Some Interesting Nationals Trade Rumors

[Timmer]

First of all, the Nationals are supposed to be talking with the Mets about a deal that would bring Lastings Milledge to DC for John Patterson.

http://www.mlb4u.com/rumor.php?order=date&spec=DESC

Lastings Milledge, CF--New York Mets: Mets could be prepared to trade him after signing Moises Alou. They are seeking to deal him as part of package for pitching and have talked with the White Sox and Rangers. Braves may have interest, but the Marlins are not interested. Rockies interested and would have to offer a package including Jason Jennings to get him. Nationals are pursuing him and will be willing to deal John Patterson in a package to acquire him.

And the Yankees are reportedly interested in Nick Johnson and Brian Schneider.

http://gothambaseball.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=928

The Yankees have been asking about Nick Johnson and Brian Schneider, but as he usually does, (Bowden) is asking for the moon. The difference now is, Bowden can't afford to haggle, because the pitching staff is a shambles. (Yankees GM) Cashman hasn't made a specific offer yet, but he's told Bowden not to even bring up Phil Hughes or Jose Tabata .

And the Red Sox would like to send Wily Mo Pena to the Nationals for Chad Cordero.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...a_ramrez_deal/

One industry executive insisted the Red Sox were dangling outfielder Wily Mo Peña to the Nationals for closer Chad Cordero, though Nationals GM Jim Bowden, through a club spokesman, denied any such discussions.

You and I know that in the wake of the loss of Soriano, Bowden will do something and he'l probably try to do something big. Do you see any of these as likely and would you make any of these moves or versions of them?

[Kevin]

A brief take on these trades:

Lastings for Patterson: I'd stick with Lastings. I wouldn't even think about this one. It's just not worth losing an excellent five-tool propsect for an on-again, off-again and often-injured arm. The Nationals are in bad shape, though, to get Milledge because they just don't have much to trade.

I can see the Yankees being a good home for Nick Johnson. I would do a take-back and grab Philip Hughes. It's a very fair trade that happens to work out well for the Nationals given their timeframe.

Wily Mo for Cordero, of course I'm biased as a Sox fan. I'm a believer in Wily Mo and I think he'd provide a bat that the Nationals definitely need. But given the very few good free agent relievers on the market, a smarter strategy would be to hold onto Cordero and sign someone like Trot Nixon.

- Kevin

[DCFan]

Originally Posted by Timmer

First of all, the Nationals are supposed to be talking with the Mets about a deal that would bring Lastings Milledge to DC for John Patterson.

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat.

[Timmer]

And who would pitch for the Nats?

If Boston wants the Cordero deal, I'd think they would need to consider doing something like Cordero, Guzman, Church, and Everts for Pena, Hansen, Lester, and Michael Bowden.

[RTT]

Get Milledge and focus everything else on Pitching.

[DCFan]

Originally Posted by Timmer

And who would pitch for the Nats?

And who pitches when JP goes out with arm troubles as he does each and every year? The guy is only 17-20 in his career so it's not like he's going to be in contention for the Cy Young award.

[Timmer]

Originally Posted by DCFan

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat.

I don't think that is was for Paterson straight up.

[Timmer]

Boy, would the Nats lok interesting if they made all three of these deals.

And there is a rumor goign around that would send Vidro to Cincinnati for Eric Milton.

[DCFan]

Originally Posted by Timmer

And there is a rumor goign around that would send Vidro to Cincinnati for Eric Milton.

Be still my heart. I'd take anyone for Vidro just to get out from that contract.