I was reading some player evaluations on the PG site. What does "upside on the mound" mean?
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Redhead -
My assumption from the phrase is that the player pitched and also played a position at the showcase and the evaluator felt there was more potential on the mound.
My assumption from the phrase is that the player pitched and also played a position at the showcase and the evaluator felt there was more potential on the mound.
Where is PG Jerry when you need him? 
..some projectability on the mound.
Potential to pitch.
Potential to pitch.
Redhead,
Good question, glad you asked
Since the boss, PG Jerry isn't here, I will try to assist you.
Upside on the mound means that the pitcher has potential to improve and get better and is not a 100 percent player, yet.
In anticipation of your next question, I will try to answer in advance. What does a 100 percent player mean?
A player who has reached full potential and probably won't improve any more has reached his 100 percent status which means, he's as good as he'll ever get.
If a pitcher is said to not have upside, then he is probably a 100 percent player, already.
PG Jerry may want to add to this explanation because he's the boss and what he thinks means much more than what I think
Peace,
Shep
Good question, glad you asked
Since the boss, PG Jerry isn't here, I will try to assist you.
Upside on the mound means that the pitcher has potential to improve and get better and is not a 100 percent player, yet.
In anticipation of your next question, I will try to answer in advance. What does a 100 percent player mean?
A player who has reached full potential and probably won't improve any more has reached his 100 percent status which means, he's as good as he'll ever get.
If a pitcher is said to not have upside, then he is probably a 100 percent player, already.
PG Jerry may want to add to this explanation because he's the boss and what he thinks means much more than what I think
Peace,
Shep
quote:Upside on the mound means that the pitcher has potential to improve and get better and is not a 100 percent player, yet.
Shep hit on the head....simply put.....
It means that the pitcher's better days are ahead of him.....Projectable is another word that may used.......
For example:
Pitcher A: 18 yrs old, 6'0" 210, could grow full beard if needed right now!!...LOL...Mother 5'4" and portly, Father 6'0" equally as portly, pitchers velocity is 89-91, w/ marginal breaking off-speed stuff, poor aptitude, work ethic and make-up is questionable, poor grades.
Pitcher B: 18 yrs old, 6'2" 175, barely shaves, Mother 5'7" lean build, Father 6'2" muscular build, pitchers velocity 89-91, long loose arm action w/ 12/6 breaking ball, good aptitude, coachable, hard worker, great make-up, good grades.
Pitcher B has more UPSIDE, will be much better in 3-5 years........Pitcher A is a "what you see is what you get" type of guy, most people do not feel he will improve much.....
It's all a **** shoot....
sooooooo. What are coaches really looking for: projectability or players who are ready to go as freshmen?
College Coaches: Both, depending on need and ability/time to develop.
MLB: Projectability.....if the kid is not so projectable then he may be an organizational player (i.e. SR draft) to help fill rosters and aid in the ability to develop prospects within the organization. Which certainly does not mean that ORG players cannot become prospects....
MLB: Projectability.....if the kid is not so projectable then he may be an organizational player (i.e. SR draft) to help fill rosters and aid in the ability to develop prospects within the organization. Which certainly does not mean that ORG players cannot become prospects....
TPM, Sorry for being absent last night. I was actually playing hookie and out celebrating (swapping lies) with a few old “elementary school” buddies. 
We were celebrating the fact that we are still alive.
Not much upside in our group!
Geez, I had completely forgotten just how great we all were until those guys refreshed my memory last night. Not only that but the later it got… The “greater” it seemed we used to be.
I think it’s kind of like that big fish you caught getting a bit bigger as each year passes.
It’s amazing that we accomplished so little in life, being that we were all such young phenoms!
If we’re all still kickin in another 10 years I’ll bet we’ll remember being even better yet.
Pretty sure some of you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Anyway, Shep and Low337 answered the question.
Shep, I’ve always hated the word "boss". I know you say that with respect, but I’m not anyone’s boss. It’s uncomfortable!
We were celebrating the fact that we are still alive.
Not much upside in our group!
Geez, I had completely forgotten just how great we all were until those guys refreshed my memory last night. Not only that but the later it got… The “greater” it seemed we used to be.
I think it’s kind of like that big fish you caught getting a bit bigger as each year passes.
It’s amazing that we accomplished so little in life, being that we were all such young phenoms!
If we’re all still kickin in another 10 years I’ll bet we’ll remember being even better yet.
Pretty sure some of you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Anyway, Shep and Low337 answered the question.
Shep, I’ve always hated the word "boss". I know you say that with respect, but I’m not anyone’s boss. It’s uncomfortable!
So Jerry, this week you've been called both a boss and a Godfather. What's next, a guest appearance on the Sopranos?
Happy Labor Day to you and your's this Labor Day weekend Jerry and I will respect your request and not call you boss anymore but you're still the Godfather BTW, that's also meant out of respect and in a good way! peace
BTW, that's also meant out of respect and in a good way! peace
I'm just on edge worrying about the BIG football game today.
Montana at Iowa. This is a BIGGY! The Hawkeyes will need to be at their best.
I heard Montana will make enough money playing this game to pay for their whole football budget.
Montana at Iowa. This is a BIGGY! The Hawkeyes will need to be at their best.
I heard Montana will make enough money playing this game to pay for their whole football budget.
Jerry, Montana goes down by 30 today. They are a pretty good 1AA program but will get smashed by the Iowa front and Young will run all over them. Teams like Montana take games like this for the money and teams like Iowa play games like this to iron out kinks in preparation for the tough schedule. Don't worry, today's an easy one.
Anyway, the big one today is Wake Forest's impending upset of Syracuse!
Anyway, the big one today is Wake Forest's impending upset of Syracuse!
Baseballdad,
Problem is... I'm giving 40 points.
Problem is... I'm giving 40 points.
Stick to baseball! 
OK 
Jerry,
You must have had a mighty fine time last night, major use of those Instant Graemlins.
In other words, appears you were feeling on the "upside" this am!
You must have had a mighty fine time last night, major use of those Instant Graemlins.
In other words, appears you were feeling on the "upside" this am!
