Trade winds are blowing in Washington and Pittsburgh

Today the Nats and Pirates made a small deal to kick off their rebuilding. The Nats acquired Sean Burnett aand Nyjer Morgan in exchange for Lastings Millidge and Joel Hanrahan.

This was a great trade for the Pirates getting a talent like Milledge on the cheap.

Also today the Pirates dealt Eric Hinske to the Yankees for some low level prospects, nothing exciting about this deal except for the fact that Steven pierce looks to finally get extended playing time in Pittsburgh now.

Milledge was moved to the leadoff spot early in the season for the Nats and struggled with the adjustment and instead of just moving him down and letting him break out of it the optioned him to AAA, Where he went on to injure his leg and has not played since May.

Millidge is only 24 and still has 20-20 elite talent if he can get his act together, for pittsburgh it is worth the risk. A top of the order that will have Mccutchen and Milledge would be very exciting for years to come.

Hanrahan has all the Skills to be a closer he just fell apart this year maybe the change in scenery will help either way he is younger and has better skills then Burnett.

As for the Nats they get Nyjer Morgan who is having his career year right now at age 29 and is a solid leadoff man and should help the Nats defensively at least. I would rather want the younger Millidge.

and Sean Burnett is a solid but not overwhelming 26 yr old middle reliever.

The Bay State Scout