Pirates agree to trade Morgan, Burnett

[IE]

The Pirates are ready to trade outfielder Nyjer Morgan and reliever Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan.

Still not done.

UPDATE 2:47 p.m.: The teams have agreed to the trade in principle.

 

[IE]

Yankees acquired outfielder Eric Hinske from the Pirates for RHP Casey Erickson and catcher-outfielder Eric Fryer.

The Yankees also received about $400,000 to cover over half of Hinske's remaining contract. The 32-year-old outfielder, upset with his lack of playing time, reportedly asked for a trade out of Pittsburgh last week. He won't get many more at-bats with the Yanks, but at least he's now on a contender. Hinske hit .255/.373/.368 with one home run and 11 RBI in 106 at-bats for the Pirates.

 

[joz]

what the f*CK are the Pirates doing?????? They trade away all of there good young players for shit. Lastings Milledge is garbage!!!:142smilie :142smilie

 

[jtc1984]

Why would the yankees trade for a lifetime 250 hitter with some pop....they need somebody to patrol the outfield....they don't need this guy's bat