therocket.mlblogs.com - 6/28/2009
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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. He once played...
community.post-gazette.com - 6/27/2009
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community.post-gazette.com —
By Dejan Kovacevic | 2:17 a.m. Saturday Washington
is pursuing a trade for Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan,
according to two sources late last night, including one source inside the Nationals' baseball operations. The teams began discussing this ...
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Nationals pursuing Morgan in trade
nleastchatter.com - 6/27/2009
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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 ...
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Nats Trade Rumor: Nyjer Morgan?
nleastchatter.com - 6/30/2009
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looks probable According to both MLB Trade Rumors
and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , LMillz to Pitt? the
Pirates and Nationals are close to a deal of Nyjer Morgan for current minor leaguer Lastings Milledge. NLEC had first linked to the Post-Gazette on Saturday night regarding this ...
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Nats Trade Rumor: Milledge for Morgan deal is close
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Nationals Scouting Outfield Options?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... about the Nationals' pursuit of Pirates CF Nyjer Morgan, but it looks like he's not the only outfielder on the Nationals' radar. Bill Ladson at MLB.com has updated his previous post on the discussions, and this time he throws Braves CF prospect Jordan Schafer's name into the mix as a potential target for the Nats. ...
Birds of Prey.
The Nationals Enquirer —
... And what's with the Nyjer Morgan talk? Didn't the Nats learn their lesson with Nook Logan? Isn't Morgan pretty much Nook Logan minus the HGH? But then, ...
GameThread: Washington Nationals At Baltimore Orioles - Game 73 or 74 of 162.
Federal Baseball —
... Adam Jones - 3 for 5, .600 AVG.
Nick Markakis - 0 for 5, .000 AVG.
Melvin Mora - 2 for 6, .333 AVG, 1 2B.
Brian Roberts - 0 for 6, .000 AVG.
Luke Scott - 2 for 4, .500 AVG, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI.
LINKS AND LINKS AND...
• MLB.com's Bill Ladson: All Nats All the Time: Nationals trying to acquire Nyjer Morgan [update] ...
Nationals may have trade interest in the Braves' center fielder Jordan Schafer
Talking Chop —
As reported by a Washington Nationals beat writer (via MLBTR):
[Nyjer Morgan} is the not the only outfielder the Nationals are looking at. They have interest in Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer. He began the season as Atlanta's everyday center fielder, but was sent down after the team acquired Nate McLouth from the Pirates.
The Nationals have been unhappy with their outfielders for quite some time. They have come to the conclusion that Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham belong ...
Nationals may have trade interest in the Braves' center fielder Jordan Schafer
Sports Page Atlanta —
As reported by a Washington Nationals beat writer (via MLBTR):
[Nyjer Morgan} is the not the only outfielder the Nationals are looking at. They have interest in Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer. He began the season as Atlanta's everyday center fielder, but was sent down after the team acquired Nate McLouth from the Pirates.
The Nationals have been unhappy with their outfielders for quite some time. They have come to the conclusion that Adam Dunn and Josh ...
Buy-Low Trade Possibilities
Mets Geek —
... Nationals GM Mike Rizzo is not a fan of previous GM Jim Bowden’s player acquisitions. Lastings Milledge was shipped out, and Adam Dunn and Willingham have also fallen out of favor. The Nationals are the worst defensive team in the majors, and their stone-footed outfielders are a major reason why. This opens the door for another buy-low trade. Willingham is in the midst of a career year at the plate, and has more home runs than any Met except Gary Sheffield. ...
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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 ...
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therocket.mlblogs.com 7/1/2009 — The Nationals have traded reliever Joel Hanrahan and outfielder Lastings Milledge to the Pirates for reliever Sean Burnett and outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Tuesday afternoon. Morgan is considered the key to the deal for Washington. He was acquired to ...
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 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 Scouting Outfield Options?
mlbtraderumors.com 6/28/2009 — Talks have swirled this weekend about the Nationals' pursuit of Pirates CF Nyjer Morgan, but it looks like he's not the only outfielder on the Nationals' radar. Bill Ladson at MLB.com has updated his previous post on the discussions, and this time he ...
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 ...
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About 1-1/2 months ago, Washington Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein approached Josh Bard and suggested that the catcher change his swing. Bard's swing, Eckstein said, had too many moving parts, too many variables that could betray him. "It was ...
