MLB handed out suspensions today following Wednesday’s brawl between the Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals. Nyjer Morgan received eight games (in addition to the seven game suspension he has been appealing for hitting a fan in the head with a ball he threw into the stands on August 21); Chris Volstad received six games; Marlins’ pitcher Alex Sanabia received five games, Gaby Sanchez and ...
The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Garrett Mock from the 60-day disabled list on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. The Nationals also transferred left fielder Josh Willingham from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL. Mock made just one start for the Nationals this season before going on the disabled list on April 11 because of a ruptured right cervical disc that required...
sports.yahoo.com/ - AP Via Yahoo! Sports - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:21:51 PM EDT
Washington Nationals rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg underwent surgery to replace a torn elbow ligament yesterday, an operation that will sideline him through next season.
The Washington Nationals were buried Wednesday night, 16-10, at the hands of the Florida Marlins. Scott Olsen was hammered in less than two innings, giving up nine earned runs on eight hits and two walks. Craig Stammen came in and wasn't much better, going 3 1/3 innings and gave up six earned runs on five hits and two walks. The game was over before it started. The bigger story was Nyjer Morgan ...
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg underwent successful Tommy John surgery Friday, the team announced. He came through it with flying colors, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo told The Washington Post. It went smooth and uneventful.
Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez blocks the plate to tag out Pittsburgh Pirates' Lastings Milledge, who tried to score from first on a hit by Ronny Cedeno in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010.
www.newstimes.com/ - The News-Times - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:11:53 AM EDT
Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.