Can a Gang of DITR’s Really be Difference Makers?

 

Take a look at the below list of some of the better positional players that have or will make it to the Big Leagues in this World.  It is common knowledge that a DITR at the C position has a higher probability of making the Big Leagues than other positions.  The below list is no exception.  Players like Matt Flair and SantiagoDelgado stick out in this bunch.  However, one thing that people miss is that a good infielder that can give you just enough at the plate can really help out a pitching staff.  A guy like NashHawkins at 2b or 3b helps the pitching staff while still offering enough at the plate.

Player	Pos	B	T
Lon Abraham	2b	R	R
D'Angelo Fernandez	LF/1b	L	L
Leo Tannehill	OF	L	L
Rhiner Pimentel	LF/1b	S	R
Matt Flair	C	R	R
Victor Ramirez	C	R	R
Nash Hawkins	2b/3b	R	R
Kennie Sanders	LF/1b	S	R
Santiago Delgado	C	L	R

Now take a look at the below list of pitchers.  Obviously, the list is longer.  Both relief pitchers and starting pitchers can come out of DITR as an effective pitcher.  Typically, the starting pitcher is effective because he has 3+ MLB pitches that he can deploy that allows him to go deep in games.  Typically, a relief pitcher has a high velocity, split and/or P1/P2 that allow him to be effective. 

Player
Miles Bradford	91	71	85
Kyle Abbott	80	78	82
Mateo Cerda	66	83	77
Alex Camacho	63	71	82
Felix Roa	88	72	74
Bunny Perkins	90	64	73
Victor Oquist	83	75	69
Paolo Ramirez	83	71	79
Kelby Stang	75	82	85
Carson Barnes	78	62	71
Al Lowry	76	63	76
Tony Rincon	73	76	81
Santiago Nunez	73	73	69
Dewey Bradley	88	70	68
Sean Allen	72	64	71
Harry Coco	70	72	72
Al Profar	84	54	75
Rudy Winston	79	63	70
Nicholas Grichuk	74	66	72
Yasiel Carrasco	75	53	71

These are some of the best DITR players in the World.  Imagine if you found a way to cultivate players like this on a consistent basis.  If a player like one of these could be development every other season, how much of a difference would it make?