The
Seattle Mariners participated in a three-way trade with the Washington
Nationals and the Oakland Athletics on Jan. 16, in which they traded
catcher John Jaso for outfielder Mike Morse.
Jaso was sent to Oakland. Oakland sent pitcher A.J. Cole and two minor league prospects to the Nationals, and the Nationals sent Mike Morse to Seattle.
Many Mariners fans were skeptical of the trade, seeing as Jaso just had a career-high year, but looking at Mike Morse’s stats might change their minds.
Morse can play outfield, first base or shortstop. The Mariners will most likely use him in the outfield, with occasional appearances at first, depending on the performance of Justin Smoak. In 2011 his batting average was .303; he hit 31 home runs and had 95 RBI.
He had a late start to the 2012 season due to a strained lat muscle, but put up a .291 batting average with 18 home runs and 62 RBI in 102 games played.
The biggest worry for Seattle in this trade is whether Morse can stay healthy or not. If he plays a full season in 2013, his stats suggest that he would be a huge contribution to a struggling Mariners offense.
It’s true that Jaso will be missed, especially since he’s been sent to one of the Mariners’ division rivals, but overall Mariners fans should be happy with the trade.
Jaso was sent to Oakland. Oakland sent pitcher A.J. Cole and two minor league prospects to the Nationals, and the Nationals sent Mike Morse to Seattle.
Many Mariners fans were skeptical of the trade, seeing as Jaso just had a career-high year, but looking at Mike Morse’s stats might change their minds.
Morse can play outfield, first base or shortstop. The Mariners will most likely use him in the outfield, with occasional appearances at first, depending on the performance of Justin Smoak. In 2011 his batting average was .303; he hit 31 home runs and had 95 RBI.
He had a late start to the 2012 season due to a strained lat muscle, but put up a .291 batting average with 18 home runs and 62 RBI in 102 games played.
The biggest worry for Seattle in this trade is whether Morse can stay healthy or not. If he plays a full season in 2013, his stats suggest that he would be a huge contribution to a struggling Mariners offense.
It’s true that Jaso will be missed, especially since he’s been sent to one of the Mariners’ division rivals, but overall Mariners fans should be happy with the trade.
Story by A.J. Hansen
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