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jd396
Golson definitely has a point as far as people in his position go. For the guys drafted out of HS or college, or the young Latin kids who often latch on with teams before they can get a driver’s license, it’s important to be coached and
But, for the guys that love the game but aren’t going to get to the majors or stick long when they do, unaffiliated ball is the way to go. If you’re going to help the team win games this year, you’re gonna play. You’re not going to lose playing time because the star of the future is coming up behind you.
And, there’s guys like Chris Colabello that stick with it long enough to get opportunities to play in the big leagues anyway.
chri
I agree completely.
You also see it with fans too. No one cares if their team’s AAA affiliate won the championship, all we care about are the stats/development of our prospects who will play in the bigs
jd396
And, a lot of indie ball teams have very loyal fan bases. Even when you get around to some of the affiliated minors, the local fans of the teams often see their teams jump around from one MLB affiliation to another every few years, yet they always celebrate the future stars that came through and played there.