For the time I’ve followed prospects, the narrative has always been that the jump
to AA is the most difficult. Given what we’ve seen from the Giants top prospects and other highly regarded prospects, is High A the new AA? Could that be another consequence of the elimination of short season ball and/or the lost pandemic year?
Any insights as to the why there seems to be a shift towards accelerating promotions in the organization? Is it new thinking led by Pete Putila joining the front office? Is it a natural outcome due to the success young players are having at higher levels of the minors? Is it driven by the need of the Major League team, not only from a need for players on the field but for want of a sellable story line to put butts in seats? I’m sure it’s all of this and more but wondering what your sense of it is from closer to the action.
For the time I’ve followed prospects, the narrative has always been that the jump
to AA is the most difficult. Given what we’ve seen from the Giants top prospects and other highly regarded prospects, is High A the new AA? Could that be another consequence of the elimination of short season ball and/or the lost pandemic year?
Any insights as to the why there seems to be a shift towards accelerating promotions in the organization? Is it new thinking led by Pete Putila joining the front office? Is it a natural outcome due to the success young players are having at higher levels of the minors? Is it driven by the need of the Major League team, not only from a need for players on the field but for want of a sellable story line to put butts in seats? I’m sure it’s all of this and more but wondering what your sense of it is from closer to the action.