Rating difference conundrum

BoSoxFan2 · 10-26-2013, 08:45 PM

A bit of a challenge has arisen in my recent league, and I can't make head or tail out of what to do with this guy, so I thought I'd post.
OSA believes him to be barely on the level of a mediocre middle school ball player now, but expects him to become a fringe MLBer, whereas my scout (heavily favors tools) believes him to already be at AA level, with the potential to bat .350 for his career. So my question-- should I leave him at the international complex, promote him, hire a new scout, or something else (like trade him)?
Thanks.

olivertheorem · 10-26-2013, 09:06 PM

He's only 16. Leave him there for a year or two at least to see how his ratings change.

jazzrack · 10-26-2013, 09:07 PM

i would plunk him in the lowest level of minors, but leaving him in international would be ok as well, really nothing to lose either way

Fyrestorm3 · 10-27-2013, 12:52 AM

Give him a shot in the minors. If he makes it, cool. If not, no biggie. Though I might leave him in the complex for a bit longer; he's only 16.

injury log · 10-27-2013, 01:07 AM

Leave him there. Scouting is intentionally very unreliable for 16 year olds in OOTP, so what you see here is normal; it's not your scout's fault.

BoSoxFan2 · 10-27-2013, 07:59 AM

I ended up leaving him in the international complex for about a month, until the August scouting update my scout said that he had progressed to an 11/20 contact at age 16. I got too tempted. I promoted him. Granted, it was a limited sample size- but I think someone is starting next year at A ball.
Note: Despite the fielding ratings, his fielding stats stink. Think .8xx fielding percent.

pgjocki · 10-27-2013, 08:32 AM

My main concern would be the fact that you have started his arbitration clock really early and this guy could end up costing you a fortune down the road. Of course if he turns into a .350 hitter it might prove worth it.

akw4572 · 10-27-2013, 10:42 AM

He was born in the Dominican. Chances are his "16" is actually 22. Put him in AA.

Questdog · 10-27-2013, 10:49 AM

I don't think it is legal to put players under 18 in US minor leagues.....we have child labor laws.....

olivertheorem · 10-27-2013, 03:10 PM

It's going to take him a while to learn to convert those fielding tools into actual skill. He's only 6 of 20 right now in CF overall. With that error rating, though, you might be better off moving him to left. It will be hard to overcome the errors in center.

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10-26-2013, 08:45 PM	#1
BoSoxFan2 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 42	Rating difference conundrum A bit of a challenge has arisen in my recent league, and I can't make head or tail out of what to do with this guy, so I thought I'd post. OSA believes him to be barely on the level of a mediocre middle school ball player now, but expects him to become a fringe MLBer, whereas my scout (heavily favors tools) believes him to already be at AA level, with the potential to bat .350 for his career. So my question-- should I leave him at the international complex, promote him, hire a new scout, or something else (like trade him)? Thanks. Attached Images

10-26-2013, 09:07 PM	#3
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	i would plunk him in the lowest level of minors, but leaving him in international would be ok as well, really nothing to lose either way __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

10-27-2013, 07:59 AM	#6
BoSoxFan2 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 42	I ended up leaving him in the international complex for about a month, until the August scouting update my scout said that he had progressed to an 11/20 contact at age 16. I got too tempted. I promoted him. Granted, it was a limited sample size- but I think someone is starting next year at A ball. Note: Despite the fielding ratings, his fielding stats stink. Think .8xx fielding percent. Attached Images Last edited by BoSoxFan2; 10-27-2013 at 08:02 AM.

10-27-2013, 08:32 AM	#7
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,673	My main concern would be the fact that you have started his arbitration clock really early and this guy could end up costing you a fortune down the road. Of course if he turns into a .350 hitter it might prove worth it. __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

10-26-2013, 09:06 PM	#2
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	He's only 16. Leave him there for a year or two at least to see how his ratings change.

10-27-2013, 12:52 AM	#4
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Give him a shot in the minors. If he makes it, cool. If not, no biggie. Though I might leave him in the complex for a bit longer; he's only 16.

10-27-2013, 01:07 AM	#5
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,162	Leave him there. Scouting is intentionally very unreliable for 16 year olds in OOTP, so what you see here is normal; it's not your scout's fault.

10-27-2013, 10:42 AM	#8
akw4572 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,601	He was born in the Dominican. Chances are his "16" is actually 22. Put him in AA.

10-27-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	I don't think it is legal to put players under 18 in US minor leagues.....we have child labor laws.....

10-27-2013, 03:10 PM	#10
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	It's going to take him a while to learn to convert those fielding tools into actual skill. He's only 6 of 20 right now in CF overall. With that error rating, though, you might be better off moving him to left. It will be hard to overcome the errors in center.