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Birth Date	6-20-1983
Height	6' 1"
Weight	242 lbs

Age	41 years, 5 months, 4 days
Bats	B
Throws	R

: 2.92015
: 2.12016
: 0.22017
: 1.22018
: 0.12019
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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2006	ANA	23	57	215	46	10	1	5	17	28	0	1	1	.234	.293	.371	83	-3.8	-2.4	5.2	0.1
2007	ANA	24	43	126	35	10	0	4	6	21	1	0	1	.294	.333	.479	91	-0.9	-1.5	0.0	-0.1
2008	ANA	25	27	66	13	2	0	3	4	7	1	0	1	.213	.273	.393	97	-0.1	-1.4	0.6	0.0
2009	ANA	26	152	622	173	43	2	34	46	117	2	3	7	.306	.355	.569	135	28.3	-3.7	2.1	3.4
2010	ANA	27	51	211	56	5	0	11	12	31	5	0	1	.290	.346	.487	128	7.1	2.1	1.7	1.4
2012	ANA	29	134	522	132	26	1	22	31	116	4	0	1	.273	.320	.467	118	11.0	-2.5	-0.5	1.4
2013	SEA	30	156	657	167	34	0	23	49	114	5	0	0	.277	.336	.449	116	12.3	-4.5	-2.1	1.3
2014	MIN	31	39	162	36	11	0	1	6	27	0	0	0	.234	.259	.325	82	-3.1	-0.3	-1.0	-0.3
2014	SEA	31	59	239	44	9	0	7	21	41	3	0	0	.207	.285	.347	83	-4.4	-1.2	-1.1	-0.5
2015	KCA	32	158	639	165	41	2	22	58	103	8	0	0	.290	.362	.485	133	26.6	-5.5	-0.4	2.9
2016	KCA	33	154	618	147	24	0	30	48	120	7	0	0	.263	.327	.468	119	15.0	-1.2	-0.3	2.1
2017	TOR	34	150	608	139	25	0	28	43	132	5	0	0	.250	.308	.445	101	2.7	-6.3	-1.3	0.2
2018	TOR	35	130	471	103	15	0	21	50	95	3	2	3	.249	.331	.438	112	8.3	-4.1	1.8	1.2
2019	NYA	36	19	75	11	1	0	1	12	6	1	0	0	.177	.320	.242	83	-1.5	-1.4	-0.2	-0.2
2019	OAK	36	34	126	22	1	1	1	14	20	3	0	0	.204	.310	.259	87	-1.4	-1.2	-0.4	-0.1
Career			1363	5357	1289	257	7	213	417	978	48	6	15	.265	.327	.453	113	96.1	-35.1	4.0	12.6

