Oh, and NO Morgan is doing NOTHING wrong or over the top. I loved this guy back when he played in Pittsburgh, believe it or not. I always have a knack of spotting guys who can flat out play. He just loves to play the game, and you never will see the guy take a play off. One of those guys who has a true love for the game, and like to have FUN. In a way you could say he's like Favre. He'll rub many the wrong way, but when he's on your side, it's a guy you love to have. He adds excitement, chemistry, and positive energy to a team. I don't see how people can get on a guy like that, even if he may act a bit out of the baseball "norm"?

"Could someone explain how Morgan's comment could offend the Cardinals? The comment was factual, and not an insult. I don't get it."
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Because Larussa is a GIANT CRY BABY! They cry about the lighting, claim signs are being stole by electronic means. That they don't tuck their shirts in right (no joke on any of this)...It's just a big cry baby team, who is doing all these antics to try and get in their head, because he knows he has a very inferior team to Milwaukee this year.

He has been a great addition to this great team! He is my son's favorite player and I love the hustle and heart that he brings to the game. If he played for another team, I may not feel the same way...but he doesn't so...GO T-PLUSH AND GO BREW CREW!!!

I think he is the toned down version of Dennis Rodman , he has talent to back up his mouth, just sit back and let the man have some fun it is not hurting anybody...

Could someone explain how Morgan's comment could offend the Cardinals? The comment was factual, and not an insult. I don't get it.

Wow, someone takes his "sports" (or in the case of baseball, "games") pretty seriously, eh?

And the biggest joke of all...sports "Role Models." Who cares...don't watch (and don't write about it, or buy t-shirts!) and it will all fade away!

i read what you wrote mr peck. im just saying that your question 'Should “Tony Plush” tone it down?' is silly because he HAS NOT DONE anything but show excitement for his winning ball club. you want him to tone down his excitement?? you question his comment regarding the phils, yet in the next paragraph you say 'The Phillies appear to be the team to beat in the National League'

tone nothing down mr plush. turn it up a notch. brewer nation has embraced you and loves you. we love the way you play the game!! dont worry about the negative nancys who worry about what you MIGHT say or do. LETS GO BREWERS LETS GO!!

Gee, "kid," I thought I wrote: "No doubt, Morgan’s enthusiasm and passion for the game, as well as his timely plays in the outfield or at the plate, have helped Milwaukee." I was just pointing out that some of the things he says still make me cringe, and that he has worn out his welcome elsewhere.

I'm loving Brewer baseball right now. Go Brew Crew!

Greg Peck

He's been very fun to watch. Sometimes baseball's "unwritten rules" don't make sense anymore. As far as targeting the Phil's, I totally agree. Everyone needs a goal in life- you are either getting better or getting worse, you can't stay the same. Go for first in the league! I can't wait to get my playoff tickets!

Agreed; Cobb is one of the best, if not the best, baseball players of all time. Morgan isn’t in that conversation. I can’t speak for emac’s actual intent, but I do see some correlation between the two styles of play.

If emac meant the player, Ok, maybe. But even as a player he is a long way from Cobb in skills.

Coyote-Whay post if you don't care?

He's the attitude the Brewers have been lacking for a long time. It's one thing to be cocky, but it ain't cocky if you can back it up.

And as far as "offending" the Cardinals, Herb Brooks said it best when talking about the vaunted USSR National Hockey team in 1980, "Screw Them!"

Aside from the racism and foul-mouth; I was actually thinking Ty Cobb too. emac isn’t completely off base with this one. Ty Cobb was known as a hard nose player that would take a shot (or even slide into first cleats up) at any chance he saw to make another player think twice about reaching for a ball. Morgan is also known as a bit of a head hunter. You don’t think that every time there is a play at the plate involving Morgan the opposing catcher feels a little uneasy?
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Ty Cobb may have been a terrible person; but he was a hell of a ball player. T. Plush seems to be a great person that plays the game very much like Cobb.

Never heard of him and could care less.

I called for tickets Tuesday for todays 1:10 game.

STANDING ROOM ONLY!

