Matt Morris to the Pirates: Littlefield Clueless

Dave Little(brain)field gave the Giants an offer they just couldn't refuse for pitcher Matt Morris. The Pirates sent Rajai Davis and a player to be named later, to the Giants for Morris, who makes $10 million this year, $9.5m next, with a club option and $1m buyout. It’s reported the Pirates will pick up the remainder of his contract, which basically means the Pirates now owe Morris at least $15m for the next year and a half.

Morris is 7-7 so far this year, with a 4.35 ERA. His 4.81 K’s per 9IP is the lowest of his career and opponents are batting .300 off him. Morris was 3-8 the last half of last season. I can offer no reasonable or non-reasonable explaination for this move, and can only begin to think of better ways to spend $15 million.