mlbtraderumors.com - 6/27/2009
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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 currently recovering from a broken finger ...
community.post-gazette.com - 6/27/2009
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community.post-gazette.com —
By Dejan Kovacevic | 2:17 a.m. Saturday Washington
is pursuing a trade for Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan,...
according to two sources late last night, including one source inside the Nationals' baseball operations. The teams began discussing this ...
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Nationals pursuing Morgan in trade
therocket.mlblogs.com - 6/28/2009
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Looking to improve their outfield defense, the Nationals
are trying to acquire Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan, according...
to a baseball source. The Nationals see Morgan as a center fielder/leadoff hitter. The Nationals also like his hockey attitude. ...
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Nationals trying to acquire Nyjer Morgan [update]
nleastchatter.com - 6/27/2009
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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 ...
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Nats Trade Rumor: Nyjer Morgan?
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Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog —
... MLB Trade Rumors had a link at deal with the Nats to send Nyjer Morgan to the Nats for Lastings Milledge. I wouldn’t mind going after Morgan if I’m the Mets. ...
Washington Eyeing Pirates' Nyjer Morgan For...Lastings Milledge?!
Sixty Feet, Six Inches —
... MLB Trade Rumors, which despite the generic name is a pretty reliable site that's cited by insiders semi-frequently, is reporting that the Pirates are in trade talks with the Nationals, who are looking to acquire Nyjer Morgan. The deal apparently hung up when the Pirates asked for starting pitcher Craig Stammen, who honestly just seems like a throw-in player when the main piece is considered. Lastings Milledge? Really?! My first thought is "This seems like a terrible move for the Nats." After all, Nyjer Morgan provides extremely stellar defense, but ...
Prelude to a deal: Morgan for Milledge?
MVN RSS —
... 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 possible deal a few days ago and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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mlbnotebook.com 7/1/2009 — As Zach mentioned earlier today, the Pirates traded Eric Hinske to the Yankees . It wasn't really a big move, but not totally unexpected. Hinske came off a great 2008 with Tampa Bay, signed with Pittsburgh, and promptly spent most of the season on the bench. The Pirates, in their infinite ...
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tylersarticles.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a busy day on Tuesday, pulling the trigger on two different trades. In the first move, Pittsburgh sent veteran Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees in exchange for low-level minor leaguers Casey Erickson and Eric Fryer. While Erickson and Fryer have limited upside, ...
JOBA BELIEVES YANKEES ARE BACK ON TRACK —
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> 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, ...
