With several prospects now with the big league club and several more just a year away, Atlanta is slowly becoming a contender in competitive AL South.
The rotation is now anchored by AAA standouts Darrin Lloyd and Wascar Fernandez. The lineup is now anchored by Juan Machado and Cyrus Gibson.
The Tartans hope this season is that they can be a contender in the AL South without promoting many of their other prospects too early. 2B Fergie Perry is ready to be a big league leadoff hitter, but must improve his glove if he wants to be an all-star at the position. Close behind him are Julius Rocker, Vernon Belle, and Raul Cortes.
It will take several weeks for things to take shape in big league before the Tartans can accurately gauge where they stand on having half their coveted pieces in the majors.
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(This area of the blog will be used to record key insights learned in the Branch Rickey World.)
In no specific order:
1.) Don't under estimate the value of a good coaching staff, they can turn a dud into a competitive squad, etc.
2.) Pitching settings are one of the most important controls in the game: particularly the Call Bullpen setting, which can dramatically improve any pitchers performance (use it to reward good ERAs/WHIPs and improve bad ones).
3.) Pick a strategy that is unique and one that you can live with. (If you are in for the long haul then consider going young early, or you want to earn a free season get big league talent, just make sure you won't have regrets when your minor league system sucks.)
In no specific order:
1.) Don't under estimate the value of a good coaching staff, they can turn a dud into a competitive squad, etc.
2.) Pitching settings are one of the most important controls in the game: particularly the Call Bullpen setting, which can dramatically improve any pitchers performance (use it to reward good ERAs/WHIPs and improve bad ones).
3.) Pick a strategy that is unique and one that you can live with. (If you are in for the long haul then consider going young early, or you want to earn a free season get big league talent, just make sure you won't have regrets when your minor league system sucks.)
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