Nats acquire solid, big league talent

[Post Count Padder]

The Nationals acquired former major leaguers Daryle Ward and Norris Hopper from the White Sox today, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. The players go from Chicago's Triple A team to Washington's.

Ward, 34, played 11 big league seasons, most recently with last year's Cubs. Hopper, 30, spent parts of three seasons with the Reds, but hasn't appeared in the majors this year.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I remember Norris Hopper was one of those guys we just couldnt get out when he was with the Reds a few years back.

[NewUserName]

when I read the title of the thread, I thought it was going to be another Onion articel

[chopsx9]

when I read the title of the thread, I thought it was going to be another Onion articel

 

Close enough.

[Keener98]

I remember Norris Hopper was one of those guys we just couldnt get out when he was with the Reds a few years back.

 

Yea that .686 Career OPS vs the Cubs was really a Cub killer huh

[Backtobanks]

The Nationals acquired former major leaguers Daryle Ward and Norris Hopper from the White Sox today, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. The players go from Chicago's Triple A team to Washington's.

Ward, 34, played 11 big league seasons, most recently with last year's Cubs. Hopper, 30, spent parts of three seasons with the Reds, but hasn't appeared in the majors this year.

 

The Nats wanted to eliminate all other teams from the "Worst Franchise in Professional Sports" category.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I remember Norris Hopper was one of those guys we just couldnt get out when he was with the Reds a few years back.

 

Yea that .686 Career OPS vs the Cubs was really a Cub killer huh

it was 915 in 06

[Proven Veteran]

:stickman:

 

Washington trying to guarantee they get Bryce Harper?

[chuckywang]

So ... dumb question but what did the White Sox get in return?

[Guest]

So ... dumb question but what did the White Sox get in return?

 

A) Piece of Mind

B) Dignity

C) Self Respect

D) All of the Above

[Guest]

I was just thinking this morning that the Nationals could surely use a few more outfielders.

[Guest]

I was just thinking this morning that the Nationals could surely use a few more outfielders.

Funny, the only question that occurs to me about the Nats is whether they've signed Strasburg or not yet. other than that, I could potential fail to remember they exist.

[Guest]

I was just thinking this morning that the Nationals could surely use a few more outfielders.

Funny, the only question that occurs to me about the Nats is whether they've signed Strasburg or not yet. other than that, I could potential fail to remember they exist.

 

Well, trading for Morgan and Ward is probably the Nats way of telling Strasberg how serious they really are about being competitive.