Reaction to the Mariners' trade for Kendrys Morales

The Seattle Mariners made headlines Wednesday when they traded for DH/1B Kendrys Morales from the Los Angeles Angels.

The M's have done a lot this offseason to try and improve their offense, from moving in the fences at Safeco Field, to pursuing big-name free agents. The acquisition of Morales should help fill that void.

Here is some reaction to the trade:

Can confirm #Mariners have traded Jason Vargas to Angels for Kendrys Morales. That's the middle-order bat M's need.

— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) December 19, 2012

Vargas for Morales?Yes please!Love it!Morales is just 29.

— Mike Salk (@BrockandSalk) December 19, 2012

Mariners acquire Kendrys Morales, come one step closer to ultimate goal of putting 8 DHs on the field.

— SC_DougFarrar (@SC_DougFarrar) December 19, 2012

Kendrys Morales career record at Sea- Safeco Fld .292/.346/.558 with 11 doubles 7 home Runs and 23 Runs Batted In

— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) December 19, 2012

From M's general manager Jack Zduriencik:

Jack Z: "We have been focused on adding offense this off-season, and feel that Kendrys will be a middle-of-the-order bat for us."

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) December 19, 2012

And finally, from local radio personalities Bob and Groz:

Bob and Groz -- 12/19/2012 (via mynorthwest)