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Discussion: Veterans In Triple-A

Found June 13, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Trot Nixon,  Andy Marte,  Shelley Duncan,  Hector Luna,  Jake Fox,  Lenny DiNardo,  Elmer Dessens,  Brendan Donnelly
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Atlanta Braves,  New York Yankees,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Chicago Cubs,  New York Mets,  Texas Rangers

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One year ago today, the Mets swung a deal for veteran outfielder Trot Nixon, who at the time was hitting .309-.437-.558 for Triple-A Tuscon. While Nixon wasn't much of a boost to the Mets' offense, teams could still look to patch up holes without breaking the bank by acquiring veterans stuck in the minors. Let's take at some guys who have been performing well down in Triple-A and could possibly offer a big league team help off the bench or out of the bullpen. First, the position players: Andy Marte: .321-.351-.530 in 171 PA while playing first and third for Cleveland's AAA affiliate. Shelley Duncan: .310-.379-.670 in 227 PA, leading the International League in homers and RBI, and not by a small margin either. He's played the corner outfield spots and first base for the AAA Scranton Yankees. Hector Luna: .351-.413-.655 in 218 PA, playing first, second and third base for the Dodgers' top minor league club. Marte has certain...
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