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Only 48 hours after the Cleveland Indians designated
Jason Michaels and his negative batting average for assignment,
the Associated Press reports that the Tribe has traded Michaels and some cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the ever-coveted “player to be named later.”
The decision to cut Morris will cost the
Pirates more than $10 million, in addition to what
they already have paid him this season. Morris is making $10,037,283 this season, or about one-fifth of their payroll, and has a $1 million buyout for 2009. "Matt Morris is a true professional," manager John Russell said. "He's had a great career. He wanted to help us win, but it just wasn't working ...
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John Russell Latest Blog Posts [more]
Why I'm Inclined to Give John Russell a Break
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