Pirates acquire OF Lastings Milledge

[missionhockey21]

Pirates acquired OF Lastings Milledge and RHP Joel Hanrahan from the Nationals for OF Nyjer Morgan and LHP Sean Burnett.

I think personally the tradeoff of Milledge for Morgan is pretty even. Morgan can post a great OBP and even though he is older and without the ceiling that Milledge has, for what he is, he is pretty effective. Milledge has baggage but a lot of talent too. The key for me is Hanrahan He has a good arm, just hasn't put it together yet. If he does, the Pirates are going to look pretty smart when its all said and done.

[Kingdom]

I would have rather had Morgan, the combo with McCutchen was fun. And I will not get to witness it in August. Damnit.

[realmofotalk]

Wow, did the Nationals just make a good trade?

[ljshorty89]

They traded for a guy who showed up late to his own surgery....

I'm willing to bet Milledge never realizes his true potential.

[cjkalt]

Wow, did the Nationals just make a good trade?

Mofo you forgot rule #1

Rule #1: The Nationals can not, and will not make a good trade

[ljshorty89]

Pirates GM Neal Huntington told the Pirates’ Web site regarding Milledge. “With some maturity, with some guidance, with some direction, we might have ourselves a pretty good player here. It’s a chance we were willing to take.”

HAHAHA. With all that work, they MIGHT have a pretty good player. It's definitely worth giving up a guy who's already a good player for a guy who "might be" with all that work put in. Not to mention that Milledge is hurt, has a known attitude problem, and SHOWED UP LATE TO HIS OWN SURGERY!

[realmofotalk]

Mofo you forgot rule #1

Rule #1: The Nationals can not, and will not make a good trade

My, you're right. Milledge is batting .300 for the Pirates while Nyjer Morgan fractured his hand and is out for the season. The Natinals blow it again.

[Kingdom]

At least until that happened, it was completely in favor of the Nats. He was and still would be a better fit with McCutchen and Big Stiff Jones.

Now it comes down to which Hanrahan shows up for 2010. The 2008 edition, the one that allowed 1 ER after August last season, or the one that posted a 13 plus ERA in June last season. Hanrahan is one of those fun pitchers that should be on the mets.

[redsrbetter]

Is this guy ever going to get it together? For me, this would be the place for him to take off. I think the mix of Milledge, Mcutchen, and Jones could be a solid punch together in the Buc order. I am pretty excited to see this team this year and Milledge is part of that excitement. But will I be dissapointed?