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Originally Posted by jdolecek49
so i just dont look for 5 star players? they all generally are 2/3 stars so i look for work eithic and all that along with good coaches and hope they can become stars?, and their attributes in collage and high school i should not put so much emphasis on?
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A few things to consider:
A 3 star potential player can become a very productive major league player.
When you get away from the early rounds of the draft, consider what your organizational weakness/shortages are. i.e. Not enough left handed pitchers, too few catchers? Draft some.
When getting deep in the draft I look for players who have plus MLB level attributes or potential, even if the rest of their ratings look bad. For example, a 2 star potential OF who is already very fast/high baserunning and range rating but poor offensive potential otherwise. If you add in that he's a switch hitter, I think that there's at least a chance this guy could eventually contribute.
Last, don't overlook the statistics, particularly WAR when considering a player's potential.