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Nyjer Morgan Switches Agents, Weighing MLB Return

By Jeff Todd | January 4, 2014 at 12:59pm CDT

33-year-old outfielder Nyjer Morgan has switched agents, moving from Turner Gary Sports to Team One and Millenium Sports, according to a report from ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. After a strong campaign in Japan last season, Morgan is entertaining offers from both MLB and Japanese clubs.

Six to eight MLB teams have expressed interest in Morgan, new representative Jonathan Maurer tells Crasnick. Morgan last played in MLB in 2012 with the Brewers, when he posted a .239/.302/.308 line in 322 plate appearances. He does have two seasons with a better-than-.750 OPS (2009 and 2011), however, and has spent most of his career in center field. Last season, playing for the Yokohama Bay Stars, Morgan notched a .294/.361/.434 line over 424 plate appearances, including his first double-digit home run season as a professional.

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  1. Matt Mccarron 2

    12 years ago

    He only has 2-3 slightly above average seasons and hes a cancer in the clubhouse and hes 33. I can’t see him getting a MLB deal. If there is a God, Ruben will stay away from this guy. Amaro is only good at making a good clubhouse, not a good team.

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  2. not_brooks

    12 years ago

    Is he the guy with the alter ego?

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    • Jesus Ortiz

      12 years ago

      No that’s Garth Brooks.

      Reply
      • NickinIthaca

        12 years ago

        Well played…

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    • Lefty_Orioles_Fan

      12 years ago

      Actually, if the O’s signed him, he could be the best of the lot we have competing for LF!

      Reply
  3. casey 3

    12 years ago

    He’ll never make it back to MLB, nobody will want him, another cancer in the club house like Manny. I remember when Chris Carpenter struck him out and he took chew out of his mouth and threw it at Carp…for real? t plush is done in MLB, stay in Japan or wherever you were

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    • LayerCake

      12 years ago

      So which is it “Six to eight MLB teams have expressed interest in Morgan, new representative Jonathan Maurer tells Crasnick.” or “He’ll never make it back to MLB, nobody will want him” ??

      Reply
      • BananaMonster

        12 years ago

        Well being interested and wanting a player are two different things

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        • NickinIthaca

          12 years ago

          No being interested and signing a player are two different things. Being interested and wanting are essentially the same thing when it comes to baseball…

          Reply
        • AKA_brotherfox

          12 years ago

          Do you want four replies?

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      • BananaMonster

        12 years ago

        Well being interested and wanting a player are two different things

        Reply
      • BananaMonster

        12 years ago

        Well being interested and wanting a player are two different things

        Reply
      • BananaMonster

        12 years ago

        Well being interested and wanting a player are two different things

        Reply
      • casey 3

        12 years ago

        earlier this offseason 10-15 teams were interested in Drew, he still doesnt have a team…IF tplush lands a job in the MLB, wont last…6-8 teams are interested, so says his agent, but hes also considering Japanese teams…again, who in MLB would want him? CANCER!!

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        • Jesus Ortiz

          12 years ago

          Thats different drew and scott boras wants too much money.

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          • casey 3

            12 years ago

            thats true also…drew stays a red sock, im bettin

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    • NickinIthaca

      12 years ago

      I always got the vibe that people loved him in his clubhouse – it was other club houses that hated him – a la AJ Pierzynski…

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      • craigcounsellhitsbombs

        12 years ago

        Agreed. HIS team loved him. He brings a ton of energy and is very loyal to his teammates. It’s the other teams that tended to get in spats with him.

        He also extremely popular with his team’s fanbase. If management can get him to stop the fights with opposing players, he’d be a solid asset to any team.

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      • AKA_brotherfox

        12 years ago

        Players always defend their teammates to the press unless they do something indefensible like shooting somebody. That doesn’t mean they don’t recognize privately that the guy is a clown and an embarrassment.

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      • MisterNat

        12 years ago

        Well he had a fist fight with Jayson Werth in Spring Training 2011. He was not beloved in the Nationals clubhouse when he was dispatched to Milwaukee.

        Reply
  4. JacobyWanKenobi

    12 years ago

    Literally my least favorite athlete in the history of sports.

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    • BENT_WOOKIE

      12 years ago

      you just made john rocker’s day.

      Reply
  5. philly_435

    12 years ago

    This has Ruben written all over it. Below average, clubhouse cancer. Amaro will hand him a one year, 1 million dollar deal and think to himself that he got a bargain.

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    • User 4245925809

      12 years ago

      They just got rid of Delmon Young for that very reason. Why would Amaro want to double down on his same mistake?

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      • philly_435

        12 years ago

        The fact that Young was ever brought in was a terrible move so it wouldn’t surprise me if he goes for round two. Hopefully he has learned

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  6. Kevin Wisla

    12 years ago

    I bet a lot of clubs will be in on him since hes such a good guy and he definitely went to play in Japan by choice, not because nobody wanted him.

    Reply
  7. AKA_brotherfox

    12 years ago

    Well, if he doesn’t want to play in Japan and no ML team wants him, there’s always the circus.

    Reply
  8. Michael 22

    12 years ago

    6-8 major league teams are interested? I double-dog dare you to name two.

    Reply
  9. asianbrave

    12 years ago

    The funny thing is that this guy was more of a fan favorite than a
    clubhouse cancer in Japan. I would stay in Japan if I was him rather
    than play less and get hated at the same time.

    I also do not want to see him in a MLB game ever again.

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    • Allismileo

      12 years ago

      I think a lot of fans in DC were very happy to see him go- but I did hear he was more popular with the Brewers fans.

      Reply
  10. Joe Valenti

    12 years ago

    When has this guy ever been considered a clubhouse cancer? All his issues are with the media and other teams. There have never been reports of Morgan having issues with teammates nor management

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    • MisterNat

      12 years ago

      Check out his history with the Nationals and you’ll find out.

      Reply
  11. Eslva917

    12 years ago

    I bet the Dodgers will sign him.

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