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In my 1971 sim (Golden Anniversary), my Phils traded for Lopes, even though his ratings do not much hint at his later success. I’ve been alternating him with Tony Taylor at 2B, and he has been holding his own at bat and in the field. But you have to wonder if skipping AAA could stunt his development. It worries me there is no guarantee that he develops as IRL. Of course, I didn’t give up much for him, since the AI was going on his minor league credentials and not his future career. I’m being quite patient with Mike Schmidt and Bob Boone; although I did bring up Greg Luzinski after he tore up AAA for a month, and he is raking inn the majors.
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