Comments on: Daily Farm Report 8/1/10

By: Tackle Box

Tackle Box — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:22:04 +0000

no one is

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:50:25 +0000

But how do we not know he’s not just getting by on his stuff? Moving him up even slightly is going to challenge him to develop even further.

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:49:39 +0000

I never said that there isn’t pressure. But to act like the pressure is the same at a Low A level as it is at the big leagues is simply asinine.

By: bc

bc — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:32:50 +0000

If Miller is making good progress (as his last few starts may indicate) then makes sense to let him keep making progress in QC. Let him consolidate his gains/improvements, which often takes more than a few starts, rather than rushing him off to Palm Beach into a different situation for only a short time. Facing the highest level of competition possible is not necessarily the most important thing right now in his longterm development.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:59:07 +0000

Not denying that there is pressure in a playoff setting, but I think the pressure of being up a rung on the ladder would be better for his development than pitching against the same level he’s been excelling at.

By: Jim H

Jim H — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:35:30 +0000

There is always pressure in playoffs at any level. When you were in peewee ball were the big games less important because they weren’t the majors? Hell no, when you’re on that team, it’s the most important thing to you. It’s the same at all levels. If it isn’t you ought not be playing.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:13:24 +0000

And I don’t want him playing winter ball either. I don’t want his innings pushed, but I would like for him to see more advanced hitters this season.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:09:39 +0000

I *meant* long-term accomplishment. Let him go ahead and see what the next level is. If you’ve got a smart kid, wouldn’t you advise him to take some college-credit/level classes his senior year of high school if he had mastered high school classes?

By: themop10

themop10 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:11:36 +0000

If he hasn’t given up an earned run in 17 innings how is moving him up a level challenging him too much to the point it could hurt his development?

I agree he should not pitch winterball. It would be shocking if he does.

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:54:58 +0000

I won’t be. This is still a very young kid, and I’d much rather see him handled with extreme care and not pushed on inning count, level, or anything else, than take any risk at all associated with him trying for too much. For the same reason, I’m not wild about him playing winter ball.