Buckeye 2015,
I am totally confused by this comment below that you made.
"PBR isn't nearly the "national" scope that PG is plus PBR is primarily covering the midwest states....which in most cases, it seems like PG doesn't know even exist....lol You'll be lucky to find 20 guys in the entire PG rankings who are from the states PBR covers.....lol"
First of all, let me say that PBR does a great job in several states. I have respect for what they are doing. I have nothing negative to say about PBR. They have earned their good reputation.
My problem is why you would post something so far from the truth! Just in the 2015 class we (PG) have over 100 players from Ohio listed in the rankings, and many more without a ranking, but with a grade. In Illinois we probably have a thousand kids listed. in Indiana similar to Ohio. Same goes for the other classes. We have our corporate headquarters in Iowa and have had every kid that was drafted or gone to a DI college listed for the past 20 years. I guess we know the Midwest states exist. So you wouldn't really need to be very lucky to find 20 guys in the rankings from any area, let alone the Midwest.
I just can't figure out why someone would say something like that when they obviously have no idea. Especially something that can be researched so easily.
Also, once again I read about someone that talked to a scout and the scout said the MLB club doesn't pay attention to the rankings. Does anyone really believe that? Why would scouts disregard what people with a lifetime of experience think. Sure they will make up their own mind, but it's a terrible scout that doesn't pay close attention to any and all information.
Maybe those scouts saying they don't know anyone that pays attention to rankings don't know their boss. I assure you that every MLB scouting department follows those rankings closely. So do most all the top college programs.
Please go to the link below and read what MLB General Managers and Highest Level Scouts say about the importance of these rankings and player information.
http://www.perfectgame.org/Testimonials.aspx
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