What do scouts look for?

I wish I knew, is 6 foot, 225, 2.0 pop time and .350 good attributes for a catcher? If that is good, then I would imagine they would be looking for someone like that, and possibly better stats or what not.

From what I have heard stats aren't a true tell of talent because some could be flawed. For example batting average, a error could be counted as a hit or a guy may go 10 for 10 agaisnt a lesser team and against quality pitching 0 for 10.

Scouts look for kids that project well down the road. How good will this kid be in 3,5,10 years down the road? I could be wrong, but this is my feeling on this issue.

One must differentiate between pro scouts and college scouts--- they do not look for the same things

http://www.perfectgame.org/crack%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fbat/blain...07%5Fscouting%5F101/

http://www.perfectgame.org/crack%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fbat/blain...22%5Fscouting%5F201/

I have posted before, good articles at PG website.

http://www.salsbaseball.com/index.html

What Scouts Are Looking For

http://www.angelfire.com/vt/prospectwatch/index3.html

E-6


You are kidding arent you ?

Where did you cut and paste that from and not give credit as usual?

ok TR I will give credit to myself, seeing I wrote it way back in 1991, way back before Al Gore invented the internet

Well then !!!

You and Al Gore eh--are you using his computer ?

By the way it is good thing I know and understand your mind because otherwise I would be deeply offended by your symbols

But since I know your mind all I can say is LMAO and wish you fun in the kiddie sandbox this week at preschool

TR,

quote:

Well then !!!

You and Al Gore eh--are you using his computer ?

TR
Is someone calling me? LOL

I've never met E-6 (aka, ANDY)

But Al Gore Stole my Idea about People
sitting Mindlessly in front of a box, waiting for the next thread to pop up.
So they have a chance to put there 2 cent's of Dribble into a conversation. LOL

I like the idea of projected talent down the road for HS Players.

How much time do they give such player's to mature and develop into what they project, before they give up on them?

the EH

Depends on the money the team has put into the player


Also note what I posted above-- you need to differentiate between what college scouts and pro scouts look for--two different animals--some pro teams do not even look at HS players

It seem's like a Catch-22 for Player's.

The more a team has invested, the more they will keep you around.
The longer you hold out for more money, the less chance you have to sign.

Do team's offer Time as an Incentive. Meaning you will have so much TIME to Develop. 3/5/7 year's.

That to me would be as Important as Money.

the EH

TheEH,
Pro teams offer two things --- money and an opportunity. Money may be disguised as MLB college plan but it still is calculated as $$$$. In following my son for the past two years it becomes evident the dollar amount plays a big factor in evaluating each player. In my opinion that is the way it should be in any business. The top picks have to prove they can't perform and the later round picks have to prove they can. Business does rear it's ugly head in professional baseball.
Fungo

Who invented the Internet?

http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/history/inventednet.html

We are talking about what scouts look for and ANDY, MY BOY , MAY posts a link regarding who invented the internet and at 12:41 AM to boot, way past the young mans bedtime.

Yes E-6 you are unique, to say the least !!!1

yeah but that 11 am in Italy


Tenere i suoi amici vicino ed i suoi nemici più vicino

Sounds like a Sicilian saying.

che faccio per meritare questo trattamento

Andy and all his MAFIA dreams -- he can dream cant he !!! And all dreams do not come true

TR think you drank a few too many kegs at 3b, provided you can run that far.


Mafia is more popular on tv and the movies than real life. Most the top guys rat on the others and living in in the northwest right now, in jail or buried in new jersey.

Just curious how many hours do you spend online in day and does las vegas have a line when you will hit 7,000 posts.

ANDY\

You dont drink a keg--you tap it and keep it on ice with cups on the side

When I was your age I do not think you would have wanted to race me pal

I think the Babe was playing then TR.

Thanks for tip on on how to tap a keg,
hic up

what kind of beer do you drink anyways Duff beer????

Andy

I am surprised that you didnt learn how tapping kegs when you were in college

By the way what college did you attend ?

San Quentin
University

i got out early for good behavior

'nuff said


and you cant even spell that correctly


AMENDED: you just passed the test Andy--you fell right into it

TR

cant should be spelled can not
or can't

My experience is that pro scouts look for high school and college players who will be able to put people in the stands 3-5 years down the road. People like to see a guy hit a ball 400 ft., steal 75 bases, or throw a ball 95 mph.

Larry

I agree regarding proscouts but what are college coaches looking for

TR

College coaches are looking for ball players with tools that are gonna win the conference.

All conference type players, ya know guys that can run throw, and hit.


Just when I though I was out they pulled me back in

We met a lot of college coaches last fall and are dealing with pro scouts this spring. I don't claim to know anything, but here's what they've told us:
College coaches are looking for a player who can step in and play college ball, winning games immediately. Good grades will bump you up to the top of the list since you'll get academic money and not cut into the baseball scholarships as much.
Pro scouts are looking for the most successful HS and college players who also have the potential to develop. They look at the player much deaper than the college coach, valuing not only the physical attributes (height, core size, pitcher's veocity, fielder's speed, etc), but also the player's maturity, character, ability to handle adversity, temper, etc.
One funny thing we've heard regarding good HS grades...pro scouts say its a negative because the kid is college material, but we've also been told its a positive. A kid who worked hard in HS is seen as more mature and more ready to live on his own and be responsible.
Pro scouts have also told us they like to shake a prospect's hand to see if the kid looks him in the eye. Does the kid act shifty and avoid eye contact with adults? I see this a nervous teenager, but one scout said it is a red flag for drugs! Fortunately, my son is very comfortable with adults. Teach your sons to present themselves well if they want to go pro and become a part of the work force in the adult world!

KCBaseball,

You have learned a lot. Good post!

One thing though, college coaches are looking for the same players with the same attributes, but those who will not likely be drafted in the first couple rounds.

The biggest difference between the two revolves around projection. The college recruiter prefers the polished product who is ready to contribute within a year or two. The Pro scout likes those guys as well, but is more likely to look 4 or 5 or more years down the road. Tools are more important than polish to the Pro Scouts.