The one who already has good tools but doesn't have much potential and won't improve much or any, or the one who doesn't have the tools and needs quite a bit of instruction, but has plenty of potential and will improve alot?
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At what level?
I don't know, high school, the minors. In general a prospect, before you know or can predict well how good he'll become? I guess when they're first drafted or in their early minors.
Mr3000 ...
What is your definition of potential in your question? I am having difficulty with the concept of a prospect having no tools but potential with a lot of improvement ahead.
In the minors, my gut feeling is that both can play a 'valuable' role .. the player with not much potential but good tools can be a valuable 'filler' for the organization whereas the player with lots of potential may develop into a valuable player at the highest levels. JMHO
What is your definition of potential in your question? I am having difficulty with the concept of a prospect having no tools but potential with a lot of improvement ahead.
In the minors, my gut feeling is that both can play a 'valuable' role .. the player with not much potential but good tools can be a valuable 'filler' for the organization whereas the player with lots of potential may develop into a valuable player at the highest levels. JMHO
Potential with no tools??? I guess I need to hear you explain a bit more what you are thinking first.
If there are no tools can there be potential?
My favorite tool is a toss-up between knowing what to do with the ball and teamwork…. They may be the only tools you have when you don’t have any 
Smokey,
Game awareness is an intangile, no exactly a tool.
Teamwork has nothing to do with tools.
Game awareness is an intangile, no exactly a tool.
Teamwork has nothing to do with tools.
redbird5 I was being facetious. I even used the little smiley face…????
That’s what I get for trying to make a salient point regarding the 5 tools and player potential. I know just enough about the 5 tools to keep silent and let the experts post. However, I do know that the priority of these tools is a moving target. They change given the position and the team’s ability and needs. Every team needs intelligence and true team spirit. I could have metaphorically suggested hustle.
“This is not an easy game. To be a champion, you have to invest a little extra.” ~ Pete Rose
That’s what I get for trying to make a salient point regarding the 5 tools and player potential. I know just enough about the 5 tools to keep silent and let the experts post. However, I do know that the priority of these tools is a moving target. They change given the position and the team’s ability and needs. Every team needs intelligence and true team spirit. I could have metaphorically suggested hustle.
“This is not an easy game. To be a champion, you have to invest a little extra.” ~ Pete Rose
Smokey,
