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#67768	08/20/2019 2:02:45 pm	Mar 8th, 2042	Ignore
JohnnyBoi62 Joined: 06/21/2019 Posts: 356 Florissant Falcons VI.21	So far most of the reps have gone to my minor leaguers and in between guys I'm trying to make assignment decisions on. With 18 games of spring training left, when do you normally bring in your everyday starters?
#67769	08/20/2019 2:21:37 pm	Mar 8th, 2042	Ignore
Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals III.2	I personally don't use my every day starters in spring training. I play my minor leaguers so they can get lots of experience.
#67770	08/20/2019 2:45:48 pm	Mar 9th, 2042	Ignore
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2237 New York Lancers V.4	Never play starters. Its not really necessary to play anyone over the age of 26 in Spring Training, and you're better putting out anyone that age or under to get as much playing time as they can for development purposes.
#67772	08/20/2019 3:32:06 pm	Mar 9th, 2042	Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	Opening Day of the regular season. Only put guys who need reps (still developing) on the spring training roster.
#67774	08/20/2019 4:03:21 pm	Mar 9th, 2042	Ignore
JohnnyBoi62 Joined: 06/21/2019 Posts: 356 Florissant Falcons VI.21	Good to know. My young guys are doing better than some of the middling guys anyway!
#67777	08/21/2019 4:03:30 am	Mar 10th, 2042	Ignore
DRS71119 Joined: 07/11/2019 Posts: 54 Inactive	I will occasionally start 32 year old and older players on the decline to assess there current ability to play. My thinking is if they can put up big numbers against players who aren't at their peak yet, they still might be worthy to keep on the roster. For the most part, spring training is to give 16-26 year old players experience, which helps their development.
#67783	08/21/2019 10:17:35 am	Mar 10th, 2042	Ignore
JohnnyBoi62 Joined: 06/21/2019 Posts: 356 Florissant Falcons VI.21	Thanks, that was kind of my logic, get a head start on seeing if the old guys are worth keeping or not. I'll probably keep it all 26 year olds and below until the last series or two.
#67787	08/21/2019 4:48:09 pm	Mar 12th, 2042	Ignore
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9600 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I usually put in developing major leaguers earlier, and then minor leaguers near the end. Nothing worse than getting starters injured during spring training. Something to consider near the end of spring training.
#67801	08/22/2019 9:30:16 pm	Mar 14th, 2042	Ignore
buffmckagan Joined: 12/22/2013 Posts: 651 Scranton Bears Legends	I use young big leaguers/ones who need to improve first -- then work my way to younger guy. Usually by the Friday update I put in the major leaguers for Friday, then all youngsters the last two days.

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