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2005	RCU	A+	CLF	22	100	.000	.000	.000	.351			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	ARK	AA	TXS	74	301	.265	.327	.413	.312	111	8	6.8	-4.4	127	0	3.4	-1.5	10.5	1.5
2006	ANA	MLB	AL	57	215	.274	.337	.429	.248	101	-11.5	6.5	-4.1	83	12	5.2	-2.4	-3.8	0.1
2006	SLC	AAA	PCL	66	273	.268	.340	.411	.343	111	9.2	7.9	-5.1	122	0	2.0	-1.1	8.4	1.2
2007	ANA	MLB	AL	43	126	.270	.336	.419	.330	99	1.1	3.7	-2.2	91	18	0.0	-1.5	-0.9	-0.1
2007	SLC	AAA	PCL	64	275	.283	.348	.435	.373	118	6.3	8.2	-5.2	115	0	-0.2	-3.8	6.2	0.5
2008	ANA	MLB	AL	27	66	.263	.341	.418	.196	103	-2.8	1.9	-0.9	97	14	0.6	-1.4	-0.1	0.0
2008	SLC	AAA	PCL	78	340	.281	.351	.447	.359	112	13.1	10.5	-6.5	132	0	-2.2	-1.3	9.3	0.9
2008	ANG	Rk	AZL	5	22	.257	.325	.367	.526	104	4.3	0.7	-0.3	346	0	-0.1	0.1	6.5	0.7
2009	ANA	MLB	AL	152	622	.261	.330	.414	.329	103	28.5	17.9	-11.3	135	11	2.1	-3.7	28.3	3.4
2010	ANA	MLB	AL	51	211	.252	.319	.393	.296	101	8.5	5.8	-3.7	128	12	1.7	2.1	7.1	1.4
2012	ANA	MLB	AL	134	522	.254	.315	.406	.315	95	17.6	14.3	-8.9	118	10	-0.5	-2.5	11.0	1.4
2013	SEA	MLB	AL	156	657	.256	.319	.402	.309	94	19	17.3	-11	116	7	-2.1	-4.5	12.3	1.3
2014	MIN	MLB	AL	39	162	.250	.309	.386	.273	108	-5.4	4.2	-2.7	82	9	-1.0	-0.3	-3.1	-0.3
2014	SEA	MLB	AL	59	239	.249	.310	.384	.222	91	-1.6	6.2	-4	83	10	-1.1	-1.2	-4.4	-0.5
2015	KCA	MLB	AL	158	639	.257	.315	.410	.319	104	19.3	17.2	-10.9	133	6	-0.4	-5.5	26.6	2.9
2016	KCA	MLB	AL	154	618	.255	.317	.414	.283	105	6.1	17.5	-11	119	7	-0.3	-1.2	15.0	2.1
2017	TOR	MLB	AL	150	608	.253	.322	.420	.278	104	-3.6	17.8	-11.2	101	7	-1.3	-6.3	2.7	0.2
2018	TOR	MLB	AL	130	471	.248	.319	.415	.272	106	1.1	13.2	-8.1	112	9	1.8	-4.1	8.3	1.2
2019	NYA	MLB	AL	19	75	.252	.320	.442	.182	102	-4.6	2.3	-1.4	83	8	-0.2	-1.4	-1.5	-0.2
2019	OAK	MLB	AL	34	126	.253	.331	.448	.239	101	-5.7	3.8	-2.2	87	11	-0.4	-1.2	-1.4	-0.1

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2005	RCU	A+	CLF	100	90	18	31	3	0	5	49	17	6	11	0	0	.344	.404	.544	.200	0	0
2005	ARK	AA	TXS	301	281	47	86	12	0	17	149	54	17	43	2	0	.306	.350	.530	.224	0	0
2006	ANA	MLB	AL	215	197	21	46	10	1	5	73	22	17	28	1	1	.234	.293	.371	.137	1	0
2006	SLC	AAA	PCL	273	256	41	82	13	1	12	133	52	14	40	0	3	.320	.360	.520	.199	0	0
2007	SLC	AAA	PCL	275	255	42	87	20	1	5	124	37	15	30	0	2	.341	.387	.486	.145	0	0
2007	ANA	MLB	AL	126	119	12	35	10	0	4	57	15	6	21	0	1	.294	.333	.479	.185	0	0
2008	ANA	MLB	AL	66	61	7	13	2	0	3	24	8	4	7	0	1	.213	.273	.393	.180	0	0
2008	ANG	Rk	AZL	22	21	4	11	3	0	1	17	10	1	1	0	0	.524	.545	.810	.286	0	0
2008	SLC	AAA	PCL	340	317	46	108	19	0	15	172	64	19	43	1	3	.341	.380	.543	.202	0	0
2009	ANA	MLB	AL	622	566	86	173	43	2	34	322	108	46	117	3	7	.306	.355	.569	.263	8	0
2010	ANA	MLB	AL	211	193	29	56	5	0	11	94	39	12	31	0	1	.290	.346	.487	.197	1	0
2012	ANA	MLB	AL	522	484	61	132	26	1	22	226	73	31	116	0	1	.273	.320	.467	.194	3	0
2013	SEA	MLB	AL	657	602	64	167	34	0	23	270	80	49	114	0	0	.277	.336	.449	.171	1	0
2014	MIN	MLB	AL	162	154	12	36	11	0	1	50	18	6	27	0	0	.234	.259	.325	.091	2
2014	SEA	MLB	AL	239	213	16	44	9	0	7	74	24	21	41	0	0	.207	.285	.347	.141	2
2015	KCA	MLB	AL	639	569	81	165	41	2	22	276	106	58	103	0	0	.290	.362	.485	.195	4	0
2016	KCA	MLB	AL	618	558	65	147	24	0	30	261	93	48	120	0	0	.263	.327	.468	.204	5	0
2017	TOR	MLB	AL	608	557	67	139	25	0	28	248	85	43	132	0	0	.250	.308	.445	.196	3	0
2018	TOR	MLB	AL	471	413	47	103	15	0	21	181	57	50	95	2	3	.249	.331	.438	.189	5	0
2019	NYA	MLB	AL	75	62	7	11	1	0	1	15	5	12	6	0	0	.177	.320	.242	.065	0	0
2019	OAK	MLB	AL	126	108	9	22	1	1	1	28	7	14	20	0	0	.204	.310	.259	.056	1	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2008	195	0.3949	0.4923	0.8438	0.5974	0.4237	0.9565	0.7400	0.1563	-0.0019
2009	2444	0.4722	0.4529	0.7805	0.6023	0.3194	0.8518	0.6602	0.2195	0.0016
2010	791	0.5032	0.4475	0.7881	0.6131	0.2799	0.8852	0.5727	0.2119	0.0148
2012	2056	0.4679	0.4990	0.7427	0.6778	0.3419	0.8497	0.5561	0.2573	0.0051
2013	2425	0.4652	0.4829	0.7583	0.6605	0.3285	0.8765	0.5516	0.2417	0.0032
2014	1468	0.4659	0.4775	0.7718	0.6389	0.3367	0.8650	0.6174	0.2282	0.0074
2015	2420	0.4467	0.4835	0.7709	0.7031	0.3062	0.8750	0.5780	0.2291	-0.0011
2016	2458	0.4443	0.4809	0.7606	0.6511	0.3448	0.8678	0.5987	0.2394	0.0000
2017	2305	0.4356	0.4946	0.7096	0.6793	0.3520	0.8255	0.5371	0.2904	0.0000
2018	1905	0.4404	0.4357	0.7289	0.6019	0.3049	0.8614	0.5231	0.2711	0.0000
2019	833	0.4658	0.3950	0.8207	0.5773	0.2360	0.8929	0.6667	0.1793	0.0000
Career	19300	0.4563	0.4718	0.7584	0.6478	0.3241	0.8626	0.5833	0.2416	0.0022

