HERE COMES THAT MICHAEL MORSE RUMOR...

Didn't we do this already? Didn't we here at Bleeding Yankee Blue lead the charge to wake up the Yankee world this off season and suggest that Morse may be the most perfect fit ever for the Yankees this off season? That's right, Michael Morse, a right handed bat with pop as well as experience in the outfield and first base? I was positive we were getting Michael Morse and then, what felt like in the dead of night, the Seattle Mariners swooped in and made a deal with the Nationals and that ship sailed. I was pissed then.

(In Photo: Juan Rivera)
Not to recap... but let's.... What did we settle for? Do you remember? It was Juan Rivera. And what happened with that? He was released and we quickly signed Lyle Overbay, a first baseman who bats lefty.  Right... I know, the whole thing is wacky at this point.

Today, Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record has a nugget of a piece titled GM: We're Buyers, writing simply, "Cashman did not specify a type. 'We’re looking for guys who can help us,' he said. Seattle sluggers Kendrys Morales and Mike Morse are possible targets given the Yanks’ need."

That got me thinking, "Here we go again." Sure, I guess we really didn't know we'd need a righty with power, but looking back, we still kind of did and Morse would have been perfect then.  Now we are looking at this guy again... maybe... and if not, well, we better be.

Lookout Landing has a piece HERE explaining how Morse is a trade candidate writing, "... Today's entry into the trade candidates series is Michael Morse, who may represent the biggest question mark of all Mariner assets.... When he's on, he's on. Morse is a streaky player, but one capable of doing sizable damage at the plate when healthy. He has monster power, and barring further injuries, could hit 15+ homers after the break. His last (and only) healthy season in 2011, he posted a .390 wOBA with Washington. He can play multiple positions, though not particularly well. Morse has experience in both corner outfield spots, as well as first base..."

Hey look, Morse has also been hurt and unreliable at times, but I'll tell you what, I wanted "the Beast" in the Bronx in the off-season and he's better than what we have right now in our offense that's lacking. And look, I'm not saying we cut Overbay loose, we love that guy and he'd done great work for us this season (And we'll have a piece tomorrow breaking Overbay down), but I like Morse and I'll roll the dice on him.

If we hear anything more, we'll let you know... but right now... it's that time of year... the trade rumor season!

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Cashman did not specify a type. "We’re looking for guys who can help us," he said.
Seattle sluggers Kendrys Morales and Mike Morse are possible targets given the Yanks’ need.
- See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/216256151_Yankees_notes__GM_Brian_Cashman_says_team_is_buying.html#sthash.M1qifGAd.dpuf

Cashman did not specify a type. "We’re looking for guys who can help us," he said.
Seattle sluggers Kendrys Morales and Mike Morse are possible targets given the Yanks’ need.
- See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/216256151_Yankees_notes__GM_Brian_Cashman_says_team_is_buying.html#sthash.M1qifGAd.dpuf

Cashman did not specify a type. "We’re looking for guys who can help us," he said.
Seattle sluggers Kendrys Morales and Mike Morse are possible targets given the Yanks’ need.
- See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/216256151_Yankees_notes__GM_Brian_Cashman_says_team_is_buying.html#sthash.M1qifGAd.dp