Pirates trade Morgan/Burnett for Milledge/Hanrahan
buccofans.com 6/30/2009 — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com breaks down the deal, including salary information for all players.
Nats trade Milledge, Hanrahan
dcprosportsreport.com 6/30/2009 — The Washington Nationals have traded two chronic under-achievers, OF Lastings Milledge and RP Joel Hanrahan to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett . Morgan is a left-handed outfielder who does something the Nats don't do -- plays defense. Morgan turns 29 this week and he ...
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 ...
Pirates agree to trade Morgan, Burnett
community.post-gazette.com 6/30/2009 — By Dejan Kovacevic | 2:29 p.m. Tuesday
The Pirates are ready to trade outfielder Nyjer Morgan and reliever Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan.
Still not done.
UPDATE 2:37 p.m.: ...
Done deal: Morgan, Burnett to Nationals
community.post-gazette.com 6/30/2009 — By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:16 p.m. Tuesday
It is done: The Pirates have traded outfielder Nyjer Morgan and reliever Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan.
Expect an official announcement ...
So long, Tony Plush
raisethejollyroger.com 6/30/2009 — The Bucs have traded Nyjer Morgan to Washington for Lastings Milledge, confirming the rumor that’s been swirling around for the past few days.
There’s another twist to the deal though. The Bucs sent away Sean Burnett and received reliever Joel Hanrahan.
©2009 Raise the ...
Ex-Mets: Milledge traded away from Nats
theropolitans.com 6/30/2009 — It’s a sad day on The ‘Ropolitans having just learned that the Mets will likely see Lastings Milledge only six times a year from here on out. Milledge and his teammate Joel Hanrahan were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates today. In return, the Washington Nationals received Nyjer Morgan ...
The Daily Dirt for Tuesday
fantasybaseballtools.com 7/1/2009 —
by Todd Lammi
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals made an interesting trade, swapping outfielders Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge with Joel Hanrahan also going to the Pirates and Sean Burnett going to the Nationals. The trade does nothing to alleviate the crowding in the ...
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 ...
Nationals showing interest in Nyjer Morgan
northsidenotch.com 6/27/2009 — 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 ...
Nats Trade Rumor: Nyjer Morgan?
nleastchatter.com 6/27/2009 — Nyjer a Nat?
According to The Pittsburgh Post Gazette the Nationals are pursuing a trade for the Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan. Negotiations appear ongoing, but Pittsburgh had come back asking for both former met Lastings Milledge and rookie starter Craig Stammens. We here at NLEC will ...
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 ...
Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: The classic debate
buccofans.com 6/29/2009 — With all of the Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge rumors floating around, B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com looks at the classic debate on which is better to have: more talent or a good attitude.
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 ...
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 ...
Pirates, Nats Close To Swapping Morgan & Milledge
mlbtraderumors.com 6/30/2009 — The Pirates already dealt Eric Hinske this morning, but they're still talking trades. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates are close to dealing Nyjer Morgan to the Nationals for Lastings Milledge . However, no ...
Prelude to a deal: Morgan for Milledge?
fantasybaseball365.com 6/30/2009 — There has been a ton of rumors swirling this morning about a possible Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge deal within the next 24 hours. Will Carroll tweeted this morning that he had been told by a "good source" that a deal could be in motion. MLB Trade Rumors whispered the ...
Faster than the speed of Wikipedia
hardballtimes.com 6/30/2009 — It's being reported that the Nats and Pirates are about to consummate a Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge trade . Reader MooseInOhio emails to tell me that someone in Nyjer Morgan nation has already updated his Wikipedia page to reflect that the deal is done:
Nyjer Jamid Morgan (born July ...
What To Do With Hanrahan?
mlbtraderumors.com 6/27/2009 — Pete McElroy of MASN Sports thinks the Nationals should consider moving Joel Hanrahan . This would mean either designating him for assignment or outright releasing him. McElroy sees Hanrahan without confidence on the mound. Despite a more than a ...
Milledge, Hanrahan traded to Pirates —
Fantasy Sports
BY ADAM RONIS
The Nationals traded outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan to the Pirates for outfielder Nyjer Morgan and pitcher Sean Burnett . Milledge, 24, had 14 homers and 61 RBIs last season and began the season as the Nationals centerfielder and leadoff hitter. It ...
