What A Load Of Crap

[AUTiger7222]

Nyjer Morgan to serve one suspension

NEW YORK -- Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan will serve an eight-game suspension rather than the original penalties of two bans totaling 15 games.

Major League Baseball announced the decision Thursday following appeals. Morgan will begin serving the eight-game penalty on Friday at Philadelphia.

He was given a seven-game suspension and fined on Aug. 25 when the commissioner's office said he had deliberately thrown a baseball into the stands, resulting in a fan getting hit, at Philadelphia four days earlier. At the time of the penalty, Morgan said he couldn't discuss what happened.

His eight-game suspension and fine were announced Sept. 3, among nine punishments issued for a brawl at Florida on Sept. 1.

A day after Morgan ran over Marlins catcher Brett Hayes while attempting to score from second on a 10th-inning grounder -- Hayes tagged out Morgan but the backstop separated his left shoulder -- Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad hit Morgan with a pitch. Morgan stole second and third -- Washington trailed 14-3 at the time -- and Volstad threw his first pitch of the sixth behind Morgan.

Morgan charged the mound and took a swing, setting off a brawl.

[Peyton]

I kind of agree with it actually. They threw at him in a game where they had already hit him on purpose.

This crap about him stealing the bases and "showing up" the other team is incredible to me. His team was behind.

[AUTiger7222]

But it's crap that he gets only 8 games for throwing a ball at a fan, going out of the base line to hit the catcher, charging the mound and then taunting the fans afterwards. Only 8 games for all of that. Just doesn't seem fair one bit.

[papachaz]

so what would brandon jacobs get for throwing his helmet in the stands if he were a baseball player?

just curious. I'm thinking he's gonna miss some games and lose a few checks..