Charlie Morton to pitch for Pirates against Braves

Should be an interesting side story to tonight's game, but we all knew something like this would happen eventually. The odds are we should know how to beat Morton, I mean, we watched other teams beat him a lot last year. Still, Charlie's a good guy and I wish him the best... beginning after tonight's game.

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I wish Charlie the best after tonight. It would be nice to welcome him back to ATL with a good thumping though. Plus hey, he didn’t complain about having his first start of the season against his former team, the Braves…I’m looking at you Smoltz.

by Fischerking on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

+1 on Smoltz

by Charmin519 on Jun 10, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

inevitable Braves loss

Since Morton is a pitcher the Braves have never faced before, I foresee him throwing a no hitter. Sigh.

by redwards95 on Jun 10, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions

I’m sure the hitters have faced him in intersquad games in spring training.

by gondeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

They just need to think of it as a BP session.

by BullManUGA on Jun 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

plus the fact they’ve scored more than 3 runs in 3 straight games…this offense just cant keep that pace up

by Slee on Jun 10, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

+1

It’s quite a torrid piece unlike any we’ve seen this year.

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by AuditDawg on Jun 10, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d love so see Charlie throw seven scoreless and for us to get the win off the bullpen.

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by cbwilk on Jun 10, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions

You hit the nail on the head. I really will Charlie, and wish him nothing but the best.

Slee made a good point above. Can the Braves sustain this offensive surge?

Anyone know if FYF will be out of the lineup again?

by Sparhawk on Jun 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Now that would make too much sense to not play him again. So yeah, I’m sure we’ll be seeing him in there again.

by dunnytwogloves on Jun 10, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Bobby labeled it a “regular day off”

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Jun 10, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe the regular off days could become a little more regular?

by sddbaker on Jun 10, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

well, they are more regular compared to when Bobby was letting him chase Ripken’s streak.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Jun 10, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I like this scenario.

by Lizziebeth on Jun 10, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I had a really weird dream last night....

and Charlie was in it… well, sort of. A picture of Charlie, actually….

by sddbaker on Jun 10, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

hmm...care to expand?

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by MichaelProcton on Jun 10, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I was in my car...

driving my kids somewhere. One of the kids is flipping through a magazine I had left in the backseat – the Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal type. Suddenly she starts screaming “MOM! There’s a naked man in your magazine!” I stopped the car and grabbed the magazine, and sure enough, right there amongst the recipes and “Can This Marriage Be Saved?” is a full centerfold of Charlie Morton, in all his glory.

I have no idea what brought on this dream. He is a nice looking young man, though.

by sddbaker on Jun 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

not that I’m that old, of course…. ;-)

by sddbaker on Jun 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHA

I don’t even know what to say. That’s just awesome and hilarious.

by VictorW on Jun 10, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

(million)

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by MichaelProcton on Jun 10, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 11, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I wish Charlie the best with the pirates but I have a feeling were gonna hit him hard.

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 10, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

F HIM AND HIS FAMILY

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Jun 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

lol, +1 for bringing that back

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by Rhyno18 on Jun 10, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish I were in with all the inside jokes.

by Gage23 on Jun 10, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

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by soup du jour on Jun 10, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

I wish that I had been here for that one…

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by justincredubil02 on Jun 10, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

this makes me sad that we actually were upset that Mike Hampton went to another team. And another pat on the back to Frank Wren for the great job he did assembling a rotation this offseason!

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Jun 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahahaha
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by Lizziebeth on Jun 10, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously,

I wish Charlie the best with the Pirates in his career because he was a really well-liked guy around these parts and the Atlanta organization, but I don’t get the idea of wishing him success tonight.

Personally, I hope we absolutely give him fits this evening, and then he can go on pitching no-no’s and scoreless innings in subsequent starts.

One bad start doesn’t spell doom for the rest of his career, but I certainly don’t want anyone having any semblance of success against Atlanta.

by nickfeely8 on Jun 10, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

I felt bad for the Pirates after the trade. However, if I were a Bucs fan, I’d feel pretty good if Morton pitches well tonight and McCutcheon keeps tearing the cover off the ball.

by kalesi on Jun 10, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

who knows?

If he has a decent sinker we will not hit him all that well…but yes he did pitch in inter-squad games so lets see…Fuga did’t see him much , mac and chipper too. So, that leaves diaz, k j Essco to produce.

by bravestatoo on Jun 10, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

Lineup tonight...ew

McLouth
Esco
Chipper
Mac
GA
Frenchy
Norton
KJ
JJ

Over/Under: 1 hit from our 5-9 hitters?

AB: Jeff Francoeur
Pitching: Any pitcher in MLB
Runners: Escobar at 3rd, Chipper at 2nd, McCann at 1st.

Pitch 1: In play, out(s)

by Scott Coleman on Jun 10, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Ew X 2

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by sddbaker on Jun 10, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions