PLAYING TIME: Morneau the Pirate

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Pirates | Justin Morneau acquired from Minnesota
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly acquired 1B Justin Morneau from the Minnesota Twins, in exchange for OF Alex Presley.  Source: FOXSports.com - Ken Rosenthal
 
BHQ take: Morneau moves from Target Field (-26% LHB HR) to PNC Park (-17%). BHQ projects a slight decrease in PT for Morneau as there's no need to put him in the lineup against LHPs; he's only batting .209 against lefties this year and hasn't hit well against them since 2010. He's still hot with the power, slamming nine HR in August on elevated 45% FB% and 22%...

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