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Curve Ball Dave · 09-29-2018, 12:52 PM

I don't have rules. Every player is different. If I think he's ready to promote, I will. Everything depends on the circumstance. There is no science to this, it's an art. If a guy is getting to the age limit of the level and I don't think he'll contribute to the MLB team, I cut him, it's that simple. If I think he has some attributes that are attractive and could some day with some more work get better I'll keep him around for a little while longer. I've promoted guys with hardly any games played at a level, I've promoted after more than season. That's just the way minor league development has always worked for me.

09-29-2018, 12:52 PM	#3
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,393	I don't have rules. Every player is different. If I think he's ready to promote, I will. Everything depends on the circumstance. There is no science to this, it's an art. If a guy is getting to the age limit of the level and I don't think he'll contribute to the MLB team, I cut him, it's that simple. If I think he has some attributes that are attractive and could some day with some more work get better I'll keep him around for a little while longer. I've promoted guys with hardly any games played at a level, I've promoted after more than season. That's just the way minor league development has always worked for me. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.