Minor leaguers

[Birdland24]

I was wondering is there any benefit to keeping players in the minors and when is a good time to bring them up?
For example if a top prospect is tearing it up in AA would it hurt his development by binging him right to the show or should I keep him there and slowly bring him through AAA?
In years past I never managed that much but now I'm looking to build through the farm and see how good I can be.

[Fyrestorm3]

Personally - this is just how I play - I refuse to jump a guy more than one level at a time. If someone's tearing it up in AA, even if I need someone at his position, I will promote a guy from AAA and move him up one stage. If he keeps up his pace, he'll get a spot on the roster. But he has to prove himself at each level first.

However, the only way it would hurt his development is if he's not getting playing time. Don't call him up to the bigs just to put him on the bench; he'll get much more out of playing every day at AAA.

[Biggio509]

Originally Posted by Birdland24

I was wondering is there any benefit to keeping players in the minors and when is a good time to bring them up?
For example if a top prospect is tearing it up in AA would it hurt his development by binging him right to the show or should I keep him there and slowly bring him through AAA?
In years past I never managed that much but now I'm looking to build through the farm and see how good I can be.

Most guys who can tear up AA are ready for the majors. The decision is not a set in stone rule though. Some questions.

1. Do you need some one at that position? The 2012 Astros would be a more likely candidate to promote someone from AA than the 1927 Yankees.
2. How much playing time will he get? This could affect his development. Related to question 1.
3. What is the position? related to question 2. A middle reliever has better opportunities to get in games than a 1B. The starts for a 1B may be limited but the MR can come in and pitch an inning or less.
4. Do you want to risk an option year? If he fails you burn an option.
5. Assuming he is not on the 40 man, do you have room on the 40 man? If you don't have room is there a guy you are comfortable maybe losing on waivers.
6. Would he get playing time in September?

Whether it hurts his development depends largely on if he gets playing time. If you are going to start him and he maybe better than your current option at the position then maybe. Remember if he struggles and you send him down you burn an option assuming you didn't burn an option after ST.

I only do this if my team is really bad. I will risk an upcoming star to replace what should be a utility player. The team sucks so if does bad it is no big deal. I would be very reluctant to do this for a team in contention unless you had one guy who was sucking wind and a potential star that maybe ready.

At one time development was changed to not be based on how well the player was doing, essentially so slumps wouldn't affect development. However, an over matched player will not develop as well. I am not sure how the game defines that so I would put the player on a short leash unless you are just a terrible team and willing to develop a player a bit slower just to have a future super star on the team. I think this is more of a real life incentive to put butts in the seats than a tangible OOTP incentive.

[Birdland24]

Originally Posted by Biggio509

Most guys who can tear up AA are ready for the majors. The decision is not a set in stone rule though. Some questions.



1. Do you need some one at that position? The 2012 Astros would be a more likely candidate to promote someone from AA than the 1927 Yankees.

2. How much playing time will he get? This could affect his development. Related to question 1.

3. What is the position? related to question 2. A middle reliever has better opportunities to get in games than a 1B. The starts for a 1B may be limited but the MR can come in and pitch an inning or less.

4. Do you want to risk an option year? If he fails you burn an option.

5. Assuming he is not on the 40 man, do you have room on the 40 man? If you don't have room is there a guy you are comfortable maybe losing on waivers.

6. Would he get playing time in September?



Whether it hurts his development depends largely on if he gets playing time. If you are going to start him and he maybe better than your current option at the position then maybe. Remember if he struggles and you send him down you burn an option assuming you didn't burn an option after ST.



I only do this if my team is really bad. I will risk an upcoming star to replace what should be a utility player. The team sucks so if does bad it is no big deal. I would be very reluctant to do this for a team in contention unless you had one guy who was sucking wind and a potential star that maybe ready.



At one time development was changed to not be based on how well the player was doing, essentially so slumps wouldn't affect development. However, an over matched player will not develop as well. I am not sure how the game defines that so I would put the player on a short leash unless you are just a terrible team and willing to develop a player a bit slower just to have a future super star on the team. I think this is more of a real life incentive to put butts in the seats than a tangible OOTP incentive.

Ok here's my situation I play as the Orioles and top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy is abusing kids down in AA. I need a starter in the bigs and it's his turn to throw down in AA is potential ratings are great and his ratings are good but still room to grow. He's on my 40 man and I understand it's using an option I've decided I'm ok with that. But if he comes up and gets shelled is that cause I brought him up to early or and he's not ready? Just a bad game? Would it hurt to give him another start or hurt to sent him right back down?


My other situation is at 1st. I wanna move Davis to DH and Walker up from AAA. Davis will walk as a FA at the end of the season. Is this a bad move or good move or should I say what the hell and see how it goes?

[Biggio509]

I doubt 2 starts will kill a player's development. I usually give guys a month at least. As far as Davis versus Walker I really have to admit I am not that familiar with the current Baltimore roster. If you have no intention of resigning him I would use him as trade bait unless you are in competition at the deadline and he is contributing.