Admin Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Pirates released RHP Matt Morris. Not a surprise, but still a tough blow for the Pirates who are going to have to write him an $11 million check. He was 0-4 with a 9.67 ERA in five starts this year. "Matt Morris has been a true professional," said manager John Russell. "He's had a great career. He wanted to help us win, and it just wasn't happening." Phil Dumatrait is going to take his spot in the rotation. --- RotoWorld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Maybe the Marlins get him? Change of scenery?? He can give innings...and he was good once upon a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishHarrington Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I was also thinking the marlins might take a flier on Morris . If he turns it around he will eat some innings and might have some trade value after the all star break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 It sounds like he's retiring from comments I read on ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauowls44 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I saw his start against the Marlins up close when the Pirates were in town. Stick a fork in him. He's got nothing left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30plus Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 At this point in his career he's nothing better than a Brian Moehler and is useless to the Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Punisher Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 nonsense. I've always wanted Morris in a Marlins uniform and here is our chance. I think we might be able to sign him to a Minor League deal and try and save his career. I know I sound foolish but he is one of my favorite players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30plus Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Oh how ignorant of me, I should have realized that his ERA of 9 and his 0-4 record would be an asset to this team. Plus any guy who is giving up 2 hits per inning while allowing guys to take him deep a mere 6 times in 22 innings is worth taking a shot at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchingWinsGames Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 nonsense. I've always wanted Morris in a Marlins uniform and here is our chance. I think we might be able to sign him to a Minor League deal and try and save his career. I know I sound foolish but he is one of my favorite players. That won't make his curveball curve, or his fastball miss bats, he's over the hill and not good anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Is anyone else tired of people demanding we sign old has-beens to try to resurrect their career every time they get released from a team? I mean really, theres only so many guys we can do that with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30plus Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Is anyone else tired of people demanding we sign old has-beens to try to resurrect their career every time they get released from a team? I mean really, theres only so many guys we can do that with. This goes back to that whole "bring back Kim" argument that holds as much logic as the Julio signing. Seriously, people need to realize that even with all the question marks around the starting rotation we're not nearly desperate enough as to sign a Morris or Kim or any other crappy suggestion that has been thrown out there. Oh but wait, it can't hurt to sign a veteran to eat innings and protect the young arms, right? Wrong, wrong, wrong and completely wrong. Protection requires the veteran to go 6+ innings and allow less than 4 runs while not totally sucking. If Morris or Kim met those requirements, they would not have been released by their respective teams. Our rotation is not as bad as it seems. Come July, we get Anibel and Mitre back and will have a rotation that is average by national league standards. If it looks something like this after the all-star break, we're in decent shape. 1. Olsen 2. Anibel 3. Mitre 4. Hendrickson 5. Nolasco/Miller/Badenhop Chances are one of those guys will pan out for the 5th spot in the rotation. Not only are we able to avoid dipping into the farm system and creating another Vandenhurk, but there is absolutely no reason to sign some washed up peice of garbage. The key is staying above water and somewhere near contention until Anibel and Mitre return, then we make a push. Enough with these crappy suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianneLove Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 5. Nolasco/Miller/Badenhop I'm going with Nolasco. But then Fredi is bound to surprise us and have someone else in that 5th spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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