Re-inventing yourself

Iron Horse · 01-26-2003, 12:13 AM

Has there been any thought to options such as spending some of your pitcher's offseason time learning a new pitch? Or spending your third baseman's offseason learning to play the outfield? Or taking up switch-hitting?

I'm thinking of the impact it could have on a guy's career if, for example, your straight fastball pitcher comes back next season with a wicked slider.

Steve Kuffrey · 01-26-2003, 12:25 AM

Similar elements will be included in the game.

bernstde4 · 01-27-2003, 01:12 PM

what about deciding to spend the off-season playing winter ball in the Arizona Fall League or for a team in the Carribean??? I think you should have to either be asked to play for one of these teams or apply to play... what do you think?

Iron Horse · 01-27-2003, 02:36 PM

I thought of that too, but didn't mention it in the post. I think it would be an interesting wrinkle.

bernstde4 · 01-27-2003, 06:21 PM

Is there also a way where you can decide to hire an agent (costs money - amount depends on the agent's status) or be your own agent and negotiate your own contract?

USBACommish · 02-04-2003, 06:50 PM

This is sounding good.

bernstde4 · 03-07-2003, 06:17 PM

01-26-2003, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Iron Horse Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 47	Re-inventing yourself Has there been any thought to options such as spending some of your pitcher's offseason time learning a new pitch? Or spending your third baseman's offseason learning to play the outfield? Or taking up switch-hitting? I'm thinking of the impact it could have on a guy's career if, for example, your straight fastball pitcher comes back next season with a wicked slider.

01-26-2003, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,908	Similar elements will be included in the game. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

02-04-2003, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
USBACommish Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 152	This is sounding good. __________________ Mike Dills USBA Commissioner Columbus Knights, USBA TSW Board of Directors

03-07-2003, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
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01-27-2003, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
bernstde4 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 37	what about deciding to spend the off-season playing winter ball in the Arizona Fall League or for a team in the Carribean??? I think you should have to either be asked to play for one of these teams or apply to play... what do you think?

01-27-2003, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iron Horse Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 47	I thought of that too, but didn't mention it in the post. I think it would be an interesting wrinkle.

01-27-2003, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
bernstde4 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 37	Is there also a way where you can decide to hire an agent (costs money - amount depends on the agent's status) or be your own agent and negotiate your own contract?