"To me, there's nothing better than big league experience," he said.

Carpenter was only 28, with six years of major league experience.

Denver has 30 players who have five or fewer years of league experience.

It's tough because I know they want major league experience.

Crisp never had any major league experience with the Cardinals.

"People always say players could use one more season of minor league experience," said Thompson.

The two have a combined 45 years of major league experience between them.

That was the last major league experience of his career.

He is just 27 years old and already has six seasons of major league experience.

Among the players suspended, Roberts was the only one with major league experience.