Buzz: Nationals trade Milledge to Pirates
According to Dejan Kovacevic, of the Post-Gazette, the Nationals and Pirates have agreed in principle to send Nyjer Morgan to DC and Lastings Milledge to Pittsburgh.
…wow, two of the worst run franchises in baseball team up to make a deal, each swapping young outfielders… i have no idea how to judge this deal, because i have no faith in anything either club does…
Morgan, 28, is hitting .277 with 13 extra base 
hits and 18 stolen bases in 71 games for the Pirates this season, and he’s not eligible to be a free agent until 2014.
Meanwhile, Milledge underwent surgery on a broken finger in May.
He had hit .167 in seven games for the Nationals this season, before being demoted to Triple-A.
Milledge hit 268 with 14 HR and 61 RBI in 136 games for DC in 2008.
Speaking of trades…
“The Yankees acquired veteran Eric Hinske from the Pirates for two minor leaguers not considered significant prospects,” reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
In a post to Twitter, Sherman points out that Hinske cleared waivers two weeks ago, “which means any team could have had him for rest of salary, about $800,000,” i.e., the Mets.
Hinske had been hitting .255 with one HR in 106 at bats for the Pirates.
Lastly, according to MLB.com, the Phillies continue to look for a starting pitcher, but are growing frustrated with the trade market.
