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Originally Posted by szathkey
Wouldn't a lot of those 2 pitch pitchers be sent to the minors to work on a pitch? When pitchers are in HS or college they typically rely on 1 or 2 pitches if they are truly dominant because they have an incentive to pile on counting stats. What happens to most of these guys after they've started for a few years in the minors? In the game, the AI will have them start down there. Just wondering if anyone has looked at the issue after these guys get drafted?
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The popular complaint is that third pitches appear today out of thin air. They aren't tied to role, league level, pitching coaches, dev budgets, work ethic, intelligence, success or anything else. I'd like to think that most people want some way to attempt to develop one of these prospects as a starter and learn a third pitch.
In game, a strong 2 pitch guy (assuming adequate stam) is a starter in HS, College, and low minors. They project as relievers, and are rated and valued there for draft purpose. So, it's no surprise that most of the top relief prospects in feeder leagues will be listed as SP's in the draft pool.