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• Padres Acquire Morgan Ensberg

  Published: July 31, 2007, 3:22 pm

  Tags: Houston Astros, Morgan Ensberg, San Diego Padres

  traded for third baseman Morgan Ensberg. Kevin Kouzmanoff might be well-served with a platoon partner, but it would make sense to get someone who hits righties.  Both Kouzmanoff and Ensberg excel against southpaws, Kouzmanoff more so this year.  Give Kouzmanoff a mulligan for his awful April (his first full month in the bigs), and

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• Padres Acquire Morgan Ensberg

  Published: July 31, 2007, 3:22 pm

  Tags: Houston Astros, Morgan Ensberg, San Diego Padres

  traded for third baseman Morgan Ensberg. Kevin Kouzmanoff might be well-served with a platoon partner, but it would make sense to get someone who hits righties.  Both Kouzmanoff and Ensberg excel against southpaws, Kouzmanoff more so this year.  Give Kouzmanoff a mulligan for his awful April (his first full month in the bigs), and

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• ESPN's Latest: Barrett, Ensberg, Mahay

  Published: December 6, 2007, 1:51 pm

  Tags: Florida Marlins, Hideki Matsui, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Mench, Kosuke Fukudome, Michael Barrett, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Morgan Ensberg, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Ron Mahay, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays

  the Marlins may go after Morgan Ensberg, who is also likely to be non-tendered.  The Phillies aren't much interested in him. Gammons says Ron Mahay is down to the Yanks or Royals. He also says the Padres' Milton Bradley signing won't get in the way of their Kosuke Fukudome pursuit. Olney backs up the rumor about the Giants'

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• Phillies Rumors: Iguchi, Inge, Silva, Ensberg

  Published: December 6, 2007, 9:20 am

  Tags: Aaron Rowand, Brandon Inge, Carlos Silva, Detroit Tigers, Hiroki Kuroda, Mike Cameron, Morgan Ensberg, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Tadahito Iguchi

  years. Lauber suggests Morgan Ensberg is a strong non-tender candidate and someone the Phils should look at.

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• Phillies Interested In Otsuka?

  Published: December 14, 2007, 11:11 am

  Tags: Akinori Otsuka, Chicago White Sox, Chris Carter, Kris Benson, Morgan Ensberg, Philadelphia Phillies

  no interest in free agent Morgan Ensberg.  Also, they're still planning to watch Kris Benson throw next week.

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• Giants Pursuing Corner Infield Help

  Published: December 19, 2007, 10:00 am

  Tags: Adrian Beltre, Chicago White Sox, Dallas Mcpherson, Joe Crede, Morgan Ensberg, Paul Konerko, Pedro Feliz, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tony Clark

  he has a good April-May. Morgan Ensberg is a free agent who would probably play for $3MM and jump at a full-time chance. Pedro Feliz remains on the radar, but apparently still wants three years.  C'mon now. The Giants have "moved in opposing directions" with McPherson, a Scott Boras client.

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• Stark's Latest: Lofton, Sweeney, Trachsel

  Published: February 2, 2008, 2:53 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Carlos Gomez, Chase Headley, David Wells, Erik Bedard, Javy Lopez, Kenny Lofton, Mike Sweeney, Morgan Ensberg, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pedro Feliz, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giant

  Sean Casey as a catcher? Morgan Ensberg working at Home Depot?  Both have recently signed, but there are some desperate players out there now that the calendar's turned to February.  Collusion?  The Mitchell Report?  Mega-deals blocking the way of smaller deals?  An emphasis on younger players?  No one's sure.

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• MLB Round-Up: Tigers Wake Up Their Bats; A-Rod Hits 521st Career Homer

  Published: April 15, 2008, 11:25 am

  Tags: Baseball, Pro Sports, Danz, Alex Rodriguez, Angels, Athletics, Brian Bannister, Carlos Guillen, Greg Smith, Ivan Rodriguez, Jason Jennings, Jim Leyland, Johnny Damon, Mariano Rivera, Mariners, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Cabrera, Morgan Ensberg, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Robinson Cano

  Jim Leyland’s tirade after the Tigers’ embarrassing 11-0 loss to the White Sox Sunday may have woken the team up. On Monday, the Tigers found themselves behind again, this time to the Twins by a 5-0 score. Rather than lay down and die like they’d been doing all year, Detroit rallied with four in the [...]

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• Dropping Like Flies: Yanks Place A-Rod on DL

  Published: April 30, 2008, 10:30 am

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman, Dan Benton, Mlb, Morgan Ensberg, New York Yankees

  For the time being, Morgan Ensberg will be the acting every-day third baseman, but it would not come as much of a surprise to see Eric Duncan finally called up the Majors. Either way, the Yankees' lineup has taken a major hit and will have to weather a fierce storm over the next 15 days. MORE: McCready Confirms Affair With Clemens

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• Odds and Ends: Bruce, Ensberg, Boone, Weaver

  Published: May 28, 2008, 4:39 pm

  Tags: Adam Miller, Bret Boone, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Hank Blalock, Jay Bruce, Jeff Weaver, Jorge Julio, Latroy Hawkins, Milwaukee Brewers, Morgan Ensberg, New York Yankees

  to promote Jay Bruce. Morgan Ensberg is a DFA candidate, while LaTroy Hawkins may be getting there. Bret Boone's comeback attempt has ended. Jeff Weaver (6.69 ERA in Triple A) can ask for his release if not called up by Sunday. Hank Blalock may not be in the Rangers' long-term plans. The Indians designated Jorge Julio

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• Odds and Ends: Wolf, Indians, Ensberg

  Published: June 10, 2008, 11:42 am

  Tags: C C Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, Morgan Ensberg, New York Yankees, Paul Byrd, Randy Wolf, Rotoauthority, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays

  the Yankees have released Morgan Ensberg.

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• Indians Sign Ensberg

  Published: June 17, 2008, 4:17 pm

  Tags: Cleveland Indians, Morgan Ensberg

  The Indians signed third baseman Morgan Ensberg to a minor league deal today.  The 32 year-old hit .203/.263/.243 in 80 plate appearances with the Yankees to earn his release.

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