Nyjer Morgan

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Center fielder Nyjer Morgan, who was just returning from the Disabled List, fractured his left middle finger and is expected to be out 2-4 weeks reports Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel. Morgan was struck on the finger while executing a sacrifice bunt in the [...]

The Brewers have acquired Nyjer Morgan from the Nationals in exchange for Cutter Dykstra reports Jon Morosi of FOXSports. On Friday, Ken Rosenthal reported that the Brewers were expressing interest in acquiring Morgan since they traded away their fourth outfielder Chris Dickerson to the Yankees for Sergio Mitre. The interest was quickly shot down by GM Doug [...]

The Milwaukee Brewers  looked into acquiring Washington Nationals’ outfielder Nyjer Morgan, a source tells Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.  The need for Morgan as a backup outfielder became more pressing when the Brewers traded outfielder Chris Dickerson to the New York Yankees as part of the Sergio Mitre trade. Rosenthal later adds that the Brewers moved on [...]

Let’s continue with the Top 20 with numbers 10-6: #10 – Diamondbacks hit four home runs in a row against Brewers This is a rare feat.  Sucks to be the Brewers during the game. Check out the Diamondbacks jacking four home runs in a row against Milwaukee: http://blog.prorumors.com/2010/08/rumors/video-diamondbacks-hit-four-home-runs-in-a-row-against-brewers/ #9 – San Francisco Giants Bengie Molina gets dissed by ESPN [...]

Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said that he would like to get a leadoff hitter for next year, according to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson. The Nats have a few internal candidates in Nyjer Morgan, Ian Desmond, Roger Bernadina and Danny Espinosa, but they may be better off hitting second or further down the lineup. “The players will [...]

CSNwashington.com’s Holden Kushner says first baseman Adam Dunn and troubled outfielder Nyjer Morgan will not be members of the 2011 Washington Nationals. Kushner says, “After Morgan’s numerous on-field meltdowns and poor performance at the plate, Mike Rizzo can’t justify putting him on next year’s roster. Morgan shouldn’t be allowed on the field again this [...]

In the wake of Washington Nationals’ outfielder Nyjer Morgan’s 15-game suspension (7-games for throwing a ball at a fan and 8-games for his recent fight), Tim Kurkjian of ESPN thinks the Nationals will end up moving Morgan. Kurkjian says that Morgan has progressively gotten more angry over the year. Part of the reason is because he’s [...]

Major League Baseball handed out their ruling for the recent fight between the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals. If you missed the fight video, check it out here. Here’s the skinny on the suspensions and fines, via MLB Press Release and Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post: Nyjer Morgan (Nationals):  eight-game suspension (this is in [...]

Check out this video of the bench clearing brawl between the Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals: $('#myplayer201009011909').jwplayer({ flashplayer:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/player.swf', skin:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/five.xml' }); According to the Associated Press, Nyjer Morgan of the Nationals charged the mound after a pitch from Florida’s Chris Volstad sailed behind his head. Marlins first baseman Gaby [...]

According to a press release issued by the Washington Nationals, outfielder Nyjer Morgan has received a seven-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for throwing a ball into the stands during the middle of the ninth inning during last Saturday’s game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s an animated gif from SB Nation of [...]