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Matt Morris - April 2008
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post-gazette.com - 4/22/2008
Huntington says Pirates will stick by Morris ... for now
— post-gazette.com — The Pirates' options with Matt Morris all are plenty unattractive. Buy him out? That would prevent further... scenes like the four-inning, eight-run meltdown that marked the 10-4 loss to the Florida Marlins last night at PNC Park, but it also would ... (more) Huntington says Pirates will stick by Morris ... for now

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Pirates release high-priced vet Morris
cbs.sportsline.com - 4/27/2008
Pirates release high-priced vet Morris
— cbs.sportsline.com — 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 ... (more) Pirates release high-priced vet Morris

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GORZO SPEAKS FOR US ALL
mondesishouse.blogspot.com - 4/28/2008
GORZO SPEAKS FOR US ALL
— mondesishouse.blogspot.com — Lost in the real sports news happening in the city this weekend, the Pirates were giving away... a bobblehead on Saturday night, continuing the trend of having a promotion for every game played on a night that ends in the letter "y". Unfortunately, ... (more) GORZO SPEAKS FOR US ALL

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post-gazette.com - 4/28/2008
Morris released after 0-4 start
— post-gazette.com — Matt Morris yesterday left the Pirates -- or did he? "One of the best in the game,"... first baseman Adam LaRoche said a few minutes after the Pirates officially released the right-hander. "That's what everybody who played with him and everybody who ... (more) Morris released after 0-4 start

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whereisvanslyke.blogspot.com - 4/28/2008
Happy trails, Matt
— whereisvanslyke.blogspot.com — It's official, Morris is gone . One of the things that writing this blog has made me... uniquely aware of is how strange the player/fan relationship is. By the end of the 2006 season, I was starting to get some significant traffic and it dawned on me ... (more) Happy trails, Matt

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post-gazette.com - 4/15/2008
McLouth's ninth-inning blast ignites Pirates, 6-4
— post-gazette.com — Game: Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 p.m., Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. TV/Radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WPGB-FM (104.7).... Pitching: RHP Matt Morris (0-1, 5.25) vs. LHP Hong-Chih Kuo (0-0, 0.00). Key matchup: Kuo, who has had four elbow surgeries, vs. ... (more) McLouth's ninth-inning blast ignites Pirates, 6-4

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pittsburghlive.com - 4/17/2008
Rocky start puzzles Pirates' Morris
— pittsburghlive.com — Every time Matt Morris takes the mound, he's hoping to discover why he has struggled so much... this year. (more) Rocky start puzzles Pirates' Morris

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post-gazette.com - 4/27/2008
Morris, Pirates could be parting ways
— post-gazette.com — The Matt Morris matter, one way or another, should come to a head today. ...... (more) Morris, Pirates could be parting ways

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postgazette.com - 4/27/2008
Pirates release Matt Morris
— postgazette.com — The Pirates this morning released Matt Morris and put left-hander Phil Dumatrait in the right-hander's spot in... the rotation, meaning Dumatrait will start Thursday in Washington. Releasing Morris means the Pirates will pay him a little over $10 ... (more) Pirates release Matt Morris

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Razzball League Standings - April 26th
razzball.com - 4/28/2008
Razzball League Standings - April 26th
— razzball.com — The first season of Razzball - a fantasy baseball game where you try to manage the worst... team possible - has been quite the trip. Never have players such as Brian Bixler (backup Pittsburgh SS - 41 AB, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .195 AVG) and Kyle Kendrick (he of ... (more) Razzball League Standings - April 26th

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post-gazette.com - 4/4/2008
Bullish bullpen pushes Pirates past Braves, 4-3
— post-gazette.com — Game: Pirates vs. Florida Marlins, 7:10 p.m., Dolphin Stadium, Miami. TV, radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WPGB-FM (104.7). Pitching:... RHP Matt Morris (10-11, 4.89 ERA last year) vs. LHP Scott Olsen (10-15, 5.81). Key matchup:: Just for fun, how about a money ... (more) Bullish bullpen pushes Pirates past Braves, 4-3

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mlbtraderumors.com - 4/5/2008
Odds and Ends: Rauch, Fielder, Braun, Garcia
— mlbtraderumors.com — Some links for you to peruse... We suggested on Wednesday that Jon Rauch makes sense for Detroit. ... That same day, the Washington Post's Barry Svrluga suggested that the Tigers "will watch Rauch very closely." You have to ... (more) Odds and Ends: Rauch, Fielder, Braun, Garcia

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MLB.com
mlb.mlb.com - 4/10/2008
MLB.com
— mlb.mlb.com — Matt Morris Pirates: Morris wasn't fooling the Marlins offense in his first start of the season, as... the veteran right-hander was knocked around for eight hits and four runs (three earned) in five innings. The Marlins pushed Morris to have to throw 98 ... (more) MLB.com

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post-gazette.com - 4/27/2008
Morris, Pirates could be parting ways
— post-gazette.com — The Matt Morris matter, one way or another, should come to a head today. The Pirates will... recall starter John Van Benschoten from Class AAA Indianapolis this morning and, thus, must make another move to clear roster space. And indications were very ... (more) Morris, Pirates could be parting ways

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Pirates make struggling vet Morris walk the plank
sports.espn.go.com - 4/27/2008
Pirates make struggling vet Morris walk the plank
— sports.espn.go.com — 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. (more) Pirates make struggling vet Morris walk the plank

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post-gazette.com - 4/27/2008
Pirates release Matt Morris
— post-gazette.com — The Pirates this morning released Matt Morris and put left-hander Phil Dumatrait in the right-hander's spot in... the rotation, meaning Dumatrait will start Thursday in Washington. Releasing Morris means the Pirates will pay him a little over $10 ... (more) Pirates release Matt Morris

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The Official Site of The Pittsburgh Pirates: News: Report: Morris calls it quits
pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com - 4/30/2008
The Official Site of The Pittsburgh Pirates: News: Report: Morris calls it quits
— pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com — NEW YORK -- According to a story by the Times-Herald Record on Tuesday, Matt Morris has decided... to officially announce his retirement from baseball. "It's over and I'm happy where I am right now," Morris told the New York newspaper. "In my heart, I'm ... (more) The Official Site of The Pittsburgh Pirates: News: ...

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bucsdugout.com - 4/4/2008
Pittsburgh vs. Florida, 4 April 2008
— bucsdugout.com — Matt Morris vs. Scott Olsen at 7:10 PM in Miami. I wonder if we can get more... comments in this thread than people at the game. The Pirates get off easy playing in Miami this early in the year. It should be a lovely night, with lows around 75 ... (more) Pittsburgh vs. Florida, 4 April 2008

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Game #4 at Florida
mvn.com - 4/5/2008
Game #4 at Florida
— mvn.com — Turner Field | 7:10 | Morris vs. Scott Olsen | Box Pre-Game Thoughts It is a battle... of hurlers who underachieved last year. Matt Morris was supposed to add both talent and a veteran presence to a young Pirates rotation. Instead he was 3-4 with a ... (more) Game #4 at Florida

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Game #9 vs. Chicago Cubs
mvn.com - 4/11/2008
Game #9 vs. Chicago Cubs
— mvn.com — PNC Park | 7:05 | Morris vs. Rich Hill | Box Pre-Game Thoughts Saw some of the... Brewers/Reds game last night. It was an odd site to see Josh Fogg pitching to Jason Kendall when Kendall was hitting and not catching. Then I got to thinking about Fogg ... (more) Game #9 vs. Chicago Cubs

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