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For Diamondbacks farm director Shaun Larkin, one of the most challenging parts of the job is deciding when to promote players from one minor-league level to the next.
Larkin wants to reward players for their progress and keep them moving up the ranks, but he also does not want to move them too quickly.
"You want to do what's best by the individual player you're discussing," Larkin told PHNX Sports, "but ... it's gonna affect other players as well. So, trying to keep in mind, the best interest of each individual player while also keeping in mind the best interest of the other players involved and the organization structure, the team dynamics, the culture. There's so many things that go into t...
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