With the acquisition of big bat, Adam LaRoche, the Washington Nationals have one extra power right-handed hitting outfielder by the name of Michael Morse and the Atlanta Braves should trade for him.
Is there any doubt Morse would be production? Look at how much he is set to make in 2013.
$7 million, that's pocket change for everybody except the New York Yankees right now. Ha, just kidding, the Yankees are one of the teams in talks for the left fielder.
Never mind the Yankees, they have enjoyed plenty of years of success. The Braves, however, are looking to get over the hump. They get into the first round of the playoffs and then lose in heartbreak fashion at some point.
The Braves need a left-fielder to complete their season's shopping and lineup. Though Frank Wren will tell you the Braves will stay within the organization to fill out the space in left field, this is a chance for the team to have a destructive middle of the lineup that can smash homers out of any field.
Yes, the Braves could use a conventional leadoff man since Michael Bourn will likely sign somewhere else, though the speedy outfielder is currently unemployed.
Morse would balance out a left-handed heavy lineup with power.
Braves fans, imagine a lineup with Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Brian McCann, B.J. Upton, Dan Uggla and Morse. That's at least 130 homers guaranteed.
Morse is a strikeout threat, but he can also hit for average batting .296 in the last three seasons combined. Not to mention, if healthy, has the potential to drive in 100 RBI.
Morse is versatile as his height and reach allow him to play first base. Freeman missed 15 games last season, those are 15 games Morse could fill in and the Braves could then install a guy like Juan Francisco at third and have Martin Prado take control of left.
The Braves would be a complete offensive force with Morse and that's a fact that can't be overlooked. With the pitching the Braves have, they would not have trouble getting into the postseason posing a perfect 1-2 punch with their phenomenal hitters.
MLB tweeted this comment made by the Nationals' general manager Mike Rizzo.
He could be right, but where else would they fit Michael Morse? He's definitely not a bench player, which seems to be Morse's fate if he stays with the team.
