bucstradewinds.net - 7/1/2009
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Defensively Morgan was a plus in left field. Offensively, he was offensive. As a leadoff type hitter, he simply does not get on base enough. Even when he does get on base, he was too easily picked off. Morgan is still a work in progress at 28. While the guys on MLB Network ...
Moving Up: Nyjer Morgan OF Washington Nationals
advancedfantasybaseball.com 7/1/2009 — Outfielder Nyjer Morgan is not a player destined to be a long term fantasy star he is 29 years old and in his first season as a fulltime regular. But he does have his uses in NL-only leagues and should see a nice boost to his fantasy value after yesterday's trade that sent him from the ...
Nats Trade Rumor: Nyjer Morgan?
nleastchatter.com 6/27/2009 — Nyjer a Nat?
According to The Pittsburgh Post Gazette the Nationals are pursuing a trade for the Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan. Negotiations appear ongoing, but Pittsburgh had come back asking for both former met Lastings Milledge and rookie starter Craig Stammens. We here at NLEC will ...
Nats Player News: Nationals trade for Nyjer Morgan
nleastchatter.com 6/30/2009 — Earlier this afternoon the Nationals officially completed a trade which will bring them OF Nyjer Morgan from the Pittsburgh Pirates and left handed reliever Sean Burnett . The Nationals gave up still young, but troublesome Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan to get the deal done.
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Nyjer Morgan on the trading block?
raisethejollyroger.com 6/27/2009 —
Last night and this morning, there have been some rumors, tweets, and posts about [ a potential trade that would send Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals ]. Washington offered outfielder Lastings Milledge in return, but talks stalled when the Bucs also asked for pitching ...
Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge?
firejimbowden.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — The rumors are that the Nationals are trying to swap Lastings Milledge for Nyjer Morgan. We wouldn't be fleecing the Pirates by any stretch, and I don't love the idea of trading a young player with upside at the bottom of his value, but I don't think this is a terrible idea. The argument for ...
Nationals showing interest in Nyjer Morgan
northsidenotch.com 6/27/2009 — Sources say that the Washington Nationals have offered the Pirates OF Lastings Milledge for OF Nyjer Morgan.The teams began discussing this eight days ago, and a Washington proposal in which the Pirates would get younger outfielder Lastings Milledge crumbled when the Pirates came back seeking ...
Nationals trying to acquire Nyjer Morgan [update]
therocket.mlblogs.com 6/28/2009 — Looking to improve their outfield defense, the Nationals are trying to acquire Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan, according to a baseball source. The Nationals see Morgan as a center fielder/leadoff hitter. The Nationals also like his hockey attitude. ...
Nationals and Pirates Complete 4 player trade
digitalsportsdaily.com 6/30/2009 —
The Washington Nationals today acquired outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed pitcher Sean Burnett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-handed pitcher Joel Hanrahan. Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Baseball ...
Pirates send Morgan to Nats in four-player trade
scoresreport.com 6/30/2009 —
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the Pirates have agreed to trade speedy outfielder Nyjer Morgan and pitcher Sean Burnett to the Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-hander Joel Hanrahan.
While Burnett and Hanrahan are decent relievers, the two outfielders will ...
Hinske dealt for two Minor Leaguers —
Major League Baseball News 6/30/2009
Before the Pirates made a significant swap with the Nationals, they traded infielder/outfielder Eric Hinske to the Yankees for Minor League outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer and right-hander Casey Erickson. Both are at the Class A level.