The Pirates never had any hope of winning Tuesday night's game at home against the Milwaukee Brewers. Was it because of the disparity in talent? Well, that's a part of it, but the Pirates record currently sits at 7-6, so they have evidently been finding ways to somehow win games. The main reason there was no hope is demonstrated in the picture above. Pitching coach Joe Kerrigan barely had time to get settled on the bench before he had to walk to the mound and take the ball away from Charlie Morton in the first inning, which is unfortunately becoming a common sight.
This performance (5 hits, 6 runs, 5 earned, and 3 walks) was far from an anomaly. Last season against the Chicago Cubs he gave up 10 runs in the first inning. His total numbers from last season were a 5-9 record with a ...
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Why Is Charlie Morton Still in the Pirates Rotation?
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Mitchell Sell in MLBComments Off on Why Is Charlie Morton Still in the Pirates Rotation?