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community.post-gazette.com - 7/1/2009
Nationals' view on the trade
— community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 6:20 p.m. Tuesday Mike Rizzo, acting Washington general manager, on the Nyjer Morgan/Sean... Burnett/Lastings Milledge/Joel Hanrahan trade: > On Morgan: "He's a high-energy speed type of guy, very plus-plus defensive ... (more) Nationals' view on the trade

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A Conversation with Doug Mientkiewicz
raisethejollyroger.com - 7/1/2009
A Conversation with Doug Mientkiewicz
— raisethejollyroger.com — Yesterday as I was Twittering away about the Morgan/Burnett trade, I received a “direct message.” For those... of you that aren’t familiar with Twitter, a DM is a private message between only the sender and recipient, as opposed to the thousands of regular updates users send, ... (more) A Conversation with Doug Mientkiewicz

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Pirates pull off potential heist in Milledge trade
content.usatoday.com - 7/1/2009
Pirates pull off potential heist in Milledge trade
— content.usatoday.com — They weren't blockbusters, but a pair of deals on Tuesday involving the Pittsburgh Pirates have signaled that... it's not going to be impossible for teams to make moves before the July 31 trade deadline. The deal: Pirates send OF Nyjer... (more) Pirates pull off potential heist in Milledge trade

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Nats Player News: Elijah Dukes to AAA
nleastchatter.com - 7/1/2009
Nats Player News: Elijah Dukes to AAA
— nleastchatter.com — Dukes sent to AAA Syracuse The Washington Nationals sent OF Elijah Dukes to Syracuse on Wednesday after... the trade with Pittsburgh yesterday. They did this in order to make room on the roster for Nyjer Morgan because Lastings Milledge was currently on the minor league roster when the trade ... (more) Nats Player News: Elijah Dukes to AAA

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Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Game Coverage, Blog Posts, Tickets - July 04, 2009 - MLB
sbnation.com - 7/3/2009
Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Game Coverage, Blog Posts, Tickets - July 04, 2009 - MLB
— sbnation.com — Federal Baseball Blog about the Nationals Federal Baseball Talking Chop Blog about the Braves Talking Chop Atlanta... Braves (39 - 40) @ Washington Nationals (22 - 55) Saturday, Jul 4, 2009, 1:05 PM EDT - Nationals Park Pre-Game In Game Post-Game Rookie ... (more) Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals Game Coverage, ...

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post-gazette.com - 7/7/2009
Pirates' Milledge: 'I think I can do better'
— post-gazette.com — BRADENTON, Fla. -- Lastings Milledge sounded determined yesterday, while sweating on the fields of Pirate City, to... make this opportunity count. (more) Pirates' Milledge: 'I think I can do better'

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community.post-gazette.com - 7/10/2009
Milledge joining Indianapolis tomorrow
— community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 8:41 p.m. Thursday Outfielder Lastings Milledge will join Class AAA Indianapolis tomorrow after... rehabilitating with Bradenton of the Gulf Coast League. In three games there, Milledge went 3 for 11 with two doubles, but the ... (more) Milledge joining Indianapolis tomorrow

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Thank You Ryan Church
nleastchatter.com - 7/11/2009
Thank You Ryan Church
— nleastchatter.com — Ryan Church was traded along with Brian Schneider to the New York Mets for Lastings Milledge on... November 30 , 2007. Ryan Church got off to a insanely hot start by hitting .313 with 3 HR’s and 18 RBI’s in April of 2008. Unfortunatly On May 20 , 2008, Church suffered a ... (more) Thank You Ryan Church

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sports.espn.go.com - 7/13/2009
Garrett Jones Stats, News, Photos - Pittsburgh Pirates
— sports.espn.go.com — Pirates July 1: Acquired outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer and pitcher Casey Erickson from the New York Yankees for... outfielder Eric Hinske; purchased the contract of outfielder Garrett Jones from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); acquired ... (more) Garrett Jones Stats, News, Photos - Pittsburgh Pirates

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post-gazette.com - 7/23/2009
Pirates Notebook: Pearce eager for 'real chance'
— post-gazette.com — When Steve Pearce joins the Pirates tonight in Phoenix, he will not do so as a bench... player. (more) Pirates Notebook: Pearce eager for 'real chance'

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Lastings Milledge for Nyjer Morgan: an offer we couldn't refuse
whygavs.com - 7/1/2009
Lastings Milledge for Nyjer Morgan: an offer we couldn't refuse
— whygavs.com — I see that the trade is confirmed now, so I thought I'd share my thoughts quickly before... the gamethread goes up. What this trade comes down to is this: a rebuilding team can never turn down a trade that offers a net talent gain as big as this one ... (more) Lastings Milledge for Nyjer Morgan: an offer we couldn't ...

