Nate Silver on Baseball Prospectus implores Omar Minaya not to trade Lastings Milledge for Joe Blanton, citing that Blanton is comparable to Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez. Also, he points out that Milledge hit exceptionally well in a tough park in Norfolk, and should improve with more major league seasoning.

Billy Beane seems to think the Mets are so desperate for starting pitching they'll do whatever it takes, but with a Omar in charge, I don't think they will take the bait. At least i'm hoping that is the case. I think the Mets can still do much better than that for Milledge, and if not, i'd much rather just hold on to the kid and allow his stock to rise back up.

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