The Miami Marlins agreed to a deal with Michael Morse, although there are competing stories as to why. The AP sees the two-year contract representing a replacement of Garrett Jones:
Miami considers Morse an upgrade over Jones, who will now be on the trade market. Last season Jones hit .246 with 15 homers and 53 RBI in 146 games and led all major league first basemen with 13 errors.
The Marlins opted for Morse after free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche turned down their offer and instead signed with the White Sox.
Looks Miami only has a Jones for ex-Nationals.
The Sporting News sees this move as setting up a platoon:
The reason that Morse fits in Miami, though, is his bat, most recently seen hitting the game-tying home run in the Giants’ pennant clincher, then driving in four runs in the World Series. Morse has gotten more than 500 at-bats only once in his career, in 2011, and probably will not get to that level with the Marlins, either. He will be able to spell a corner outfielder on occasion, but mainly he figures to play in a platoon with lefty-swinging Garrett Jones.
We’ll see. Both are possibilities.
I know a lot more about Morse than Jones, but I don’t recollect Mikey having any trouble with righties here in DC. Seems a waste to sit him against northpaws.