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It's debateable whether using youngsters pre-FA elligible years are worthwhile if you aren't gonna contend.

Posted by musubi Jun 2 '09, 09:06

Although, it's not like Reimold is 22. *shrug* Not saying the O's front office should have kept the kids on the farm, but there is a legitimate argument for it.

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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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It's debateable whether using youngsters pre-FA elligible years are worthwhile if you aren't gonna contend.

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