Sign Prince!

hey i was there last nite too:) good stuff. theyre kickin tail right now an you question if he is good for the team greg?? thats silly, and if you wanna be all negative nancy about ANYTHING this year...go root for the cubs!!

Spot-on, jvldss -- Brewers fans would absolutely hate Morgan/Plush if he were a Cub, Cardinal, etc. But he's not, so let's enjoy him :)

Was at last night's game. Morgan made a extra-base-hit-saving catch against the centerfield wall in the 1st inning. Miller Park absolutely came alive after that -- he got a standing ovation until Tony Plush emerged and showed the "T."

From that point on, the place was electric. Playoff atmosphere in August. Outstanding!

Oh, I think Morgan is a big reason for the success the Crew is having. The chemistry is there, obviously.

Really emac? Ty Cobb? The biggest racist to ever play the game? One of the foulest mouthed orneriest and hateful men to ever lace up spikes.

Do a little research before you come post next time.

Who?

I love Tony Plush (and Nyjer). He is fun and doesn't take himself too seriously, which perfectly reflects the fanbase of Milwaukee (and possibly not that of his former teams). I could not care less if he "offends" Saint Louis, the self-proclaimed keepers of the flame of baseball etiquette. LaRussa has become a caricature of himself and I no longer take that team seriously. When they win, it is despite TLR, not because of him.

Brett Wurst is gunning for T-Plush ;)

T-Plush is a guy you love if he's on your team and absolutely hate if he is opposing you. His teammates seem to enjoy his antics and if it helps keep the team loose during the playoff drive, great. Keep having fun crew...it's working!

Two words. Ty Cobb

What he does off the field doe not reflect what he does on the field ( or maybe it does) either way.. with Gomez ( and Weeks) on the mend, we need that extra spark.. Good, Bad, or indifferent, Nyger, T-Plush, or Tony Gumbel is just what this team needed to give the team the entusiazim to push themselves to the top spot in the Central division.. It really don't hurt that he is hitting over .330 and his on base percentage is near the leaders of the national League..
T-Plush , Nyger Morgan and Tony Gumble are a part of the Central Division Leader "MILWAUKEE BREWERS" AND IT DON'T LOOK LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO GO AWAY... Very Soon... ..
As for the Cards... Good Luck trying to keep him tamed during that series... you are going to see a great Fan Base when the Brewers come to town ) Brewer fans travel well.. It will just be some one else that Tony LaRussa will try to "Send a Message" to.. ( Just like he did to Braun).. look at it this way.. the more he ( LaRussa) throws at ( sends a message to) .. the more of a chance we get base runners.. enough said... GO BREW CREW !!!!!

Nyger Morgan is exactly what the Brewers needed this year. He is also probably baseball’s most hated man. Why wouldn’t he be? He is outspoken, in-your-face, and has been the catalyst behind the Brewers success this year.
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Morgan makes the most out of his attributes…should I say attribute? He really only brings speed to the table as far as physical attributes. He isn’t big, he’s not overly strong, and he doesn’t have a great arm. What he lacks physically he is able to make up with effort and energy.
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I am willing to look past all of his “antics”, because he plays the game hard. He doesn’t let up and he doesn’t give away at bats.
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Morgan is right to focus his attention on the Phillies too. Have you seen the Brewers home record this year? It is a major league best 46-15. Why would you want a team to play complacent baseball and simply try to stay ahead of the Cardinals? I say stay hungry and chase down the Phillies. Home field advantage is the only chance Milwaukee has of beating Philly in the post season.
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So T. Plush, keep on “tickling” baseballs into the outfield.

I think Tony Plush is terrific! It is nice to see an enthusiastic player. T-Plush ROCKS!!

You're worried the St. Louis Cardinals might get offended? Seriously? To that, I give a big fat WHO CARES?

The Cards are the biggest cry baby whiners in the NL and LaRussa's conduct is often questionable at best...and that's putting it nicely!

T Plush can do/say what he wants as long as the bats are swinging, the defense is performing and the Crew stays in first place. Go Brewers!

I think he's a loose cannon. You can have a lot of fun without offending everyone in your path.