The Marlins outfield right now the way it lines up, they have 2 guys who before making the MLB, barley had played in the outfield. And now the team is trying to move Chris Coghlan, a player coming off of a knee injury, who also is a below average left fielder to center. Center field its self is a very tough and demanding position, but its especially in a stadium like the Marlins. The Bermuda triangle, the dimensions, the fact the stadium is so huge all go against an inexperienced outfielder trying to play center.
Then in left field the Marlins have Logan Morrison, who is a converted first baseman. Morrison is still learning left field and is a below average defender out there. Last season, he ran into the Marlins center fielders quite often. He's a pretty big player and him running into Coghlan could be very dangerous for the Marlins.
In right field, the Marlins have a primer defender who has already made a name for himself with his defense. His name is Mike Stanton. Stanton's the only reliable guy for the Marlins playing defense in the outfield. He made 10 assists in just 98 games in the majors.
Heres where my suggestion to the Marlins FO comes. Mike Stanton in his minor league career has also racked up time in CF. Something that Coghlan and Morrison can't say that have experience of. Stanton was actually a really good defender out in center in fact. In 46 games in center, Stanton has RF/G of 2.52 (actually higher then what his numbers in right. And his RTZ is pretty good as well. Stanton also has the speed to play center. Mike Stanton could make the perfect center fielder for the Marlins.
Chris Coghlan would then shift over to right field for Stanton. IMO, Coghlan could handle right field. He'd be much better suited there then in center. This would also keep the two inexperienced outfielders on the opposite sides of each other so there would be no collision issues.
Everyone keeps looking outside of the organization for what the Marlins should do for their CF position. I think the answer could be found within the organization. And it could be the best choice for the Fish.
Then in left field the Marlins have Logan Morrison, who is a converted first baseman. Morrison is still learning left field and is a below average defender out there. Last season, he ran into the Marlins center fielders quite often. He's a pretty big player and him running into Coghlan could be very dangerous for the Marlins.
In right field, the Marlins have a primer defender who has already made a name for himself with his defense. His name is Mike Stanton. Stanton's the only reliable guy for the Marlins playing defense in the outfield. He made 10 assists in just 98 games in the majors.
Heres where my suggestion to the Marlins FO comes. Mike Stanton in his minor league career has also racked up time in CF. Something that Coghlan and Morrison can't say that have experience of. Stanton was actually a really good defender out in center in fact. In 46 games in center, Stanton has RF/G of 2.52 (actually higher then what his numbers in right. And his RTZ is pretty good as well. Stanton also has the speed to play center. Mike Stanton could make the perfect center fielder for the Marlins.
Chris Coghlan would then shift over to right field for Stanton. IMO, Coghlan could handle right field. He'd be much better suited there then in center. This would also keep the two inexperienced outfielders on the opposite sides of each other so there would be no collision issues.
Everyone keeps looking outside of the organization for what the Marlins should do for their CF position. I think the answer could be found within the organization. And it could be the best choice for the Fish.
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