Y'know, when I read that, I mentally flashed on the scene from Shawshank where Andy asks the warden, "How can you be so obtuse?" -- (and I suspect if that were my response here, I'd deservingly end up in the internet hot box for a month). :)
But ... the simple truth is that 90% of all minor leaguers have zero chance to make the majors. And the coaches understand that - (barring being handed a ring from a purple alien) - that isn't ever going to change for most of them. BUT, you cannot play a baseball game with the 4 guys you think can make. Every level of the minors has a 25 man roster. You have all those extra guys, because ... well, you HAVE to.
So, why not toss Mike Wilson when you believe he'll never make it? Well, because their is absolutely nobody else in the organization ready to take his roster spot in AAA ... yet.
The fact they brought up Peguero when Smoak was out of the lineup "suggests" the club is higher on Peguero actually making it. But, a rash of injuries might eventually "force" the club to bring Wilson up and give him a chance some day. Long shot ... but it happens. And every now and then such an occurrence leads to unexpected results and a recalibration of a player.
As noted - the lack of September ABs for Wilson suggests the club has him firmly pegged as a AAA player, and they don't think they need to see him against better competition.
But, in the end, each team at each level has to put 9 guys on the field each game, and one of them has to a SS and one has to be a 2B, etc ... and most have no real shot at the Show. You hold onto them up to the point that you do have enough talent behind them that they are costing somebody how "might" make it playing time. Based on my assessment of the Ms farm at the moment - Wilson isn't likely to be forced out any time soon.
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