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2013
With LaRoche Signed, Nationals Looking To Trade Morse
An article by Hojo's Mojo
With the Nationals now officially re-signing Adam LaRoche, GM Mike Rizzo is speaking to 5-6 teams about a trade involving Mike Morse according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
The Mets are rumored to be one of those teams.
Morse hits rightys and leftys equally well batting .292/.343/.487 vs RHPs in his career with a .303/.357/.503 line vs LHPs. In 2012, he had a .291/.326/.478 slash vs RHPs, with a .290/.306/.449 line vs LHPs.
Morse, 30, will earn $7MM in 2013 before becoming a free agent after the season.
Original Post 1:00 PM
The Washington Nationals accomplished another of their primary offseason goals today and re-signed first baseman Adam LaRoche to a two-year contract that guarantees him $24 million, according to The Washington Post.
GM Mike Rizzo got his way as he was adamant that he would not give LaRoche more than a two-year deal right from the start. LaRoche pushed hard for a three-year commitment from the Nationals, but Rizzo refused to bid against himself and bet that LaRoche wouldn’t fare well in the open market after they strategically made him a qualifying offer that would cost other teams a first round pick.
LaRoche when he turned down their $13.3 million qualifying offer in November, and in fact will get less than that annually for the next two seasons.
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Good move for them. I am guessing they will trade Morse now?
I’d take Morse.
Yeah, I can’t imagine that the Nats would trade him to us unless blown away.
I don’t think it is that big of a deal. Not like we are talking Stanton here, or that the Nats are worried about the Morse vaulting the Mets ahead of them!
pretty much they would take the best deal, even if from us. Braves, maybe not.
I guess you are right. I still think that teams would PREFER to send them to a team outside the league or division.
I would think you’d probably have to overpay some, but not a whole lot. I would figure the fact he’s a 7Mil a year guy and only have 1 year left before FA would make him more affordable. Certainly wouldn’t take a Flores type to get him. I would think 2 prospects would do it, assuming Mets are taking on full salary.
seem to be out of room, unless he is going to be a jack of all trades.
Interesting to see if Laroche just had a career year, or if he is really a late bloomer. And while he did take a little less this year, he guarantees a lot for 2014, and who knows what he would have gotten after 2013. So seems like a good deal all around for them.
After completely blowing it turning down the eventual WS Champion SF Giants a few years ago, LaRoche knew better this time around to stick with a contending team.
Morse to the Yankees.
Welcome back Hairston.
In the wake of re-signing Adam LaRoche, the Nationals are speaking to 5-6 teams about a trade involving Mike Morse according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). The 30-year-old right-handed hitter will earn $7MM in 2013 before qualifying for free agency after the season. He’s hit .296/.345/.516 over the last three years. Here’s the latest on Morse…
The Nationals are seeking a left-handed reliever and/or prospects in any Morse swap, reports ESPN’s Jim Bowden (Twitter links). Amanda Comak of The Washington Times hears the asking price was high at the Winter Meetings.
The Nationals believe the Rays would make a great trade partner for Morse, reports MLB.com’s Bill Ladson (on Twitter). Tampa has a strong prospect base from which to build a package.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com points out that the Mariners, Indians, Rays, Rangers, Yankees, Phillies, and Mets all need a bat and could target Morse (Twitter links). Rosenthal doubts Washington would trade him within the division to Philadelphia.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#kziCjFbhubPIfjDe.99
May I respectfully ask who authored this post? Was it Hojo’s Mojo as shown on top or Rob Johnson (“about the author”) Thank you
By the way it was a great post because: It was short, concise and factual without any derogatory remarks comparing ownerships between the Nats and Mets. I am in the formation of evaluating each author on their objectivity as far as being fair and balanced. The sword is double edged and goes both ways as far as my evaluation goes. A guy can be anti somebody but if he makes a cogent point I will respect his or hers opinion. If he makes a cogent and valid point supported by facts I will strongly consider changing my opinion. If it is a personal vendetta I will take the opinion in that matter. However a broken clock is right two times a day and even with the biased opinion I will read it and the author might be absolutely correct on that issue. The reason is I TRY to be fair and balanced. I strive to realize my biases when I am not. .
