nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
yup...just like it had been determined Swanson would start at short to open 2017...so no harm done
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yup...just like it had been determined Swanson would start at short to open 2017...so no harm done
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
It is a different philosophy, but is it the right philosophy for a mid-market team? This is probably the reason I am skeptical about the rapid promotion mentality. It's not that the guys aren't ready for higher levels or the big leagues. It's that service clocks take on increasing importance for teams that likely won't be able to keep all its top-level players.
Albies and Swanson are different guys. I think it's easier to make the argument Albies was ready, too.
I have no clue. I hope they have a plan. We'll see how it plays out in the long run. But they could be calling up a few major pieces next year. I don't think you want to call up Albies, Acuna, Wright, Soroka/Gohara all in one season, right?
Right. So far I think the optimal plan would have been Swanson 2 weeks into the season. Albies 2 weeks into next and acuna half way through next year to avoid super 2. That way they hit arby at different times.
Interesting point and I'm sure word gets around to not only internationals but also domestic players.
You think its right to hold down Acuna until halfway through next season with the way he has performed?
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
sounds like a plan
Yes. It's not that hard when you aren't promoting prospects every 2 months. Again the Braves are trying to rush the rebuild and get their best prospects to Atlanta as soon as possible for some reason.
What about benching/demotion if you don't perform to expectations in favor of the hot hand?
Or Acuna has clearly shown that the minor leagues have not been a challenge?
You don't think it EVER makes sense to make an exception with a special player?
We are a performance based organization. Its a fantastic message.
msstate7
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But if they think guys are ready they're going to call them up. Looks like they were wrong on Swanson (though Coppy said he wasn't ready), but if they feel Albies is good to go then they're going to do it.
So is every Braves prospect a special player? Because they are all getting rapid promotions.
It makes sense in certain situations. The Braves are not in any of them currently.
Another fantastic message is sticking with a player after you prematurely tried to make them a face of the organization.
Albies has essentially played a full season at AAA.
How much more should he have to play there?
Do you not think Acuna is special? He has been the most aggressively promoted.
They stuck with him for 3.5 months when he was embarrassing himself at the plate and in the field. I think they tried for as long as possible.