 | Name: Bryan Morris Position: Right Handed Pitcher Birth Date: March 28, 1987 Height: 6'3'' Weight: 210 Bats: Left Throws: Right College/HS: Motlow State CC Acquired: Trade (Drafted 1st round in 06 by LA) Major League ETA: 2013 |
| McEffect Report: Bryan Morris was a part of the Jason Bay trade that looked great at first but now doesn't look so hot. Morris was a big time prospect early in his professional career but has fallen a good ways since then. He has had Tommy John surgery (missed the whole 2007 season) and a few off the field issues while being extremely inconsistent on the field. For his career, Morris has a 3.89 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9. He has a pretty strong fastball that sits at 93-94 miles per hour and a strong curveball. His change up has never been a great pitch for him, which could explain a lot of the inconsistencies he's had. Morris struggled as a starter at the beginning of the 2011 season (6.04 ERA in six starts), and was then moved to the bullpen where he had much more success (2.05 ERA, 8.0 K/9). He could turn into a decent bullpen arm for the Pirates, but I don't see him as a starter or a future closer. He's running out of time though, so 2012 is a big season for him. |