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What's Wrong With Charlie Morton's Sinker?

Wrote a post on RumBunter where I looked at the pitch f/x from Charlie Morton's sinker from 2011 and from this year and compared them. Here's the data; you can click the page link at the bottom to see my conclusions from the data. Clipped from: rumbunter.com (share this clip)
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  1 day ago
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Could Charlie Morton be the odd man out?

Jeff Karstens will be making another rehab start in AAA on Thursday. That will be his second start with Indy, so I’d have to think he’ll be returning to the Pirates in a week or so. If Karstens can be anything close to what he was last season, he’ll provide a boost to the already-strong Pirates’ rotation. But right now it’s not clear who will he be replacing...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  1 day ago
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5/29 Charlie Morton Pitch F/X

4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K Pitch TypeVelocH-BreakV-BreakCountStrike%4-Seam 88.2 -2.32 3.74 2 0.00% Change82.8 -4.05 -2.63 4 75.00% Curve 76.7 7.55 -6.86 10 60.00% Cutter 85.2 0.01 1.80 40 60.00% 2-Seam 90.3 -8.42 2.38 40 72.50% You can view all the season's pitch f/x posts by clicking here
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  1 day ago
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5/29 Recap | CIN 8 PIT 1

The winning streak came to an end on Tuesday as the Pirates got stomped by the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 after a rain delay of just under two hours. Charlie Morton could build off his strong start last time out, giving up four runs and only lasting four innings. The Reds were all over him in the game, pounding six hard hits and not striking out once. The bullpen came in and did a good...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  1 day ago
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Reds roll over Bucs

The Pirates’ winning streak came to a screeching halt on Tuesday night, as the Reds took it to the Bucs in a big 8-1 win. Charlie Morton got off to a good start with a 1-2-3 first inning, but lost it after that. He was catching far too much plate and was up in the zone far too often, and the hot-hitting Reds (Monday excluded) made him pay for it. He allowed three doubles, a...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  1 day ago
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Daily Brief: It’s all about the pitching

Last Game The Reds broke their modest winning streak with a loss to the Pirates yesterday. The Reds remain in first place, but only by a half game. The win extended the Pirates’ win streak to 4 and brought their record to .500. Next Game Tonight at 7:05 p.m. the Reds and Pirates face off again in PNC Park. Homer Bailey (3-3, 4.19 ERA) goes up against Charlie Morton (2-5, 4...
Via Red Hot Mama  |  2 days ago
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Pirates' offense could be historically bad

Charlie Morton didn't have his sinker, and a handful of other things went awry for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on a scorching Wednesday matinee at PNC Park. But none of it means a thing next to what's developing into the worst offense Major League Baseball has seen in a generation. The Pirates are averaging 2.8 runs per game, batting...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  7 days ago
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Charlie Morton activated from DL; Matt Hague optioned to AAA

We all knew that Charlie Morton would be activated for tonight’s start, but the corresponding roster move was anyone’s guess. Today, the Pirates optioned 1B Matt Hague to AAA to make room for Morton. Hague was 1 for 9 this season with his lone hit being a game-tying, pinch hit single against Philadelphia on Sunday. Morton will join the rotation after his last rehab start...
Via North Side Notch  |  April 14, 2012
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Charlie Morton strong in final rehab start

Charlie Morton started for AAA-Indianapolis today in his last step before joining the big league club. In 7 2/3 innings, he gave up just one run, six hits, and one walk. He struck out eight while throwing 98 pitches. Morton is eligible to come off the disabled list this week and is set to be the Pirates’ starter this Sunday against San Francisco, which will be the first time...
Via North Side Notch  |  April 09, 2012
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Charlie Morton to start season on the disabled list

Neal Huntington announced today that Charlie Morton will start the season on the 15-day disabled list. During the off season, we all expected this to happen, but after seeing how quickly Morton has bounced back from surgery to his hip, there was hope he would be ready for the start of the season. Morton will be eligible to come off the DL on April 14th. The Pirates will need a 5th...
Via North Side Notch  |  March 29, 2012
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