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Originally Posted by BIG17EASY
How many stud prospects are "found" in real life? The vast majority of the very good international prospects are the ones who become international free agents in the summer and all MLB teams have a shot at them. Every once in a while a guy who a team finds will turn into a prospect, but they typically are not considered top-level prospects at the time they sign.
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Yes, this.
The amount you allocate toward international scouting also affects the accuracy of the scouting of the summer international amateur FAs, where the "good" international prospects are.
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Last edited by Cinnamon J. Scudworth; 07-20-2015 at 04:49 PM.
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