[Pelican]

I’m not a “fog of war” guy. I use a 1-100 scale for actual and potential ratings. (The traditional scout’s 20-80 is too confusing for me. Hey, I grew up in a decimal system.) Scouting accuracy on high. Stars for the overall ratings. (I realize and acknowledge that the granular 1-100 scale overstates the accuracy of the ratings, even with scouting on high. Nevertheless I like the comparisons it yields. All taken with a large grain of salt.)

I read the scouting reports, but I find them to be of limited value. (They are not very detailed. I don’t care where the player lives. There are only a few variations in narrative. Needs work.) All ratings are relative to MLB. With relatively high TCR, development on, this is all subject to change, so I ask for updated scouting reports frequently. (In my scouting budget, I spend little on MLB players. I can see those guys and their stats. Don’t need a scout to waste time. Better to spend money on minor leaguers, amateurs, and international guys I can’t see.)

Even with all this detailed information, there are plenty of surprises.