Last week on Pirates Prospects, we focused on the new, individualized development plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
My understanding of the new development system is that the Pirates are trying to create a culture where the players have more agency over their career paths, while still being guided by the Pirates’ player development team on how to reach their goals. The effort is far more collaborative, pooling the entire resources of the organization for each player to determine which tools to use to further his development.
The key to it all? According to Pirates’ farm director John Baker, it’s maintaining a growth mindset.