Matt Morris

Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pittsburgh Pirates late
last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released Sunday after failing
to pitch past the second inning in his latest start. Morris fell to 0-4 with
a 9.67 ERA after giving up six runs, three earned, and six hits in 1 2-3
innings during an 8-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night.

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:08:26 -0500, "John" <jploss@swbell.net> gave
us:

>Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pittsburgh Pirates late
>last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released Sunday after failing
>to pitch past the second inning in his latest start. Morris fell to 0-4 with
>a 9.67 ERA after giving up six runs, three earned, and six hits in 1 2-3
>innings during an 8-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night.
>

Demonstrating once again why the Pirates are the Pirates. Most people
knew that Matty Mo didn't have much, if anything left, by mid-season
last year. But the Pirates traded for him and agreed to take on all
of his salary. So by releasing him, they're still on the hook for the
$9 million he's owed this season.

Another point of interest with regard to Morris, is that he's really
the only counter-example that you can point to when the argument is
made that La Russa and Duncan have never successfully developed a
young pitcher. But even so, Morris appears to be done at age 33.

--
Lance

"In a world filled with hate, prejudice, and protest,
I find that I too am filled with hate, prejudice, and
protest." -- Bob Gibson


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I wondered why the Pirates would swallow all of a contract of a washed up
player.

This is a sad ending to a career. I guess nether the team or Morris knows
when the end is the end.

Another player that he Giants ought to pull as a starter is Barry Zito. It
is amazing that Zito drew the kind of salary he did (127 mil). It is also
amazing how fast he fell.

Fred


"Lance Freezeland" <freezelandlaw.nospam@consolidated.net> wrote in message
news:13qb14tt3gtq92jrj4vq2pt7dk8beolgiq@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:08:26 -0500, "John" <jploss@swbell.net> gave
> us:
>
>>Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pittsburgh Pirates late
>>last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released Sunday after
>>failing
>>to pitch past the second inning in his latest start. Morris fell to 0-4
>>with
>>a 9.67 ERA after giving up six runs, three earned, and six hits in 1 2-3
>>innings during an 8-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night.
>>
>
> Demonstrating once again why the Pirates are the Pirates. Most people
> knew that Matty Mo didn't have much, if anything left, by mid-season
> last year. But the Pirates traded for him and agreed to take on all
> of his salary. So by releasing him, they're still on the hook for the
> $9 million he's owed this season.
>
> Another point of interest with regard to Morris, is that he's really
> the only counter-example that you can point to when the argument is
> made that La Russa and Duncan have never successfully developed a
> young pitcher. But even so, Morris appears to be done at age 33.
>
> --
> Lance
>
> "In a world filled with hate, prejudice, and protest,
> I find that I too am filled with hate, prejudice, and
> protest." -- Bob Gibson
>
>
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On Apr 28, 10:10 am, Lance Freezeland
<freezelandlaw.nos...@consolidated.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:08:26 -0500, "John" <jpl...@swbell.net> gave
> us:
>
> >Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pittsburgh Pirates late
> >last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released Sunday after failing
> >to pitch past the second inning in his latest start. Morris fell to 0-4 with
> >a 9.67 ERA after giving up six runs, three earned, and six hits in 1 2-3
> >innings during an 8-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night.
> >
>
> Demonstrating once again why the Pirates are the Pirates. Most people
> knew that Matty Mo didn't have much, if anything left, by mid-season
> last year. But the Pirates traded for him and agreed to take on all
> of his salary. So by releasing him, they're still on the hook for the
> $9 million he's owed this season.
>
> Another point of interest with regard to Morris, is that he's really
> the only counter-example that you can point to when the argument is
> made that La Russa and Duncan have never successfully developed a
> young pitcher. But even so, Morris appears to be done at age 33.
>
> --
> Lance
>


Lest we forget Adam Wainwright. He still looks pretty good.

Tom

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:10:09 -0700 (PDT), Tom <drsoong@aol.com> gave
us:
>On Apr 28, 10:10 am, Lance Freezeland
><freezelandlaw.nos...@consolidated.net> wrote:
>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:08:26 -0500, "John" <jpl...@swbell.net> gave
>> us:

>> >Matt Morris, the veteran right-hander added by the Pittsburgh Pirates late
>> >last season to stabilize a young rotation, was released Sunday after failing
>> >to pitch past the second inning in his latest start. Morris fell to 0-4 with
>> >a 9.67 ERA after giving up six runs, three earned, and six hits in 1 2-3
>> >innings during an 8-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night.
>> >

>> Demonstrating once again why the Pirates are the Pirates. Most people
>> knew that Matty Mo didn't have much, if anything left, by mid-season
>> last year. But the Pirates traded for him and agreed to take on all
>> of his salary. So by releasing him, they're still on the hook for the
>> $9 million he's owed this season.

>> Another point of interest with regard to Morris, is that he's really
>> the only counter-example that you can point to when the argument is
>> made that La Russa and Duncan have never successfully developed a
>> young pitcher. But even so, Morris appears to be done at age 33.

>Lest we forget Adam Wainwright. He still looks pretty good.

It's still early. Alan Benes started out pretty well too.

--
Lance

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On Apr 28, 10:10*am, Lance Freezeland
<freezelandlaw.nos...@consolidated.net> wrote:

> Another point of interest with regard to Morris, is that he's really
> the only counter-example that you can point to when the argument is
> made that La Russa and Duncan have never successfully developed a
> young pitcher. *But even so, Morris appears to be done at age 33.

Under La Russa and Duncan, Morris struggled with injuries early in his
career, missing all of 1999 and large portions of 1998 and 2000.

On Fri, 2 May 2008 17:34:19 -0700 (PDT), Terry Lomax
<Lomax47@hotmail.com> gave us:
>On Apr 28, 10:10*am, Lance Freezeland
><freezelandlaw.nos...@consolidated.net> wrote:

>> Another point of interest with regard to Morris, is that he's really
>> the only counter-example that you can point to when the argument is
>> made that La Russa and Duncan have never successfully developed a
>> young pitcher. *But even so, Morris appears to be done at age 33.

>Under La Russa and Duncan, Morris struggled with injuries early in his
>career, missing all of 1999 and large portions of 1998 and 2000.

Yeah, we all know that, Ahti. Nonetheless, Morris did have a
considerable run of success under the tutelage of TLR and Duncan.

--
Lance

Created in 1926 by the Marching Illini, there is no
more stirring and dignified tradition on any college
campus than the Three In One. The symbol of Chief Illiniwek
embodies spirit, pride, and loyalty to this great university
in the most exciting four minutes in all of college athletics.
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