Milledge for Schneider and Church: NYC Radio

[HoopsCubs]

My brother, who lives in NYC, heard it on WFAN.

 

Has Buster Olney reported on this?

Edited November 30, 2007 by HoopsCubs

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

if true, the Mets are dumb

[E.J.]

Mets fans are not happy.

[BigbadB]

My brother, who lives in NYC, heard it on WFAN.

 

Wow! :shock:

 

I've been hearing lots of teams are not impressed with Milledge and actually preferred Carlos Gomez or Fernando Martinez over Milledge, and the Nats are giving up quite a bit of talent for Milledge.

[YearofDaCubs]

Metsblog reporting it too.

[E.J.]

rotoworld:

 

Brian Schneider-C-Nationals Nov. 30 - 1:04 pm et

 

SNY is reporting that the Mets have acquired Brian Schneider and Ryan Church from the Nationals for Lastings Milledge.

We wrote four days ago that the Mets shouldn't part with Milledge for Schneider. Church, though, helps even it up. The one concern for the Nats is that a lot of teams are down on Milledge as a center fielder. If they decide he can't handle the position, they'd probably use him in left and bench Wily Mo Pena. Austin Kearns in center, with Milledge in right, should be an option, but manager Manny Acta wasn't willing to go there last season. Schneider to the Mets means that Johnny Estrada will be non-tendered after all. The Nats will probably bring in Paul Lo Duca or Michael Barrett until Jesus Flores is ready.

[wolf stansson]

Jim Bowden is still the Nats GM, correct?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

and the Nats are giving up quite a bit of talent for Milledge.

Brian Schneider is talented?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Jim Bowden is still the Nats GM, correct?

maybe he was sober today

[wolf stansson]

Jim Bowden is still the Nats GM, correct?

maybe he was sober today

I guess.

[BigbadB]

and the Nats are giving up quite a bit of talent for Milledge.

Brian Schneider is talented?

 

Talented might not be the correct word, but the Nats liked him enough to get rid of Barrett some years ago.

[nilodnayr]

Jim Bowden is still the Nats GM, correct?

maybe he was sober today

 

Naw, probably one of his teenage kids made the deal.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

At the worst Milledge will put up Church #'s probably. As for Scheider, that's what I call subraction by addition.

[Andy]

What a robbery for the Nats. Church is pretty decent, but Schneider hasn't had an OPS+ above 100 since 2002.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Between Wily Mo, and now Milledge..Bowden has aquired alot of potential in the OF, at little cost.

[David]

and the Nats are giving up quite a bit of talent for Milledge.

Brian Schneider is talented?

 

Talented might not be the correct word, but the Nats liked him enough to get rid of Barrett some years ago.

 

 

Barrett was pretty terrible for the Expos.

[BigbadB]

Between Wily Mo, and now Milledge..Bowden has aquired alot of potential in the OF, at little cost.

 

They didn't give up much to get Kearns and Lopez, either.

[BigbadB]

I'm curious what they plan to do with Dmitri Young next year. If Nick Johnson is back and healthy, I suppose he makes for a nice bat off the bench. But, you would think some AL team would be interested in Young as a DH.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

A year ago at this time, I wonder what the Mets could have got for Milledge? Buy high, sell low. Make sense to me.

[BigbadB]

A year ago at this time, I wonder what the Mets could have got for Milledge? Buy high, sell low. Make sense to me.

 

I always thought it was strange how they blocked Milledge with guys like Shawn Green.

[CuseCubFan69]

The Nats might be able to make a heck of a trade with this guy and some others. Just wondering but do they have enough to make a trade for Santana?

[Mephistopheles]

no

[Ryno12]

If is just me, or does more young high profile prospects seem to be moving this year than in most? First Delmon Young and Matt Garza, and now Milledge. Plus, it appears that some big names will be involved in Santana or Cabrera deals. This could be a very interesting off-season for teams that are not the Chicago Cubs.

[BigbadB]

The Nats might be able to make a heck of a trade with this guy and some others. Just wondering but do they have enough to make a trade for Santana?

 

Santana has an NTC. Ain't happenin'.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

A year ago at this time, I wonder what the Mets could have got for Milledge? Buy high, sell low. Make sense to me.

 

I always thought it was strange how they blocked Milledge with guys like Shawn Green.

 

And now they sell him, when his value is at the lowest, during an offseason where overpriced CF's are cashing in everywhere. I'm perplexed.