Players with the best tools

BEST TOOLS: Eight players from the Nationals organization were cited in Baseball America‘s annual Best Tools survey voted upon by league managers…a closer look:

BEST TOOLS – National League

3B Ryan Zimmerman – Best Defensive Third Baseman in the NL

OF Nyjer Morgan – Tied as Best Baserunner in the NL with Juan Pierre (Los Angeles-NL) and 3rd-Fastest Baserunner in the NL.

BEST TOOLS – Triple-A

2B Seth Bynum – Best Defensive Second Baseman in the International League.

SS Ian Desmond – Best Infield Arm in the International League.

RHP J.D. Martin – Best Control in the International League.

BEST TOOLS – Double-A

SS Ian Desmond – Best Infield Arm in the Eastern League.

BEST TOOLS – Single-A

SS Danny Espinosa – Best Defensive Shortstop and Best Infield Arm in the Carolina League.

RHP Brad Meyers – Best Control in the Carolina League.

C Derek Norris – Best Batting Prospect and Best Power Prospect in the South Atlantic League.