http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/players/mike_morse/1027 Recent articles about Mike Morse en-us Morse breaks slump What’s better than the Mariners finally winning a series this year? The Mariners winning a series against the Angels, that’s what! I think the fact that the M’s have really sucked it up so far this year made this series win that much sweeter. That and the fact that they picked up such a big win off of former Mariners pitcher Jason Vargas. A couple of come from behind wins against a fierce and hated rival like the Angels just adds to it. Now if these guys can string a few more of these sorts of games together, we just may be on to something finally. The pitch After suffering through a set back that lasted a lot longer than most would have thought after breaking his pinkie finger, Michael Morse finally got that home run trot working again. Jason Vargas had been pretty sharp all game long. With the exception of the long ball given up to Jason Bay the previous inning to tie the game, he had his change up working pretty well today. Big Mike Morse came up huge with the go-ahead HR Sunday. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:34:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/my_oh_my_top_play_of_the_week_for_the_seattle_mariners/13526765 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/my_oh_my_top_play_of_the_week_for_the_seattle_mariners/13526765 My oh My! Top play of the week for the Seattle Mariners http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/my_oh_my_top_play_of_the_week_for_the_seattle_mariners/13526765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c410fdac68263eaab26111995bb255801b1d6ee1/mini/mlb-nationals-astros-mar.jpg Hot News for OF Mike Morse Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:37:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/morse_injured_out_up_to_a_week/13379626 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/morse_injured_out_up_to_a_week/13379626 Morse injured -- out up to a week http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/morse_injured_out_up_to_a_week/13379626 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Before the season started, a split against the defending A.L. West champions in Oakland might have been a best-case scenario for the Seattle Mariners in their opening series.  However, after masterfully taking the first two games of the series, it seemed like a little bit of a letdown as the Mariners now find themselves at 2-2 and heading to the Windy City for three with the White Sox.  The Mariners got off to a blazing start holding the A’s to one run in the first two games but Oakland’s bats turned the tables in Games 3 and 4 winning 6-2 and 8-2. That New 1-2 Punch.  The beginning of your rotation is never in doubt if you send a Cy Young winner in his prime to the mound.  Felix Hernandez guided the Mariners to an Opening Day victory with a 2-0 shutout of Oakland on Monday.  Hernandez went 7.2 innings before turning it over to the bullpen allowing three hits and striking out eight.  The question was the new No. 2 starter replacing Jason Vargas, Hisashi Iwakuma.  Iwakuma, who wasn’t... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:05:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/seattle_mariners_split_with_as_to_open_2013/13318468 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/seattle_mariners_split_with_as_to_open_2013/13318468 Seattle Mariners split with A’s to open 2013 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/seattle_mariners_split_with_as_to_open_2013/13318468 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mike Morse debuted with Seattle at shortstop during the 2005 season. Four seasons after leaving the Northwest, Morse returns all of 50 pounds heavier, regarded as one of the top sluggers in baseball. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:13:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/seattle_mariners_examining_mike_morse/12737605 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/seattle_mariners_examining_mike_morse/12737605 Seattle Mariners - Examining Mike Morse http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/seattle_mariners_examining_mike_morse/12737605 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Team Jaso It was reported that the Seattle Mariners have added another first baseman/DH by acquiring Mike Morse from the Washington Nationals for catcher John Jaso. There was also something else about it being a three-way trade, but no one seems to care about that. Who cares about the Athletics? After all, they only won the division last year. It’s not like we sent our best everyday catching option to them or anything. Inner division trades sometimes hurt the most. Here are three things that I admire about the trade: More Power What I love about this trade is that Mike Morse actually knows how to hit. In limited at bats, he outperformed most of the Mariners’ offensive staff. Seattle hit just about every social media platform telling us that Morse hit .291 with 18 home runs in only 108 games. As a former Mariner, it seems like Morse is even happy about coming to Seattle, which is not the norm these days. Of course, last year John Jaso was happy to come to the Mariners. See what that got him? Consistency T Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:43:22 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/a_sarcastic_reponse_to_the_mariners_mike_morse_trade/12689878 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/a_sarcastic_reponse_to_the_mariners_mike_morse_trade/12689878 