Scout finds 0 year old talent.

highheat42 · 11-24-2010, 02:19 PM

Has anyone had this
My Pro scout found a guy in mexico to sign,he is 0 years old. Is there a way for me to modify his age??

falkonisback · 11-24-2010, 03:11 PM

I guess the saying is true, when you're born, you either have the talent or you don't

Assos · 11-24-2010, 03:13 PM

I thought that was fixed......

conception · 11-24-2010, 03:34 PM

Either way, I think that scout deserves an extension.

Assos · 11-24-2010, 03:41 PM

This is vaguely like the Dodgers signing all of those under aged Dominicans back in the 1990s, to the extreme!

Phillies_WFC_2008 · 11-24-2010, 06:00 PM

I had some witty comments but I'll save them.

To answer your question, yes you can edit his age.
1. Just check the commissioner mode box under manager options
2. Find said player.
3. Click view profile
4. Select the editor tab.
5. Find the area where age is listed and change it.

Chicagofan76 · 11-24-2010, 09:08 PM

sign him he walk 500 times until he is about 13 yr old after that he should be a decent 1b then if he grows into his power he could hit 30 hr for ya maybe even for 40 yrs

Nugget699 · 11-24-2010, 09:11 PM

Chicagofan76 · 11-25-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nugget699

these guys already played for the Cubs and didnt do anything ala Mrk Prior, Kerry Woods, Carlos Zambrano, Corey Patterson, Geovany Soto i can go on for days.

actionjackson · 11-25-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

these guys already played for the Cubs and didnt do anything ala Mrk Prior, Kerry Woods, Carlos Zambrano, Corey Patterson, Geovany Soto i can go on for days.

The only guy on that list who hasn't do anything is Corey Patterson. The rest are/were all very solid major leaguers.

Mikecouil · 11-25-2010, 06:10 PM

You realize that Mark Prior and Kerry Wood carried the Cubs before both were badly injured right? And Zambrano was the ace on the team that SHOULD have made the series a couple years ago. Those were some really terribly examples...

EKomrska15 · 11-25-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionjackson

The only guy on that list who hasn't do anything is Corey Patterson. The rest are/were all very solid major leaguers.

And he was on pace to have a great season when he tore his knee up...

I have never figured out why Sox fans are always so concerned about the Cubs and their team and fans. Seriously, you have more important things to worry about then being worried about the Cubs.

Chicagofan76 · 11-25-2010, 09:25 PM

wow i got 3 Cubs fans jumping on me... i like Zambrano would love to have him on the Sox so he can get his **** straightened out and be good again.

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda u guys got swept in the 1st rd 2 yrs in a row.

No I am not more concerned about the Cubs then i am about any other team, i cant help it u guys r delusional when it comes to thinking u guys have a shot at the world series every yr. We say the only Chicago team win a world series we will see for atleast another 5-10 yrs. Sox r going backwards and the cubs r the 5th best team in their division.

and being injury prone throughout a major league career doesnt make u a legit ballplayer. Wood had 2 good yrs 98 and 2003. Prior had 1 good yr. Zambrano likes to beat up his teammates more then the other team, but thanx for that 1 Big Z. Soto is worse then AJ defensively which is pretty sad.

actionjackson · 11-25-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

wow i got 3 Cubs fans jumping on me... i like Zambrano would love to have him on the Sox so he can get his **** straightened out and be good again.

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda u guys got swept in the 1st rd 2 yrs in a row.

No I am not more concerned about the Cubs then i am about any other team, i cant help it u guys r delusional when it comes to thinking u guys have a shot at the world series every yr. We say the only Chicago team win a world series we will see for atleast another 5-10 yrs. Sox r going backwards and the cubs r the 5th best team in their division.

and being injury prone throughout a major league career doesnt make u a legit ballplayer. Wood had 2 good yrs 98 and 2003. Prior had 1 good yr. Zambrano likes to beat up his teammates more then the other team, but thanx for that 1 Big Z. Soto is worse then AJ defensively which is pretty sad.

