Mets Send Milledge to Nationals
November 30, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Transactions
The New York Mets have traded outfielder Lastings Milledge to the Washington Nationals for outfielder Ryan Church and catcher Brian Schneider. Bizarre to see Milledge dealt just days after Delmon Young was traded, but rumors had been swirling for a long time.
Milledge has batted .257/.326/.414 in a shade under 400 plate appearances spread across two seasons. That’s not great for a guy who slots more as a corner outfielder, but when you consider that he turns 23 in April, it’s just fine.
There have been questions about Milledge’s character ever since he was drafted, but there’s no denying his talent. I …read more
