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Originally Posted by Fenway
1. I'm unsure how to develop minor leaguers, including amateur draftees. I gather that an average MLB player might spend 3-4 years in the minors before being called up. That implies a year each at Short-A, A, AA, AAA? I understand that one shouldn't promote too fast, to avoid zapping a guy's confidence, but I still have all sorts of trouble figuring who to promote when -- or even keeping track of who I've promoted when.
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I usually just promote players when they perform very well. If it looks like a guy is tearing up his league, I promote him to the next level. If a guy is really struggling at a league, I might demote him (but I usually play him through the struggles. I rarely demote guys). If I get a guy who is not playing well but he is becoming too old for his league, I usually just promote him and see if the change of scenery helps him. If not, then I'll usually just bench him.
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Originally Posted by Fenway
3. Finally, I'd appreciate any thoughts about managing the financial side of younger players. I know the idea is to pay them a minor-league salary as long as I can! Er, just how long is that, exactly?
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As far as I know, a player will stay under his minor league contract (free) until you promote him to the 40-man roster. Then he receives a minimum salary until he has 4 years of service in the major leagues. Then he goes to arbitration for 3 years. Then he hits free agency.