Morris' release mixes up Bucs' rotation
Published 4/27/2008 by George Von Benko at Major League Baseball News
When the Pirates released veteran right-hander Matt Morris on Sunday, it likely marked the end of his career, but it also provided an opportunity for lefty Phil Dumatrait and righty John Van Benschoten.
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