MATT MORRIS,TRADE OF THE YEAR?

duggan · Post by **duggan** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:35 am

I KNOW IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK SINCE THE PIRATES TRADED FOR MORRIS BUT THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT THE MORE IT BOTHERS ME. YES MAYBE IT MAKES SENSE TO HAVE A CAGEY VET AROUND THE YOUNG GUNS, BUT FOR THAT MUCH MONEY? I MEAN THEY COULD HAVE SPEND THAT MONEY IN THE FREE AGENT MARKET FOR A LOT MORE VALUE. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD WEEK FOR THE PIRAATE GM TO GIVE UP ACID. WHAT ARE YOUSE GUYS THOUGHTS?

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:45 am

I think it is an awful trade. It make no sense. Morris is nothing more than an inning eater now. If the Gaints were paying a certain percentage of his salary, you could live with it. If I was a Pirate fan, I wouldn't be happy.

duggan · Post by **duggan** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:51 am

YEAH, I AM WONDERING IF THEY REHIRED BONIFAY---OH THE HORROR!!!!

[ August 09, 2007, 04:52 PM: Message edited by: duggan ]

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:57 am

Dreadful. Sabean's eyes must have lit up at the acceptance of that trade. The Pirates lower tier free agent budget for next year had to have taken a hit. I can't think of a single benefit for the Pirates.

It rivals the Astro's Tavares, Hirsh, and Buccholz for Jennings deal as a headshaker.

kgrady · Post by **kgrady** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:20 am

It must be very bleak being a Pirates fan. The team is severely limited by economics, yet what little resources they do have go to waste dealing for the likes of Matt Morris. Sad.

Kevin

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:04 am

Obviously, the Pirates felt they needed a grizzled injury prone vet to mentor their young injury riddled starters in the art of being injury prone.

I actually like what Tampa did -- fortifying their bullpen even though they aren't going anywhere as it helps the better starters learn how to win. But the Morris deal is quite curious.