Note: Matt Morris is Available
In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pirates writer Dejan Kovacevic notes that the Pirates will trade RHP Matt Morris, along with his $10 million salary for next season.
…hat tip to Mets Fever for the link…
According to Kovacevic, though little action has occurred regarding Morris, “It could change quickly if two of the game’s wealthiest teams - the Mets and Yankees - turn to Morris to address rotation needs.”
…for what it’s worth, i have never once heard morris’s name linked to the Mets, be it through my own ears or in rumor…thankfully…
In 32 starts last season, for the Giants and Pirates, the 33–year-old Morris was 10–11 with a 4.89 ERA through 198 innings pitched, during which opponents hit .308 against him.
At the outstanding, well-connected Bucco Blog, Jake writes that the Pirates and M’s have been talking for ‘quite some time,’ regarding a deal that could involve M’s OF Adam Jones, Ian Snell and OF Jason Bay, among other prospects.
According to Jake, “Bay has Cleveland written all over him, although the Padres might have something to say about that.”
