Author Topic: Spring Training Thread (Read 45528 times)

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #400 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:28:36 am »

Awesome...

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #401 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:29:43 am »

Hope he has a good job lined up after his career is over.

Guy just can't seem to shake the injury bug.

houston-nat · « **Reply #402 on:** March 10, 2010, 05:22:44 pm »

Ken Rosenthal reports:

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Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth is 6-foot-5, 225 pounds. Nationals utility man Mike Morse is 6-5, 230.

“I can close my eyes, look quickly and think I’m watching Werth,” says a rival scout who recently volunteered how impressed he was by Morse this spring.

Werth, 30, was a late bloomer. He performed well in a limited role for the Dodgers in 2004, then suffered a series of injuries, only to re-emerge with the Phillies in ’08.

Morse, who turns 28 on March 22, is less experienced than Werth was then — he has appeared in only 139 major-league games and missed the entire ‘08 season with an injured left shoulder.

However, Morse’s career batting line is .293/.355/.409, and he also batted .322/.383/.511 for Triple A Tacoma and Syracuse last season; the Mariners traded him to the Nationals for outfielder Ryan Langerhans on June 28.

While Morse originally was a shortstop, the Nationals are using him at both corner and infield spots and even looking at him as an emergency catcher.

Morse, a right-handed hitter, seemingly stands a good chance of making the club as an all-purpose reserve. --Ken Rosenthal

tomterp · « **Reply #403 on:** March 10, 2010, 05:26:46 pm »

I like the comparison! He's been smacking that tater around, that's for sure.

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #404 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:37:35 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on March 10, 2010, 05:26:46 pm

I like the comparison! He's been smacking that tater around, that's for sure.

He can flat out hit, and he can play multiple positions very well. He should be on the roster.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #405 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:17:38 pm »

Bruntlett has been hitting well too. Maybe Willie and AG should be really worried. . .

blue911 · « **Reply #406 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:21:56 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 10, 2010, 08:17:38 pm

Bruntlett has been hitting well too. Maybe Willie and AG should be really worried. . .

I look at Willie as a lock.
Then all hell breaks loose.
Riggleman's been showcasing Desmond because he really wants him on the 25 man.
Morse can fill in every where 'cepting center and the Duncan can pick up the slop

PANatsFan · « **Reply #407 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:23:54 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on March 10, 2010, 08:21:56 pm

I look at Willie as a lock.
Then all hell breaks loose.
Riggleman's been showcasing Desmond because he really wants him on the 25 man.
Morse can fill in every where 'cepting center and the Duncan can pick up the slop

Morse, Bruntlett, and Desmond could fill the positions that Willie does. I think it's time for a trade.

blue911 · « **Reply #408 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:25:21 pm »

All of you Morons that keep saying that Desmond isn't this or isn't that. Understand one thing, He can't be wrtten into the line up if he's in Syracuse.

blue911 · « **Reply #409 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:28:00 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on March 10, 2010, 08:23:54 pm

Morse, Bruntlett, and Desmond could fill the positions that Willie does. I think it's time for a trade.

Riggleman wants Desmond. Look at how many different ways he tries to get him into the lineup. Stop looking this as a Desmond vs Guzman and look at this as Riggleman trying to get Desmond on the 25 man.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #410 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:28:12 pm »

Blue's spelling, capitalization, and strange spacing leads me to suspect

or a new phone

PANatsFan · « **Reply #411 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:28:56 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on March 10, 2010, 08:28:00 pm

Riggleman wants Desmond. Look at how many different ways he tries to get him into the lineup. Stop looking this as a Desmond vs Guzman and look at this as Riggleman trying to get Desmond on the 25 man.

I'm agreeing with you

I see Willie as the odd man odd because Morse can mash and Bruntlett is a better defender.