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In response to "now that you finally got smart and brought the kids up." by groiny

I don't disagree.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka kelly) Jun 2 '09, 09:04

I've been a big proponent the last month of bringing all the kids playing well at triple-A up and see what they can do. Let them get 3-4 months of learning under their belts so maybe 2010 isn't a washout.

It's pretty clear there's a fair bit of talent there, maybe enough to get 85-88 wins and make some noise.

hell, even this year ain't too bad, 24-28? I'll take that considering how shitty Eaton & hendrickson were.

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It's debateable whether using youngsters pre-FA elligible years are worthwhile if you aren't gonna contend. - musubi Jun 2, 09:06 10
- I believe young hitters need to play at the ML level. Pitchers are another story. - groiny Jun 2, 09:09 5
  - Keeping them on the farm as long as they did is *precisely because* they aren't in contention. - musubi Jun 2, 09:14 2
    - the Indians were competetive for years by signing young guys while they were cheap. - groiny Jun 2, 09:17
    - Er, weren't. (nm) - musubi Jun 2, 09:15
  - For fools gold like Pie. - Will Hunting Jun 2, 09:09 1
    - If he can throw strikes, he is fine. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 2, 09:10
- At some point, they're going to either be the answer or not. - Will Hunting Jun 2, 09:08 3
  - There are only so many days that young players are cheap. Point being, you try to sync those days to when you're feilding a competitive team. (nm) - musubi Jun 2, 09:13 2
    - the O's can't go the "cheap" route playing in that division. - groiny Jun 2, 09:15 1
      - They *have* to because they are in that division. They aren't going to outspend the Yanks or Sox. (nm) - musubi Jun 2, 09:16

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