May 6, 2010 by James Forr · Leave a Comment
Of all the prospects Pittsburgh received in its 2009 fire sale, possibly the most alluring was 25-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton.   Morton came armed with a knee-buckling curve, a swooping slider, and a darting fastball that blazed past hitters at 95 miles-per-hour.  He dominated Triple-A in 2008 and 2009.  Word was he was the ideal pitcher […]
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