Brewers acquire Nyjer Morgan -- Latest: Audio Fun, a must-listen, but the Nationals won't be amused

[Schlitz001]

Wow, that is a great link. Whether it's warranted or not, I still hold a little resentment towards Wes Helms and I love his comments on Nyjer Morgan.

 

Morgan seems to be the type of player who really feeds off of positive feedback, and conversely negative feedback, and the Brewer fans have been nothing but supportive of him so far. Hopefully he can help fill some of the void that currently exists in the batting order at number 2,6, and 7. It could be a huge push for this team. We already know he is willing to lay out for a ball in RF.

[ELCABALLO45]

I remember how crazy that fight was last year between the Marlins and the Nats. I don't feel like looking it up but I think I was one of the first to actually defend Morgan last year when that happened. Either way it should be fun to play Florida this year when Mr. Plush starts http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[TooLiveBrew]

I loved hearing the Braves guys today..They really were praising Nyjer..

I think one Chip Caray quote was something like, "I've seen enough of Nyjer Morgan this series", after Morgan's diving catch in RF today. Made me chuckle.

 

And I'll add in one more echo... what a great interview.

 

 

EDIT:

Homer: Tony, how do you spell your last name?

Tony Plush: P-l-u-s-h

Homer: Ok

Tony: Yeauh

Homer: Oh

Tony: Yeauh

 

That exchange cracked me up

[chadomac]

Homer annoyed the crap out of me during that interview, but it was worth it to hear T-Plush.

[umphrey]

I feel pretty good about Nyjer right now. I still feel like he's a question mark after this year for the same concerns, but as long as we are winning and players aren't facing a lot of frustration he'll be a good team player. I feel like that will last at least for this year.

[Tennik]

Plush Nation=the new bucket-head brigade?

[jwill535]

To this day I still dont understand why it was wrong for him to be stealing bases when his team was down by 10 runs. If they were up ten 10 runs I could see the reason for anger, but they were losing. I have played the game since I was 8 and I dont remember that ever being in the unwritten rules.

[Funketown]

Look up "Wes Helms on Nyjer Morgan" on youtube. I didn't know that Helms was such a "play the game the right way" honk. Maybe he should actually be playing in St. Louis...

 

What a class act.

 

You know, as a former hockey player, I can't help but notice that he plays the game like a hockey player. Growing up playing hockey, we were taught to play the game with intensity and passion, and to wear our hearts on our sleeves. That's how Morgan plays baseball, and I don't have a problem with it.

 

I love how Helms doesn't see the irony in pushing "play the game the right way" yet condoning plunking a guy for not "playing the game the right way". What an epic tool.

[hawing]

Wow. This guy is amazing.

Listen to that link, that is all.

That was entertaining. You could say he had me at "Y'ello." http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[jjfanec]

To this day I still dont understand why it was wrong for him to be stealing bases when his team was down by 10 runs. If they were up ten 10 runs I could see the reason for anger, but they were losing. I have played the game since I was 8 and I dont remember that ever being in the unwritten rules.

Completely agree. Not sure why you cannot steal when down 10. What is the limit on how much you can be down by? That's like saying down throw the ball deep when you are down 35 in football. It happens all the time.

 

Considering teams have comeback from down 8 in the 9th 3 times in MLB history I think stealing when down 10 is okay

[The Mexican Weez]

Big Tony Plush Fan now. I remember him from the Pirate days and thought he was a good pickup, and boy was I wrong. I was a great pickup!

[Mudville9]

Is Morgan just under contract for this year? Can I put a request in for a T-Plush bobblehead next year?

[Crew2323]

Might Tony Plush fill the void left in our hearts by Russell Branyan?

[GoudaBrew]

Is Morgan just under contract for this year? Can I put a request in for a T-Plush bobblehead next year?

Morgan is pre-arb. He's under team control for 3 years after this season. He didn't get to The Bigs until he was like 28 or so.

[homer]

FIB4,

Best. Avatar. Ever.

[Mudville9]

Under control for three years. Ok, I'm getting me a T. Plush retro if I can. Definitely in the same league as Russell the muscle.

[monty57]

Here's the link to the Brewerfan response to last season's Nats/Marlins brawl

[Blindcheck]

I think stealing when down 10 is more of a risk/reward thing.

 

You need 10 runs, so you need to keep people on the bases, so it is not worth risking an out to move up a player one base...when you really need a big inning...(not manufacturing one run)

[topper09er]

FIB4,

Best. Avatar. Ever.

It would be even better if you could somehow make a Tony Plush tuxedo t-shirt brewer uniform

[monty57]

Plush is fond of Prince’s regal name. He asked Coach Roenicke to start calling him “Count Plush.” Coach said, “Tone, just hit triples.”

 

~From the Tony Plush Twitter feed

[Mass Haas]

Uh-oh, MASN (the DC cable carrier) and Rotoworld pick up on Morgan's comments about his former team as the interview goes "national" (no pun intended). OK, pun intended.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Haha, he's exactly right about the Nationals. They are incredibly stupid for getting rid of him. They instead kept Rick Ankiel, Michael Morse, Laynce Nix, Jerry Hairston, and Matt Stairs. Who are hitting .158, .111, .143, .000, and .000 respectively. Oh well, their loss is our gain.

[GormanHarvey]

Plush is fond of Prince’s regal name. He asked Coach Roenicke to start calling him “Count Plush.” Coach said, “Tone, just hit triples.”

 

~From the Tony Plush Twitter feed

Whomever composes those tweets for the Tony Plush Twitter account is fantastic at it because I could totally see Morgan thinking or saying those things. It had me fooled for more than a minute. I could read that stuff all day!

[owbc]

Looks like I was the most anti-Morgan on that thread from last year. Perhaps a little too harsh in retrospect... Tony has grown on me quickly here--sure there might be a bad ending sometime down the road, but for now you have to ride the wave. I still think he should keep his mouth shut--of course he doesn't want to play for a losing team, but neither does anyone else and you aren't going to make very many friends in baseball when you bash your former team.

 

It will be up to Roenicke and the coaching staff to harness his aggression. Having a competition in CF will be good for the team and Kotsay will find himself at the end of the bench.

[trwi7]

I may be biased, but I think I had the best post in that thread.

 

It's a shame Volstad moved. Morgan would've landed a nice left if he would've

stayed still. I also like how Morgan had to jump to reach Volstad's jaw. Heck

of a clothesline by Sanchez to take Morgan down as

well.