Tike Redman to the Mets

In what I thought was an interesting move - the Mets purchased Tike Redman from the Pirates for cash. I find the move interesting for two reasons:

1. The Mets had earlier acquired Xavier Nady from the Padres in exchange for Mike Cameron. The idea was Nady could back-up all three outfield positions and maybe play first. Well with Carlos Delgado now with the Mets - Nady definitely won't be starting at first and now with Tike Redman in the fold - do the Mets really need Xavier Nady anymore?

I know that Tike Redman is cheap insurance (last year he made just $336,500) but you have to wonder. He's just as good defensively as Nady but Nady will make double what Redman will make in 2006. Sure that's relative chump change but with Delgado, Pedro Martinez, Beltran and now Billy Wagner's huge contracts - every little savings counts. Did Xavier Nady just go on the trade block? I know he'd look great with the Red Sox who still need a rightfielder to platoon with Trot Nixon against lefties.

2. Baseball-Reference.com lists one of the similar batters to Tike Redman as Johnny Dickshot. What a great name! Do you think MLB.com have throwback Pirate's Dickshot jerseys for sale?