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Originally Posted by MathBandit
I always draft according to Best Player Available- though the calculus for BPA does include how close they are to being ML-ready.
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Good point. I always look for college players who may be 22 or 23 and played well against good competition for several years. They should be ready for A+ or AA. That much closer to MLB, I would at least consider matching a need. But better to anticipate a need in a year or two (e.g. expiring contract; aging player; first-time free agent I can't afford to keep), so as not to rush the draftee guy to the majors too soon.