How to know when a player deserves to be promoted

OaklandAndPitt32 · 09-06-2016, 12:49 AM

I have a hard time figuring out when a player from the minors deserves to be promoted.

Do you guys have any stats you go by to determine when they should move up? I heard WAR was a good one.

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jncca1215 · 09-09-2016, 06:53 PM

I don't know if this is the best method, but I essentially use war.

For hitters or starting pitchers, 2 WAR and they are promoted. If their ERA+ or OPS+ are 120 or better after two months or more, they also get promoted.

For relievers, I would say 0.5 WAR after half a season or 1 WAR after a full season is good enough to promote.

ihatenames · 09-10-2016, 05:51 PM

Age, stats, team needs and gut feeling are my primary factors. I don't have a set pattern I follow.

RchW · 09-10-2016, 06:45 PM

I'm very much a feel guy even though I favor advanced stats overall. If a guy has speed contact and is defensively competent he will get a good look from me.

rpriske · 09-15-2016, 11:06 AM

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09-09-2016, 06:53 PM	#2
jncca1215 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 39	I don't know if this is the best method, but I essentially use war. For hitters or starting pitchers, 2 WAR and they are promoted. If their ERA+ or OPS+ are 120 or better after two months or more, they also get promoted. For relievers, I would say 0.5 WAR after half a season or 1 WAR after a full season is good enough to promote.