Justin Upton for Morrison, Nolasco?

[Miamarlin21]

I'd do it for anyone but LoMo.

Rick,Gaby,Leo I would do that without hesitation.

Maybe even the Cogs trade

I just don't see trading Logan helping us long-term.

[Metes]

I just don't see trading Logan helping us long-term.

Most would say the same thing about Cogs after his rookie year

[Bobbob1313]

I'd do it for anyone but LoMo.

Rick,Gaby,Leo I would do that without hesitation.

Maybe even the Cogs trade

I just don't see trading Logan helping us long-term.

Upton will be better than Lomo. that's how it helps us long term.

[kylekash]

Upton will be better than Lomo. that's how it helps us long term.

This.

Remember they are the same age. Upton has more power, more speed, and is better defensively. Hanley - Stanton - Upton would be a hell of a 3-4-5 for the next 4-5 years.

[Miamarlin21]

True Kylekash.

Maybe I just have a semi for LoMo and that's why I don't want him gone.

[Ramp]

Upton should be a much better player than Logan

I mean, Upton struggled to a .800 OPS last year. Dude had a .900 OPS as a 21 year old.

I'm gonna faint

[Valid]

Upton will be better than Lomo. that's how it helps us long term.

I'm not so sure of that.

*waits for shitstorm*

[Todd]

Wouldnt hurt to see if you could substitute Gaby Sanchez for Morrison though.

[nny]

Would suck to have thah k amount in middle again, and no lefty. But upton most certainly >logan. Even if logan becomes better offensively, HUGE difference in speed,defense. Would be absolutley amazing to keep logan though

[Bucklin12]

It's going to take a shit ton to get Upton. This is trading for Stanton, but with a fantastic contract. Gaby, Ricky, and Leo is not getting him.

It's LoMo, Ricky, + reliever (prolly Leo), + prospect

And we should definitely do it.

[Bobbob1313]

I'm not so sure of that.

*waits for shitstorm*

Is there any logic to this?

[Ramp]

Wouldnt hurt to see if you could substitute Gaby Sanchez for Morrison though.

lol

[kylekash]

Wouldnt hurt to see if you could substitute Gaby Sanchez for Morrison though.

if only Gaby didn't get screwed out of 3rd place for ROY!

[Todd]

lol

Might have to beef it up in another area.

[Valid]

Is there any logic to this?

Let's start with the fact that Morrison posted a .390 OBP last year, which is absolutely incredible for a 22-year old rookie. Upton's career-high is .366, and while that is still very good, I can see Morrison consistently posting OBPs north of .400 throughout his career. I don't think Upton will ever approach that kind of production.

As far as power goes, I think it's pretty clear that Upton has Morrison beat, but I certainly don't think it's out of the question to see Logan hit 20-25 homers a year once he matures. And I know Upton is fast, but it's not exactly like he's been lighting up the basepaths; he stole 18 bases last year (caught eight times) and 20 the year before (caught five times).

So, am I saying for sure that Morrison will be a better player than Upton? Certainly not. I'm just saying that dealing Morrison and Nolasco for a player who Morrison may very well end up being better than (or nearly as good as) seems like overkill to me. This is really more about including Nolasco in the deal, as well.