Mere moments before the team's annual fan convention was to begin, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded starting pitcher Charlie Morton to the Philadelphia Phillies. Ostensibly, this move was made to release Morton's $8 million salary to pursue other avenues of filling their remaining needs. The move came as a bit of surprise to many. It's fair to look to Morton as one of the pillars of the team's radical change in embracing defensive shifting. Earning the nickname of "Ground Chuck," Morton was ... Read More