Would you bring these players up?

JerseyPride · 03-16-2004, 03:27 PM

I have 3 pitchers, and 2 position players which i have been going back-n-foth on weather or not they are ready to be brought up. I am really in no rush to get these guys in the majors, so I have been hesitant about bringging them up too early and runing them.

SP Jermey Bonderman: 23- 4.5 stars 5 6 4 6 4 8 8 ; 6-2 w/ 1.22 ERA in AAA. Had previously gotten rocked in the majors while pitching on another team.
SP A.J. Murray: 24- 4 stars 4 4 5 7 7 7 6 ; 8-6 w/ 3.22 ERA in AAA
SP Carmen Pignatiello: 23- 3.5 stars 2 4 3 6 6 6 6 ; 11-1 w/ a 2.22 ERA in AAA ball

C: Luther Gano: 24- 5 stars 4 5 0 4 7 3
RF: Billy Chester: 22- 4.5 stars 4 5 0 4 7 3 ; batting .336 11 HR & 66 RBIs in AAA

Any advice would be appreciated. As of right now I am really not in need of a pitcher, so there is no rush to bring any of the pitchers up. I hope to be able to bring Chester and Gano up next season, but if I get responses saying there ready now, he may see time this season.

sporr · 03-16-2004, 04:54 PM

Personally, I wouldn't bring any of them up unless I had a need at their position. If their ratings were just a little higher I would consider it.

danwaechter · 03-16-2004, 05:40 PM

Well, obviously if they're not going to get any playing time if you bring them up, then leave all of them until next season atleast. But, if Gano could get good PT in the majors, I'd bring him up for sure, and possibly even Murray.

Hammer · 03-16-2004, 08:10 PM

How is your team doing and how far along in your season are you? If its early in the season I personally wouldn't bring them up unless you are sure that they could have a huge impact. If its late in the season or you don't think you have a shot at the postseason the only 2 that I'd consider bringing up would be Gano and Murray.

03-16-2004, 03:27 PM	#1
JerseyPride All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dirtay Jerzey Posts: 951	Would you bring these players up? I have 3 pitchers, and 2 position players which i have been going back-n-foth on weather or not they are ready to be brought up. I am really in no rush to get these guys in the majors, so I have been hesitant about bringging them up too early and runing them. SP Jermey Bonderman: 23- 4.5 stars 5 6 4 6 4 8 8 ; 6-2 w/ 1.22 ERA in AAA. Had previously gotten rocked in the majors while pitching on another team. SP A.J. Murray: 24- 4 stars 4 4 5 7 7 7 6 ; 8-6 w/ 3.22 ERA in AAA SP Carmen Pignatiello: 23- 3.5 stars 2 4 3 6 6 6 6 ; 11-1 w/ a 2.22 ERA in AAA ball C: Luther Gano: 24- 5 stars 4 5 0 4 7 3 RF: Billy Chester: 22- 4.5 stars 4 5 0 4 7 3 ; batting .336 11 HR & 66 RBIs in AAA Any advice would be appreciated. As of right now I am really not in need of a pitcher, so there is no rush to bring any of the pitchers up. I hope to be able to bring Chester and Gano up next season, but if I get responses saying there ready now, he may see time this season. __________________ "I guess you could call the Yanks my daddys." -Pedro Martinez

03-16-2004, 04:54 PM	#2
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Personally, I wouldn't bring any of them up unless I had a need at their position. If their ratings were just a little higher I would consider it.

03-16-2004, 05:40 PM	#3
danwaechter Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 67	Well, obviously if they're not going to get any playing time if you bring them up, then leave all of them until next season atleast. But, if Gano could get good PT in the majors, I'd bring him up for sure, and possibly even Murray.

03-16-2004, 08:10 PM	#4
Hammer Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Horicon, Wi Posts: 330	How is your team doing and how far along in your season are you? If its early in the season I personally wouldn't bring them up unless you are sure that they could have a huge impact. If its late in the season or you don't think you have a shot at the postseason the only 2 that I'd consider bringing up would be Gano and Murray.