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Pelican · 08-23-2023, 03:00 PM

To the OP, I would say don’t give up (yet) on those draft picks who appear to have tanked. Particularly if your TCR is over 100, there is a chance they could rally in the minors. As IRL, prospects struggle at first at a level (AA?), and then later find their footing. I would not give up too soon on what were highly-rated prospects. Plus, you don’t have much choice, as there would be no market for them.

I hesitate to wade into the talent versus tools argument. My approach was to favor tools on young (high school) guys, more emphasis on talent for older college guys. That did not always work out. Right now I’m reading a Jim Thorpe biography, including his time with the New York Giants, immediately after his Olympic triumph. Great tools, but even John McGraw struggled to teach him the finer points of the game - so his actual baseball “talent” was suspect. (In my Federal League save, he will have more time to develop, and I expect great things.) YMMV.

08-23-2023, 03:00 PM	#15
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,232	To the OP, I would say don’t give up (yet) on those draft picks who appear to have tanked. Particularly if your TCR is over 100, there is a chance they could rally in the minors. As IRL, prospects struggle at first at a level (AA?), and then later find their footing. I would not give up too soon on what were highly-rated prospects. Plus, you don’t have much choice, as there would be no market for them. I hesitate to wade into the talent versus tools argument. My approach was to favor tools on young (high school) guys, more emphasis on talent for older college guys. That did not always work out. Right now I’m reading a Jim Thorpe biography, including his time with the New York Giants, immediately after his Olympic triumph. Great tools, but even John McGraw struggled to teach him the finer points of the game - so his actual baseball “talent” was suspect. (In my Federal League save, he will have more time to develop, and I expect great things.) YMMV. __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”