We signed Brandon Morrow!

[SilentLurker]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1205609241257496576

Wait......

 

[jooo83]

I'm assuming he wasn't offered a major league deal by anyone.

 

[Diehardfan]

Just curious what the OP did to help facilitate this signing......I mean he did say "we", right?

 

[CSF77]

Just curious what the OP did to help facilitate this signing......I mean he did say "we", right?

Must be a season tix holder. I believe they qualify.

 

[anotheridiot]

Good for Morrow, even if he does not throw another pitch for the major league club, at least he wanted to pay us back some.

 

[CSF77]

Well if he is healthy it could turn out big.

But if it is me. Wick is my main 8th inning guy. Morrow is my 26 man. He is used sparingly in high leverage only. Maybe 1 guy stuff just to protect his arm.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Well if he is healthy it could turn out big.

But if it is me. Wick is my main 8th inning guy. Morrow is my 26 man. He is used sparingly in high leverage only. Maybe 1 guy stuff just to protect his arm.

I would think it's back to backs and 3 times in 5 days that are more dangerous than 25 pitches.

 

[CSF77]

I would think it's back to backs and 3 times in 5 days that are more dangerous than 25 pitches.

That is why he should fall into heavy leverage. They really lacked a guy that who can come in and shut a inning down.

 

[zack54attack]

If he stays healthy and consistent, then that will obviously help. But feels like they are making this move on hope

 

[Castor76]

If he stays healthy and consistent, then that will obviously help. But feels like they are making this move on hope

True, but's it's next to no risk. I'm not 100% certain, but if he doesn't do well, can't the Cubs just put him back down in the minors since he signed a minor league deal?

 

[JimJohnson]

I'm sure Morrow will tell us how good his arm feels in March and we will never see him throw a single fucking pitch all season.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

I'm sure Morrow will tell us how good his arm feels in March and we will never see him throw a single fucking pitch all season.

Hopefully you don't throw a single punch in all of 2020.

 

[beckdawg]

True, but's it's next to no risk. I'm not 100% certain, but if he doesn't do well, can't the Cubs just put him back down in the minors since he signed a minor league deal?

Depends on the specifics of the deal. I believe he may also just be able to elect free agency given his length of time in baseball though given he came back for a minor league deal I doubt he will. Either way, doesn't seem like making the team is the issue. It's health.