N.Y. Post: LASTINGS MILLEDGE STARTING TO ‘FIT IN’ WITH NATIONALS (RR)

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Rakin' & Slashin' found this 2/25/2008 on www.baseballthinkfactory.org [flag]
We disapprove of the content, language and message of this statement, which does not represent the views of the Washington Nationals. Life is much different here than with the Mets. “These guys believe in me and they figure I can get the job done,” Milledge said. Did the Mets believe in him? “No,” Milledge said. “Because I’m inexperienced, they like experienced guys, especially ... [link]

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NY Mets: Spring Spewings
Published 2/25/2008 by py at Rakin' & Slashin'
... eating away at Lidge. Speaking of Philly jokes, if you haven't already, take the time to check out Brett Myers nasty but hilarious prank played on rookie Kyle Kendrick. When your manager calls you in his office to tell you you're traded to Japan, how are you supposed to react? At 2:11 in the video, Myers is obviously more concerned with the incoming player throwing hard and having a good sinker. Good stuff. Baseball Think Factory has a fiery quote from Lastings Milledge, who is already talking smack about facing the Mets this ...

'Round and 'Round She Goes
Published 2/25/2008 by Chris Needham at Capitol Punishment
... . I dunno... I always kinda liked that format, something more conversational, and with different voices and informed opinions. (That's in lieu of me writing anything worthwhile today -- besides the occasional soft-taunting of Mets fans ) ...

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Well, one good thing on this snowy, icy Friday morning, Lastings Milledge apparently already likes the Nats clubhouse better than the Mets. Just like Wil Mo Pena from last season, Milledge has all the reasons in the world to feel better
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Not a Rookie: Lastings Milledge

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 3/1/2008 on www.minorleagueball.com

Not a Rookie: Lastings Milledge Lastings Milledge was drafted in the first round by the Mets in 2003, out of high school in Palmetto, Florida. He went 6-for-26 (.231) in his pro debut in the Appy League, too small a sample size to mean anything. ...
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Posted 2/29/2008 on Hot Foot

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Posted 2/28/2008 on Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!

Former Mets outfielder, and now Washington Nationals outfielder Lastings Milledge had some harsh words for the Mets this week.  The talented, yet controversial Milledge seems to know how to create controversy wherever he may be. "I can't go through anything worse than I went through in New York.  It only gets better from here," Milledge told SI.com . "A lot of ...
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Posted 2/28/2008 on Mostly Mets

Adam Rubin writes about Lastings Milledge in today’s New York Daily News. Milledge is a highly talented player but has a problem fitting in. Though he matured a bit last year his performance on the field was lackluster enough to knock down his trade value and convince the Mets to cut their losses [...]
Milledge takes shots at Mets

Posted 2/28/2008 on MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

From high-fiving fans, to showboating after meaningless home runs, to arriving late at the ballpark more than a few times, Lastings Milledge certainly stirred things up during his brief stay with the New York Mets . And while he's with the Nationals now, he still can't seem to avoid creating controversy where the Mets are concerned according to the New York Daily News. The talented yet ...
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Posted 2/27/2008 on MetsBlog.com

John Donovan at SI.com takes a close look at Lastings Milledge and the Washington Nationals. Milledge, speaking on his time with the Mets: “A lot of veterans didn’t like the way I play the game. They thought I didn’t respect it, but the vets here have no problem with me. They know I respect it. They know I work hard. “I can’t go through anything worse ...
Mets Chat Room: Lastings going down memory lane.

Posted 2/22/2008 on The LoHud Mets Blog

Over in the Washington camp, Lastings Milledge seems to have a case of selective memory. ``If I had to do it all over again, I’d do it the same way that I did it,’’ Milledge said about how he wouldn’t change anything about his stay in New York. ``I have no regrets for the way I [...]
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Published 2/29/2008 on Newsday.com - Mets

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