Morgan for Milledge, Burnett for Hanrahan —
We've Got Heart
From the Nationals:
WASHINGTON ACQUIRES OUTFIELDER NYJER MORGAN AND LEFTHANDER SEAN BURNETT FROM PITTSBURGH IN FOUR-PLAYER TRADE
The Washington Nationals today acquired outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed pitcher Sean Burnett from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder ...
Another trade expected soon —
PBC Blog
By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:40 p.m. Tuesday
The Pirates could make another trade, as early as today, likely involving outfielder Nyjer Morgan to Washington for outfielder Lastings Milledge. But it is not final.
Daily Dose: Nationals give up on Milledge —
Circling The Bases
Pittsburgh made a pair of trades to shake up the outfield Tuesday, sending Eric Hinske to the Yankees for a pair of mid-level prospects and then swapping Nyjer Morgan to the Nationals along with Sean Burnett for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan.
Milledge Shipped to Pirates —
Hot Foot
According to ESPN, former Met OF Lastings Milledge , along with RP Joel Hanrahan , have been shipped to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for speed demon Nyjer Morgan and LHP Sean Burnett.
Milledge has been hurt for most of this season, after posting an impressive line of 14 homers and 24 ...
Nats swap better than nothing —
The Rick Snider Report
Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan were traded for two Pittsburgh players. Frankly, the Nationals could have received a bag of balls and I’d call the trade a success.
Milledge’s behavior made him unusable. Hanrahan was terrible. Goodbye and good luck. Morgan will play center and ...
Trade Reaction —
Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog
When Sohna called me this afternoon at work to let me know Our Washington Nationals had made a trade, anxiously I waited to hear the details. After she told me Washington traded Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan to The Pittsburgh Pirates for Centerfielder Nyjer Morgan and southpaw reliever ...
Odd Name Swap —
baseballmusings.com
The Pirates and Nationals finally pull the trigger on the Nyjer Morgan/Lastings Milledge deal :
The Pirates, who have pushed to restock a thin farm system by making numerous trades over the last year, get Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan from the Nationals for the fleet Morgan and ...
Nats Player News: Nationals trade for Nyjer Morgan —
NL East Chatter
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.
...
Bustings Milledge —
Nats Triple Play
Whatever the immediate merits of the great Morgan-Burnett for Milledge-Hanrahan swap of '09 (the P-Rats clearly won the letter sweepstakes) it's hard to see this as anything but a loss for the Nationals. Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett may be competent major leaguers, an honest-to-goodness upgrade ...
Pirates at it again: Nyjer Morgan traded to Washington —
postgameheroes.com
Just when you find yourself becoming a fan of a Pittsburgh Pirate he gets taken from you. Bay, Nady, McLouth, and now fan-favorite Nyjer Morgan has been shown the door. At least this time we’ve actually heard of the player(s) coming back to Pittsburgh in the trade. MLB.com has the ...
Pirates Trade Nyjer Morgan To Nats For Lastings Milledge —
This Is Getting Old
It's been a busy afternoon for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hours after trading Eric Hinske to the Yankees, the rumoured trade between the Bucs and Nats finally happened. The Pirates traded fan favorite Nyjer Morgan and lefty reliever Sean Burnett to Washington for OF Lastings Milledge and relief ...
Buzz: Nationals trade Milledge to Pirates —
MetsBlog.com
According to Dejan Kovacevic, of the Post-Gazette , the Nationals and Pirates have agreed in principle to send Nyjer Morgan to DC and Lastings Milledge to Pittsburgh.
…wow, two of the worst run franchises in baseball team up to make a deal, each swapping young outfielders… i ...
The Meaning of the Nats Trade —
Nationals Journal
Why? "We think we got two really good ones," said interim GM Mike Rizzo after getting outfielder Nyjer Morgan and lefty reliever Sean Burnett for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. Maybe. More likely, the Nats just got two decent ones. The real ...
In The Aftermath Of A Loss, Two Questions —
Nationals Journal
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) ...
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