MLB hands out suspensions to Nats, Marlins  ...more ?
MLB hands out suspensions to Nats, Marlins
Despite surgery, Baker optimistic about 2011  ...more ?
Despite surgery, Baker optimistic about 2011
Suspensions put Marlins' rotation in flux  ...more ?
Suspensions put Marlins' rotation in flux
Marlins players appeal suspensions  ...more ?
Marlins players appeal suspensions
Injuries continue to mount for Marlins  ...more ?
Injuries continue to mount for Marlins
Marlins' young outfielders are learning on fly  ...more ?
Marlins' young outfielders are learning on fly
Marlins say business with Nats is finished  ...more ?
Marlins say business with Nats is finished
Fists, long balls fly in South Florida  ...more ?
Fists, long balls fly in South Florida
Miami heat: Nats, Marlins get physical  ...more ?
Miami heat: Nats, Marlins get physical
Murphy injures wrist recording out  ...more ?
Murphy injures wrist recording out
Separated shoulder may shelve Hayes  ...more ?
Separated shoulder may shelve Hayes
Hanley hopes to finish on a hot streak  ...more ?
Hanley hopes to finish on a hot streak
Nolasco to have surgery, season over  ...more ?
Nolasco to have surgery, season over
Tracy's hit, Hanley's slide help Fish walk off  ...more ?
Tracy's hit, Hanley's slide help Fish walk off
Hayes hurt in collision with Nats' Morgan  ...more ?
Hayes hurt in collision with Nats' Morgan
Marlins experience defensive woes  ...more ?
Marlins experience defensive woes
Tracy getting opportunity with Marlins  ...more ?
Tracy getting opportunity with Marlins
Uggla sits out again with groin strain  ...more ?
Uggla sits out again with groin strain
After lengthy rain delay, miscues cost Marlins  ...more ?
After lengthy rain delay, miscues cost Marlins
MLBlogs: Joe Frisaro  ...more ?

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Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl (AP)  ...more ?
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. MLB suspended Nationals outfielder Morgan and fined him an undisclosed amount for three separate incidents over the past week.
Valentine still on Marlins' list? (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Edwin Rodriguez took over as manager of the Florida Marlins earlier this season when Fredi Gonzalez got canned,...
Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Left-hander Andrew Miller's assignment to the bullpen didn't last very long.

Called up from Class AAA New Orleans on Aug. 18 to serve as a reliever, Miller will replace injured right-hander Ricky Nolasco in the rotation starting Friday when Florida opens a three-game series against the Braves.

"I've been the long guy out of the bullpen. I'm ready for whatever they ask me to do," he said.

Miller, a disappointment for the Marlins over the last three years, spent most of the season at Class AA Jacksonville working to refine his mechanics.

He has allowed six runs (five earned) in 10 innings over three big-league games this year, including one start.

"I've certainly made progress, but by no means am I where I want to be," he said.

MLB will rule on Nyjer Morgan punishment Friday (SportingNews.com)  ...more ?
Major League Baseball is expected to deliver its ruling on punishment for the Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan on Friday, two days after Morgan was involved in a bench-clearing brawl in a game against the Florida Marlins. Citing sources, ESPN.com reports MLB officials are reviewing "a range of incidents" involving Morgan since Aug. 21, when the outfielder threw a ball into the stands and hit a fan in the head at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Ballpark.
Marlins C Baker to undergo elbow surgery (AP)  ...more ?
Florida Marlins catcher John Baker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair an injury to his throwing elbow that sidelined him for most of this season, meaning he might not play again until 2012. Dr. James Andrews will perform the reconstructive surgery Friday, the Marlins said. Baker has been sidelined since May 12 and had hoped to return this year, but he endured repeated setbacks in...
Nyjer Morgan builds on bad reputation in brawl with Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Over the past two weeks, Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has transformed into an updated version of...
Marlins pitcher Nolasco done for season (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
T he Florida Marlins are extremely unlikely to make the postseason this year so there isn't much incentive...
Nyjer Morgan at center of Nationals-Marlins brawl (SportingNews.com)  ...more ?
Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan found himself the target of retaliation on Wednesday. He took his punishment once. But when Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad threw a fastball behind Morgan's head in the sixth inning, tempers exploded into a bench-clearing brawl. Volstad hit Morgan in the hip in the fourth inning, a night after Morgan bowled over Marlins catcher Brett Hayes. The collision left Hayes with a separated shoulder. After trotting to first, Morgan then rubbed salt into the Marlins' wound by stealing second and third while the...
Florida C Hayes out, Nolasco done for year (AP)  ...more ?
Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco is done for the season with a tear in his right knee and catcher Brett Hayes is out indefinitely with a separated left shoulder. Nolasco (14-9, 4.51) was evaluated after experiencing some discomfort. He said he will undergo surgery next week. "It's just not letting me do what I want to do," he said Wednesday.
Bench-clearing brawl as Marlins beat Nationals (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?

