Playoffs vs Development

Benno — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:24:38 -0000

When does it become more important for the team to work on player development as opposed to a push for the playoffs?

In my opinion, this season has been a great success to date. I thought the team would have a chance at the playoffs, but I also thought 45 wins would just about do it. But we are getting to the stretch run, and being 6.5 games out of a playoff spot with 17 to go, its looking like the playoffs are more and more of a stretch. I'm curious when you all think the team crosses the threshold and begins to look at the bench players a bit more. Or, is the push for the playoffs the learning and developing experience the players need? When should we expect to see McRoberts, Von Wafer and Sergio more?

Poll

Player Development

The key players are so young, this is the development they need.

21 votes

[Insert Jim Mora's rant here]

4 votes

Push to the Playoffs! They need to experience it.

28 votes

Look and develop the bench players. They need to know what to expect from them.

11 votes