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Article: Giants Unload Matt Morris on Pirates
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- Article date:
- August 1, 2007
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PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Matt Morris from San Francisco on Tuesday, an uncommon deal for a high-priced player by an out-of-contention team at the trading deadline.
Pittsburgh sent rookie outfielder Rajai Davis and a player to be named to the Giants, who began shedding salary as they look to rebuild one of the majors' oldest teams.
Normally, teams not in the race don't look to add an aging and expensive starter such as Morris. But the Pirates felt their young rotation needed a boost with their two top starters, Ian Snell and Tom Gorzelanny, struggling since the All-Star break.
"He's been very productive and played for winners, and I think he will be effective ...