Washington Nationals Acquire Nyjer Morgan, Sean Burnett From Pirates For Lastings Milledge, Joel Hanrahan.

According to several published reports, the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a deal that will send OF Lastings Milledge and RHP Joel Hanrahan to Steel Town in return for OF Nyjer Morgan and LHP Sean Burnett.

More info when it's available...

LINKS:

Washington Post's Chico Harlan

MLB.com's Bill Ladson

Washington Times' Mark Zuckerman - Is Kearns On The Way Out?

SBN's Pirates Blog: Bucs Dugout.

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I think I see Lasto holding up a finger on his way out...and it's not the injured one...

So long Thrilledge!!!

Time to start stealing some bases!!!

Welcome to DC, Nyjer!!!! (and Sean!)

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lets just hope nyjer turns into juan pierre 2.0, even kind of looks like him…

i would love to see manny get more aggresive on the paths

by pas493 on Jun 30, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've got to pull a Manny quote from the interview I participated in with him, but Morgan's name was mentioned...

To paraphrase, “Give me Morgan and we’ll run.”

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

18 SBs......10 CS...... work with him, Marquis!!!!

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...that's a good percentage for this team and Marquis has done no good for anybody else here.

Let him do his thing.

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 30, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how he is advancing the extra base........ Dukesian?

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A real centerfielder and a ok bullpen guy for Lasting thrilledge and a not so ok bullpen guy...

Sounds good to me. I do hope that both Lasting and especially Joel find there way…

by Berndaddy on Jun 30, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Morgan's a LF, but that's never stopped the Nats.... +1 on the good luck to Lasto and Joel...

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting

Another left fielder who has a reasonable expectation of starting. I wonder if this is the prelude to another move.

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by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd guess CF...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heck, DFA Kearns. It's either now or at the end of the month...but it's gonna happen.

Does Dukes have options?

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 30, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.991 career fielding percentage with 3 errors, i’ll take that, my only worry is his weak arm

by pas493 on Jun 30, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can relay to Dukes...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha like damon to manny

by pas493 on Jun 30, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funniest Manny play ever!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The stats aren't from a large sample, BUT...

Based on about 400 innings in CF and 700 innings in LF, he’s got an UZR/150 of +35 in CF, +22 in LF. Arm looks average at best, but he’s got crazy range. That’s +2 to +3 wins above average from defense. By comparison, TAWH’s career UZR/150 is league-average in CF, +20 in LF.

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by Doghouse on Jun 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good to know, as I just read he gets bad jumps but makes up for it with speed...... curiously similar to (fill in the blank)

Hockey Player!!!!

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have the Nationals gotten better here?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TBD

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 30, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TAWH to the bench...... {:-(

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd probably say "knowable" more than "better"

They/we know what Morgan will give the team, whereas Milledge and Hanrahan were still mysteries to a large extent. It was also increasingly clear that Milledge didn’t have a future role with the team, and while Morgan may not either, they’ll at least be willing to play him.

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by Jon L on Jun 30, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

We’ve traded two “upside” guys for a pair of known mediocrities. Over on the SBN Pirates blog, they’re mostly dancing in the street, pointing out Hanny’s excellent peripherals and Milledge’s “potential.” Of course, Hanny’s terrible record this season and Lasto’s bad attitude have to outweigh that for us—we’re selling at the bottom of our market, and buying at the top of theirs, probably. However, it’s a cinch that neither was going to accomplish much here this season. We’ve plenty of OFers moving forward, and we’re going to rebuild the bullpen anyway… After a few minutes of thinking, I’m not that worked up about the trade one way or the other. It might help us a little this season, probably a wash longer term.

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by Doghouse on Jun 30, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you think the Pirates did this so Lastings and McCutchen could braid each others hair?

by pas493 on Jun 30, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hair humor aside I'd watch that young outfield.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We get 'em to take HANRAHAN?

[does the happy dance]

WOO-HOO!

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by Doghouse on Jun 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Couldn't throw Kearnd in eh?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kearnd = Kearns

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't even throw Kearns beneath the multi-user personnel conveyor

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the variation!!! Stupid buses...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Am here to help out....

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One twitter person said we basically traded Schneider and Church for Nyjer Morgan.

Back later.

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 30, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the move.

I hope that the weather clears up; it pouring now. RYZIM luck will be brought tonite.
Go Zim!!! Go Nats !!!!!!

by ryzim22 on Jun 30, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We could have used you last night! Bring it tonight.

"NatsTown™, Village of the Damned" --MissB

by Doghouse on Jun 30, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want to hear "Let's Go Nats Go" chants, ryzim!!!

Find an open mic!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

callin a win tonight

Was there for our I think last win over the Fish
Ballystar’s debut
Go Nats Go!!!!!

by ryzim22 on Jun 30, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RyZim. We thought we saw you last night among the 5000 people or less.

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jun 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry guys

was not there

by ryzim22 on Jun 30, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had 1.5 inches of surprise rain today..... WOO HOO!!!!

Not so crazy about late night baseball……

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a terrible trade

WHy not wait and build up Milledge’s value in AAA after coming back from injury? Also, there is the chance Morgan is just like Dukes and Milledge, a guy that projects to play CF and then sucks when he gets to do it? I disconcur strongly with selling so low on Milledge, specially after just coming back from injury. terrible. Jim Bowden lives through Mike Rizzo.

by cubodepollo on Jun 30, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Get it the four year test.

Do you see any of the four players playing on our team four years from now? I don’t. I think hanrahan is the closest. Milledge will never get over himself. Hanny’s gone mental. Morgan is trade bait for the real CF to come and the other guys errr umm oh yea Burnett he’s better than scotch-googles that’s nice…but may or may not be good enough. I will miss Hanny, but not the balls that go out of the park from his hand….. I’m not happy or sad for this trade. It’s a trade. Have a day !!! :-I

by Berndaddy on Jun 30, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My 2 cents

I think this trade helped both the Buco’s and us. Millage will never be a good CF, but he may be a solid LF He has more bat than Nijer. So he couldn’t help us but might improve the Pirates. Hanny is all potential with no payoff so far, but he could turn into a farnsworth type reliever if he is given plenty of chance to relax and pitch (which he could nopt do here). He needs allot of low pressure innings to learn his craft. Pitsburg might be able to let that happen. So we gained just by getting rid of them. Now Burnett is the better part of this deal for us. He is a legit reliever as good or better than anyone we have now, so the swap for hanny helps a ton. Morgen is a fast guy who can play a decent CF, but he can’t hit homers or lefthanders at all. So he has to be in a platoon to be useful. I suppose maxwell could be the other part of that position.

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by PhDBrian on Jun 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good idea on the Maxwell/Morgan platoon........ maybe that's an answer...

Must move the DHs…

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 30, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would mean 2 players off the current 25-man though? Kearns and ???

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jun 30, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not interested in seeing Willingham field. I can accept Dunn, but not both. Surely someone would like to have Hammer.

"The legacy that was spawned oh-so-many years ago in DC is somewhere in that line-up card each night."

by cat daddy3000 on Jul 1, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Hammer?

I think we wont have trouble moving Hammer or Dunn to be honest… they are decent bats and any AL team that has the need surely might try and pick them up. It’s really about what we get back in return.

I have to say, i’ll be keen to see what we might get back on a deal involving Dunn. You have to think the Big Donkey is worth something.

Here is another thought. With the speculation on Dukes…is it possible that Dukes, Dunn and Hammer all get moved? Kearns to be DFA’d… all of sudden its Outfield v2.0

"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."

by Mezza on Jul 1, 2009 2:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Reds are rumored to be looking at the Hammer.

I hope they’re not still mad about the Majewski thing. All the players from both teams are gone (assuming Kearns gets the boot).

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Jul 1, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

More importantly, Trader Jim is gone...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jul 1, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad start for trading.

Personally the Hanrahan and Milledge for Morgan and Burnett is a very good start when it comes to making trades. Morgan has far out performed Milledge this season and give us someone who might actually steal some bases, and Burnett has been very good for the Pirates, far better then Hanrahan has been for us. If we can get rid of Kearns somehow, and at the end of this season drop Youngs hefty salary, I do believe we have the makings of something close to what the Tampa Rays did, when they stuck with their young guys through the bad times, only to be rewarded now with a team that will probably be in contention for many years to come, in a very tough division.

by natsfanmike on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm just waiting for the Nate Silver prediction that the #'s are with DC next year...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Ed Chigliak on Jul 2, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs