Rotation in minors

Vulkan · 05-13-2015, 06:30 PM

Since some of my minor league teams are a bit flooded with pitchers (15-17 pitchers on a team), would it be wise to set a 6-man rotation instead of a 5-man rotation? Or could that hurt their development? Any thoughts?

ArcAngel · 05-13-2015, 07:08 PM

I never use more than 5 SP's myself, so if I find I have more than that, I try to find them a new home.

Padreman · 05-13-2015, 09:17 PM

Or if you have garbage just release them

Rain King · 05-14-2015, 02:45 AM

I don't think a 6-man rotation is going to hurt the development of any of the pitchers used, but with a staff that big there are always going to be pitchers not getting much use and those guys are going to suffer.

'94 EXPOS · 05-14-2015, 08:27 AM

I have used a 6 man rotation in Rookie or Short A. I have never had a noticeable drop in development of these pitchers. Injuries usually whittle it back down to 5 anyway. I rarely use the 6 man. Only when I have a surplus of quality SP's at that level. Echoing the posts above I usually make some cuts to make for some room.

geoffmatt17 · 05-14-2015, 09:24 AM

I use a 6-man in Rookie Ball and maybe S-A, if I have it. Every other level I don't carry more than 25 guys on each roster, and for me that means 11 pitchers: 5 SP and 6 RP. As far as development is concerned, the only thing that seems to have a negative impact is NOT playing - ie, carrying 20 pitchers on one team and 4 of them tallying 6 innings pitched throughout the entire season. May as well release or trade those extra guys to give the ones with a little more talent consistent playing time.

BIG17EASY · 05-14-2015, 09:58 AM

I also use a 6-man rotation in SS-A and Rookie ball. I set the starters' pitch count limits to 90, this way the 7-9 guys in the bullpen still get a decent amount of work, and it (hopefully) cuts down slightly on potential injuries for the starters. I've seen no negative effects on development using this system.

Padreman · 05-14-2015, 10:00 AM

A little weird thing since we are taking about pitchers in the minors I have 2 AAA affiliated leagues with my ML so each ML them have two AAA affiliates one of those leagues allows you to use a STOPPER and a CLOSER the other league only a CLOSER I found that strange

'94 EXPOS · 05-14-2015, 10:21 AM

I have never seen that!

To me a Stopper means your ace starting pitcher.

I wonder what a stopper reliever does? Excellent at getting out of inherited baserunner situations?

Padreman · 05-14-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by '94 EXPOS

I have never seen that!

To me a Stopper means your ace starting pitcher.

I wonder what a stopper reliever does? Excellent at getting out of inherited baserunner situations?

I might be wrong I think a stopper is a wannabe closer that is willing 3 or innings if needed to keep the score as it is

05-13-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
Vulkan Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 67	Rotation in minors Since some of my minor league teams are a bit flooded with pitchers (15-17 pitchers on a team), would it be wise to set a 6-man rotation instead of a 5-man rotation? Or could that hurt their development? Any thoughts?

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05-14-2015, 09:24 AM	#6
geoffmatt17 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 305	I use a 6-man in Rookie Ball and maybe S-A, if I have it. Every other level I don't carry more than 25 guys on each roster, and for me that means 11 pitchers: 5 SP and 6 RP. As far as development is concerned, the only thing that seems to have a negative impact is NOT playing - ie, carrying 20 pitchers on one team and 4 of them tallying 6 innings pitched throughout the entire season. May as well release or trade those extra guys to give the ones with a little more talent consistent playing time. __________________ United Baseball Association - San Francisco Spartans (Commish) FOD - Miami Mutiny PBF - Port Moresby Wigmen SABR - Tampa Bay Rays FCB - Chicago White Sox FSL - Oklahoma City Red Hawks

05-14-2015, 10:00 AM	#8
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	A little weird thing since we are taking about pitchers in the minors I have 2 AAA affiliated leagues with my ML so each ML them have two AAA affiliates one of those leagues allows you to use a STOPPER and a CLOSER the other league only a CLOSER I found that strange __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

05-13-2015, 07:08 PM	#2
ArcAngel All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bremen OH USA Posts: 1,019	I never use more than 5 SP's myself, so if I find I have more than that, I try to find them a new home.

05-14-2015, 02:45 AM	#4
Rain King Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,169	I don't think a 6-man rotation is going to hurt the development of any of the pitchers used, but with a staff that big there are always going to be pitchers not getting much use and those guys are going to suffer.

05-14-2015, 08:27 AM	#5
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 318	I have used a 6 man rotation in Rookie or Short A. I have never had a noticeable drop in development of these pitchers. Injuries usually whittle it back down to 5 anyway. I rarely use the 6 man. Only when I have a surplus of quality SP's at that level. Echoing the posts above I usually make some cuts to make for some room.

05-14-2015, 09:58 AM	#7
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	I also use a 6-man rotation in SS-A and Rookie ball. I set the starters' pitch count limits to 90, this way the 7-9 guys in the bullpen still get a decent amount of work, and it (hopefully) cuts down slightly on potential injuries for the starters. I've seen no negative effects on development using this system.

05-14-2015, 10:21 AM	#9
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 318	I have never seen that! To me a Stopper means your ace starting pitcher. I wonder what a stopper reliever does? Excellent at getting out of inherited baserunner situations?