04-24-2010, 01:47 PM
<!--quoteo(post=92546:date=Apr 24 2010, 01:41 PM:name=Dirk)-->QUOTE (Dirk @ Apr 24 2010, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92530:date=Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM:name=stevestonescigar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 24 2010, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92525:date=Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM:name=Gracie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gracie @ Apr 24 2010, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Send him to AAA and look at possibly bringing him up in June.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.
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Let me play devil's advocate- if he's not going to be brought up to the big leagues why not AAA? Wouldn't he see more curveballs?
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The pitching is more consistent in AAA, but I do think the better minor league pitchers - i.e., the top prospects - usually top out at AA.
He doesn't need to go to AAA. They will keep him where is at till it's time to bring him up most likely.
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Let me play devil's advocate- if he's not going to be brought up to the big leagues why not AAA? Wouldn't he see more curveballs?
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The pitching is more consistent in AAA, but I do think the better minor league pitchers - i.e., the top prospects - usually top out at AA.
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