CollegebaseballInsights posted:Go44dad posted:RJM posted:The initial proposal is for MLB to sponsor an Indy League for players who would have been drafted in the 20’s.
Like the reduction of the other pro league’s drafts it would allow more marginal players to be free agents and pick an organization they would be more likely to advance.
I also see the reduction to 20 rounds as a big plus for kids who want to pursue pro baseball.
Why would a limit of 20 rounds be a good thing? Less rounds means less leverage.
What leverage does a long shot have? Slot money only extends to the 10th round. It’s because 84% of American MLBers come from the first ten rounds. Another 10% come from 11-20. Under the current system 94% come from the first twenty rounds. Anyone else is already a long shot.
It’s not thirty to fifty years ago where prospects went undetected. The reason 94% come from the first twenty rounds is MLB scouting is getting it right. The other 6% are probably physical late bloomers. MLB wants to create an Indy league for the fringe prospects. I’m guessing this league would be well scouted.