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They don't have the luxury of sending him to pitch in at least a few minor league games, which would be better for his development. Sale may have been on the fast track, but he confirmed what the team was expecting to see in Winston-Salem and Charlotte.
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Originally posted by TDog View PostThey don't have the luxury of sending him to pitch in at least a few minor league games, which would be better for his development. Sale may have been on the fast track, but he confirmed what the team was expecting to see in Winston-Salem and Charlotte.
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Originally posted by vegandork View Post
I'm not Crochet's biggest fan...and I think this is kind of crazy. But SOOOO many analysts have been saying this guy is pitching in a major league pen this year, so it's hard to ignore that position now that he's literally an injury away from a potential call-up.
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The Sun-Times reported that the Sox are primarily doing this to get him acclimated to the organization and the coaching staff since there are no MILB options available this season. There will no doubt be a cagey MLB veteran or two as well (Ross Detwiler, etc) on the taxi squad that can work with him and show him the ropes on what will be needed in the big leagues. However, if the Sox find themselves in need of a power lefty out of the pen, the organization has shown in the past that it isn't timid about promoting pitchers they believe can help right away. I imagine the Sox are probably keeping all their options open given the odd nature of this season. I'd still be somewhat surprised if he appeared on the big club this year.
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Originally posted by Foulke You View PostThe Sun-Times reported that the Sox are primarily doing this to get him acclimated to the organization and the coaching staff since there are no MILB options available this season. There will no doubt be a cagey MLB veteran or two as well (Ross Detwiler, etc) on the taxi squad that can work with him and show him the ropes on what will be needed in the big leagues. However, if the Sox find themselves in need of a power lefty out of the pen, the organization has shown in the past that it isn't timid about promoting pitchers they believe can help right away. I imagine the Sox are probably keeping all their options open given the odd nature of this season. I'd still be somewhat surprised if he appeared on the big club this year.
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Originally posted by vegandork View Post
I understand wanting the option for sure. I'm mostly just worried they're rushing him because they don't have Kopech as a relief option this year.
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Crochet apparently has two pitches that are major league ready. The only questions with him coming out were whether he was going to end up as a starter or a reliever. Considering that there is no minor league season, and that most of his college experience was as a reliever, I see no problem with him getting some game action and some exposure to MLB if the team feels he's ready for it. If he fails, no big deal - he knows that the team is not relying on him to carry them through the season, I can't see a reason where this is going to "ruin" him. The only way I see this affecting his long-term development is if he is so good in a relief role that the team questions whether his future is as a starter or not (like with Sale), but in this weird season I expect they'll take everything that happens in terms of development (positive and negative) with a grain of salt.
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