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2013-06-11	2013-06-14	DTD	3	2	-	Low Back	Stiffness		-	-
2013-06-08	2013-06-08	DTD	0	0	-	Low Back	Soreness		-	-
2012-09-29	2012-09-30	DTD	1	0	Right	Trunk	Soreness	Ribs	-	-
2012-05-10	2012-05-12	DTD	2	1	Left	Ankle	Soreness		-	-
2012-03-20	2012-03-20	On-Alr	0	0	Left	Thigh	Tightness	Quadriceps	-	-
2012-02-28	2012-03-22	Camp	23	0	Left	Lower Leg	Recovery From Surgery	Recovery From Fractured Tibia with Scar Tissue	2011-05-26	-
2011-03-22	2011-09-29	60-DL	191	162	Left	Lower Leg	Surgery	Recovery From Fractured Tibia with Scar Tissue and Bone Graft	2011-05-26
2011-03-22	2011-03-22	On-Alr	0	0	Left		Soreness	Big Toe	-
2011-03-01	2011-03-22	Camp	21	0	Left	Lower Leg	Recovery From Surgery	Fractured Tibia	2010-05-30
2010-05-30	2010-10-04	60-DL	127	111	Left	Lower Leg	Surgery	Fractured Tibia	2010-05-30
2008-06-04	2008-07-18	Minors	44	0	Right	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-	-
2007-01-09	2007-01-18	WIN	9	0	Left	Knee	Soreness		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2019	OAK	$2,000,000
2019	TOR	$10,000,000
2018	TOR	$11,000,000
2017	TOR	$10,000,000
2016	KCA	$9,000,000
2015	KCA	$6,500,000
2014	MIN	$7,409,836
2013	SEA	$5,250,000
2012	ANA	$2,975,000
2011	ANA	$2,975,000
2010	ANA	$1,200,000
2009	ANA	$1,100,000
2008	ANA	$500,000

Years	Description	Salary
12 yr	Previous	$69,909,836
12 yr	Total	$69,909,836

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
11 y 93 d	Wasserman Media	3 years/$33M (2017-19)