Hojo’s Mojo is Rob.
He is an excellent news guy, among other things.
Wait you wrote that wrong. It had to go like this.
Hojo’s Mojo is Rob! Dah Dah DAHHHHH!
Thanks I appreciate your reply.
Hey Hotsteak, yes that’s me.
I always wondered why our Bio’s didn’t reflect our display names. I’ll bring it up to Joe to eliminate any confusion as we have several writers here who use different nicknames for display.
Thanks, Satish.
My only issue is that MNJ is right… I should’ve made it more dramatic!
LoL, when you wrote what you did it reminded me of this great scene at the end of the film Dune that says “For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!”
Hi Hojo’s Mojo
Again excellent post!
actually, only a clock with hands is. A digital is just going to be blank!
You guys are insane and will never learn. Whenever one free agent signs all of a sudden Mets are in the mix for the next best available thing. Gimme a break.
Maniac, I hardly see how LaRoche signing induces the defense mechanism considering we had no spot for him to start with. However, Morse would be a viable name for the Mets to consider.
Let me start by saying I would say no….
Would you trade Edgin in a deal for Morse as the Nats are looking for a LHRP?
Too much to hope they can pawn off Carson on them?
Morse is a free agent next year. I would not give up Edgin or Carson for one year of him. No way I would give up a Flores, that makes no sense. He is a bad defensive player and the Mets can sign a better free agent next off season or trade for one.
I could be wrong but I didn’t see as much in Carson and I would gladly give him up for Morse. That being said I see no way the Nats would be interested in him either.
I agree with you on Edgin but I’d give Carson up for Morse in a NY minute.
Carson and Mejia…boom! Check it Rizzo,
Can’t say I would give Mejia for him either. Maybe some lower level further away guys with high ceilings.
I am with you and S about carson. maybe with a lower level guy.
but, still goes back to what the plan for him is. 1 year and off to FA? If so, might as well just overpay a little for Hairston, and save the young guys.
but I also don’t see Morse as a guy they would look to extend for a few years, even if he is interested in that.
Even if he fit us…there is no way they would be interested since he hits above .220 and they never go after (or KEEP in most cases for that matter) anyone who hits above the Mendoza line.
I could’ve sworn Wright hit higher than 220……….
Yep but we all know Sandy didn’t WANT to sign him he was forced to by the Wilpons!
Sandy hates second gen contracts!
Sometimes a GM will wait it out and not have to overpay for what he wants. Good for Bowden. Meanwhile the outfield market is getting a little crowded isnt it?
Yes it is….
Problem with waiting is at some point your forced to overpay for whats left because thats all there is and you need to fill a hole….
We needed at MINIMUM Two OFers this year…..(Some would suggest we needed more)
We have yet to really get one that is worth a MLB contract….
I could understand going and getting one and then waiting to fill the last hole with whatever is left to a short contract that you would then fill better next year…
But we have yet to fill ANY of the OF or BP holes….
And now we will pay MLB prices for guys who are no better than AAAA Talent…
So really waiting doesn’t prevent you overpaying it practically ENSURES it….
As it stands both those guys who got signed to MiL contract will get paid MLB prices because they are the only guys who can fill the holes we have….
And while overpaying for AAAA talent may not seem like a lot of money wasted add it up and it comes to the same price of paying ONE guy you KNOW fills the hole without the risk of not getting any preformance because he was a AAAA player….
Same money wasted on the one as the 4 but the 4 also wastes 4 roster spots that hurts your depth on the MLB squad!
This is a good move for the Nats and although I don’t like losing M. Morse the Nats will be able to get other key positions shored up especially a closer.
Just don’t see the Nats trading him to the Mets at all.