Comparing Robinson's AA and AAA stats, (still drooling over the AA line - what a mix of speed and on base %) it just occurs to me that we never see anybody conquer AA but struggle in AAA. We see kids struggle in AA, but conquer AAA ("mirages" - don't be fooled). But I can't remember ever seeing a kid from AA come along who someone said, "he just couldn't handle that next level." This leads me to wonder why we even have AAA.
Seriously - we see kids struggle and flop from High Desert to Jackson, but the move to Tacoma from Jackson is always a walk in the park. Is AAA nothing more than a place to get the additional at bats necessary to jump to the majors?
I rarely look at AAA stats for illumination anymore. It's merely a simmering pot. The cooking has all been done. All that's left is to simmer on the AAA burner for another 700 ABs before eating.
Seriously: who has come along who can kill in AA, but struggles in AAA? Anybody?
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