Draft Strategy & Tips

hjrrockies · 03-30-2016, 10:32 PM

What strategies/tips for drafting do you like to use? Do you always follow your scouting director? Totally disregard him?

A few of mine:

Look for pitchers with high batting potential, and convert them to position players
Don't be afraid to draft a 'B+' player with your first pick, if they will accept less than slot money. You can then use the savings to make a tough sign for your next pick
Know your scout's limitations/biases (I play as the Rockies, and Bill Schmidt, the scout, hates amateur pitchers.)
Identify a few sleeper picks that your scout loves but OSA hates.

One thing I've found hard: Guessing what round a player is likely to be drafted. Since the game doesn't have a 'mock draft', it can be hard to know: "This guy should still be available in the 5th round." Any tips for this one?

03-30-2016, 10:32 PM	#1
hjrrockies Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 81	Draft Strategy & Tips What strategies/tips for drafting do you like to use? Do you always follow your scouting director? Totally disregard him? A few of mine: Look for pitchers with high batting potential, and convert them to position players Don't be afraid to draft a 'B+' player with your first pick, if they will accept less than slot money. You can then use the savings to make a tough sign for your next pick Know your scout's limitations/biases (I play as the Rockies, and Bill Schmidt, the scout, hates amateur pitchers.) Identify a few sleeper picks that your scout loves but OSA hates. One thing I've found hard: Guessing what round a player is likely to be drafted. Since the game doesn't have a 'mock draft', it can be hard to know: "This guy should still be available in the 5th round." Any tips for this one?