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Diamondback's pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was my favorite college player during his time at UCLA, has been sent back to the minor leagues after four fairly dismal starts.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/...0719,0,1060026.story

Why do you guys think some relatively young players are able to make the transition from the minors to The Show with relative ease while others - like Bauer - face a sharper learning curve?

Thoughts?
"I'm better than I was yesterday, but not as good as I will be tommorrow."
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Originally posted by 55mom:
I think Kirk Gibson has the right of it.


I agree, it's about experience. Many teams put their starters in as relievers first year or for awhile, a good example would be Lance Lynn of STL Cardinals.

I don't see this as a demotion for him, he's been sent down to work on his stuff, that is what milb is all about.

IMO, a demotion is when a player is designated for assignment, or outrighted, the words usaully used are "sent down". Young guys are sent down all the time.

And it isn't always as easy as it looks. Eek
Honestly, I think very few guys transition easily to the 'next level' whether it be MLB or AAA or AA or whatever. We all get caught up in the Mike Trouts and Bryce Harpers and Stephen Strasburgs. They are a rare item...and Mr. Bauer is too, but it is HARDER than it looks!

Following the recent draft, a college message board I follow had some comments about a super-stud college player getting assigned to high-A right away and how that was too low for a guy coming out of a power conference.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! The poster obviously had not watched much minor league baseball at the AA level.
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Originally posted by SultanofSwat:
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The 21-year-old pitcher from UCLA lasted only three innings in a 4-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. He walked five, threw two wild pitches and had an errant pickoff throw. The Reds also stole two bases against him.


This has nothing to do with his 'training program'.


That may be true Sultan, but if doesn't have success soon I can't imagine the Diamondbacks letting him continue doing his own thing. Whatever it is.

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