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Originally Posted by akw4572
So, does the GM/Manager get to determine how and when a pitcher in the minors gets to work on a 3rd or 4th pitch?
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You as a GM don't get to decied if a guy works on another pitch but you can encourage it by starting a pitcher in the minors. I've had several two pitch pitchers develop new pitches in the minors when they were starting.
That's not to say a guy pitching in relief won't learn a new pitch, it just seems that putting them in the starting role encourages it more.
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And if a 35 year old pitcher's fastball drops to below average, does he automatically get bumped from the rotation if he doesn't have other pitches that rate highly enough?
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Not automatically but his recommended role may go from start to spot starter or down to emergency starter.