OT:Matt Morris released

by Damen Jackson on Apr 28, 2008 4:41 PM CDT

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3370410

It seems Pittsburgh woke up today, and realized a year late what everyone else already knew; trading for Morris was a dumb idea. Hopefully -- with Littlefield already gone -- this will put Pittsburgh back on the road to being competitive.

Of course, I'm curious to know where people think he'll end up this season. Any chance of him being reunited with Dave Duncan in St. Louis?

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Why would you hope Pittsburgh would begin to be competitive?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 28, 2008 4:47 PM CDT 0 recs

I'm a baseball fan man...

I always want the Cubs to beat whatever team they’re playing; past that though, I just want to see good baseball.

And no fans should have to endure long streaks of losing.seasons like they have. A baseball fan - any fan - deserves better.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 28, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm a baseball fan, man...

I always want the Cubs to beat whatever team they’re playing; past that though, I just want to see good baseball.

And no fans should have to endure long streaks of losing.seasons like they have. A baseball fan - any fan - deserves better.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 28, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

We haven't deserved our prolonged drought of ultimate success...

so what? I couldn’t care less about the poor Pirates fan having to endure the current run of bad seasons/teams.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 28, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Morris

Any chance of him being reunited with Dave Duncan in St. Louis?

We can only hope.

DmL

by dmlichte on Apr 28, 2008 4:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Maybe the Giants will take him back.

They could team him with Zito and have the most expensive 1-2 crappy starters in baseball. (Yes, bison, I stole this from the email you sent me earlier today.)

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 28, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

Speaking of Zito -

Does anyone remember which Chicago writers attacked Jim Hendry for “settling” for Lilly and not going for the gold with Zito?

by DGU on Apr 28, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

No...

... but I know a lot of people here did.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 28, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

I know a lot of writer's attacked Hendry

I for one was glad to see he did not sign Zito. I’m not a fan of pitchers with an awkward or confusing delivery I feel like they have 1 or 2 good seasons but once the league figures them out they just go downhill.

"We Are Not Fair Weather But Foul Weather Fans, Brothers In Arms In Streets and The Stands." -Eddie Vedder, Someday We'll Go All The Way

by ryanbrixenivy on Apr 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

There were many here

that said Hendry must get either Schmidt or Zito. Anyone raising their hand?

by rlpete on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

Actually, Giants are thinking about putting Zito in the bullpen

or at the very least, having him skip a start.

http://www.mercurynews.com/giants/ci_9081450

After another erratic and utterly hittable start in a 10-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at AT&T Park, Giants Manager Bruce Bochy all but declared he would skip Zito or demote him to the bullpen.
“We’ve got to do something,” said Bochy, after Zito allowed a six-run first inning. “We can’t keep doing what we’re doing and getting what we’re getting.”

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Apr 28, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maybe that should be "most expensive crappy middle relievers in baseball"

ESPN bottom line said Zito is headed to the bullpen per Buster Olney.

No confirmation yet.

"I don't think anybody's paying attention to the Cubs." - Prince Fielder

by jasoniniowa on Apr 28, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm flattered!

n/t

by bison on Apr 28, 2008 5:02 PM CDT 0 recs

I thought it was funny!

(And who knows, maybe the Giants are just dumb enough to do this.)

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 28, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

I dunno

Maybe Sabean is shopping Cain, Sanchez, and Wilson for another mediocre AL catcher….

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Apr 28, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

If only we still had Barrett!

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Apr 28, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well,

Isn’t Koyie Hill still around? :->

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Apr 28, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Throw in Lincecum

and heck would let them have Blanco AND Hill.

by Doggie Stalker on Apr 28, 2008 6:23 PM CDT 0 recs

AL can we have???

a permanent diary on other teams related stuff every day???

Go Cubbies Go!!!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Apr 28, 2008 6:56 PM CDT 0 recs

Well...

... I dunno about that… that might take up way too much space. But if there’s ever an important baseball happening, sure, if I haven’t already posted about it, feel free to post and discuss.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 28, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up 0 recs