May 3, 2008

New Jersey Hitmen and the San Antonio Calzones of Laredo

December 13th, 2007

New Jersey receives:
CF Bob Jefferson (29, ML) - $3.6
2B Naizen Nakayama (30, ML) - $1.9/$1.9/$1.9
3B Francisco Morales (31, ML) - $1.5/$1.5/$3.0

San Antonio receives
C Lorenzo Vega (31, ML) - $6.8/$6.8/$6.8/$6.8

Since Then:
Jefferson batted .254 with 2 homers and 53 RBIs in 120 games with New Jersey in '08. He signed a 2-year contract worth $2,400,000 with Crystal Lake in the offseason (12/09/08). He serves as a solid platoon outfielder in '09 with Crystal Lake.
Nakayama played the entire '08 season with New Jersey's AAA affiliate. He was traded to Manchester in the '08 offseason (11/06/08). As of '09, he continues to be a solid veteran utility infielder.
Morales has played subpar in a backup role with New Jersey in '08 and '09. He batted .239 with 9 homeruns and 43 RBIs in 100 games in '08.

Vega hit .301 with 11 homeruns and 50 RBIs in 128 games with San Antonio in '08. He was traded to Omaha in the offseason (12/17/08). As of '09, he remains a solid veteran catcher with with above average hitting skills.

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