Has anyone's scout actually found/discovered a good/great prospect

tejdog1 · 04-15-2013, 01:18 AM

In all their 'hunts' overseas?

Literally all my scout finds are 20/21 potential prospects (20/80 scale).

injury log · 04-15-2013, 01:56 AM

Quick answer is 'yes, but not very often'. Posted a bit more about that here:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tional-fa.html

tejdog1 · 04-15-2013, 04:37 AM

I don't mean that. I mean when your scout emails you with a 16 year old starting pitcher he discovered in Panama or whatever.

Mister_G · 04-15-2013, 04:42 AM

On the 1-5 star potential rating over 2 1/2 years I remember one 5 star, a few 1 or 1 1/2 stars and a whole lot of absolute scrubs.

injury log · 04-15-2013, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

I don't mean that. I mean when your scout emails you with a 16 year old starting pitcher he discovered in Panama or whatever.

Did you even read the post?

tejdog1 · 04-15-2013, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by injury log

Did you even read the post?

I did. The OP mentions Darvish, Cepedes and the like. Again, that's not what I'm referring to.

megamanmatt · 04-15-2013, 08:57 AM

Yes.

MizzouRah · 04-15-2013, 10:50 AM

Once out of many years.. but that seems normal to me.

injury log · 04-15-2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tejdog1

I did. The OP mentions Darvish, Cepedes and the like. Again, that's not what I'm referring to.

My post, not the OP.

SirMichaelJordan · 04-15-2013, 01:38 PM

There are some gems but most of the talent are the publicly known IFA's you see once July 1st hit.

Which is the way it should be btw.

glenwillett · 04-15-2013, 02:35 PM

In 5 years of my Angels sim I've found two or three guys that were above the 20-21 potential ceiling of most discoveries.

My current starting SS was a 67 POT when my GM spotted him at 16 and now he's a 72/76 at age 21.

JMDurron · 04-15-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirMichaelJordan

There are some gems but most of the talent are the publicly known IFA's you see once July 1st hit.

Which is the way it should be btw.

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenwillett

In 5 years of my Angels sim I've found two or three guys that were above the 20-21 potential ceiling of most discoveries.

My current starting SS was a 67 POT when my GM spotted him at 16 and now he's a 72/76 at age 21.

Excellent, this is just what I'd want to be seeing. Thanks for the data.

Storm · 04-16-2013, 12:11 AM

It's my first year, but the international period just ended (everyone was signed), and my Red Sox and the AI Yankees were aggressively bidding against one for the services of a sixteen year old Cuban national. Arturo Romero is 6'2, 175 lbs., throws five different pitches, and has a ground ball rate of 60%. My scout projects him to be an above average middle of the rotation starter. I gave him a bonus of $1,750,000. Here's to hoping he pans out!

04-15-2013, 01:18 AM	#1
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,648	Has anyone's scout actually found/discovered a good/great prospect In all their 'hunts' overseas? Literally all my scout finds are 20/21 potential prospects (20/80 scale). __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

04-15-2013, 04:37 AM	#3
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,648	I don't mean that. I mean when your scout emails you with a 16 year old starting pitcher he discovered in Panama or whatever. __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

04-15-2013, 08:57 AM	#7
megamanmatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 2,416	Yes. __________________ "The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles, where there are no lakes; The Oilers moved to Tennessee where there is no oil; the Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don't allow music; The Oakland Raiders moved to Los Angeles and then back to Oakland, no one in Los Angeles seemed to notice." Note to self: Princess Kenny was really off-putting.

04-15-2013, 01:38 PM	#10
SirMichaelJordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,716	Has anyone's scout actually found/discovered a good/great prospect There are some gems but most of the talent are the publicly known IFA's you see once July 1st hit. Which is the way it should be btw.

04-15-2013, 02:35 PM	#11
glenwillett Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12	Re: Has anyone's scout actually found/discovered a good/great prospect In 5 years of my Angels sim I've found two or three guys that were above the 20-21 potential ceiling of most discoveries. My current starting SS was a 67 POT when my GM spotted him at 16 and now he's a 72/76 at age 21. Last edited by glenwillett; 04-15-2013 at 02:38 PM.

04-15-2013, 01:56 AM	#2
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,162	Quick answer is 'yes, but not very often'. Posted a bit more about that here: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tional-fa.html

04-15-2013, 04:42 AM	#4
Mister_G All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 576	On the 1-5 star potential rating over 2 1/2 years I remember one 5 star, a few 1 or 1 1/2 stars and a whole lot of absolute scrubs.

04-15-2013, 10:50 AM	#8
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,252	Once out of many years.. but that seems normal to me.

04-16-2013, 12:11 AM	#13
Storm Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 243	It's my first year, but the international period just ended (everyone was signed), and my Red Sox and the AI Yankees were aggressively bidding against one for the services of a sixteen year old Cuban national. Arturo Romero is 6'2, 175 lbs., throws five different pitches, and has a ground ball rate of 60%. My scout projects him to be an above average middle of the rotation starter. I gave him a bonus of $1,750,000. Here's to hoping he pans out!