Not a Cubs fan. Blue Jays fan here. That might qualify me for being delusional though. I'm just a baseball fan who understands the concept of player value and with the exception of Patterson, each of the five players you listed are/were very solid major league players. The problem with saying they didn't do anything is that it's not true...Joe Borchard on the other hand...Oops sorry about that...Just slipped out...Don't know how. There's a guy who was much ballyhooed and turned out to be less than useless, if that's possible. Even Patterson has been more useful than that bust, and that is very hard to do.

highheat42 · 11-26-2010, 01:55 AM

Thanks for the tips, i signed the guy,but there was an expansion that year so i decided to take over a new team. the new team in indy doesnt have day care sadly.

Chicagofan76 · 11-26-2010, 02:25 PM

Joe Borchard wasnt that bad played 6 sns best yr was with the Marlins, longest HR in US Cellular/new Comiskey. but do u want to get me started on the next Cubs HOF er to be a bust, every cubs player that comes up is the next Ryno, Ernie, Ron, Maddux. it gets old every yr thinking that the cubs have a SS that is gonna hit 500 Hr when he will be lucky to hit 10 each yr.
While said SS should be a legit ML SS and be the Cubs answer to Beckham he isnt Banks.

Cubs fans r delusional like Cowboys fans were last night.

actionjackson · 11-27-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

Joe Borchard wasnt that bad played 6 sns best yr was with the Marlins, longest HR in US Cellular/new Comiskey. but do u want to get me started on the next Cubs HOF er to be a bust, every cubs player that comes up is the next Ryno, Ernie, Ron, Maddux. it gets old every yr thinking that the cubs have a SS that is gonna hit 500 Hr when he will be lucky to hit 10 each yr.
While said SS should be a legit ML SS and be the Cubs answer to Beckham he isnt Banks.

Cubs fans r delusional like Cowboys fans were last night.

With apologies in advance to moderators and fellow OOTP forum members for dragging this thread even further off topic...

...Are you serious re: Borchard? What colour is the sky in your world? Please take off the White Sox shades. They're clouding your judgement...Severely.

Let's look at him against Patterson, easily the worst of the five Cubs who according to you "didn't do anything". We'll use wOBA (Weighted On Base Average), wRC+ (Adjusted wOBA based Runs Created), wRAA (wOBA based Runs Above Average), wRAA/650 PA (wRAA per 650 Plate Appearances), fWAR (fangraphs Wins Above Replacement), fWAR/650 PA, OPS+ (Adjusted OPS), rWAR (Baseball-Reference Wins Above Replacement), and rWAR/162 (rWAR per 162 Games). Here it is:

Borchard: .277 wOBA
Patterson: .305 wOBA

Borchard: 65 wRC+
Patterson: 84 wRC+

Borchard: -36.3 wRAA
Patterson: -78.7 wRAA ("Victory" for Borchard? Not really because Patterson has 3,000+ more Plate Appearances...So...)

Borchard: -29.5 wRAA/650 PA
Patterson: -12.5 wRAA/650 PA

Borchard: -1.4 fWAR
Patterson: 10.2 fWAR

Borchard: -1.1 fWAR/650 PA
Patterson: 1.6 fWAR/650 PA

Borchard: 65 OPS+
Patterson: 80 OPS+

Borchard: -1.9 rWAR
Patterson: 5.6 rWAR

Borchard: -1.0 rWAR/162
Patterson: 1.4 rWAR/162

Both of these players were uberprospects who never really adjusted to life in MLB, and neither one will ever be considered even a decent player. However Borchard makes Patterson look like a superstar relatively speaking and when you do that, you're not even "not that bad". You're awful. Calling Joe Borchard "not that bad" is enough to create a stampede of sane, rational, objective baseball fans to the nearest gigantic, looping lollercoaster. It is preposterous. If all those Cubs "didn't do anything", what the heck did Borchard do?...And again, I'm not a Cubs fan. I'm a Jays fan 1st, and a baseball fan 2nd. A baseball fan whose sensibilities are easily offended by other fans tossing off ignorant poop, even (and possibly especially as I'm probably hardest on ignorant Jays fans) if it comes from Jays fans.

...We now return you to the thread about the newborn baseball prodigy.

Spritze · 11-27-2010, 02:16 PM

My scout just signed Ted Williams frozen head !!

It will probably work out incredibly well as it only cost me a bag of popsicles.

