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Old 03-21-2017, 06:58 PM   #4
slugger922cubs
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on a 20-80 scale your relationship isnt to 80 at the top as in a 1-100 scale. It's to 50 as the average.
20=poor
30=bad
40=below average
50=average
60=good
70=great
80=elite
Scouts start at 50 and bounce guys notches up or down based on what they evaluate.
Trout being one of the only batters that rates good(60)-elite(80) at every rating is what makes him an elite(80) overall player. His defensive positional rating (65) of between good (60) and great (70) is probably about right. Fangraphs rates him as only the 8th best CF in baseball last year.

Arrenado is likely a .290 hitter because of his good to great(65) gap and power. HR and hits in the gap fall for hits not outs. While only being an average contact hitter. Hes a great(70) defensive 3b for sure. Obviously theres some reason they dont think hes better than that. Even at 70 he could still be the best.

You also need to remember theres also fog on ratings. So your scout and OSA could still be off a little based on thier perceptions.
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