The LF experiment probably didn't help Morrison's development either.
I don't think the change in approach made Morrison much worse. I felt like, overall, he was just as productive the year after. It was probably what his true talent level was. Analyzing his 2010 #'s compared to 2011 when he hit for more power, the drop in average and .OBP probably had something to do with the fact that he was bound to regress. His #'s against LHP in 2010 didn't seem sustainable at the time, and they ultimately weren't. Most of the regression was just him reverting to his true talent level against LHP.
Morrison's greater issue has been trying to stay healthy. Making him play LF, especially a spacious LF in Marlins Park, probably didn't help the cause.
I don't think the change in approach made Morrison much worse. I felt like, overall, he was just as productive the year after. It was probably what his true talent level was. Analyzing his 2010 #'s compared to 2011 when he hit for more power, the drop in average and .OBP probably had something to do with the fact that he was bound to regress. His #'s against LHP in 2010 didn't seem sustainable at the time, and they ultimately weren't. Most of the regression was just him reverting to his true talent level against LHP.
Morrison's greater issue has been trying to stay healthy. Making him play LF, especially a spacious LF in Marlins Park, probably didn't help the cause.
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