Nationals OF Lastings Milledge spoke today about the somewhat bumpy ride he had during his time with the Mets. According to the New York Post, Milledge did not offering up an apology for his actions, stating that he has no regrets and wouldn’t has done anything differently. His claim is that he just didn’t fit into the “rookie mold”, adding:

“When I came up to the big leagues, I felt like I could help the team. Usually rookies get in where they fit in, but I’m actually trying to help the team and be a big asset.”

According to the article, Milledge is expected to thrive in Washington because of the lessened media glare and the lack of long term veterans on the team.

I’ve said it before, but Milledge really does remind me of T.O., which makes me glad he’s off the team. The kid’s got talent, but I feel he really was going to be a cancer to the clubhouse. I also question Paul LoDuca and Manny Acta jumping to his defense, because I feel like if they were both still on the Mets, LoDuca would have been all over him for stuff like that. However, to quote Carlos Delagdo…what did I really expect them to say? If the kid proves himself, I will gladly admit I was wrong. Only time will tell…