Royals Kila Kaaihue

tk13 · 08-11-2008, 10:18 PM

I'm not saying this is what's gonna happen, but sometimes people get way too excited over AAA stuff and want to rush guys to the majors when it's not the best move for anyone, team or player. I mean, hopefully he turns into another Aviles... but we let Aviles beat up on minor league pitching for a while. So there's no reason to rush him up a level while he's doing fine and we're not in a pennant race. Even to "see what we have." Although I think a Sept. callup is fine.

It's easy to forget stuff like this now... but there was a time where a 24 year old hitter with some pop named.... Ross Gload.... got moved up to AAA for the Cubs, and in his first month hit .404, 14 homers and posted a near 1.400 OPS before getting his first callup. Incredible numbers.

08-11-2008, 10:18 PM	#17
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1997500	I'm not saying this is what's gonna happen, but sometimes people get way too excited over AAA stuff and want to rush guys to the majors when it's not the best move for anyone, team or player. I mean, hopefully he turns into another Aviles... but we let Aviles beat up on minor league pitching for a while. So there's no reason to rush him up a level while he's doing fine and we're not in a pennant race. Even to "see what we have." Although I think a Sept. callup is fine. It's easy to forget stuff like this now... but there was a time where a 24 year old hitter with some pop named.... Ross Gload.... got moved up to AAA for the Cubs, and in his first month hit .404, 14 homers and posted a near 1.400 OPS before getting his first callup. Incredible numbers.
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