Florida Marlins announce Minor League Awards

by craig on Oct 2, 2008 8:22 AM EDT in News and Rumors

The Florida Marlins announced their minor league players of the year.

The Florida Marlins today named right-handed pitcher Ryan Tucker their Minor League Pitcher of the Year and infielder Logan Morrison their Minor League Player of the Year. The announcements were made by Marlins Vice President of Player Development and Scouting and Assistant General Manager Jim Fleming.

Tucker, 21, went 5-3 with a 1.58 ERA (91.0 IP/16 ER) in 25 appearances with the Carolina Mudcats, allowing only 64 hits and a .195 average against...

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Morrison, 21, finished the year batting .332 in 130 games for the Hammerheads, with 71 runs scored, 38 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and 74 RBI.

You all know Ryan Tucker, he has got the stuff, but is a bit unpolished. Judging by his two stints with the big club and considering the ages of the ones the Marlins have in the rotation, he looks destined to be a late inning reliever. Though, he could make a spot start here or there in the future.

Logan Morrison plays first base, meaning he will, probably, be blocked by Gaby Sanchez and end up being the trade bait. But you never know how it is all going to play out.

But all of that is speculation. As for now, there is only this to say: Congratulations to Ryan and Logan! Job well done.

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Morrison

Morrison has a lot more talent and upside than Gaby and is certainly this franchise’s first baseman of the future. Gaby won’t be more than a stop gap for him for the next 2 years.

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by Matt Wilson on Oct 2, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions

That all may be true...

but the same Marlins front office traded Adrian Gonzalez.

Just saying.

by craig on Oct 2, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Craig your right

Morrison is block by Gaby .He needs to prove it in AA .But I think he is a great player and Fleming already said he can play left field .That would be a great move by the Marlins .The two players could have a future with the Marlins.

by Marlin1 on Oct 2, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions