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Morgan to plead his case on Friday
Ladson - On Friday at 10 a.m. ET at Nationals Park, Nyjer Morgan will take part in a hearing with league officials in order to appeal two pending suspensions, totaling 15 games. | On Nationals.com
Rizzo on the Nationals' first base situation
Goessling - We'll have more from Nationals GM Mike Rizzo later today in his blog entry for this week, but I wanted to point out one pertinent quote from my discussion with him yesterday. Asked if the Nationals have reached a point... | On MASN.com
Recent Headlines
- Livan's solid start not enough for Nationals
- Illness keeps Pudge from starting
- Nats' Morgan declines to play Winter Ball
- Perpetual underdog Morgan fueled by passion
- Nationals lose to Mets, 3-2, despite first major league homer from Ramos
- Nationals' future lineup likely won't include Adam Dunn
- Filling in for Rodriguez, Ramos hits first homer
- Nationals fall 3-2 to Mets
- Morgan's hearing set for Friday; Nats prepare for his suspension
- Maya finishes up losing debut strong
- Wang out for year, preparing for fall ball
- No progress in contract talks with Dunn
- Clemente nominee Willingham gives back
- Nats boost pitching staff with callups
- Yunesky Maya debuts, but Nationals succumb to Mets, 4-1
- Maya loses debut as Nationals fall to Mets
- Nationals call up three more
- Yunesky Maya struggles early in MLB debut
- Espinosa homers twice, drives in six in rout
- Harris day-to-day after hitting outfield wall
- Morgan considering winter ball options
- Injury limits Desmond to pinch-hit duty
- Espinosa hits 2 homers, drives in 6 in Nats' win over Mets
- Scott Olsen wins, but still unhappy with bullpen role
- Espinosa's big day helps Nationals to 13-3 win over Mets
Team News Releases
- LHP Scott Olsen reinstated from DL, RHP Stephen Strasburg placed on DL (7/29)
- Nationals option OF Justin Maxwell to Triple-A Syracuse (7/19)
- Strasburg on Late Show with David Letterman (6/10)
- Nationals recall Stephen Strasburg, reinstate Ivan Rodriguez from DL & designate Jamie Burke for assignment (6/8)
- Nationals select outfielder Bryce Harper with first selection in 2010 First-Year Player Draft (6/7)
- Nationals option Craig Stammen to Syracuse (6/6)
- Nationals select Jamie Burke, place Carlos Maldonado on DL & unconditionally release Chris Coste (6/5)
- Nationals place Ivan Rodriguez on 15-Day DL (5/24)
- Nationals recall Matt Chico from Harrisburg (5/8)
- Nationals option Justin Maxwell to Syracuse (5/7)
News From Around the League
Baltimore Orioles
- Buck making young Orioles believe again (9/10)
- The Driver's Seat: Ex-Gael O'Connor doesn t expect call from Mets (9/10)
- Orioles Insider: Tigers' Jim Leyland passes Orioles' Earl Weaver (9/10)
- Orioles Insider: Minors – Frederick loses; series tied at 1 (9/10)
- After attitude, technique adjustments, Pie a hit with Orioles (9/9)
New York Mets
- Well Met: Players Assist Sailors (9/10)
- Amazin's Paying Price for Bad Decisions (9/10)
- Manuel: Takahashi To Finish Rest of Year (9/10)
- Cyclones power into NYPL finals (9/9)
- Pagan can't shake memory of 9/11 attacks (9/9)
Philadelphia Phillies
- Paul Hagen: Phillies closer Lidge facing key side session tonight (9/10)
- Mind over matter for Hamels this season (9/10)
- Stan Hochman: Rose still showing his character on 25th anniversary of breaking Cobb's hit record (9/10)
- Low & Outside: AL Notes (9/10)
- Phillies Notes: Phillies' Rollins feeling better, Amaro says (9/10)
Atlanta Braves
- Jurrjens blows early lead in loss to Cardinals, Wainwright (9/9)
- Given early lead, Jurrjens unravels in loss (9/9)
- Heyward leaves with apparent injury (9/9)
- Chipper finds it tough watching from bench (9/9)
- Minor views last start as bump in road (9/9)
Florida Marlins
- Uggla stands to make history with homer (9/10)
- San Francisco Giants (79-62) at San Diego Padres (79-60), 10:05 p.m. (9/10)
- St. Louis Cardinals (73-65) at Atlanta Braves (80-61), 7:10 p.m. (9/10)
- Tampa Bay Rays (84-55) at Toronto Blue Jays (72-68), 7:07 p.m. (9/10)
- Seattle Mariners (55-85) at LA Angels of Anaheim (67-73), 10:05 p.m. (9/10)
