For those of you who have had sons drafted, how many questionnaires did they receive? Did they get a questionnaire from the team that drafted them?
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Our oldest son was first drafted out of high school in the 27th round. He received 11 questionnaires, including one from MLB Scouting Bureau, but did not receive one from his drafting club. He opted for college and was drafted again in the 3rd round his junior year. This time he filled out 29 questionnaires, including his drafting club.
Our second son was drafted out of high school in the 31st round and filled out 12 questionnaires, including one for his drafting club.
Questionnaires began arriving in the fall and continued through early May. Based on our experiences, the more questionnaires, the higher the prospect status.
Our second son was drafted out of high school in the 31st round and filled out 12 questionnaires, including one for his drafting club.
Questionnaires began arriving in the fall and continued through early May. Based on our experiences, the more questionnaires, the higher the prospect status.
Getting questionnaires is (are) certainly a good sign that a player is on the radar. But the questionnaires are early steps in a multi-step process. Many players get questionnaires; and, many who receive them are not drafted (for a multitude of reasons).
S received a questionnaire from the club that drafted him out of HS. And from a half-dozen other clubs and MLB scouting. S is in college now.
You have nothing to lose from filling out the forms. I would suggest that you fill out the forms honestly (especially with health related stuff), but do not put a draft round or $$ amount -- you will have plenty of time to think about and research those issues and the effects of taking a position on either (this is the crux of the "signability" issue you will learn so much about).
S received a questionnaire from the club that drafted him out of HS. And from a half-dozen other clubs and MLB scouting. S is in college now.
You have nothing to lose from filling out the forms. I would suggest that you fill out the forms honestly (especially with health related stuff), but do not put a draft round or $$ amount -- you will have plenty of time to think about and research those issues and the effects of taking a position on either (this is the crux of the "signability" issue you will learn so much about).
Our son received 16 questionares and call from MLB scouting bureau. One personal workout from team in Dec and 4 visits to HS games this spring.
He was not drafted, noted by three teams that he was probably not signable, had ACC scholarship and wanted to go to school. Not good enough yet to be lower / mid round pick where money would make him re-think college.
The signability issue is very important
He was not drafted, noted by three teams that he was probably not signable, had ACC scholarship and wanted to go to school. Not good enough yet to be lower / mid round pick where money would make him re-think college.
The signability issue is very important
Do the questionnaires start as a Sr, Jr, etc? Our son was invited to a HS invitation by the area scout for Texas Rangers and is waiting to start his Jr year of hs baseball. Trying to gauge if he is on or off the cycle for MLB....
I think most of the questionnaires our guy received were sent out the summer between his junior and senior year.
When do the majority of questionnaires start to arrive in the mail for a HS player? Is it right now through december or is most of them at the beginning of the year? Just trying to learn from some of the people that have experienced this. Thanks!
When you start throwing 94MPH.
MY son was not drafted but received questionnaires and had scouts at games during his hs senior year
Same here TR.
30+ (some teams sent more than one questionnaire - we filled them all out). MOST rolled in throughout the fall of Senior year after East Coast Pro. However, he made it known that he was going to school, teams said, "see you in three years"...and he went undrafted. Having the time of his life right now living the "grind". #omaha!
scdigger, did any teams ask whether son used Creatine?
pop up----you are kidding Ihope
TR, no I'm not kidding, son received a questionnaire that asked if he used Creatine products. I posted about this some years ago when son had his brief moment in the sun.
Was that a question I shouldn't have asked?????
Was that a question I shouldn't have asked?????
The questionaire has multiple value.
It is a tool to get all the information that is required to go on a scouting report. Height weight DOB phone numbers, emails, parents names and employers, advisor, names of family members and medical information.
It is also a tool to gage a players intent.
It is also a tool to gage promptness.
It is also a tool to gage organization.
It is also a tool to gage being complete.
It is also a tool to determine if more information is needed for medical history like surgeries in which a team doctor will need to see.
It is a tool to gage responsibility.
It is a tool to gage who wants it more the player or the parent (lots of parents fill out the questionaire)....PS. Let your son do his own paperwork. When he signs he will not be sending his paperwork home for you to do!!
It is a tool to get all the information that is required to go on a scouting report. Height weight DOB phone numbers, emails, parents names and employers, advisor, names of family members and medical information.
It is also a tool to gage a players intent.
It is also a tool to gage promptness.
It is also a tool to gage organization.
It is also a tool to gage being complete.
It is also a tool to determine if more information is needed for medical history like surgeries in which a team doctor will need to see.
It is a tool to gage responsibility.
It is a tool to gage who wants it more the player or the parent (lots of parents fill out the questionaire)....PS. Let your son do his own paperwork. When he signs he will not be sending his paperwork home for you to do!!
On a questionaire, why do some teams ask what other teams have contacted a player. Is it to just back up their own scouting or what? Some teams questionaires don't ask. Would yall consider it greater interest if a scout comes to the school just to talk to your son after they had already sent a questionaire?
