Morse or LaRoche

[lastobjective]

I'm hoping that We'll re sign morse to be our DH in 5 or so years when the NL adopts it.

No thanks...

[zimm_da_kid]

No thanks...

are you hating on morse or hating on the DH?

[lastobjective]

are you hating on morse or hating on the DH?

DH. I love Morse. Though a 5 year contract with him would also be

[zimm_da_kid]

DH. I love Morse. Though a 5 year contract with him would also be

I hate the DH too, but it's only a matter of time until the NL adopts it.  I remember reading a quote from Bud Selig saying that he thinks the NL will adopt the DH within 10 years.

[UMDNats]

I'm hoping that We'll re sign morse to be our DH in 5 or so years when the NL adopts it.

[zimm_da_kid]

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What

[Tyler Durden]

What does Texas plan on doing at 1B next year?  Could Morse be a fit there?  He'd probably hit 40 homers in that park.

[zimm_da_kid]

What does Texas plan on doing at 1B next year?  Could Morse be a fit there?  He'd probably hit 40 homers in that park.

Moreland?  Haven't they been linked to LaRoche?

[zimm_da_kid]

From the WaPost article linked to earlier on this page.

The Seattle Mariners, the team that traded Morse to the Nationals in the middle of 2009, could be a solid trade partner for the Nationals. Seattle is desperate for offense, and it has a bevy of advanced starting pitching prospects. Some team officials said they could package Morse with another player if they want an upper-echelon prospect.

Is Kilgore suggesting that the Nats think they could land Walker or Hultzen?

[rbw5t]

From the WaPost article linked to earlier on this page.
Is Kilgore suggesting that the Nats think they could land Walker or Hultzen?

I can't imagine that we think we could get Hultzen for anything we'd be willing to trade.  I mean, what would that take... Morse plus who?  Espinosa?  We won't (and shouldn't) offer that, but they wouldn't give up a top young pitcher for less than that.  I think we must be looking at lower level prospects?

[zimm_da_kid]

I can't imagine that we think we could get Hultzen for anything we'd be willing to trade.  I mean, what would that take... Morse plus who?  Espinosa?  We won't (and shouldn't) offer that, but they wouldn't give up a top young pitcher for less than that.  I think we must be looking at lower level prospects?

I don't know, Maybe we include Rendon?  He's blocked for a while if we re sign laroche and Danny is the guy at second.

[Kevrock]

I'm hoping that We'll re sign morse to be our DH in 5 or so years when the NL adopts it.

[Slateman]

I seriously doubt that the Astros will want Morse, but I would trade him straight up for Lance McCullers or Michael Foltynewicz if we re-signed Laroche.

The Yankees and Dodgers might both have $200+ million payrolls without projecting to be 90 win teams.

Yankees are cutting payroll so I don't see 200 million being an issue. Their goal is to get under the luxury tax for at least one season so they can stop paying 50%.

Kilgore wraps up the Nats at the winter meetings:

- Assuming we nab LaRoche, our payroll should be around $115 million, 9th highest in the league

Psh ... now I know you're full of it. LAC bro. Cheap as cheap can be.

What does Texas plan on doing at 1B next year?  Could Morse be a fit there?  He'd probably hit 40 homers in that park.

I think they're going to move Hamilton there after trading for Upton

I don't know, Maybe we include Rendon?  He's blocked for a while if we re sign laroche and Danny is the guy at second.

I'm down for that. Morse + Rendon for Hultzen. OMG five aces are u kidding me?

[Rasta]

Hultzen ain't all that.  He's at best a #2.  he was drafted high because of his likelihood to reach his ceiling in a very short amount of time.  He's not an ace IMO.  Walker is worth way more than Hultzen because of his ceiling.  No way I'd give up Rendon for Hultzen. 

[natspride]

I hate the DH too, but it's only a matter of time until the NL adopts it.  I remember reading a quote from Bud Selig saying that he thinks the NL will adopt the DH within 10 years.

I hope Selig is right. I'm not a huge baseball (other than the Nats) but I prefer the AL brand of baseball.

In other words, I'm pro DH.

[zimm_da_kid]

Hultzen ain't all that.  He's at best a #2.  he was drafted high because of his likelihood to reach his ceiling in a very short amount of time.  He's not an ace IMO.  Walker is worth way more than Hultzen because of his ceiling.  No way I'd give up Rendon for Hultzen. 

I feel hultzen is a bit overrated too.  In my dream world I'd like to trade morse+rendon for taijuan walker and carter capps

[Rasta]

I feel hultzen is a bit overrated too.  In my dream world I'd like to trade morse+rendon for taijuan walker and carter capps

Now that would be the heist of the century.  I don't even think Seattle would take Rendon & Morse for Walker.  I think he's about as untouchable as they come right now. 

[monkeyhit]

Rizzo needs to steal a pitching prospect or two from the Mariners to replenish those we've lost in trades and now the Rule 5 draft. Seattle has three good prospects. Walker, Huizen and Braxton.
Morse might do the trick if Mariners don't get Hamilton first.

[TheCerebral1]

Morse for a deal around Paxton if the Nationals are lucky.  That would be a decent enough snatch.  But then again you can always aim high.  Walker > Hultzen.

[WhiteWhale]

That would be a decent enough snatch.

I agree that Morse could snag a decent snatch

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I agree that Morse could snag a decent snatch

So are you thinking Charlie Furbush from Seattle? 

[WhiteWhale]

So are you thinking Charlie Furbush from Seattle?

I think he has been traded a good bit before....
worn out road meet is not our style these days
No sloppy seconds

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think Seattle picked up Furbush from Detroit.  I think that trade was his first time.

[Tyler Durden]

I believe that was the Fister-Furbush trade. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I believe that was the Fister-Furbush trade.

Too bad it wasn't a 3 way involving CMW.  Or Copec.