Wow, what a find.

wellsoliver · 07-30-2010, 01:13 AM

Scouting director found some random C in Mexico. His potential ratings were 50 contact, 57 power, and 17 eye (on a 100 scale).

Decided what the hey, signed him, now a year later he's the 38th best prospect in baseball and the top in my organization. Potentials now are 89, 71, and 73.

Thanks scouting director!

OmahaBaseball · 07-30-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wellsoliver

Scouting director found some random C in Mexico. His potential ratings were 50 contact, 57 power, and 17 eye (on a 100 scale).

Decided what the hey, signed him, now a year later he's the 38th best prospect in baseball and the top in my organization. Potentials now are 89, 71, and 73.

Thanks scouting director!

Very nice find - have not had that type of luck.

RamMan12 · 07-30-2010, 09:12 AM

In my Eastern League I have seen both the case you had (although not as amazing) and the reverse. In 1910 I signed a 15 year old C from Lithuania who became my backup C from 1914-1921 and could have been a 1000-1200 hit player if I was not so stubborn to keep him. He played 9 more seasons after I let him go and was a starter/every other day C for the rest of his career.

Another team signed an OF named Fabrice Antoine from France in 1936 and his potential was 100-27-77 (CON-POW-EYE) and was at one point the #44 prospect in the league. He ended up flaming out and had 16 hits in 26 games in his 2-season career.

07-30-2010, 01:13 AM	#1
wellsoliver Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 337	Wow, what a find. Scouting director found some random C in Mexico. His potential ratings were 50 contact, 57 power, and 17 eye (on a 100 scale). Decided what the hey, signed him, now a year later he's the 38th best prospect in baseball and the top in my organization. Potentials now are 89, 71, and 73. Thanks scouting director! Last edited by wellsoliver; 07-30-2010 at 01:17 AM.

07-30-2010, 09:12 AM	#3
RamMan12 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 482	In my Eastern League I have seen both the case you had (although not as amazing) and the reverse. In 1910 I signed a 15 year old C from Lithuania who became my backup C from 1914-1921 and could have been a 1000-1200 hit player if I was not so stubborn to keep him. He played 9 more seasons after I let him go and was a starter/every other day C for the rest of his career. Another team signed an OF named Fabrice Antoine from France in 1936 and his potential was 100-27-77 (CON-POW-EYE) and was at one point the #44 prospect in the league. He ended up flaming out and had 16 hits in 26 games in his 2-season career.