Over the next six weeks, into mid-December, Ed, our scout John Mizer, and myself traveled to nearly a dozen camps to scout players that were signed up to enter the January, 1989, first ever, Northeast Baseball League draft. We spent countless hours comparing our notes, talking to college and minor league coaches, and coming up with a game plan as the big day was fast approaching. The draft is 100 rounds, and Coatesville has the 10th pick in each round. Here is an example of how I look at players from my days at the Reading Phillies and learning from their scouts.
Overall Grades
Overall/Hitting grades
Players grades
And then the summary...
Player A has all the tools to be a solid, everyday player. He has an aggressive approach at the plate but makes excellent contact. He’s extremely athletic and features lots of physical projection, which could help him develop more power in the long run. Player A has good baseball instincts, which generally show on his reads and quick jumps on fly balls. In addition, his range is above average and I can’t imagine he’ll need to move to a corner. His speed might be his best tool. He shows it on the basepaths and in the outfield. He makes silly mistakes at times but nothing that some coaching can’t fix. Player A is advanced for a 20-year old and I expect him to continue his translation of skills to assets.
The Draft Order
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