A sarcastic reponse to the Mariners Mike Morse trade http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/a_sarcastic_reponse_to_the_mariners_mike_morse_trade/12689878 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c410fdac68263eaab26111995bb255801b1d6ee1/mini/mlb-nationals-astros-mar.jpg Since we are clearly in the last days of the Mike Morse Era in DC, we should probably savor each Tweet like it could be his last (as a Nat). And so, let us savor the photos Mike Morse Tweeted of his car parked in his driveway in Florida on Monday night after he spent the weekend in Washington for Ryan Zimmerman's wedding. Now head on over to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe's mail bag to read some some of the trades Red Sox fans have concocted for Morse... (Photos via @Dc_Beast38) Befriend Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow on Twitter.  Posted with Blogsy Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:21:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/michael_morse_has_a_pretty_nice_car/12660694 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/michael_morse_has_a_pretty_nice_car/12660694 Nats' Mike Morse has a sweet car http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/michael_morse_has_a_pretty_nice_car/12660694 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/890f8671ad099383bdce00896aa99953dc2f8973/mini/m.jpg There is a problem for any American League team that intends to acquire Nationals left fielder Mike Morse and use him often as a designated hitter. Morse strongly opposes being a DH, according to major-league sources. The issue, sources say, will carry weight for some AL clubs. Morse is "not a very gifted defender" and would better fit certain teams as a DH, according to one rival executive who leans heavily on advanced metrics. Trades sometimes turn on such details. And Morse, 30, is likely to be traded now that the Nationals have reached agreement with free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche on a two-year, $24 million contract. Jayson Werth, Denard Span and Bryce Harper will be the Nationals' outfielders. Morse, who would have replaced LaRoche at first, is without a starting role. Teams value Morse's right-handed power; his OPS in the past four seasons is .857. But his lack of durability is a concern for some -- he has appeared in more than 102 games in a season only once in his career Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:58:17 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/morse_strongly_opposes_being_a_dh/12609970 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/morse_strongly_opposes_being_a_dh/12609970 Morse strongly opposes being a DH http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/morse_strongly_opposes_being_a_dh/12609970 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/b/7b9e3d790c5bb64181b35f69dac524a410b85876/mini/mlb-nationals-astros-mar.jpg The Orioles and Nationals could potentially match up for a trade that would send slugger Mike Morse from Washington to Baltimore in exchange for a package built around a left-handed reliever, reports Dan Kolko of MASN Sports. The Orioles strike me as one team that could be a good match, given their need for a middle-of-the-order bat and Morse's ability to play left field, first base or DH. Baltimore's roster is stocked with left-handed relief types (Brian Matusz, Troy Patton and Rule 5 pick T.J. McFarland are currently on the 40-man), giving Rizzo and Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette some options in negotiations. Morse would become expendable if the Nationals are able to re-sign first baseman Adam LaRoche. Washington would then be able to shop the first baseman/outfielder to help fill other areas of need, most noticeably left-handed relief help. The Orioles have several lefties in the bullpen, while they... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:44:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/orioles_rumors_baltimore_a_fit_for_nationals_mike_morse/12552220 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/orioles_rumors_baltimore_a_fit_for_nationals_mike_morse/12552220 Orioles Rumors: Baltimore a Fit for Nationals’ Mike Morse? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/orioles_rumors_baltimore_a_fit_for_nationals_mike_morse/12552220 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c410fdac68263eaab26111995bb255801b1d6ee1/mini/mlb-nationals-astros-mar.jpg And so here's the video of Michael Morse's magical first inning grand slam(s) Saturday night, both during his the same AB, one without his bat. Amazing. Here's a GIF of the invisible bat swing. Befriend Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow on Twitter. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:13:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/video_michael_morse_hits_two_grand_slams_in_one_ab_one_without_a_bat/11843233 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/video_michael_morse_hits_two_grand_slams_in_one_ab_one_without_a_bat/11843233 Morse mimes grand slam after call is changed http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/video_michael_morse_hits_two_grand_slams_in_one_ab_one_without_a_bat/11843233 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/e/beb50999df2dd8bf92069679842d5715b943ab7d/mini/michael-morse-grand-slam.jpg Another game, another monster home run in a dome by Mike Morse. Last night, it was a 430+ foot bomb at Minute Maid Park. Tonight, that's what, a 425 foot opposite field bomb up there to that concourse? We're just disappointed Morse didn't plop that one into the pool. More importantly: Morse has a 1 game hitting streak. Thanks Cole Hamels, you a-hole. (Screen caps via MASN/TV) Befriend Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow on Twitter. