quote:It has been written, discussed, and mentioned many times. The more $$ they have invested in you, the more chances and opportunities are granted
Again, the more chances you get to fail. If you have tools and talent you will get just as many chances to succeed no matter what the bonus is.
So many loose site of the fact that 85% of the drafted players are drafted so the prospects have someone to play with and against. Everyone is not a top round draft pick and then others have not developed their abilities.
If you can play you will play no matter the bonus. But it always boils down to 3 things. SKILL, GAME AWARENESS, MAKEUP.
On another note. I found it interesting that College Baseball coaches met with Pro Baseball and said that Agents are becoming a real issue. They mentioned that agents and players/ families are becoming so close that it is even affecting the college coaches and how they run their programs.
The NCAA has agreed to step in as long as college coaches and pro people will make them aware of situations.
Better beware of having an "advisor" the % of players loosing elgibility will be greater.