When to call up from Minors

[Caulfield]

I keep a revolving door shuttling relievers back and forth all season long. Other players its anything goes with no set rule. Just when someone on the 25 man has screwed up one time too many and I/he needs a change of scenery

[Bunselpower32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Funkycorm

No, it's stats based. So my AAA is typically just full of career minor Leaguers. I like them in AA because they play against weaker competition and will perform better.

This is more indicative of real life too, at least with top tier prospects. Generally, if a player can hit at AA, he can hit at AAA, so if you have a young star that is tearing up AA, not much is gained by letting him move up. The jump from High A to AA is probably the biggest jump in sports besides the jump to MLB. That is where the cream rises.

[Funkycorm]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunselpower32

This is more indicative of real life too, at least with top tier prospects. Generally, if a player can hit at AA, he can hit at AAA, so if you have a young star that is tearing up AA, not much is gained by letting him move up. The jump from High A to AA is probably the biggest jump in sports besides the jump to MLB. That is where the cream rises.

Definitely. That's why I do that. It keeps it close to real life.

[Instant C1a55ic]

I'm a sink or swim guy myself. I check at, or around draft time to see who's hitting well in the minors. Also, read the roster alerts every month to see who's hitting and pitching well. I usually jot down their names in my phone in a notepad, and check on them periodically to see if they continue.

For hitters, they have to be hitting about .300, and I dont call up any hitters before the all star break, barring any injuries or under performers of course. For example, in year 3 of my Rockies chise, Garett Hampton at draft time is hitting .159. I have been grooming 3B Nolan Gorman who I acquired the season prior. His hitting skills are in the mid 60's, his vision etc is high 50's which is concerning, but he is batting .350 while playing everyday.


Pitching, I try and run a 7 man rotation. 5 starters, and 2 long releiver/spot starters. I try, and I cant emphasize enough, I try and keep the long relievers my young arms from the minors. Again in the same chise, 3 years in, I have Peter Lambert and Riley Pint as my long relievers who occasionally start. I have built them up from 74ish to 79-80 in about a season or so. I use the next man up approach, if any of my young arms struggle, they are sent down and next man up. I also only use 4 relievers, and a closer as I cant seem to develop any minor releif pitchers. I reserve free agency and trading to fill those gaps.


Hope that helps.