Where is nyjer morgan

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. When the Milwaukee Brewers acquired Nyjer Morgan from the Washington Nationals for single-A outfielder, Cutter Dykstra , Morgan was coming off of a down year in which he was branded as a legitimate head case.

He steamrolled a few catchers in blowout games, he missed a catch and threw his glove into the stands, he charged the mound and threw some punches at Chris Volstad , and he was even accused of throwing a ball at a fan. Needless to say, Morgan was becoming a problem, and Washington was ready to run him out of town.

Even if we push his personality issues aside, Morgan still had a less than stellar campaign. Entering the season, he was a career. In , he hit just.

He was clearly a player who lost his way, and it was easy to see why Doug Melvin might want to take him on as a reclamation project. When his team lost, Morgan never hid how much it upset him. I enjoy being myself. I know the fans enjoy it. Yes, his passion and excitement for the game got him into trouble and led to a couple suspensions. But that passion and fire for playing the game of baseball should never be criticized or extinguished.

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Stories eSports. Bryan Zarpentine. Bryan Zarpentine Contributor. Start the discussion Login to comment. Related Articles See all. All rights reserved. Connect with:. While he is having a difficult season, his time in Milwaukee may be running out. The team is falling out of contention, and they may be looking to sell at the deadline. As a player, I respect what he can do on the field. There are not many outfielders who cover the ground he does.

On the bases, he can make a pitcher's life miserable. He has great speed and is always a threat to steal. August 21, Philadelphia. In his first incident involving a fan, Morgan was a member of the Washington Nationals. After being heckled by fans in Philadelphia, he threw a ball into the stands and hit a Phillies fan in the head.

MLB suspended him for seven games, but he appealed it and won. He won the appeal thanks to fans sticking up for him, and the league determined he did not intentionally harm the fan. While his appeal for his first incident was still being going on, Morgan could not stay out of trouble. This incident started the night before when he barreled over Marlins catcher Matt Hayes in an extra-inning battle.

The Marlins thought it was unnecessary, especially since he probably would have been safe had he slid into the plate. In the next game of the series, Florida pitcher Chris Volstad plunked Morgan in the fourth inning.