MIAMI - Nyjer Morgan once again found himself in the middle of trouble.


Phillies in a familiar place, just different (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Continuity, experience and starting pitching has Philadelphia in the chase for another NL pennant.
Morgan charges mound, Nationals and Marlins brawl (AP)  ...more ?
Nyjer Morgan of the Washington Nationals has charged the mound after a pitch from Florida's Chris Volstad sailed behind him, setting off a wild brawl between the teams. Morgan took a big swing that appeared to graze Volstad's face in the fifth inning Wednesday night. Marlins first baseman Gaby Sanchez clothes-lined Morgan, knocking off his batting helmet and sending him to the ground.
Braves' Lowe gets cortisone shot (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Atlanta Braves have been playing at a feverish pace for the last month, holding off the Philadelphia...
Tracy's single in 10th lifts Marlins over Nats (AP)  ...more ?
Hanley Ramirez used both his offensive and defensive skills to help the Florida Marlins get a much needed win. Chad Tracy singled home Ramirez with the winning run in the 10th inning to help the Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Tuesday night and break a three-game losing streak. Ramirez singled with one out off reliever Drew Storen, then stole second.
Zimmerman, Dunn power Nationals past Marlins (AP)  ...more ?
Ryan Zimmerman hit a ball about as far as he can remember. His three-run home run along with a three-run homer by Adam Dunn powered the Washington Nationals to a 9-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Monday night in a game that's start was delayed nearly three hours by rain. Zimmerman's blast off an Alex Sanabia (3-2) change-up in the third inning hit off the facing of the upperdeck in left...
AccuScore: Cardinals take a dip (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...
Upon further review, it's a homer, Braves win (AP)  ...more ?
Brian McCann knew it was a homer. So did the Florida Marlins. But the only guys who mattered were wearing blue, and they needed to see a replay. Upon further review, it was a win for the Atlanta Braves. For the first time in baseball history, a game ended on an overturned call after the umpires took a look at the video of McCann's drive that ricocheted back onto the field in the ninth inning...
Hudson's 13 Ks, Prado's 5 RBIs lead Braves (AP)  ...more ?
No way the Braves were blowing this big lead. Not with Tim Hudson on the mound. Hudson struck out a career-high 13 and Martin Prado equaled his career best with five RBIs, powering Atlanta to a 12-3 rout of the Florida Marlins on Saturday night. Matt Diaz and Eric Hinske also homered for the Braves, who scored six runs in the second and snapped a four-game losing streak, their longest since April.
Marlins pound Hanson, hand Braves another loss (AP)  ...more ?
Cameron Maybin went up to the plate ready to swing, and the Florida Marlins never let up. They're not giving up on the playoffs, either. Maybin homered on the first pitch of the game, Logan Morrison followed with his first career homer and Chris Volstad pitched eight strong innings to lead the Marlins past the slumping Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Friday night.
Aaron reunites with 2 fans who shared glory of 715 (AP)  ...more ?
The moment is still frozen in time: Hank Aaron rounding the bases after hitting his record 715th home run when, suddenly, two young fans ran up from behind to pat him on the shoulder. On Friday, Aaron got a rare chance to reminisce with those who briefly shared his moment on glory on April 8, 1974. "It's wonderful to see them," Aaron said before the Atlanta Braves opened a series...