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drichar138
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How much will it stunt this prospects development if I promote him to ML? His upside doesn't appear to be that great.

His projections that I can see are (my advanced scouting is low)

Contact - 49 (maxed out)

Power - 63

VS L - 85

VS R - 68

http://whatif.cincinnati.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=2759756
10/16/2009 1:37 PM
MikeT23
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I've experienced no growth stunting as long as they play.
10/16/2009 1:55 PM
MikeT23
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My example:

http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=561269

Started in AA at 20. Pitched 25 innings until I said "Screw this. I need him now" and promoted him to the bigs. I see no indication of stunted growth.

10/16/2009 1:58 PM
sergei91
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does he mean 'stunted growth now' or 'never will reach projections'???
10/16/2009 2:12 PM
MikeT23
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Since I believe projections are largley a bunch of hokey about good guesses, I don't answer "Will he reach his projections?" questions.

If someone wants to know if a player will follow a normal pattern of progression in the bigs(similar to what he'd get in the minors), I say "Yes, he will."
10/16/2009 2:19 PM
sergei91
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agreed
10/16/2009 2:20 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By MikeT23 on 10/16/2009
I've experienced no growth stunting as long as they play.

10/16/2009 2:49 PM
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10/16/2009 3:31 PM
hatt11
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Proof aka Miguel Vargas
10/16/2009 5:04 PM
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If you're going to do it, I'd suggest at least waiting until 40-50 games into the season. Everybody's mindset is different, but if it were me, I'd want to get an idea of how good my team is first (and I know you're not certain).

No sense in starting his arb clock if you don't think you're going to make the playoffs anyway.
10/16/2009 8:41 PM
drichar138
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thanks for the feedback everyone
10/18/2009 8:16 AM
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