This is a good deal for the Cubs no matter how the players they get in return work out. Gorzelanny has been around the league long enough to prove himself and the simple fact is that he hasn't measured up as anything but an adequate fifth starter or swingman. He just walks too many batters and pitches behind in the count, and as a result, he doesn't pitch deep enough into the game.
The Cubs now have a surfeit of starters and potential starters, so with Gorzelanny eligible for arbitration, it makes sense to dump him even though the savings are not great.
It is too early to judge their return. The pitcher, Morris, they got in return is still in A ball. There is supposed to be another pitcher involved, but I haven't seen anything about him so far. The outfielder, Burgess, has put up some good numbers in A ball and briefly at AA. He is a left-handed hitter and seems to have some pop, so he may have a future down the road.
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