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Old 08-25-2013, 11:39 AM   #10
jmolony3
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New Jersey
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My scout amature draft.

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Originally Posted by wiggins View Post
I hate this. It's the Amature Draft where potential is everything, and my scout's (Who is excellent) summary says this about the # 17 pick in the first round (that he suggested I choose.) "Always a minor League filler. Not much repertoire. No aptitude to Learn. This is every league, every scout I've ever had. It's stupid. I've never since V.6, had my scout who suggests my players, who sometime turn out to be great, say something like this, "High potential, excellent fastball, throws 3 pitches effectively, including curve and slider. needs work on command and control. Great work ethic and projects to be a middle of rotation starter. Why is there such a disconnect????
I agree my frustration is the head scout recommends a player with, in his opinion, has no potential and will not suggest drafting players that he believes do have potential. It might help if the dialog came back with 'we are short on middle infielders in the farm system.' Justifying the recommendation but I have seen cases where the have recommended a position where there is a higher candidate available.
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