[brian_msbc]

Originally Posted by jimmysthebestcop

Its the long game prospects take years to develop. Foreign amateurs are 16 even if they take 5 years they are only 21. Hoe about if they dont develop until they are 23 that is 7 years. Same thing with 18 year old draft picks. 5 years and they are 23 but they might need till 25.

Plus you never know who has talent and who doesn't until they play years. I've cut bums whop became great after 3 years on other teams. And I've picked up bums to fill out my minors who became all stars in the show. You know never. Minimum it takes 3 years of stats to start judging.

So the development is the long game we are talking most things will be 5 years away. But then once its strong it is constant like an avalanche. Where every year you have 5+ guys ready for the MLB. Then the problem is they can't fit in the MLB. So you have to trade them for younger prospects. Snowball avalanche effect. But long game

Great advice thanks!!