Chicagofan76 · 11-27-2010, 05:23 PM

Ignorant poop.. i like that 1..ok "didnt do anything" was a little off base yes.

but all the players i mentioned were the "Saviors" of all cubs fan Borchard was a low avg high power no field prospect ala Josh Fields. Sox fan dont have godly expectations for every player that dons a Sox uniform, Cubs fans do. I cant remember the name of the 2B i want to say Bobby Hill that was supposed to be Ryne Sandberg. Zambrano was supposed to win 20 games every yr and be the next Walter Johnson, Wood was supposed to make people say Clemens Who? and Ryan Who? Prior was supposed to be a power pitcher that was gonna lead the Cubs into the promised land 9 out of the next 10 yrs. Patterson was Sosa with more speed from the left side of the plate.

Borchard while in comparison to Patterson, well there is no comparison. I like Patterson far more then i ever liked Borchard, although Borchard when he could actually hit the ball out of the yard hit it far.

Maybe its different for you being a Blue Jays fan and not having to hear the same crap every yr about how this player or that player is the next Cubs HOF er, Sox while we always expect to be in the hunt for the division and the W.S. we dont put our players on pedastels that they r not deserving of. Frank Thomas was never the God he is now that his playing days r over. Beckham isnt the next Ryne Sandberg he is a good 2B that can be a productive player for the Sox as long as he is productive.

Alexei isnt making anyone forget about Ozzie Guillen Luis Apricio or Luke Appling. Paulie while the best Sox player in the last 11 yrs is replaceable (eventually).

So for me to say that none of those guys did anything none of them did except put 1-2 good sns togther. Wood has had a 12 yr career on potential he has been healthy once maybe twice in his entire career. Zambrano is talking retirement at 30. Prior hasnt pitched more then what 5 games in ML in 6 yrs. Patterson had 1 great sn for the cubs and 1 good sn for the reds.

Know what u r talking about u dont see me insulting Travis Snider or Reed Johnson, or ll the pitching the Jays have surrendered to other teams the past decade, Woody Williams, Chris Carpenter. I cant speak of them like u try to about these Cubs busts, because i dont know enough of the situation like u might.

6 yrs is a career and last time i checked Borchard was still in the minors somewhere, thats more then i can say for many of the Cubs and several Sox players that i thought were better then Borchard the last 18 yrs.

NCBeachBum · 11-27-2010, 11:48 PM

I never saw Bobby Hill being called the next Ryne Sandberg, but I did see one spring training article in Baseball Weekly in which he was called a clone of Mickey Mantle, only at second base.

Yes, I am serious.

11-24-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
highheat42 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 192	Scout finds 0 year old talent. Has anyone had this My Pro scout found a guy in mexico to sign,he is 0 years old. Is there a way for me to modify his age??

11-25-2010, 06:10 PM	#11
Mikecouil Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: alex Posts: 245	You serious? You realize that Mark Prior and Kerry Wood carried the Cubs before both were badly injured right? And Zambrano was the ace on the team that SHOULD have made the series a couple years ago. Those were some really terribly examples...

11-27-2010, 02:16 PM	#18
Spritze OOTP Historical Czar Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bothell Wa Posts: 7,253	My Cubs Scout My scout just signed Ted Williams frozen head !! It will probably work out incredibly well as it only cost me a bag of popsicles.

11-27-2010, 11:48 PM	#20
NCBeachBum All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Topsail Island, NC, USA Posts: 1,049	I never saw Bobby Hill being called the next Ryne Sandberg, but I did see one spring training article in Baseball Weekly in which he was called a clone of Mickey Mantle, only at second base. Yes, I am serious. __________________ And ain't that a shame, shame, shame Shame, shame, the way you do Oh, it's a shame, shame, shame Shame, shame on you

11-24-2010, 03:11 PM	#2
falkonisback All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Posts: 869	I guess the saying is true, when you're born, you either have the talent or you don't

11-24-2010, 03:13 PM	#3
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	I thought that was fixed......

11-24-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
conception All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,150	Either way, I think that scout deserves an extension.

11-24-2010, 03:41 PM	#5
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	This is vaguely like the Dodgers signing all of those under aged Dominicans back in the 1990s, to the extreme!

11-24-2010, 06:00 PM	#6
Phillies_WFC_2008 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Garden State Posts: 153	I had some witty comments but I'll save them. To answer your question, yes you can edit his age. 1. Just check the commissioner mode box under manager options 2. Find said player. 3. Click view profile 4. Select the editor tab. 5. Find the area where age is listed and change it.

