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Colonial Manager Adrian Medina has not been a media or fan darling since taking over the reigns of the defending Champs at the beginning of the season. However, calls for his firing have began to echo through barbershops and street corners around Virginia. The issue... Medina's handling of Jerry Morgan during the teams' 6-0 victory over the Batavia Muckdogs on Wednesday.
Morgan had, arguably, one of the most impressive games from a Colonial starter in team history.
Not only did the 31 year old right hander bounceback from an awful start, he scattered 4 hits while striking out 7 and walking only 1. PLUS... if that weren't enough.... Morgan jumped on the 1st pitch he saw from Angelo Rodriguez in the 2nd inning and planted it DEEP the Centerfield Bleachers. A shot that would later measure 449 feet!
So, why the controversy????
Morgan took the ball in the 9th with the six run lead and a chance for not only his first complete game of the season, but give the bullpen a much needed night off. After getting Pete Miller to fly out and punching out Hector Gonzalez swinging... Adrian Romero battled a two strike pitch (Morgan's 117th of the night) for a line drive single. That's when Medina made his way out and took the ball from Morgan to a chorus of jeers from the Virginia faithful.
Michael Walker would give up another single before K'ing the final batter of the night, but it was a visibly outraged Morgan and Medina nose-to-nose in the dugout that drew all of the attention.
Has Medina lost the team?
Rumors has it a Players Only meeting has been called.
Stay tuned.
Morgan had, arguably, one of the most impressive games from a Colonial starter in team history.
Not only did the 31 year old right hander bounceback from an awful start, he scattered 4 hits while striking out 7 and walking only 1. PLUS... if that weren't enough.... Morgan jumped on the 1st pitch he saw from Angelo Rodriguez in the 2nd inning and planted it DEEP the Centerfield Bleachers. A shot that would later measure 449 feet!
So, why the controversy????
Morgan took the ball in the 9th with the six run lead and a chance for not only his first complete game of the season, but give the bullpen a much needed night off. After getting Pete Miller to fly out and punching out Hector Gonzalez swinging... Adrian Romero battled a two strike pitch (Morgan's 117th of the night) for a line drive single. That's when Medina made his way out and took the ball from Morgan to a chorus of jeers from the Virginia faithful.
Michael Walker would give up another single before K'ing the final batter of the night, but it was a visibly outraged Morgan and Medina nose-to-nose in the dugout that drew all of the attention.
Has Medina lost the team?
Rumors has it a Players Only meeting has been called.
Stay tuned.
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