Matt Morris Retires

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT

I missed this when it came out yesterday:

"It's over and I'm happy where I am right now," said Morris, released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. "In my heart, I'm happy. At the end, it all came to a head very quickly, but I've had a great career. It was time to move on and, obviously, the Pirates felt the same way."

Earlier yesterday, Morris' agent, Barry Axelrod, said he thought there might be a chance his client would take some time off and return to the game. Maybe in a week. Or next season.

Morris, formerly of Montgomery, nixed that idea. Asked if he would contemplate coming back if a contending team reached out to him, Morris said: "No chance."

Happy trails, Matt. Obviously, he never did anything for the Pirates, but that really wasn't hit fault, and it's easy to forget that he was quite good for the Cards in the early part of this decade. He finishes his career with 121 wins and an ERA under 4.

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You mean

he “retired” or he RETIRED, as in walked away from the rest of the money the Pirates owe him? Big difference.

by bucdaddy on May 1, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

Morris retirement

Well,he never did anything for the Pirates except collect 10 million bucks or so for his “services”.......I notice he didn’t announce his retirement until after the Pirates released him,which would have saved them a bundle.
Granted,you or I would proably have taken the money too,but I would think it’s pretty easy to retire with the class and dignity ascribed to Morris when you know that you and future generations of your family are set for life.

by rissaldar on May 1, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

I don't know about set for life,

at least not the style of living that he’s become accustomed to. And he is still relatively young as far as the lifespan of a healthy human being.

I would take every cent, thats why he signed the contract in the first place. It is not his fault that DL was dumb enough to agree to pay the rest of it.

by DITO on May 1, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions