Who would you rather trade?

by FishNFinz on Jan 1, 2012 9:00 AM EST in Polls

Happy New Year! Last week 169 readers voted on which free agent starting pitcher they would like to see the Marlins sign. Many decided that the Fish should give Roy Oswalt a shot, followed closly by Edwin Jackson. The results are as follows:

42% Roy Oswalt
37% Edwin Jackson
11% Hiroki Kuroda
08% Paul Maholm

This week I ask readers to decide who would you rather trade, Gaby Sanchez or Logan Morrison?

Gaby Sanchez

Batting
Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2008	FLA	5	8	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	.375	.375	.625	1.000
2009	FLA	21	21	2	5	0	0	2	3	2	3	0	0	.238	.304	.524	.828
2010	FLA	151	572	72	156	37	3	19	85	57	101	5	0	.273	.341	.448	.788
2011	FLA	159	572	72	152	35	0	19	78	74	97	3	1	.266	.352	.427	.779
Career		336	1173	146	316	74	3	40	167	133	203	8	1	.269	.346	.440	.786

Fielding
Year	Team	POS	G	GS	INN	PO	TC	A	E	DP	FPCT
2008	FLA	1B	3	1	11	13	14	1	0	1	1.000
2009	FLA	1B	1	1	8	12	12	0	0	1	1.000
2010	FLA	1B	149	148	1253	1115	1196	70	11	97	.991
2011	FLA	1B	153	150	1354	1262	1368	101	5	109	.996
Total			307	301	2626	2402	2590	172	16	208	.994

Logan Morrison

Batting
Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2010	FLA	62	244	43	69	20	7	2	18	41	51	0	1	.283	.390	.447	.837
2011	FLA	123	462	54	114	25	4	23	72	54	99	2	1	.247	.330	.468	.797
Career		185	706	97	183	45	11	25	90	95	150	2	2	.259	.351	.460	.811

Fielding
Year	Team	POS	G	GS	INN	PO	TC	A	E	DP	FPCT
2010	FLA	LF	62	62	544	116	123	4	3	0	.976
2011	FLA	1B	1	1	8	6	6	0	0	0	1.000
2011	FLA	LF	119	117	1021	207	218	6	5	0	.977
Total			183	181	1573	329	347	10	8	0	.977

Both players are similar in terms of HR production, batting average, OBP, and RBIs. Neither steal many bases.

When it comes to defense, Gaby Sanchez cannot play any other position except 1B. The Fish have tried with no success. Lomo is a average to below-average left fielder, which is why he was replaced on a consistant basis in late innings. He can play 1B if needed, on what level though?

If the Marlins decide to bring in Cespedes, it would allow Boni to move to LF, and either Gaby or Lomo could be traded.

Which would you rather keep, and which one do you send packing?

Poll

Which player would you rather trade?

Gaby Sanchez

126 votes

Logan Morrison

32 votes

158 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted for Morrison.

The Marlins would get more in return for him. Sanchez possesses a passable bat and above average defense. If the Marlins are indeed among the frontrunners for Cespedes this makes even more sense.

Or, imagine, being able to be magically whisked away to... Delaware. Hi. I'm in Delaware.

by Eric Ely on Jan 1, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions

Trade Gaby

He’s reached his ceiling, Lomo has a while to go to reach his.

Go Nevada Wolf Pack!

by BacksThePack on Jan 1, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions

I believe that trading either of them now would be selling them short.

Morrison is a lefty who is a complete hitter, making him much more valuable then Gabby. However, both Gabby and LoMo should improve upon their 2011 seasons. As i’ve said before, it would make the most sence to capitalize on Gabbys early season success by trading him in may or june. I think LoMo is just too valuable to trade, unless we get a frontline starter or many top prospects in return. I see a .400 obp and 25 homers in 2012 for Logan. Gabby will never hit at that level, but he will pretend to for the first couple of months of the season. Bottom line: trade gabby in season when his value is highest.

by rideallnide on Jan 1, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions