Trevor Bauer demoted to AAA

I think Kirk Gibson has the right of it.

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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.

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.

I wouldn't worry too much about Bauer. He'll be fine in due time.

Plus, now he could have a new long toss partner in his new teammate, Tyler Bortnick

There is a lot of talk on the MLB network about his unique training program. He has his way of doing things ans so far the team is letting him continue with it. A few more bad outings and the team might have more to say about how he does things.

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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'.

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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.

He was just in college two years ago, right? I'd think this is a more like the Diamondbacks rushed him through and brought him up too early.

He just needs experience.

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"He just needs experience."

"Do you want sliders with that?"



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I'm sure Trevor Bauer will be fine.When he does make it back to the Dbacks,he will need to start listening to, and trusting his all star catcher Miguel Montero.

He is a tremdous talent. Very few players can make the move that quickly and have success and very few have. He just needs some more experience. The tools are there. Its only a matter of time before he sticks full time at the ML level. He is too talented not to figure it out.

I watched two of his starts. It seems he needs better control. He rarely hit the glove. DOn't know if he just didn't want to throw that pitch or location or he was just off. But he was not controlling his pitches IMO.