Hey how do they decide what level to send players to who are going on rehab assignments? I find it interesting where they sent Koch. It just seems odd that they would send someone on rehab, to a level and team who is battling to make it to the post season. I mean Koch is there to work out kinks. Doesnt seem to be a good match to me.

Hey how do they decide what level to send players to who are going on rehab assignments?  I find it interesting where they sent Koch.  It just seems odd that they would send someone on rehab, to a level and team who is battling to make it to the post season.  I mean Koch is there to work out kinks.  Doesnt seem to be a good match to me.

Maybe they should have tried a league where players can't hit a straight 93 mph fastball

sending players on rehab assignments to AAA seems to be the norm for all teams.

 

although the Knights are in a race, that means very little in regards to the Sox I would assume.

 

I don't think the organization cares too much about minor league teams doing well, just the players.

sending players on rehab assignments to AAA seems to be the norm for all teams.

 

although the Knights are in a race, that means very little in regards to the Sox I would assume.

 

I don't think the organization cares too much about minor league teams doing well, just the players.

Yeah i can see that, but you KNOW those players care. I dunno i think the sox should care more about their minor league players than that.

The major league team does care. Yes they care more about player production, but they want their affiliate happy. I'm sure the Sox felt that Koch would be semi sucessful there or they hope for him to be.

 

The Sox are also in a playoff chase and their concerns are definately #1 priority. But the reason some prospects don't get called up late in a season (From like Kann to Winston Salem) is because if Kann were in a playoff race, they wouldn't want to hurt that teams chances.

 

Now if the Sox needed a player, then they'd do it in a heartbeat.

The major league team does care.  Yes they care more about player production, but they want their affiliate happy.  I'm sure the Sox felt that Koch would be semi sucessful there or they hope for him to be. 

 

The Sox are also in a playoff chase and their concerns are definately #1 priority.  But the reason some prospects don't get called up late in a season (From like Kann to Winston Salem) is because if Kann were in a playoff race, they wouldn't want to hurt that teams chances. 

 

Now if the Sox needed a player, then they'd do it in a heartbeat.

I agree. I just dont think any player on rehab is a good fit for a team in the playoff hunt. His heart isnt on getting players out as much as it is working out his flaws and kinks, or regaining arm strength, etc.

I believe players are often sent to affiliates that may be in close proximity to where the big league club will be at the time of the players "target" return date. That way they can more or less "meet up" if they are on the road.

I believe players are often sent to affiliates that may be in close proximity to where the big league club will be at the time of the players "target" return date.  That way they can more or less "meet up" if they are on the road.

Ahhh that makes some sense. Thanks.

I believe players are often sent to affiliates that may be in close proximity to where the big league club will be at the time of the players "target" return date.  That way they can more or less "meet up" if they are on the road.

Well in the Sox case all their affiliates are within an hour to three hours of eachother except the Barons who are in Birmingham and the Great Falls ® team which is in Montana.

 

The teams bunched together are on the east coast, so that wouldn't be too close to Detroit (Which is where the Sox will be when Koch is up).

 

I think the big thing is they want Koch to get out there. Fact is he's still facing minor leaguers that have flaws and I'm sure he could help out Charlotte when he's there.

 

Remember the Barons and Warthogs are also in a race. So you'd have to send him all the way to Kannapolis and I really don't know how having him pitch there would really be of help to him, cause he'd still have to go up to AAA before he'd really know if he had proven anything caus at least there you have more veteran players and hitters that will make you pay for your mistakes.

 

Seeing flyball Koch pitch in the bandbox known as Charlotte has to be ugly though cause it don't take much to send one out.