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:43:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/where_michael_morses_home_run_crash_landed_tonight_in_arizona/11429374 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/where_michael_morses_home_run_crash_landed_tonight_in_arizona/11429374 Where Michael Morse's home run crash-landed tonight in Arizona http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/where_michael_morses_home_run_crash_landed_tonight_in_arizona/11429374 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c410fdac68263eaab26111995bb255801b1d6ee1/mini/mlb-nationals-astros-mar.jpg Welcome to Twitter, Michael Morse? Even more important than the question "Will Mike Morse return to the Nationals lineup on Friday?" is the question "Is @MLBeastMode38 really Michale Morse?" Still trying to verify, but the pro-Heat Tweets seem to be a dead giveaway. (Image of Morse in a sombrero for Cinco de Mayo via Morse's Facebook page) Befriend the Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Thu, 31 May 2012 16:21:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/apparently_michael_morse_is_on_twitter/10913927 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/apparently_michael_morse_is_on_twitter/10913927 Apparently Michael Morse is on Twitter http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/apparently_michael_morse_is_on_twitter/10913927 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png To celebrate Michael Morse's return to the Nationals' lineup yesterday (1-2 in his first game since that pesky lat strain), enjoy the image above: a 1-of-1 2012 Topps Tribute autographed Mike Morse card up for sale on on eBay, inscribed with "The Beast". Here's Morse on his return yesterday: "There’s still no rush. I could go out there and throw and play, and if I hurt myself it might still affect me when the season starter." (Michael Morse, via Washington Post, 3/12/2012) And in other crucial Michael Morse news, via his Facebook page, Morse has selected Pat Benatar's "Shadows of the Night" as one of his walkup songs for the upcoming year. Does this mean no more "Take on Me"?: Befriend the Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:58:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_rare_mike_morse_baseball_card_inscribed_as_the_beast/10296736 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_rare_mike_morse_baseball_card_inscribed_as_the_beast/10296736 A rare Mike Morse baseball card, inscribed as "The Beast" http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/a_rare_mike_morse_baseball_card_inscribed_as_the_beast/10296736 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When we last checked in on Michael Morse in this post-Bryce-Harper-Twitter world, Morse revealed to the world that Davey Johnson knows more about electronics than he does. In an interview with CSN Washington's Kelli Johnson (see below) on Wednesday, Morse talked about his long road to success, his reaction to the arrival of Jayson Werth, and most importantly, how his pre-AB Cobra Snake Technique makes him feel: "It's called the samurai cobra snake...when I hit I want to feel like I'm a snake coiling up. ... It's like Mike Tyson before he's gonna punch somebody, it's just a real, real strong feel." Iron Mike Morse. Hope he isn't planning on a face tattoo. Befriend the Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:36:19 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/michael_morse_its_like_mike_tyson_before_hes_gonna_punch_somebody/10201693 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/michael_morse_its_like_mike_tyson_before_hes_gonna_punch_somebody/10201693 Michael Morse: "It's like Mike Tyson before he's gonna punch somebody." http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/michael_morse_its_like_mike_tyson_before_hes_gonna_punch_somebody/10201693 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Close your eyes if you will and picture Michael Morse in your head. Got it? Okay, does that look like a shortstop? No, right? But that's what he was drafted as way back in 2000 (third round by the White Sox) and that's where he played his first six years of his ten-year minor league career. The easiest thing to state in this entire piece will be that Michael Morse doesn't fit anywhere on the diamond. He was too big as a shortstop. He played some third base. He's played first. He's played in the outfield. In 2006, Morse got a cup of coffee with the Mariners. He played six different positions (if you include DH). There's no real way to hide him. But boy can he mash a baseball! His story is fascinating. He comes from Fort Lauderdale, one of this writer's favorite places on earth. He played for the Davie, Florida high school team, one of the best Florida towns on earth. He was drafted by the White Sox, traded to the Mariners and traded to the Nationals strai... Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:59:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_cool_story_of_michael_morse/9488609 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_cool_story_of_michael_morse/9488609 The Cool Story of Michael Morse http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/the_cool_story_of_michael_morse/9488609 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png