northsidenotch.com - 6/27/2009
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Sources say that the Washington Nationals have offered the Pirates OF Lastings Milledge for OF Nyjer Morgan.The teams began discussing this eight days ago, and a Washington proposal in which the Pirates would get younger outfielder Lastings Milledge crumbled when the Pirates came back seeking ...
Nyjer Morgan on the trading block?
raisethejollyroger.com 6/27/2009 —
Last night and this morning, there have been some rumors, tweets, and posts about [ a potential trade that would send Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals ]. Washington offered outfielder Lastings Milledge in return, but talks stalled when the Bucs also asked for pitching ...
Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge?
firejimbowden.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — The rumors are that the Nationals are trying to swap Lastings Milledge for Nyjer Morgan. We wouldn't be fleecing the Pirates by any stretch, and I don't love the idea of trading a young player with upside at the bottom of his value, but I don't think this is a terrible idea. The argument for ...
Pirates, Nationals Discussing Swap
mlbtraderumors.com 6/27/2009 — Via Twitter , Ed Price of Fanhouse.com says the Pirates and Nationals have been discussing an outfield swap of Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge but that talks stalled when Pittsburgh asked for right handed starter Craig Stammen as well. Milledge is ...
Nats Trade Rumor: Milledge for Morgan deal is close
nleastchatter.com 6/30/2009 — looks probable
According to both MLB Trade Rumors and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ,
LMillz to Pitt?
the Pirates and Nationals are close to a deal of Nyjer Morgan for current minor leaguer Lastings Milledge. NLEC had first linked to the Post-Gazette on Saturday night regarding this ...
Nats Player News: Nationals trade for Nyjer Morgan
nleastchatter.com 6/30/2009 — Earlier this afternoon the Nationals officially completed a trade which will bring them OF Nyjer Morgan from the Pittsburgh Pirates and left handed reliever Sean Burnett . The Nationals gave up still young, but troublesome Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan to get the deal done.
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Pirates send Morgan to Nats in four-player trade
scoresreport.com 6/30/2009 —
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the Pirates have agreed to trade speedy outfielder Nyjer Morgan and pitcher Sean Burnett to the Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-hander Joel Hanrahan.
While Burnett and Hanrahan are decent relievers, the two outfielders will ...
Nationals and Pirates Complete 4 player trade
digitalsportsdaily.com 6/30/2009 —
The Washington Nationals today acquired outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed pitcher Sean Burnett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and right-handed pitcher Joel Hanrahan. Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Baseball ...
Nats offer Milledge to Pirates for Morgan
sports.yahoo.com 6/29/2009 — The Washington Nationals offered Lastings Milledge to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Nyjer Morgan is a straight-up swap of outfielders, according to Piratesreport.com. According to the report, Pittsburgh GM Neal Huntington apparently wants ...
JOBA BELIEVES YANKEES ARE BACK ON TRACK —
NY Post: Sports 6/27/2009
> Joba Chamberlain knows what the mood of Yankees fans has been lately. As the team scuffled in series with the Nationals and Marlins, he heard the concern. But the Yankees pitcher said no one in their clubhouse is worried, and after ...
In The Aftermath Of A Loss, Two Questions —
Nationals Journal 6/27/2009
By the time Ross Detwiler and Joel Hanrahan were finished with their respective workdays last evening, the Nats' chances were basically finished, too. Detwiler (5+ IP, 9 H, 5 ER) couldn't keep his pitches down in the zone. Hanrahan (1/3 IP, 3 H, 4 ER) ...
A Few Small Notes From Camden —
Nationals Journal 6/27/2009
Just a few small news nuggets for your afternoon. (I'll post the lineups from Camden Yards shortly.) Dmitri Young, who has been on the disabled list all season because of hip and back injuries, has started his rehab assignment with the Nats' Viera, ...
Stammen Moves To Pen (And Post-Game Comments) —
Nationals Journal 6/28/2009
Washington Nationals rookie Craig Stammen, long before he heard anything from those in the front office, knew the team faced a decision. There were two options, he presumed. With tenured starter Scott Olsen (shoulder tendinitis) about to come off the ...