The Mets maybe on the verge of trading Lastings Milledge to the Athletics for Joe Blanton, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Blanton, who went 16-12 with 4.82 ERA would thrive in the
NL, especially because he is a ground ball pitcher.
Milledge, 21, who still has a boatload of potential, batted .241 with 4 HR and 22 RBI. If this trade happens,
Milledge would compete with
Bobby Kielty or
Mark Kotsay for the starting job in either left or center.
Blanton would take the number five spot in the rotation until
Pedro Martinez returns and they could send either
John Maine or
Oliver Perez to the bullpen.