So, my son got an email yesterday asking him to enter his entire medical history into some MLB database and to submit an eye-exam. They also want copies of any MRI's and x-rays. I can't see how this would be anything but legit, but thought I'd ask if anyone has any information.
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Yes, MLB bureau will collect that info for players that show potential for being draft candidates. You'll also get the opportunity to fill these out for each individual club as well (lots of fun and each club has a different form).
I recommend that you print out anything you do. Also, when you begin getting the forms from MLB clubs, that you print or make copies of those as well. I had to help fill out the first few for my son, but once we had done a couple, I'd hand him the copies so he could find all the complete answers and fill them out himself. Typical form asks for any and all injuries, dates of same, allergies, medications, supplements, etc., etc., so once you have a good template, hand it all over to jr to handle.
Also, if you son is a prospect, I suggest that you setup a shared email account for you and your son and use it for all correspondence. You'll be asked to provide contact info, and if you establish an account for just MLB contact, you can both monitor and not miss things. We didn't do this and really wish we had.
Yes it's legit. Also, complete honesty is necessary. This information is compiled to make it easier for teams to access quickly.
Just curious at what age MLB starts asking for this information...what year is your son?
TPM posted:Yes it's legit. Also, complete honesty is necessary. This information is compiled to make it easier for teams to access quickly.
Thanks, TPM. I had no reason to believe otherwise, just didn't want to find out later it came from someone looking to spam me with info I don't want.
Nuke83 posted:Yes, MLB bureau will collect that info for players that show potential for being draft candidates. You'll also get the opportunity to fill these out for each individual club as well (lots of fun and each club has a different form).
I recommend that you print out anything you do. Also, when you begin getting the forms from MLB clubs, that you print or make copies of those as well. I had to help fill out the first few for my son, but once we had done a couple, I'd hand him the copies so he could find all the complete answers and fill them out himself. Typical form asks for any and all injuries, dates of same, allergies, medications, supplements, etc., etc., so once you have a good template, hand it all over to jr to handle.
Also, if you son is a prospect, I suggest that you setup a shared email account for you and your son and use it for all correspondence. You'll be asked to provide contact info, and if you establish an account for just MLB contact, you can both monitor and not miss things. We didn't do this and really wish we had.
Already filled out about a dozen of the team questionnaires, just hadn't seen the medical database. Good idea about a separate account just for mlb scouts, but probably too late now since he's already given his email out. The email he uses, though, is only for recruiting/scouts, etc.
Texas 2 Sons posted:Just curious at what age MLB starts asking for this information...what year is your son?
He got his first couple of questionnaires the summer after his freshman year. My son is now a 2018. He'll also be attending the MLB PDP in a couple of weeks which is probably why he got the medical questionnaire. I assume they don't really turn a serious eye to this class until after the 2017 draft, though.
I said he's "now" a 2018. I guess he's always been a 2018.
Do some research just to make sure. Hope your son is feeling better.
I'll just throw this out there, CONGRATS Root Jr!
Without knowing the source I can't say it's fully legit, but yeah, this is common. The MLB Scouting Bureau collects this data. It used to have more power and was better funded with their own independent scouts, but not anymore. Now it's a repository for information.
Depending on how good your son is, I might recommend finding a draft adviser. Their opinions on what forms and tests you should take can vary. Generally speaking, anything from the Bureau is complied with 100%. Optional tests from the individual clubs... well...
Sounds like a big deal....Congrats
nxt lvl posted:Sounds like a big deal....Congrats
I don't know about that. I was just skeptical because he'd received some stuff from the Scouting Bureau, but this came from an individual. However, the website it sends you to is pretty legit. It is making me wish we hadn't taken him for that MRI now. 
It showed a bulging disc, but then the surgeon decided the bulging disk had nothing to do with his back pain at all.
