Probably not what Tyler was hoping for. But good for him to develop his game and be that much better when he does get called back up.
When you stop to think about it, it is interesting when you compare the minors in pro baseball and the minors (D league) in pro basketball. This certainly is not an apples to apples comparison, but still interesting. When very talented high school and college baseball players are drafted (even first rounders), it is assumed that most will start at some level in the minors (A or AA probably) then work their way up quickly, getting plenty of opportunity and reps to hone their game and adjust to the majors. When college basketball players get drafted, they expect or at least hope to make an NBA roster right away, and it may seem like a "demotion" to the player (and to many fans) when he gets sent to the D league. However, like the baseball player (who knows he will be starting in the minors), the basketball player will get much more time and opportunity to play and develop, as needed, in the minors, and adjust to the grind. Obviously, many studs in college play a lot and make a big impact from the get go for NBA teams (that's what the draft is all about). But, a player playing down for the time being shouldn't be thought of as a never-to-be-heard-from-again player, if he takes advantage of that playing time to prove he deserves to be in the majors. The numbers game plays into this too of course. Again, not necessarily a great comparison here as the situation is much different, but definitely can be a difference in mentality between the 2 sports, but maybe it shouldn't be.
