PLAYING TIME: Morse, Upton, Prado move via trade
Jan 25 2013
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Morse returns to Seattle via three-way trade
The Mariners continued their off-season of collecting power bats by re-acquiring Michael Morse (1B/OF, SEA). Morse struggled to earn playing time in his first stint in Seattle but eventually blasted his way into the lineup for the Nationals, launching 31 HRs with a 173 PX in 2011.
Injuries prevented a strong encore in 2012, as Morse's PX slipped back to 116. Perhaps trying to make up for lost time, Morse also saw his plate skills regress (4% bb%, 0.16 Eye), casting at least some doubt as to whether Morse can keep his BA in the .290 range, where it has been the last three seasons. Good health, however, should allow him to resume hitting the ball with authority, helping...
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