Looking to get his career back on track following a terrible season split between two teams, Michael Morse has agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants.
Morse got off to a great start this year, but then hit just .201 with five homers and a .584 OPS in 64 games after May 1 while missing time with a wrist injury. Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com reports that the Giants have promised Morse the everyday job in left field, which means Gregor Blanco is headed to the bench in a power-for-defense swap.
If healthy Morse is a good bet to bounce back at age 32, although he’s always going to be a brutal defensive player who gives back a lot of runs with his glove. However, from 2010-2012 he hit .296 with an .861 OPS in 346 games for the Nationals, averaging 30 homers per 150 games.
UPDATE: Buster Olney of ESPN.com says Morse will get $5 million in guaranteed money, plus incentives. So it sounds like a similar, but slightly lesser deal than Corey Hart got from the Mariners.