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    Nats Get LaRoche For Two Years

    By Jamie Mottram | January 8, 2013

    Washington is signing Adam LaRoche to a two-year deal, and not the three-year deal he was seeking. It’s a good scenario for Nats fans, although not so much for Mike Morse.

    The dollars are unknown ($25 million?), but we know ALR, health willing, is holding down 1B for the Nats until 2015.

    As for Morse, he has one year and $6.75 million left on his contract, and the expectation is he’ll be traded. He doesn’t seem happy about it, which is a shame, because I like Morse.

    But this is probably what’s best for the Nats, so long as they can still cheese up the stadium experience with “Take On Me.”

    Topics: Adam LaRoche, Mike Morse, Nationals | 7 Comments »

    7 Responses to “Nats Get LaRoche For Two Years”

    1. ILM Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 1:22 PM

      I’m real glad they held their ground and he agreed to a two-year deal. I’m just skeptical of a 33-yr old dude who has a career year in a contract year.

    2. ThisGuy Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 1:28 PM

      This is the first step in the ideal scenario. The second step is getting a good return for Morse, preferably in the form of a young pitching prospect or two. (I’d prefer that to a win-now relief pitcher who can be had in FA.)

      I’m not so worried about LaRoche getting hurt, because I’m high on Tyler Moore as a replacement.

    3. Puttz Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 1:57 PM

      Great signing for 2 years. While ALR had a career year, it’s not like it was a huge spike over the past few years. I’ll take .260/25/85 and gold glove defense and be very happy.

    4. Ketel on Rocks Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 2:25 PM

      Going to miss Beast Mode (the real one, not identity thief Marshawn Lynch).

    5. Jamie Mottram Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 3:25 PM

      Note: Marshawn was Beast Mode before Morse, FWIW.

    6. Ketel on Rocks Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 3:40 PM

      I’ll be damned.

    7. KMM Says:
      January 8th, 2013 at 4:32 PM

      Lets be real…Olesky Pecherov was the first true BEAST Mode.

      Real sorry to see the potential departure of Morse. He seemed to really love being a National. Just goes to show how far this team has come…the fact that there really isnt a strong need for a player like Morse, as talented as he is/can be.

      After this RG3 mess, cannot wait for opening day.

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