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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

I agree with this but think it should be taken a step further. Eliminate pre-determined roles altogether. No SP, MR, or CL, just a P designation.

One can look at a kids stats to see what role he played in collage/HS. One can look at # of pitches, quality of pitches, stamina, competition, etc to make a determination on where to try him at in rookie ball. As he progresses, your assesment of him also does.

This would be more realistic imo. I realize you get the odd Strasburg type who skips the minors, but those are very few and far between.

Agree 100%. I hate the arbitrary MR/CL delineation.