Maybe every reliever should convert into a starting pitcher. It worked amazingly for Ryan Dempster, and has helped quite a few guys reinvent their selves. This time it was Seattle Mariners pitcher Brandon Morrow, who was actually Seattles' closer when J.J. Putz was injured. The Mariners felt that his young and talented arm was too good to waste away in the pen, deciding to send him down to the minor-leagues in order to convert him into to starter. They couldn't be happier. Morrow, in his first career major-league start, took a no-hitter into the eight inning. It was broke up with 2 outs in the inning, as Wilson Betemit connected on an RBI double. Still, Morrow couldn't of envisioned a better start to his "starter" career. In 7 2/3 innings he allowed the one hit and walked only 3, striking out 8 in the process. The Mariners cruised to a 3-1 victory, as J.J. Putz closed it out in the 9th for his 11th save.
The Good: Morrow, doing tremendous in his first career start
The Bad: Bobby Abreu/Alex Rodriguez/Jason Giambi, going 0-12
Photo Courtesy: (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
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Well, Ryan Dempster was a starter in the first place. My guess is that the Yankees didn't have much of a scouting report on Morrow, which seems to be the norm all over baseball with "new" starters. Look at the other day, with James Parr and Shairon Martis (of the WBC perfect game fame) making their major league debuts: that score was 2-0. No offense from anyone that night.
Still, congratulations are in order for Morrow. :)
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