I know many Mets fans were hoping to get Nick Swisher under the Christmas tree, but it wasn’t meant to be.
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Lastings Milledge To Star in Japanese Baseball Reality Show
Former Mets #1 draft pick and almost-superstar Lastings Milledge will be starring in a Japanese baseball reality show based on the movie “Mr. Baseball
After failing to fulfill his potential at several stops in MLB, the slick-rapping centerfielder and hip-hop mogul is taking his show to Japan – literally. Cameras will follow Milledge 24 hours a day, documenting every detail of his adventure in Asia.
“It’s a story people will want to see: an American assimilating himself to Asian culture, while also adjusting to the Japanese way of playing baseball,” said Wada “Bull” Shetter, one of the show’s producers.
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Lastings Milledge DFA’d
In the “Where They Are Now” files, we have an update on former Met phenom Lastings Milledge: he has been designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox.
Hat tip to loyal MetsToday reader and commenter “Walnutz”, who added this:
“Guess it’s just another minor blip on his road to Cooperstown.”
Mets To Sign Willie Harris
According to ESPN-NY’s Adam Rubin, the Mets are on the verge of announcing the signing of Willie Harris to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. The 32-year-old Harris has been a thorn in the side of Mets fans for his dramatic outfield catches in late innings against the Mets over the past … Read more
Pirates Sign Matt Diaz
Several sources are reporting that Matt Diaz has signed a two-year deal with the Pirates. Though Diaz rakes LHPs it’s kind of a puzzling move in that the Bucs aren’t going anywhere in ’11 and Diaz will be 33 in March. Wouldn’t they have been better off holding on to Lastings Milledge, who is 7 … Read more
Was Sean Green Worth All That?
A sickening feeling came over me after again looking at this December, 2008 trade:
Mets trade Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in return for J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed, and Sean Green.
Here’s part one of the analysis:
Milledge Demoted
Where They Are Now: Lastings Milledge After starting the season 4-for-24 (.167) with 10 strikeouts as the Nationals’ leadoff batter, former Met Lastings Milledge was optioned to AAA. “He is still a work-in-progress as a leadoff man,” assistant general manager Mike Rizzo said during a conference call. “This is certainly a message that we need … Read more