Colorado Rockies should sign Logan Morrison to boost offense

The Colorado Rockies have always been known to have a great offense, especially within the last decade. Even in seasons where they were one of the worst teams in baseball, they have always had an offense that’s towards the top of every hitting statistic. Last season, players like Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu made this offense great once again … at the top of the lineup. Mark Reynolds was hitting at an All-Star level before the All-Star break after signing on a minor league deal.

The Rockies took a chance when they re-signed Reynolds last season. They should take another chance by signing a free agent who could fit in beautifully in Denver.

After having a relatively good offseason in the pitching department, the Rockies are the team most likely to sign first baseman Logan Morrison. At least, according to this article. Here’s why he is a perfect fit in the Mile High City.

Morrison was quite clearly one of the premier power hitters last season, hitting a whopping 38 home runs. Just imagine what that number could be if he were to play at Coors Field. Hey, 38 is already really impressive and valuable to any major league ball club. If he could hit 40-45 home runs this coming season, the Rockies would have yet another great slugger in an already stacked lineup.

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Sure, he only hit .246 last year, but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem. If Michael Cuddyer can take home the batting title in a Rockies uniform, I’m sure Morrison can raise that average a significant amount next season and be hitting over .280, which is all the team really needs.

Reynolds hit .267 with 30 home runs for the Rockies last year on a minor league deal. Given the 30-year-old Morrison would be there to replace the 34-year-old Reynolds, the Rockies could be getting exactly what they need.

From a statistical standpoint, Morrison appears to be the way to go. If the Rockies can lock him up to a deal for at least next season, we would be one of the premier offenses in the league.

Just take a look at this batting order: Blackmon, LeMahieu, Arenado, Morrison, Trevor Story, Gerardo Parra. Who knows … maybe later on, we could see David Dahl finally make an appearance (as we have been hoping to see for almost an entire year now). That right there is seven players who can hit for power. Include in that lineup LeMahieu, the former batting champion, and you have a good mix.

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Throw that lineup in with an improving rotation and a bullpen with Wade Davis as the closer, and you have a team with a real shot at winning the division and could potentially compete for a pennant within the next couple of years.