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I'm trying to familiarize myself with who all these FCL players from Latin America are.   Here's a partial list of the higher-profile guys, going mostly off signing bonus. FCL Orioles Black

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My assumption, and this is purely an assumption, is that there is some form of orientation they do for the players that takes a couple of weeks.   Things like learning about how the pitchers/hitters u

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Thought I’d start a thread using the new name of the Florida Complex League (FCL).    Today, Black prevailed 6-2 to improve its record to 2-0, while Orange lost its second straight by the score of 8-6

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1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

So, you think if they change the rules and guys become FAs sooner, that Elias will operate the exact same way?

I don't think this is a good argument.  I believe that every team will do things differently for many players.  You optimize your team based on the rules in place.  But I don't think they are keeping Westburg in Aberdeen for service time reasons, as the game is structured today.  But, if the rules change, I think that GM's will reevaluate their development models, sure.

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1 minute ago, NCRaven said:

I don't think this is a good argument.  I believe that every team will do things differently for many players.  You optimize your team based on the rules in place.  But I don't think they are keeping Westburg in Aberdeen for service time reasons, as the game is structured today.  But, if the rules change, I think that GM's will reevaluate their development models, sure.

The thing is, if the organization believes that slow playing a player is best for him and the team, it shouldn't matter what the rules are, right?

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27 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Most places are better than the DMV area/Baltimore.  I'd love to leave if I could.

Growing up in MD I thought this too until I spent significant time in the Midwest. You take for granted just how much there is to do around this area though I guess it is just a personal preference.  I don’t like Florida much at all for many reasons but I guess I understand the appeal. 

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3 minutes ago, LTO's said:

Growing up in MD I thought this too until I spent significant time in the Midwest. You take for granted just how much there is to do around this area though I guess it is just a personal preference.  I don’t like Florida much at all for many reasons but I guess I understand the appeal. 

Midwest, there's wide open spaces and a slower pace of life.  Florida is pretty cool in parts and while the heat and humidity in the summer is worse than the DMV if possible, at least you won't freeze your ass off in the winter.  

For me it's not necessarily about having lots of things to do, it's also about bang for your buck.  The DMV area is too expensive for what it provides, IMO.  You can get twice the house/land in other parts of the country for half of what you pay here.  Add in people's attitudes, I'm over it.  

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28 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Oh.  I figured you were getting close to having enough time spent in what you do to retire.

I'm actually shocked at this thread. I figured if Sports Guy wanted to trade his place of living, it would be a 2 or 3 for one. 

Maybe trade his big house now for a ski chalet, a 10th floor Gulf Coast condo and a 18' Boston Whaler. That's the SG we all know and love. This one for one stuff is boring.

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I'm actually shocked at this thread. I figured if Sports Guy wanted to trade his place of living, it would be a 2 or 3 for one. 

Maybe trade his big house now for a ski chalet, a 10th floor Gulf Coast condo and a 18' Boston Whaler. That's the SG we all know and love. This one for one stuff is boring.

I could get behind this.

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1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

The thing is, if the organization believes that slow playing a player is best for him and the team, it shouldn't matter what the rules are, right?

I think they will promote players when they think that the players are ready.  But I accept that new rules may change their definition of ready.

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2 hours ago, LookinUp said:

I'm actually shocked at this thread. I figured if Sports Guy wanted to trade his place of living, it would be a 2 or 3 for one. 

Maybe trade his big house now for a ski chalet, a 10th floor Gulf Coast condo and a 18' Boston Whaler.

And a tool shed to be named later.  

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20 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Midwest, there's wide open spaces and a slower pace of life.  Florida is pretty cool in parts and while the heat and humidity in the summer is worse than the DMV if possible, at least you won't freeze your ass off in the winter.  

For me it's not necessarily about having lots of things to do, it's also about bang for your buck.  The DMV area is too expensive for what it provides, IMO.  You can get twice the house/land in other parts of the country for half of what you pay here.  Add in people's attitudes, I'm over it.  

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No place has everything.  All in all, the DMV has a lot to offer and is a pretty good place to live, IMO.

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