The top-heavy farm system is often referenced to be a “secret” strength by the front office. We have quite a few players at Memphis who would be getting consistent playing time on other teams — especially clubs early on in their rebuilding process. And, to the credit of the FO, we’ve seen quite the flurry of roster moves this season. It’s seemed like a revolving door between St. Louis and Memphis, with the 10-Day DL being actively utilized and fresh arms and bats cycling through the active roster.
Several times, however, most of the players who were brought up—especially in times of need—ended up riding the bench, at least at first.