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I should have been more specific. These are the boosts I was referring to:

During the winter training period, players will get 25*skill boosts.
All of the 1-15 skills will increase by one point for one boost used.
Batting Power will increase by 5 points for every boost.
Top Speed will increase by 1 mph for each boost.
Breaking balls increase by 1 point for each boost
Stamina and Control increase by 5 points for each boost.

*At least 5 boosts must be used for hitting, and at least 5 for pitching

5 boosts for STAM

10 boosts for PWR

10 boots for CON

Jack Caselli put his gift back on the table, and was looking for what to take instead, when Jack noticed that CF Phil Huxley, who rarely spoke to him, was staring at him from across the table.
"That one" said Huxley.
"It's my gift dude." Said Jack, "I'll choose it myself", and was reaching for a gift, when Huxley, who'd just been standing ten feet away, was now right next to him, grabbing Jacks hand.
"You're going to need the other one more" said Huxley.
Jack struggled against Huxley's grip, finally wresting the gift away.
He opened it up, and got ERES +1
"Huh", said Jack.
Just then, Sawamura placed his gift back on the table, picked up the one Jack had returned, and got Steal 4.
"Nice!", said Sawamura.
Jack looked from the happy Sawamura to the burning stare of Huxley.
"For a guy who's going to spend the winter focusing on speed, you sure are slow", said Huxley.
...
One week later, Jack walked out of the Detroit international Airport into a cold, snowy, industrial landscape. Phil Huxley approached, wearing his standard of all black clothing. His black boots crunching in the snow.
"Where's your car?", asked Jack
Phil gave him a side glance, "I don't drive", he said, "But she does" pointing to a woman leaning against a black sedan parked across the street.
Huxley introduced the woman as Sophie, and she invited Jack to throw his bags into the trunk. "See you guys at home" she said in a European accent Jack could not place. With that, she drove away.
"Wait, so how are we getting to your place?", said Jack.
"We run".
...
Eight weeks later, Jack and Paul returned to Arizona to join up with the rest of the Pirates. Jefferson Jackson noticed them first, fist bumping Huxley, and giving Jack a stare, while noticing something different about the kid.
...
And once they hit the field, it was quite noticeable that Jack had really improved since they had last been on the field as a team.
It was quite difficult for Jackson, or anyone else to get a pitch past him in batting practice, and he was outrunning the fastest--or formerly fastest--player on the team, Huxley, in sprints.

"Looks like you're ready to move up in the lineup" said Alfonzo to Jack. "Glad you put the work in this winter"

JACK's winter conditioning upgrades CON+8, SPD+9, ARM+1, ERES+1, CTL+35

Jack Caselli
TRJ 1, 15 CON, PWR 60, SPD 15, ARM 4, FLD 7, ERES 5, BreakupDP,
TP SPD 77, CTL 145, STAM 28, CCHG 2

I made my skill points go out dusty

Continue when you have the time bro merry Christmas

Just noticed the Duke is the pitching coach. YAY.

Yeah. He's also there to chaperone his daughter.

Dusty was having a blast at the holiday party. The fruit punch was off the hook, and he was refilling his cup with abandon.
Hollywood Bob Davis sidled up to his bunkmate, "Take it easy on that stuff Dusty", he cautioned, "you're going to throw yourself out of balance." Dusty nodded, but was soon back at the punchbowl for another round.
Gift time rolled around, and Dusty decided to trade his gift in. He picked out a bat, and unwrapped it to find the PullHitter ability.
...
Over the Xmas holiday, Dusty went home and spent countless hours working on his game in his fathers garage.
Jumping rope, the stationary bicycle, and a daily running of the foreboding Steep Mountain.
On New Year's Day, his father commended his work. Dusty had greatly improved his endurance since they had done this work a year before.
Dusty's Stamina +25.
...
Two weeks before the Pirates were due to re-unite in Arizona, Dusty and Bob met up for two weeks of training at Bobs family compound. Dusty arrived in his pickup truck, and rang a buzzer at the gate. Bobs dad answered the door. Dusty was almost speechless. "You're...Eric Davis?", asked Dusty.
"Yes, and you must be Dusty. Robert speaks well of you. Please, come in."
They walked down a hallway filled with bats, jerseys, and maybe the best part: a picture of a the senior Davis kissing the Reds World Series trophy as Mariano Duncan doused him with champagne.
When they got to where Bob was lounging, he said hello, but he was too busy
answering messages on Tinder to join Dusty out in the batting cage. Dusty noticed Eric Davis shaking his head at his sons apathy. He showed Dusty to the family batting cage.
...
Two weeks later, Eric Davis had helped Dusty increase his contact(+10) and power(+50), and even taught Dusty the Slider he'd once taught to Bob.
...
Alfonzo Brown was so happy to see his ball club progressing. Dusty had added so much power that Alfonzo was going to have to move down in the batting order.
...
ESAU "DUSTY" YOKEL, 21 yrs old
2B, middle relief
Trj 2, CON 13, PWR 145, SPD 5, ARM 5, FLD 5, ERES 5, PullHitter
TOPSPD 84 mph, CTL 105, STAM 53, SLD 2

Something tells me there might be a bias

No way, Duds. Somebody named their character Dusty, probably to mess with the heads of the other people involved.
Im working on your update, and your player is taking over the setup role.
Love all around baby.

