PLAYERS:
Nyjer Morgan,
Adam LaRoche,
Jack Wilson,
Andrew McCutchen
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates
Only weeks after the Pirates decided that it was time to rid themselves of the remainder of their 2008 outfield, they decide that its time to get a head start on blowing up the 2009 outfield. By jettisoning both Hinske and Nyjer Morgan the Pirates have officially traded 5 outfielders in just under a calendar, 4 of whom were starters. Right now it looks like they have no outfielders left to deal, but lats not put it past the Pirates just yet.Meanwhile, the players still on the roster are expectantly unhappy with their decisions. And well they're not afraid to voice their opinions on the matter. Adam LaRoche went off after the McLouth trade but seemed reserved and defeated yesterday."It's not our job to understand the big plan, I guess," first baseman Adam LaRoche said, according to the report. "We've got to do the same thing we did after Nate left, try to keep it together." Meanwhile, Jack Wilson is obviously pissed the hell off and is likely begging t...
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