prochisox Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 The Nationals added players to their Triple A Syracuse roster on Thursday, acquiring first baseman Daryle Ward and outfielder Norris Hopper from Triple A Charlotte, a White Sox affiliate. This is Ward's second stint in the Nationals organization. He played for the Major League club in 2006, hitting .308 with six home runs and 19 RBIs before being traded to the Braves on Aug. 31 of that year. Ward was hitting .255 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs for Charlotte. In stints with Triple A Louisville and Charlotte, Hopper was hitting a combined .293 with 25 RBIs. http://therocket.mlblogs.com/archives/2009...ard_hopper.html Clearing space for the Cubans I hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 01:36 PM) The Nationals added players to their Triple A Syracuse roster on Thursday, acquiring first baseman Daryle Ward and outfielder Norris Hopper from Triple A Charlotte, a White Sox affiliate. This is Ward's second stint in the Nationals organization. He played for the Major League club in 2006, hitting .308 with six home runs and 19 RBIs before being traded to the Braves on Aug. 31 of that year. Ward was hitting .255 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs for Charlotte. In stints with Triple A Louisville and Charlotte, Hopper was hitting a combined .293 with 25 RBIs. http://therocket.mlblogs.com/archives/2009...ard_hopper.html Clearing space for the Cubans I hope? Stefan Gartrell was promoted to Charlotte yesterday (see FutureSox forum), so the Hopper trade is making room for him. With Ward, not sure, but it seemed like Charlotte was overloaded with OF/1B or 3B types, so Ward had no place to be. I wouldn't look too much into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I hear they cloned Gordon Beckham and needed space in Charlotte for his clone to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockren Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:08 PM) I hear they cloned Gordon Beckham and needed space in Charlotte for his clone to play. Now that I don't believe. Gordon's clone would be on the 25 man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Was it for PTBNL or cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 12:29 PM) Was it for PTBNL or cash? Either way I think we gave up too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:43 PM) Either way I think we gave up too much. You realize it was NORRIS Hopper, not DENNIS Hopper, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:43 PM) Either way I think we gave up too much. Hell for Washington, they might be starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 03:15 PM) You realize it was NORRIS Hopper, not DENNIS Hopper, right? Pop quiz, hot shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 04:28 PM) Hell for Washington, they might be starters. Hopper can play. I don't understand why he really didn't get any chances after having a decent year with the Reds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 01:43 PM) Either way I think we gave up too much. PTBNL. I think they're giving us Strasberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I like Daryle Ward. Didn't have a spot on our team, maybe he’ll get some play with the Nats. Hopper was Wise with less mileage. Not disappointed by either being traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 11:50 PM) I like Daryle Ward. Didn't have a spot on our team, maybe he’ll get some play with the Nats. Hopper was Wise with less mileage. Not disappointed by either being traded. But, I don't think Ward was performing well at Charlotte. Anyway since he didn't have a chance for the Sox maybe the move was made to give him an opportunity ot make a big league team again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 06:50 PM) I like Daryle Ward. Didn't have a spot on our team, maybe he’ll get some play with the Nats. Hopper was Wise with less mileage. Not disappointed by either being traded. Not really. Hopper is a much superior hitter. Just has no power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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