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Reply to "Mlb increases pressure to contract minors"

collegebaseballrecruitingguide posted:

^^^ Yes^^^

I just think MLB will swing and miss far less on young players if they adopt a policy of not drafting out of HS, period. Force the kids to be 21 in order to be drafted. If it’s a league policy, nobody will miss out on a player. They can play college ball or an independent league circuit (maybe MILB becomes that if MLB starts their own minor league system apart from what exists today).  Then get drafted and there will likely be a quicker spin up to make the move to big leagues. Meanwhile, college baseball improves, players improve. Just stop drafting out of HS, stop drafting kids who are related to college and pro coaches and execs as favors...all you are going to do is push the timeline of these guys signing pro contracts with MLB further out...seems logical to me.

This will limit the earning potential of the top stars though. Many HS hitters aren't ready for even rookie ball at 18 but occasionally there is a trout or Harper who dominates the majors at age 20.

If those guys make the majors 4 years later you waste a big chunk of their prime (like 35 war in trouts case) and limit their earning because they reach free agency at an older age. Also what happens with international players? Still eligible at 16? 

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