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Perfect Game USA
perfectgame.org - 7/1/2009
Perfect Game USA
— perfectgame.org — There's not much sense in us giving another report on Milledge. If scouting departments go with tools,... Lastings Milledge has the best tools in America. That is why he's been our #1 ranked "03" prospect for over a year now. In Ft Myers he was the only ... (more) Perfect Game USA

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mercurynews.com - 7/1/2009
Baseball: Pirates trade Morgan, Hinske - San Jose Mercury News
— mercurynews.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded starting left fielder Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal... involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped utilityman Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The Pirates acquired ... (more) Baseball: Pirates trade Morgan, Hinske - San Jose ...

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post-gazette.com - 7/1/2009
Pirates take on 'big risks' in Milledge, Hanrahan
— post-gazette.com — For more than a decade, one of the Pirates' myriad shortcomings was that they rarely took risks... on personnel matters, from the draft to signing free agents to trades. It was better to have that sure-thing .270 hitter, the thinking seemed to go, than ... (more) Pirates take on 'big risks' in Milledge, Hanrahan

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NATIONALS TRADE MILLEDGE AND HANRAHAN, GET TWO REPLACEMENT PLAYERS
thenatsblog.com - 7/1/2009
NATIONALS TRADE MILLEDGE AND HANRAHAN, GET TWO REPLACEMENT PLAYERS
— thenatsblog.com — Mike Rizzo made his first major move as acting General Manager for the Washington Nationals yesterday by... trading Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan to Pittsburgh for Sean Burnett and Nyjer Morgan. In Morgan the Nationals get a slap-hitting outfielder in the mold of Willie Harris and in ... (more) NATIONALS TRADE MILLEDGE AND HANRAHAN, GET TWO ...

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More Rumblings From Pirates Clubhouse
downswinging.com - 7/1/2009
More Rumblings From Pirates Clubhouse
— downswinging.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates have been making early moves in the trade season, sending Eric Hinske to the... Yankees for two minor-league prospects and trading Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nats for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. Pirates players are complaining yet again that while they ... (more) More Rumblings From Pirates Clubhouse

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mlbtraderumors.com - 7/1/2009
Olney On Pirates, Marlins, Escobar
— mlbtraderumors.com — ESPN.com's Buster Olney says yesterday's Pirates-Yankees trade proves we're looking at a buyer's market this year. The... Pirates had to include $400k to shed part of Eric Hinske 's salary, and they won't be the only ones including salary relief in ... (more) Olney On Pirates, Marlins, Escobar

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Washington Nationals Trade Potential for Production: Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan to Pittsburgh Pirates for Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett
federalbaseball.com - 7/3/2009
Washington Nationals Trade Potential for Production: Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan to ...
— federalbaseball.com — More photos » by Evan Vucci - AP about 1 month ago: Pittsburgh Pirates' Nyjer Morgan smiles... in the dugout after leading off the baseball game against ... (more) Washington Nationals Trade Potential for Production:  ...

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Minor league roundup: GCL Pirates steal the show
raisethejollyroger.com - 7/5/2009
Minor league roundup: GCL Pirates steal the show
— raisethejollyroger.com — The rookie-ball game (all the way at the bottom) was really the only interesting minor league game... on Saturday: AAA Indianapolis was rained out. AA Altoona knocked off Bowie 1-0 to improve to 29-53. Derek Hankins started and pitched six scoreless. Molleken and Smith pitched the final ... (more) Minor league roundup: GCL Pirates steal the show

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Lastings Milledge is an oxymoron (The Final Score)
weblogs.newsday.com - 7/22/2009
Lastings Milledge is an oxymoron (The Final Score)
— weblogs.newsday.com — This is what ex-Met Lastings Milledge had to say after he was benched for showing up late... to the Nats-Mets game last night: "It was something I couldn't control. I take full responsibility." (more) Lastings Milledge is an oxymoron (The Final Score)

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