O's claim Morse

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Orioles Claim Mike Morse Off Waivers

By Zach Links [August 29, 2013 at 11:08am CST]
Mariners outfielder/first baseman Mike Morse has been claimed off revocable trade waivers by the Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]373114522531160067[/MEDIA]"]Twitter[/ame]). Morse is the second notable player claimed by Baltimore in as many days - last night they had the winning claim on the Twins' Josh Willingham.
Morse, 31, has struggled this season, posting a .226/.283/.410 slash line with 13 homers in 307 plate appearances. It's a significant dropoff for Morse, who boasted a career .295/.347/.492 line heading into this sesaon.
The 70-61 Orioles are in need of an offensive upgrade as they look to make their playoff push. They're not likely to leapfrog the Red Sox and Rays for the AL East crown, but they are just 4.5 games back of the A's for the final Wild Card spot. In total, Baseball Prospectus' number crunch gives them an 8.8% chance of making the postseason.
Morse's teammate Kendrys Morales was claimed by an unknown club earlier this week but no deal was made within the allotted time, Heyman notes (via [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]373081194000166912[/MEDIA]"]Twitter[/ame]).

 

[calfan810]

What is revocable trade waivers?

 

[Youngfan9886]

What is revocable trade waivers?

It means after we claim the player, the team that put him on waivers has the ability to take them back off waivers and keep them, they could work out a trade with us for the player, or they could let us have the player for free but we would be responsible for his entire remaining contract. Its basically a way to put struggling players on the market, see if anybody is interested in that player, and then make a decision if they want to keep the player. If the player passes through waivers with no claims, the team is free to trade them to whomever. If a team claims the player, the dealing team can only work out a trade with that team.

 

[da55bums]

wow, getting Morse and or Willingham could be great for Bal chances this year...nice claims.

 

[Youngfan9886]

If they were the Morse or Willingham of last year, I agree. But this year they are 31 yr old and 34 yr old struggling players who aren't worth their contracts. Hence they were put on waivers.

 

[all4ripken]

If they were the Morse or Willingham of last year, I agree. But this year they are 31 yr old and 34 yr old struggling players who aren't worth their contracts. Hence they were put on waivers.

I think da55bums was being patronizing just a bit...