I think they sold very low on Tabata, who had his first bad year...at AA at a very young age. Of course, those attitude problems certainly did not help. One thing with this trade to keep in mind with this trade. If Nady plays up to par, bye bye Bobby Abreu.

Apparently Pirates right fielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte have been traded...but the Pirates have not revealed where they are going or for what (though they have confirmed a trade). While details will be forthcoming after medical evaluations, the MLB blurb specifically mentions the Yankees and no other team.

Though unconfirmed, the Yankees have been speculated as being on the other side of the deal.

Nady started Friday's game and was removed after one inning. Television cameras caught Marte hugging his teammates in the dugout in the second inning, apparently shortly after learning the news.

First thoughts...well, if it's the Yanks, I hope they didn't give up too much..though Nady would be a nice upgrade to have...and Marte would strengthen an already solid pen. Let's see how it shakes out (or if it is even the Yankees involved) before we break down the two players...