Friday, November 30, 2007

Mets send Milledge to Nats for two

The New York Mets sent outfielder Lastings Milledge to the Washington Nationals for catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church on Friday.

Milledge was touted by the Mets as a top prospect for the past several years, but attitude problems and mediocre performance prompted New York to deal the 22-year old who batted .272 with seven homers and 29 RBI last season.

Schneider leaves the Nationals after spending his entire eight-year career with the organization. He batted .235 with six homers and 54 RBI in 2007 and is a lifetime .252 hitter. Church, 29, hit .272, belted 15 long balls, and drove in 72 runs last year.

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