Lastings Milledge

14 August 2008

Matthew Deutschman
Matthew Deutschman

Mets Finish Off Sweep in D.C.

w York bullpen.  Smith got the first out in the eighth but ran into some trouble after walking Lastings Milledge and Austin Kearns, so Jerry Manuel called upon Duaner Sanchez.  Sanchez got out of the inning unscathed and the Mets had a 5-3 lead after eight.  The suspense mounted.

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27 March 2008

Joe Sauer
Joe Sauer

MLB 2008 Season Preview: National League East

, he’ll be just fine.

Washington Nationals

Will a change of scenery help Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge realize their potential?

Both are highly touted prospects whose physical talents couldn’t overshadow the off the field controversy that surrounded each. As a result, the Nationals were able to acquire each on the cheap in the offseason as their original clubs grew tired of waiting for them to clean up their respective acts. Milledge has already shown flashes of his ability in limited playing time with the Mets who never seemed to give him a fair shake. Having already endured some of the rough patches that any young player inevitably goes through, he seems poised for a breakout year in Washington.

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