Details

3 years/$33M (2017-19). Signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/16. 17:$10M, 18:$11M, 19:$12M. Acquired by Oakland in trade from Toronto 3/27/19, with Jays paying about $10M of $12M remaining on contract. Acquired by NY Yankees in trade 5/14/19 after being DFA by Oakland 5/13/19. As part of the deal, Athletics pay Yankees undisclosed amount of cash. DFA by NY Yankees 6/25/19. Released 7/2/19. Retired 2/7/20.
2 years/$17M (2015-16), plus 2017 mutual option. Signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/14. 15:$6.5M, 16:$9M, 17:$11M mutual option ($1.5M buyout). Annual performance bonuses: $50,000 for 375 plate appearances. $0.1M each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550 PA. Morales declined 2017 option 11/16.
1 year/$12M (2014). Signed by Minnesota as a free agent 6/8/14. Pro-rated over the rest of the 2014 season, will earn approximately $7,409,836. Acquired by Seattle in trade from Minnesota 7/24/14.
1 year/$5.25M (2013). Signed by Seattle 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration). Performance bonuses.
1 year/$2.975M (2012). Re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/12 (avoided arbitration). Performance bonus: $50,000 for 550 plate appearances. Acquired by Seattle in trade from LA Angels 12/19/12.
1 year/$2.975M (2011). Re-signed 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration).
6 years/$4.5M (2005-10). Signed by LA Angels 12/04. $3M signing bonus, 05:$0.316M ($0.1M min), 06:$0.35M ($0.15M, 07:$0.4M ($0.2M), 08:$0.5M ($0.3M), 09:$0.6M ($0.35M), 10:$0.7M ($0.4M). Lesser salaries in minors (05:$0.1M, 06:$0.15M, 07:$0.2M, 08:$0.3M, 09:$0.35M, 10:$0.4M). Morales may void deal and file for arbitration, if eligible.
Signed by LA Angels 12/04 as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic).

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
90^o	165	22	43	8	7	24	16	32	.293	.367	.490	130	8.9	1B -2	0.7
80^o	145	19	36	7	6	20	14	28	.279	.352	.473	121	5.9	1B -2	0.4
70^o	130	16	31	6	5	17	12	26	.267	.338	.448	115	4.0	1B -2	0.2
60^o	117	14	27	5	5	15	10	24	.257	.325	.448	110	2.7	1B -2	0.1
50^o	105	13	24	5	4	13	9	22	.255	.324	.436	106	1.6	1B -1	0.0
40^o	93	11	20	4	3	12	8	19	.238	.309	.393	101	0.7	1B -1	-0.1
30^o	80	9	17	3	3	10	6	17	.233	.300	.397	96	-0.1	1B -1	-0.1
20^o	65	7	14	3	2	8	5	14	.237	.308	.390	90	-0.7	1B -1	-0.2
10^o	45	5	9	2	1	5	3	10	.220	.273	.341	82	-1.1	1B -1	-0.2
Weighted Mean	110	13	25	5	4	14	10	23	.253	.324	.424	108	2.0	1B -1	0.1

