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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Miami Marlins’ Gaby Sanchez demoted to minors

Chris Coghlan… I feel like I’ve heard that name before… can’t quite place it.

Gaby Sanchez was an All-Star last year. He’s a minor-leaguer now.

The Marlins demoted the slumping first baseman to Triple A New Orleans on Saturday after an 0-for-3 day at the plate lowered his average to .197…

The Marlins are expected to call up outfielder Chris Coghlan from New Orleans.

[GM Michael] Hill said any one of three players — Logan Morrison, Greg Dobbs and Austin Kearns — could take over at first base.

Morrison was a first baseman in the minors and, with a sore knee, is a strong candidate to change positions.

The District Attorney Posted: May 19, 2012 at 11:29 PM | 11 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Dan Posted: May 20, 2012 at 07:54 AM (#4136233)

The Marlins really should have sold high on Sanchez over the offseason, moved Morrison to first base, and gotten a real left fielder.

2. formerly dp Posted: May 20, 2012 at 09:23 AM (#4136247)

I'm surprised he and Lind would head down before Davis, but the Mets also have less to play for than the Marlins or Jays.

3. Lassus Posted: May 20, 2012 at 09:27 AM (#4136248)

but the Mets also have less to play for than the Marlins or Jays.

How has it been shown so far that we have less to play for than the Marlins, exactly?

4. Tom Nawrocki Posted: May 20, 2012 at 10:55 AM (#4136268)

There sure have been a lot of these this season. Former All-Star Evan Meek also got sent down a couple weeks ago.

5. mathesond Posted: May 20, 2012 at 11:07 AM (#4136271)

How has it been shown so far that we have less to play for than the Marlins, exactly?

Chalk it up to the soft bigotry of low expectations

6. The District Attorney Posted: May 20, 2012 at 11:20 AM (#4136275)

There sure have been a lot of these this season. Former All-Star Evan Meek also got sent down a couple weeks ago.

Naturally, it helps that 100 guys make the All-Star team ;-)

7. Heinie Mantush (Krusty) Posted: May 20, 2012 at 11:28 AM (#4136280)

I'm surprised he and Lind would head down before Davis, but the Mets also have less to play for than the Marlins or Jays.

I don't know that AAA would help Ike. I think it's the Valley Fever and the ankle which are holding him back, and I don't see how facing weaker pitching would help with either of those things. Dude needs a DL stint to get his strength back. I think Ike heading to AAA might help the Mets, though.

8. flournoy Posted: May 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM (#4136286)

How has it been shown so far that we have less to play for than the Marlins, exactly?

I could kind of buy it, given that a strong season could really help the Marlins build their new brand. But the Mets could use some brand resuscitation themselves, and since the Marlins and Mets are currently in a three way tie with the Giants for the second wild card spot, I'd say they're pretty even.

9. spike Posted: May 20, 2012 at 05:20 PM (#4136431)

Jair Jurrjens was a deserving 2011 All-Star who is in AAA for the forseeable.

10. Walt Davis Posted: May 21, 2012 at 02:58 AM (#4136634)

It's a deep system when you can send down a reigning All-Star and bring up a former RoY! :-)

I'm going to assume this is the first time that's ever happened.

11. Dr. Vaux Posted: May 21, 2012 at 03:28 AM (#4136637)

since the Marlins and Mets are currently in a three way tie with the Giants for the second wild card spot, I'd say they're pretty even.

The Orioles are in first place by two games. Does that mean they're playing for more than the Yankees, who are 5.5 games back?

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