Development Destruction

Mr. Baseball · 12-23-2013, 10:43 PM

Several times as a general-manager I've called players up to the professional level before they were ready. From my experience, if you do this for even just one single season, the players development will be destroyed completely in some cases. Realistically speaking, I don't think that would happen. Certainly players need time to develop in the minor leagues, but if I try to 'un-do' the move by sending them back to the minors, they shouldn't have lost all their potential because of one rushed promotion.

The Game · 12-23-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Baseball

Several times as a general-manager I've called players up to the professional level before they were ready. From my experience, if you do this for even just one single season, the players development will be destroyed completely in some cases. Realistically speaking, I don't think that would happen. Certainly players need time to develop in the minor leagues, but if I try to 'un-do' the move by sending them back to the minors, they shouldn't have lost all their potential because of one rushed promotion.

Tell that to Jim Hendry.

nebradska · 12-23-2013, 11:26 PM

This has not been my experience. Maybe a fresh faced 18 year old with 3/1/2 (of 10), but I often call up 22 year olds with 5/5/5 without it negatively impacting them.

le receveur · 12-23-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Baseball

Several times as a general-manager I've called players up to the professional level before they were ready. From my experience, if you do this for even just one single season, the players development will be destroyed completely in some cases. Realistically speaking, I don't think that would happen. Certainly players need time to develop in the minor leagues, but if I try to 'un-do' the move by sending them back to the minors, they shouldn't have lost all their potential because of one rushed promotion.

anthony gose is a prime example so far that it does. when sent back down all year he had a bad attitude that he should be with the big club...

'94 EXPOS · 12-23-2013, 11:32 PM

A mental fortitude adjustor would be nice. Perhaps having it play off of the player's work ethic and intelligence ratings? I am completely ignorant in relation to programming so I don't know how tough that would be to add.

In some cases it should still be fatal though. That's just the way it is sometimes. There are many real life examples of guys who got the call too early only never to be heard from again.

From a personal standpoint I am very guarded with how soon I promote a player from any level for the reason that you have pointed out. I seem to make most of my mistakes when promoting from Rookie league to Short A.

To take the aspect of potential development failure out of the game would be a negative in my opinion. A little fine tuning is all that is needed.

Rasmuth · 12-26-2013, 04:31 PM

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Several times as a general-manager I've called players up to the professional level before they were ready. From my experience, if you do this for even just one single season, the players development will be destroyed completely in some cases. Realistically speaking, I don't think that would happen. Certainly players need time to develop in the minor leagues, but if I try to 'un-do' the move by sending them back to the minors, they shouldn't have lost all their potential because of one rushed promotion.

See: David Clyde

David Clyde Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

David Clyde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

He is considered the poster boy for mishandling a young player.....

12-23-2013, 10:43 PM	#1
Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	Development Destruction Several times as a general-manager I've called players up to the professional level before they were ready. From my experience, if you do this for even just one single season, the players development will be destroyed completely in some cases. Realistically speaking, I don't think that would happen. Certainly players need time to develop in the minor leagues, but if I try to 'un-do' the move by sending them back to the minors, they shouldn't have lost all their potential because of one rushed promotion. __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions!

12-23-2013, 11:26 PM	#3
nebradska Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 229	This has not been my experience. Maybe a fresh faced 18 year old with 3/1/2 (of 10), but I often call up 22 year olds with 5/5/5 without it negatively impacting them.

12-23-2013, 11:32 PM	#5
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 323	A mental fortitude adjustor would be nice. Perhaps having it play off of the player's work ethic and intelligence ratings? I am completely ignorant in relation to programming so I don't know how tough that would be to add. In some cases it should still be fatal though. That's just the way it is sometimes. There are many real life examples of guys who got the call too early only never to be heard from again. From a personal standpoint I am very guarded with how soon I promote a player from any level for the reason that you have pointed out. I seem to make most of my mistakes when promoting from Rookie league to Short A. To take the aspect of potential development failure out of the game would be a negative in my opinion. A little fine tuning is all that is needed.