Big night for Ijames
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| Former Wild Things outfielder Stewart Ijames |
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posted by Chris Dugan at
9:23 AM
Thursday, August 28, 2014
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8 Comments:
Great link and article. Glad to see Stewart making an impression.
I agree with Jeff, But, it doesn't mean the Frontier League is loaded with talent that has anything near becoming Major League potential. I get tired of hearing about Frontier League players that are successful
in their step up to the next level of baseball. Usually, with a few exceptions, that is as high as they ever get. Josh Loggins made it about as far as AA and then just faded away into oblivion. Just because they started their career in the Frontier League does not indicate that this League is any more likely to produce many more MLB players than any other league. In fact, it has less talent than mose Indy league teams. Most Frontier League players are either very young or rejects that would be better served just getting a real job. Yea, I know about Carlos...nobody will ever let us forget. I guess that’s my point. Other leagues produce many more players that eventually make it to MLB but there isn't the constant din about as there is in the Frontier League. That’s because these other leagues have many more talented players than the Frontier League. So, why all the horn blowing by a league that has so little to toot it’s horn about?
Who in the world is Carlos?
Mist be some Latin dude.
Anonymous 3:46, your ignorance about the purpose of independent leagues, and the Frontier League in particular, is quite clear in your post. Independent baseball is by its nature a place for players that didn't make the initial cut in affiliated baseball. They are not developmental leagues like the affiliated minor leagues. They are leagues set up to entertain communities while giving the players one last chance at their dreams. However, when you look at the rosters of most affiliated low A level teams, which is the rough equivalent of the Frontier League, you will see most of those players do not make the majors either. Each independent league sets up their own roster rules. The Frontier League's rules are the reason most players are pretty young and have low amounts of experience. Other independent leagues have older, more experienced players because that is what their roster rules are geared towards. The Atlantic League specifically made their rules so they could get former MLB and Triple A castoffs in their late 20s/early 30s. Leagues such as the Frontier, Cam Am, and American Association choose to focus on the younger players. I am curious where you get your stats that "other leagues produce many more players that eventually make it to MLB". The only independent league comparable to the FL in number of teams and comparable roster rules is the American Association that has had less players signed by MLB than the FL. They do have a couple of more in MLB currently than the FL, but less in affiliated minor leagues. So they are pretty close. The FL chooses to promote it more because they are competing with those other independent leagues for players. Just enjoy the FL for what it is.
Chris Dugan said...
Who in the world is Carlos?
Big brain fart - I meant Vidal Nuno
Anon said"
Just enjoy the FL for what it is.
The reasons you so clearly outlined are the reasons I don't enjoy the Frontier League. Every time a player is signed to play in a MLB organization the FL fans and writers make such a big fuss trying to give the impression that the player is next to being in the major leagues. Not so. Lots of hype and that's about all there is to it.
It's also the reason I quit coming to Wild Things games three seasons ago.
I will admit it's a ton of fun reading this blog. It seems as if Stu Williams is as minor league as the Frontier League itself. Don't know how he became so wealthy being so dumb.
Tell me, Anon 2:55, when did I ever write -- or even give such an impression -- that any player in the Frontier League is on the fast track to the major leagues?
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