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Date	Question	Answer
2015-05-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)	In my Yahoo league I am building for next year and thereafter. My roster is Russell Martin, Kendrys Morales, Josh Harrison, Brock Holt, Brett Gardner, Dexter Fowler, Gregory Polanco, Coco Crisp, Carlos Ruiz, Travis Snider, Kyle (and Corey) Seager, Jason Heyward, Carlos Correa, Desmond Jennings, Javier Baez, Matt Harvey, Carlos Martinez, Jimmy Nelson, Edinson Volquez, Jonathan Paplebon, Chris Heston, Noah Syndergaard, Lucas Giolito, Julio Urias, Jose Berrios, Matt Cain and Sean Doolittle. 8 keepers allowed. Comments? Suggestions? (TimLandry from Montreal Quebec Canada)	Keep Matt Harvey eight times. (Christopher Crawford)
2015-02-16 11:00:00 (link to chat)	Who do you think will make the biggest improvement with their new team (traded or FA pickup) as compared to their most recent team? seems like you like lawrie? (Dan from Bloomington)	I think Lawrie is probably a little underrated because he's a post-hype guy. I'm not sold on him being equal to or better than Donaldson though. Myers is up there. He'd probably be my pick, actually. Kendrys Morales is an obvious one. Jason Grilli isn't going to be the biggest gainer, but I liked what I saw from him in Anaheim. (R.J. Anderson)
2014-08-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	What are your thoughts on Kenny's Vargas and his prospects after his productive start? (Silverback38 from VA)	I like him a lot. I could see him in his prime becoming what Kendrys Morales was before his season-ending injury. (Mike Gianella)
2014-08-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thoughts on Kennys Vargas' hot start and future as the Twins DH/1B? (Ed from Minnesota)	I was asked about him earlier. His peak might be Kendrys Morales before the Morales season-ending injury. (Mike Gianella)
2014-05-29 19:30:00 (link to chat)	Word is the Yankees are interested in Kendrys Morales. This is an ideal landing spot for him, no? (SK from Boston)	From a fantasy POV, Yankees and Rangers would both be great. Keep him away from Seattle. (Ben Carsley)
2014-05-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I picked up Rickie weeks due to plethora of injuries on my team... what's the chance that he sticks and becomes fantasy relevant again? Also is it time to stash Kendrys Morales? Thanks keep up the awesome work. (Julio from San Anto)	I think there's a chance, but his best bet is getting flipped to someone who needs a full-time 2B. I've always liked Weeks so his fall from grace last year was a bummer (Paul Sporer)
2014-03-27 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Where is Kendrys Morales going to end up and when will he sign? (Jim from Seattle)	Man, I don't know. It's gonna take an injury at this point to clear things up. (R.J. Anderson)
2014-01-21 18:00:00 (link to chat)	12 team keeper H2H categories 6x6 (.ops & holds) I can extend K Morales for last year @ $9, Or should I drop him and overbid on Adrian Gonzales (min 2 year contract)who will be available. I have the most $$ ($100) out of $260. Only have 8 roster spots to fill out of 35 man rosters. I will have to overbid due to a few owners having $$ but few Elite players to bid on. I already plan to go hard on Abreu to fill CI spot. I'm punting average and going for power and speed with likes of Carter, Villar, ECab, Cespedez, Reddick, Braun. (ares1800jr from San Antonio)	Hey ares: Glad you're somewhere warm. I never think you should "overbid" on anyone, but I hear what you're saying. Given that terrible choice, you probably want to overbid on Adrian Gonzalez...at least if you have to make the decision right now. Kendrys Morales is a fine player in your format but my concern would be that he signs somewhere where he isn't a full time player and lands in some sort of platoon or quasi-regular role. I'm not sure what your trading culture is like, but I'd try to push for a trade rather than go too far out on a limb for Gonzalez. (Mike Gianella)
2013-12-10 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Where do you see Kendrys Morales ending up? (Frank from Seattle)	Given that the Mariners made a qualifying offer, the most likely destination for Kendry Morales is back to Seattle, since I can't see a team like the Pirates or the Rays surrendering a first round pick for a talent like Morales. The 10 teams that have protected picks either don't seem to need a first baseman or haven't expressed a lot of interest in Morales. I thought the Twins might have made sense before they announced they were moving Joe Mauer to first base. My guess is Seattle, although this could be one of those situations where the qualifying offer makes Morales' market tepid and he signs late with a team where an injury crops up and makes Morales a contingency plan. (Mike Gianella)
2013-01-07 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Do we see any major trades before spring training? #Bourjos? #Stanton? #Upton? #Kubel? (Kelvin from Brooklyn)	With the Angels having dealt Kendrys Morales, I don't think we'll see them move Bourjos. Stanton's displeasure with the Marlins has been made clear, but I don't see him being dealt before the season. However, I do think the Diamondbacks will clear up their outfield logjam. I'm not sure whether it will be Kubel or Upton that is dealt, but I can't see Parra reduced to a fourth outfielder role again, nor can I see Adam Eaton stuck in that role. (Josh Shepardson)
2012-12-18 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Better DH fit for Rays, Kendrys Morales or Lance Berkman and why? (jlarsen from chicago)	Morales because there is more in the tank, but his cost will be higher so given their organization, Berkman is a more likely candidate. (Paul Sporer)
2012-12-28 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Geoff, What do you think the Mariners' infield looks like for most of the season? (captnamerca from Dunedin)	Howdy Captain. I'm assuming it'll be similar to last year's, with Kendrys Morales displacing Justin Smoak at first base. Nick Franklin could make things interesting at second if Dustin Ackley doesn't get his act together. (Geoff Young)
