@adbono posted:There are always some outliers and some late bloomers - especially with pitchers. But by junior year of HS MLB scouts have identified the overwhelming majority of draft prospects in that class. So the kids (and parents) may not know but the scouts do. There is always a chance for a kid to develop in college and become a legit prospect even if he wasn’t one in HS. But the odds of making a living in pro baseball are getting longer every day. Fewer scouts, fewer minor league teams, more coaches with no playing experience, etc. The kids that you reference that are in it for the baseball better have a good back up plan.
And more Caribbean players with an all or nothing attitude due to lack of alternatives. We hear about the big signing bonuses. A lot more are signed on the cheap.