How Much Weight Do You Give Spring Training?

Skevich · 03-13-2023, 03:07 PM

I have several SP's currently in AA the are doing fantastic (Under 3 ERA's). in my online league's spring training. Can this be an indication that they could be ready for the majors soon?

BBGiovanni · 03-13-2023, 03:12 PM

The answer to your question depends on how long your spring training is, and how many innings they pitched. In most cases the sample size is so small as to be utterly useless.

They might be ready but a dozen innings against filler players won't tell you one way or another.

uknownick · 03-17-2023, 03:47 PM

Usually not.

Based their promotion on the performance in AA in the previous season - that is a bigger sample size.

Syd Thrift · 03-17-2023, 06:23 PM

It’s basically random but I’ll use it in place of a coin flip if I’m that close with a roster spot or a starting job, sure.

JerseyPirate · 03-20-2023, 09:08 PM

Spring training only matters to me for a specific position battle or the final bench/reliever spot. If they both have the same stars, I will go with the player who had the better ST.

oldfatbaldguy · 03-21-2023, 05:33 PM

What Syd and the Pirate said. I'll factor it in if there's conflicting data -- for example, sometimes Guy A has a half-star more than Guy B, but some of B's ratings are better in ways that feel important. Or spring training performance might help with some of those dreaded "asset management" decisions. Suppose the time to move on from Vinny Veteran to Paul Prospect is approaching, but Vinny is probably going to refuse to go to the minors and he had a good spring, so I'll wait a bit.

Mostly I make decisions based on ratings.

03-13-2023, 03:07 PM	#1
Skevich Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 63	How Much Weight Do You Give Spring Training? I have several SP's currently in AA the are doing fantastic (Under 3 ERA's). in my online league's spring training. Can this be an indication that they could be ready for the majors soon?

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BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,890	The answer to your question depends on how long your spring training is, and how many innings they pitched. In most cases the sample size is so small as to be utterly useless. They might be ready but a dozen innings against filler players won't tell you one way or another. __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway!

03-17-2023, 03:47 PM	#3
uknownick Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107	Usually not. Based their promotion on the performance in AA in the previous season - that is a bigger sample size.

03-20-2023, 09:08 PM	#5
JerseyPirate Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 172	Spring training only matters to me for a specific position battle or the final bench/reliever spot. If they both have the same stars, I will go with the player who had the better ST.

03-21-2023, 05:33 PM	#6
oldfatbaldguy Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 387	What Syd and the Pirate said. I'll factor it in if there's conflicting data -- for example, sometimes Guy A has a half-star more than Guy B, but some of B's ratings are better in ways that feel important. Or spring training performance might help with some of those dreaded "asset management" decisions. Suppose the time to move on from Vinny Veteran to Paul Prospect is approaching, but Vinny is probably going to refuse to go to the minors and he had a good spring, so I'll wait a bit. Mostly I make decisions based on ratings.