2011-10-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I know there doesnt seem to be any clear updates as of late, but i was curious about whether or not there are rumblings in the industry about whether or not Kendrys Morales' leg injury has progressed any further or if this freak injury looks like it will really derail his career and make ANA/LAA contenders in the 1B market this offseason. (Keith7971 from ECSU)	You didn't like Mark Trumbo? I realize the OBP issue prevents him from being a star, but he has some value, no? (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-05-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Now that Kendrys Morales is out for the year (and his career is a little less sunny), do you think the Halos would/could package Trumbo and some other cost-controlled pieces to the Brewers for Fielder? Do you think the Brewers hold onto Fielder regardless of the standings for 2011? (dianagramr from NYC)	They could, but I don't see why they would. Fielder will be testing the waters anyway, and the Angels are just as likely to sign him in the offseason coming from Milwaukee or some other team than they are if he was already in Los Angeles of Anaheim. The Brewers will hang on to Fielder as long as they possibly can. If there's any chance at the playoffs, I can't see them trading him. Too many chips in the pot. They'll have to be really out of it (or get a fantastic offer) to put him on the block. (Larry Granillo)
2010-06-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Tommy, thanks for chatting. What's the funnier Tracy Morgan SNL sketch, Brian Fellows or Astronaut Jones? Because neither of those is as funny as my second and third round picks of Grady Sizemore and Kendry Morales earlier this season. (bctowns from Chicago, IL)	Really important question. I think the ceiling on Fellows was always higher, but Astronaut Jones was more consistent. Also, my condolences. (Tommy Bennett)
2010-03-24 11:00:00 (link to chat)	I thought it was weak that in the latest SI article about Kendry Morales they quoted Baseball Prospectus as saying something along the lines that Morales will only be a bench player. I don't have the magizine in front of me so I don't know who wrote it but in last years edition of BP it clearly stated Morales will be a good sleeper. When something like this happens do you guys shoot off an email to the writer and straighten him out? Maybe I was reading too much into it. (ziti from sarasota)	I think it was an older quote, which is a different sort of thing ("the breakout was unexpected"). The work that Nate and Christina did on Cuban translations suggested caution about Morales, which turned out to be warranted for quite some time. That he broke out last year is a testament to his pure skills and dedication, I think, rather than his projection at the time he signed. (Tommy Bennett)
2010-02-05 13:00:00 (link to chat)	thoughts on Joey Votto this year? he seems to be all over the place in everyone's rankings. (sawred14 from Forked River, NJ)	Vottosaurus Rex is great, I just have to figure out how great when compared to other first basemen. 1B is seriously stacked--Kendry Morales was just a little above-average last year despite the great line he put up. I like Votto more than most though--dude is what people thought/think Justin Morneau is. (Marc Normandin)
2009-11-17 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Has anyone credible seen Chapman hit 99 mph as some reports are saying? i can just see him coming to the U.S.and working 91-92 mph. The next Cuban defector plays up to 60% of his hype level will be the first. (mafrth77 from Boston)	Kendry Morales and his .924 OPS say hello, as does Yunel Escobar. To answer your quesiton, Chapman has pitched in many international tourneys in front of many credible folks. He is not a myth. (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-03-19 15:00:00 (link to chat)	is all the luster off of former prospect Alex Gordon? What happened there? Also what should we expect from Kendry Morales, 15-20 hrs? (moonkyu from sf)	I still have faith in Gordon continuing to improve, and while we're at it, gimme Kendry Morales in the my sleeper pool. I think PECOTA is WAY low on him. (Kevin Goldstein)
2008-12-23 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Now that the Yanks have Tex, is there anywhere for Manny to go but the Dodgers? (Ken from Los Angeles, CA)	There's certainly an element of logic to it, because I don't really see him getting anything resembling his wished-for compensation almost anywhere else. It might be funny to see the Angels get in on him, though, with Kendry Morales at first and Vladi and Manny alternating between their respective corners and the DH slot, Juan Rivera bouncing between right and left depending on which one's DHing... that's be fun, if nothing else. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-12-10 14:00:00 (link to chat)	If tex goes to Boston, what do the Angels do? (gpbarn9 from Lex)	I think they give Kendry Morales another shot, and pocket the money for a better time. They probably like Aybar too much to chasae Furcal, and they don't need another corner OF. I suppose they could sign Dunn for 1B. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-06-20 13:30:00 (link to chat)	OK one more, since you brought it up. He's hurt at the moment with a quad strain, but what do you think Kendry Morales can do at the big league level immediately, and in the future? (deadmonkeyhead from CA)	Outhit Garret Anderson and Gary Matthews Jr. (Joe Sheehan)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2010-04-05 09:30:00	Season Opener Roundtable	Hideki Matsui and Kendry Morales go back-to-back off of Jose Mijares. Probably not what the Twins were hoping their lefty specialist would do in that situation. (Dan Wade)

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