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CHARLIE MORTON RUMORS
Charlie Morton < 500
I have probably written more words about Charlie Morton than any other Pirate pitcher of the last five years, and so I’m a little embarrassed to say that it’s probably easy enough to preview Morton’s 2015 season thusly: if he’s healthy, he’ll be fine, but it’s always hard to say if Charlie Morton will be healthy.
This year Morton is dealing with recovery from hip labrum...
First Pitch: How Charlie Morton is Under-Rated, and Radhames Liz Contract Details
I had a different article planned for tonight, but needed one more thing for that, so I’m pushing it to the morning after I get to Pirate City. For now, here is a thought on Charlie Morton’s value, following his bullpen session today, and an update on Radhames Liz’s contract status.
**I’ve written before about how Charlie Morton is an under-rated pitcher. He gets graded on...
Via Pirates Prospects
January 14, 2015
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Charlie Morton’s Approach to Clean His Arm Action and Make His Delivery More Efficient
It’s rare to see a guy throw off the mound during mini camp. Usually pitchers are just getting started back up after a short break over the holidays, and only throwing off flat grounds. That wasn’t the case today with Charlie Morton. The sinkerball pitcher wanted to get out on the mound today for the first time since having surgery back in September. He threw a short bullpen...
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January 13, 2015
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Charlie Morton Expects to be Ready on Opening Day
In an article from Bill Brink of the Post-Gazette, Charlie Morton said that he expects to be ready to pitch on Opening Day. Morton had surgery on a torn labrum in his right hip. In the article, he looks back at the recovery timeline from when he had the same procedure on his left hip in 2011 and believes that they were “being pretty conservative” last time when he returned on...
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December 12, 2014
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Pirates Injury Update: Charlie Morton to 60-day DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Altanta Braves on Wednesday by the score of 6-2. The loss dropped the Pirates to 86-72, second in the National League Central. Although a game and a half out with four games remaining, the Pirates have clinched a playoff spot. They'll enter the post season without the services of right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton, who has been placed on the 60...
Via Sports Injury Alert
September 25, 2014
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Charlie Morton Has a Good Outing in Return From DL
Charlie Morton started tonight for the first time since August 15 and helped to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in the first game of a three game series. Morton threw five innings, giving up four hits, walking two batters and striking out six. He threw 92 pitches, 65 for strikes and his sinker sat in the high 80s to low 90s. This was a classic Charlie...
Via Pirates Prospects
September 16, 2014
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Charlie Morton and the rotation
I have to admit, I was a little surprised over the weekend when the Pirates announced Charlie Morton would be making a start against the Boston Red Sox tonight. Morton’s whole season has been up-and-down as he’s dealt with his sports hernia, but he was in the midst of a really bad stretch before said hernia landed him on the disabled list. In 39 innings over his last seven starts...
The End of Charlie Morton’s Run at History
As of this writing, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a better than one-in-four chance of making the postseason. One of their pitchers, Charlie Morton, was recently placed on the disabled list with hip discomfort. Morton’s value is not necessarily reflected in his win/loss record, but he’s been an extremely serviceable pitcher this year, worth over a […]
What Can We Expect from Charlie Morton?
The Pirates are front and center in a playoff run and Charlie Morton has been their most valuable pitcher. Sadly, Charlie Morton has only posted 1.2 wins above replacement. So yes, he may lead the Pirates but he merely leads Mark Melancon by 0.1 wins above replacement and Vance Worley, who has made 14 less starts, by 0.3. Morton’s start yesterday against the Padres was a microcosm...
Via Cheap Seat Analytics
August 11, 2014
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Pirates' Charlie Morton (thumb) leaves game; X-rays negative
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton was brilliant in his season debut against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. However, his outing was cut short due to a line drive off the bat of Nate Schierholtz.By Donball09 via Wikimedia CommonsThe liner hit Morton in his glove hand, injuring his thumb. After the infield turned an inning-ending double play to close out the sixth...
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April 03, 2014
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