As Waldstein writes,
Morse could be a perfect fit for the Yankees, and not only because he would balance the roster. He can play the outfield and first base, he could form the right-handed part of a designated hitter platoon. And he is only signed through 2013 ($6.75 million), which fits snugly with the team’s budgetary requirements.
Morse is also a great fit for New York because, let's face it, we all know Brett Gardner is likely to find himself on the disabled list at some point this season and Ichiro is 39.
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Though Ichiro has never shown any signs of breaking down during his 11-year career in the MLB, there's always the risk that he goes down with an injury, which the Yankees are no stranger to.
Factor in the fact that Curtis Granderson struck out a career-high 195 times last season and the addition of Morse should sound favorable to Yankees fans.
Morse has averaged 21 homers the past three seasons and would provide protection in the middle of New York's lineup for guys like Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira.
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More importantly, Morse has experience playing first base, which will definitely come in handy for the Yankees, who saw Tex play in only 123 games last season due to injury.
This move practically sounds like a no-brainer for the Yankees, who could use Morse in a multitude of ways.