Holy smokes
What will I complain about now?
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.
The decision to cut him will cost the Pirates more than $10 million, besides what they already have paid him this season. Morris is making $10,037,283, or about one-fifth of the Pirates’ payroll, and has a $1 million buyout for 2009.
Wow! Who could have seen that coming?
RDukes wrote:
Damn it. That deprives the Cubs of a few more easy wins.
But hey, at least your Pirates didn’t break the bank on Barry “I’m headin’ to the bullpen” Zito. You never expected much out of Morris. Can’t say the same for Giants fans.
Posted on 29-Apr-08 at 9:56 am | Permalink
Will wrote:
It still smarts to know that Morris got $10 million — about 20 percent of the team’s payroll — for five starts. That’s quite a nest egg to begin an involuntary retirement with.
Posted on 29-Apr-08 at 10:47 am | Permalink