11-24-2010, 09:08 PM	#7
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	sign him he walk 500 times until he is about 13 yr old after that he should be a decent 1b then if he grows into his power he could hit 30 hr for ya maybe even for 40 yrs

11-24-2010, 09:11 PM	#8
Nugget699 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 444

11-25-2010, 09:25 PM	#13
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	wow i got 3 Cubs fans jumping on me... i like Zambrano would love to have him on the Sox so he can get his **** straightened out and be good again. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda u guys got swept in the 1st rd 2 yrs in a row. No I am not more concerned about the Cubs then i am about any other team, i cant help it u guys r delusional when it comes to thinking u guys have a shot at the world series every yr. We say the only Chicago team win a world series we will see for atleast another 5-10 yrs. Sox r going backwards and the cubs r the 5th best team in their division. and being injury prone throughout a major league career doesnt make u a legit ballplayer. Wood had 2 good yrs 98 and 2003. Prior had 1 good yr. Zambrano likes to beat up his teammates more then the other team, but thanx for that 1 Big Z. Soto is worse then AJ defensively which is pretty sad.

11-26-2010, 01:55 AM	#15
highheat42 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 192	Thanks for the tips, i signed the guy,but there was an expansion that year so i decided to take over a new team. the new team in indy doesnt have day care sadly.

11-26-2010, 02:25 PM	#16
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Joe Borchard wasnt that bad played 6 sns best yr was with the Marlins, longest HR in US Cellular/new Comiskey. but do u want to get me started on the next Cubs HOF er to be a bust, every cubs player that comes up is the next Ryno, Ernie, Ron, Maddux. it gets old every yr thinking that the cubs have a SS that is gonna hit 500 Hr when he will be lucky to hit 10 each yr. While said SS should be a legit ML SS and be the Cubs answer to Beckham he isnt Banks. Cubs fans r delusional like Cowboys fans were last night.

11-27-2010, 05:23 PM	#19
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Ignorant poop.. i like that 1..ok "didnt do anything" was a little off base yes. but all the players i mentioned were the "Saviors" of all cubs fan Borchard was a low avg high power no field prospect ala Josh Fields. Sox fan dont have godly expectations for every player that dons a Sox uniform, Cubs fans do. I cant remember the name of the 2B i want to say Bobby Hill that was supposed to be Ryne Sandberg. Zambrano was supposed to win 20 games every yr and be the next Walter Johnson, Wood was supposed to make people say Clemens Who? and Ryan Who? Prior was supposed to be a power pitcher that was gonna lead the Cubs into the promised land 9 out of the next 10 yrs. Patterson was Sosa with more speed from the left side of the plate. Borchard while in comparison to Patterson, well there is no comparison. I like Patterson far more then i ever liked Borchard, although Borchard when he could actually hit the ball out of the yard hit it far. Maybe its different for you being a Blue Jays fan and not having to hear the same crap every yr about how this player or that player is the next Cubs HOF er, Sox while we always expect to be in the hunt for the division and the W.S. we dont put our players on pedastels that they r not deserving of. Frank Thomas was never the God he is now that his playing days r over. Beckham isnt the next Ryne Sandberg he is a good 2B that can be a productive player for the Sox as long as he is productive. Alexei isnt making anyone forget about Ozzie Guillen Luis Apricio or Luke Appling. Paulie while the best Sox player in the last 11 yrs is replaceable (eventually). So for me to say that none of those guys did anything none of them did except put 1-2 good sns togther. Wood has had a 12 yr career on potential he has been healthy once maybe twice in his entire career. Zambrano is talking retirement at 30. Prior hasnt pitched more then what 5 games in ML in 6 yrs. Patterson had 1 great sn for the cubs and 1 good sn for the reds. Know what u r talking about u dont see me insulting Travis Snider or Reed Johnson, or ll the pitching the Jays have surrendered to other teams the past decade, Woody Williams, Chris Carpenter. I cant speak of them like u try to about these Cubs busts, because i dont know enough of the situation like u might. 6 yrs is a career and last time i checked Borchard was still in the minors somewhere, thats more then i can say for many of the Cubs and several Sox players that i thought were better then Borchard the last 18 yrs.