Transaction Analysis Blog: Morrison Demoted by R.J. Anderson

Florida Marlins Optioned OF-L Logan Morrison to Triple-A New Orleans. [8/13] Released 3B-R Wes Helms. [8/13] Recalled SS-R Osvaldo Martinez and purchased the contract of 3B-R Jose Lopez from Triple-A New Orleans. [8/14] A few days after Derrek Lee arrived in Pittsburgh, he appeared on Intentional Talk. I had the television on the network prior to the show coming on, but I held off on changing the channel until the conclusion of the Lee interview. Within the talk, the veteran first baseman shared a story that resonates with Morrison’s demotion. The brief version goes like this: Lee, 23, opened the 1999 season as the Marlins first baseman. Good feelings were buzzing around after he hit two doubles and reached base five times in the first two games of the season. After that opening series until May 25, Lee hit just .184/.250/.299 with 50 strikeouts in 160 plate appearances. Florida then demoted him to the minors for Kevin Millar, a 27-year-old with a handful of major leagu...