Scouting Discovery!

Airdrop01 · 03-29-2015, 08:38 PM

Perhaps I never paid enough attention in prior versions. I found what could be my first really, really legit international scouting discovery in over a decade of playing OOTP (Since before OOTP even had this feature).

He may not be Johnny Bench, but he looks pretty promising (Scouts are on so I guess this is not a promise any more than a real life kid)....

Airdrop01 · 03-29-2015, 08:44 PM

And I just got a message that I signed Vlad Jr.!!!

r0nster · 03-29-2015, 09:27 PM

I wouldn't hold out for much with that Catcher 35 for potential is NOT good at all I doubt he make it passed AA or AAA with them potentials

tejdog1 · 03-29-2015, 10:49 PM

IDK, if he pans out, looks like a .220/.330/.450 type catcher to me? 80/175 BB/K, 30+ HRs.

Not the type of player I'd personally like, as I detest players like that, but certainly not a bust.

THEMURPH · 04-16-2015, 08:37 PM

Make him a DH.

ezpkns34 · 04-16-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by THEMURPH

Make him a DH.

Seems like that would detract from his value

mpejkrm · 04-16-2015, 09:01 PM

The more you put towards international scouting, the better chance you get at finding guys like these. I have 70% put towards international scouting and have gotten four 60+ POT prospects in the past three seasons.

The Yurpman · 04-16-2015, 09:52 PM

I've been playing since OOTP 12 and in one version (don't remember which) my scout discovered a 16 year old 76 POT Starting Pitcher. I never continued the league long enough to see him pan out but I wish I did.

The Game · 04-16-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Airdrop01

And I just got a message that I signed Vlad Jr.!!!

I lost out on Vlad Jr in a GM only league where my AGM signed discoveries. He went to the Nats.

sc_superstar · 04-16-2015, 11:59 PM

smells like trade bait, looks like Rob Deer + JP Arencebia

ra7c7er · 04-17-2015, 12:07 AM

Let him sit in the complex for a couple years and see what happens. Could be decent but I to see him as trade bait.

03-29-2015, 08:38 PM	#1
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Scouting Discovery! Perhaps I never paid enough attention in prior versions. I found what could be my first really, really legit international scouting discovery in over a decade of playing OOTP (Since before OOTP even had this feature). He may not be Johnny Bench, but he looks pretty promising (Scouts are on so I guess this is not a promise any more than a real life kid).... Attached Images

03-29-2015, 10:49 PM	#4
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	IDK, if he pans out, looks like a .220/.330/.450 type catcher to me? 80/175 BB/K, 30+ HRs. Not the type of player I'd personally like, as I detest players like that, but certainly not a bust. __________________ 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

03-29-2015, 08:44 PM	#2
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	And I just got a message that I signed Vlad Jr.!!!

03-29-2015, 09:27 PM	#3
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I wouldn't hold out for much with that Catcher 35 for potential is NOT good at all I doubt he make it passed AA or AAA with them potentials

04-16-2015, 08:37 PM	#5
THEMURPH Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: KANSAS Posts: 127	Make him a DH.

04-16-2015, 09:01 PM	#7
mpejkrm All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 951	The more you put towards international scouting, the better chance you get at finding guys like these. I have 70% put towards international scouting and have gotten four 60+ POT prospects in the past three seasons.

04-16-2015, 09:52 PM	#8
The Yurpman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 318	I've been playing since OOTP 12 and in one version (don't remember which) my scout discovered a 16 year old 76 POT Starting Pitcher. I never continued the league long enough to see him pan out but I wish I did.

04-16-2015, 11:59 PM	#10
sc_superstar Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 407	smells like trade bait, looks like Rob Deer + JP Arencebia

04-17-2015, 12:07 AM	#11
ra7c7er All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,098	Let him sit in the complex for a couple years and see what happens. Could be decent but I to see him as trade bait.