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Matt Morris Retires
Published 4/30/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
According to Jenifer Langosch at MLB.com, right-hander Matt Morris has decided to finally call it quits, announcing his retirement from the game. As reported here at Fleece Factor, Morris was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The team will still pay him for the remainder of this season and a $1 million buyout on his 2009 option, totaling roughly $11 million. Morris was 0-4 with a 9.67 ERA in 5 starts this season before being let go by the Bucs. Morris had this to say about the announcement, “It’s over and I’m happy where I am right now. In my heart, I’m happy. At the end, it all came to a head very quickly, but I’ve had a great career. ...

National League News - 4/30
Published 4/30/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Astros OF Darin Erstad works daily on his fielding skills. John Smoltz and Tom Glavine flip-flopped spots on the Braves disabled list. Derrick Turnbow is having a rough season out of the bullpen for the Brewers. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock’s death. Alfonso Soriano will return to the Cubs lineup on Thursday. Micah Owings will make his next start for the Diamondbacks despite spraining his ankle in his last start. Injured Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt threw a simulated game yesterday. All of the members of the Marlins bullpen are sporting ...