Same boosts as LGM. lol

Lance Derby waited until he got to the airport to open his Xmas gift. He'd done so under the advice of team captain Cristobal Santos, who had taken Lance under his wing once they'd began rooming together.
He was reading the details of his plane ticket when a meaty hand slapped him on the shoulder. "Hola mijo," said Cristobal, "I hope you remembered to pack your appetite. Mi familia is going to fatten you up."
"Sounds good to me big man. Can't wait to meet them."
"Now, before we go, open that gift."
"Oh yeah," said Derby, pulling the gift from his bags. He unwrapped it to find the Tough Out ability.
"Excellent !", said Derby.
Cristobal nodded approvingly.
...
The Santos family embraced Lance like a lost son, including him in conversations even though he barely spoke any Spanish. And oh did they feed him. He felt himself growing stronger with every chachapa, empanada, and all the pabellon criollo that came his way. (PWR +25),(STAM+10)
...
Cristobal had been playing winter ball in Venezuela since he was 16. Though sticking in the majors had eluded him, he was nonetheless beloved in his home country. Twice he had been named league MVP. He was the captain of the Leones del Caracas, his hometown team. Lance was brought on to the team at Cristobals request, although he would have to earn his playing time.
And earn some playing time he did. Pinch hitting in his first appearance, he doubled to start a late rally.
During a bullpen session, with Cristobal catching, lance whipped in a fastball that had Cristobal remove his mitt and rub his hand, "Mijo, I don't get popped like that very often. I think that home cooking is paying off for you." (TopSpd+14)
Cristobal then showed Lance the grip for a Hard Sinker, which he managed to learn better than Cristobal himself.
(gained H-SNK 3)
...
By the end of the VWL, Derby was hitting behind Cristobal in the cleanup spot, and had taken over the closer role. The 2016 season was looking promising for the young man.
...
LANCE DERBY, 19 yrs old
1B, 3B, middle relief
Trj 3(+1), CON 5, PWR 120(+25), SPD 5(+2), ARM 7, FLD 5, ERES 5
Tough Out
TOPSPD 95(+14)mph, CTL 100, STAM 38(+10), H-SNK 3 (+1)

No. That means things can't get out of hand.

She's TWELVE YEARS OLD you pig.
Keep your child porn out of my world.
Thx.

John Bradley considered the gift he'd been given at the white elephant party. He wasn't sure about it, so he walked over to the table of other gifts he could trade it in for.
He sensed someone behind him, and turned his head to see El Duque peeking over his shoulder. "Keep that one, Johnny", said the Pirates pitching coach, "it has something you need."
John opened it up to find the Dr K. ability.
...
John walked into the Los Angeles Union Station on New Year's Day with a determined look in his eyes. The time he'd spent with family had been great, and they had been very encouraging about his prospects for the new baseball season approaching.
Cassius Patterson was waiting outside, and greeted John with a hug. The roommates had become good friends in their short time together. They had made a plan to train together that winter, as both he and Cassius were anxious to try and get onto a major league team.
...
They actually spent little time on a baseball diamond, and much more time at Salty's Gym, a boxing gym that was owned and operated by Cassius' father.
Salty Sam Patterson had sparred with many great boxers. Photos of Sam posing with Marvin Haggler, Roberto Duran, Oscar De La Hoya, among many others decorated Salty's office.
...
Their days would begin early with cardio work. Strength training would follow.
They alternated their afternoons with sparring and pitching.
Evenings were reserved for studies and discussion of those studies.
Although lacking a formal education, Salty Sam had been a student of philosophy from a young age, and he had passed on that passion to his son Cassius.
From Nietzsche to Plato to Camus and Lao Tsu--with some Satchel Paige peppered in--they deconstructed thought to its core, and John was fascinated.
...
On the mound, he was making strides toward playing a major role for the Pirates.
He learned the curveball from Cassius(CRV 2), improved his fastball (TopSpd+5), as well as sharpening his control (CTL + 25)
...
Once back with his teammates in Arizona, he found that all the other conditioning he'd done had improved his batting (PWR+25), running (SPD+5), and his fielding (FLD +5)
...
JOHN BRADLEY, 26 yrs old
Starting Pitcher, outfield
Trj 2, CON 4, PWR 75, SPD 10, ARM 5, FLD 9, ERES 3
TOPSPD 94 mph, CTL 135, STAM 93, CHG 2, CRV 2