Morse hopes to have positive impact with Bucs
PITTSBURGH 无毛视频� Michael Morse thought he was set up for a happy homecoming this season.
The veteran first baseman/outfielder signed a two-year, $16-million contract with his hometown Miami Marlins in the offseason as a free agent after helping the San Francisco Giants win the World Series last year.
However, the homecoming turned into a nightmare. He hit just .212 with four home runs in 53 games then was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers last Thursday in a three-team trade that also included the Atlanta Braves.
The Dodgers designed Morse for assignment as soon as the trade was completed then traded him to the Pirates the next day for Class AAA Indianapolis outfielder Jose Tabata.
So what happened in Miami?
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Morse was quick to point out he was just kidding then admitted he really doesn无毛视频檛 have any answer.
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The Marlins are in fourth place in the National League East but the 33-year-old Morse is hopeful that a move to a contending team will rejuvenate him. In fact, he is flattered to be in demand.
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The Pirates are hoping that Morse can be a formidable platoon partner with left-handed hitting Pedro Alvarez and also provide some right-hander pop off the bench.
Morse has a .276 lifetime batting average over 11 seasons and has averaged 22 home runs and 74 RBIs per 162 games.
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And Morse figures helping the Pirates get to the postseason for a third consecutive season can make up for a miserable first two-thirds of the season.
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