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#64972	04/26/2019 6:22:31 am	Jul 21st, 2040
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	I got an interesting pitcher. I've never had a southpaw with control issues. I'd like to see his results. The problem is he is almost definitely a very low 12. There's a lot of info in his reports that make it pretty easy to see what his top end is. I think he'll be lucky to reach his declared 12 potential.

#64974	04/26/2019 6:39:07 am	Jul 21st, 2040
Longviewess Joined: 09/23/2018 Posts: 111 Frederick Keys III.3	A board of 3 no potentials, 6 above average and 1 good with a wild scouting report leads to another 10 POT.

#64975	04/26/2019 6:44:10 am	Jul 21st, 2040
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	I'm intrigued by Gonzales, and by lower control pitchers in general. It's unfortunate his current skills in velocity and movement aren't reversed. I had a couple of decent scouting reports on my list this week. This one seemed especially promising: Scouting Report: He can be a very good hitter. He can develop into an above average slugger. He has decent speed. He has good overall potential. Low rolled the potential. Oh well. Nice to have the roster spot. PS - had a great training week. Couple OF promoted to AAA. Continue to be thrilled with Chiang's development. Updated Friday, April 26 2019 @ 6:54:26 am PDT

#64976	04/26/2019 7:02:02 am	Jul 21st, 2040
5L1NK Joined: 06/10/2015 Posts: 291 Farmington Hills Cardinals Legends	Another C&R @MukilteoMike, This is probably the best scenario for a southpaw with control issues. Not gonna lie, it's been a somewhat frustrating experiment due to the inconsistency. I think he's peaked so hopefully this is where he starts to gain some stability but as you probably know, control issues are volatile to your pitchers success. Updated Friday, April 26 2019 @ 7:02:27 am PDT

#64978	04/26/2019 7:09:42 am	Jul 21st, 2040
blackfire83 Joined: 04/04/2019 Posts: 20 Inactive	"His fastball can be unhittable. He will have the stamina to be a starting pitcher. He has good overall potential." and... "He can be a very good hitter. He can be amazing in the field." I'm unsure of the lack of comment about potential on the second guy, so I opted for the first guy and got... http://brokenbat.org/player/199901 "Good potential" turns into 11 POT... Hmm... Also, which "pool" of draftees do you guys pick from? Does it matter much? I already drafted several 17 year olds, and my farm system is pretty barren in the middle, so I decided to opt for a college player this time. Any reason that was a bad idea?

#64979	04/26/2019 7:16:54 am	Jul 21st, 2040
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4	I jump around. This season's a bit of a dog because of the age issue, but usually I'll target pools that fit the minor league level that is the least populated early and pools I think have had less activity to that point late. Typical season for me would be HS or Asian to start, shift to Latin at some point after round four. Have yet to draft from International.

#64982	04/26/2019 8:01:40 am	Jul 21st, 2040
wuggla Joined: 05/10/2013 Posts: 1059 Colorado Springs Vultures VI.28	C&R going all Latin this year all 17yo. This seasons drafting with age bug could affect everybody farm system. Then the entire game when all players are ready for Major leagues. Gonna be wild run for rookie of year when you got 5 players all getting call up plus 20-30 in a league all same age going for Rookie trophy.

#64984	04/26/2019 8:07:04 am	Jul 21st, 2040
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	This seasons drafting with age bug could affect everybody farm system. It was a kick in the pants if you went College first week, but I don't see the issue from there. Was actually a unique opportunity to use the Latin pool without fear of 21 year olds taking up space on your draft board. I regret not hitting that pool all season long. Updated Friday, April 26 2019 @ 8:07:15 am PDT

#64996	04/26/2019 9:37:44 am	Jul 21st, 2040
iladel90 Joined: 06/08/2016 Posts: 23 Inactive	I think I did ok this round. http://brokenbat.org/player/199963

#64998	04/26/2019 10:17:07 am	Jul 21st, 2040
blackfire83 Joined: 04/04/2019 Posts: 20 Inactive	15 POT? Niiiiice.... Aaaand he needs it because those starting stats are ROUGH. Still, I'd take him over my turd of a pick. Nice pull.

#65003	04/26/2019 11:35:58 am	Jul 21st, 2040
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2238 New York Lancers V.4	Starting stats are always low for high school players, nothing unusual about those. Its not about where you start, its how you finish. Berry will make an outstanding SS. Got an interesting 12 POT OF. Should have high Hit and BC and would make a solid LF, just not sure if I can hang on to him.

#65016	04/26/2019 4:40:04 pm	Jul 23rd, 2040
TPS Joined: 10/19/2016 Posts: 120 Dallas Dragons IV.8	Future late inning reliever

#65020	04/26/2019 9:36:38 pm	Jul 23rd, 2040
allen54chevy Joined: 11/22/2015 Posts: 475 Inactive	Hmmm... a 1st baseman that can't hit or a second baseman that doesn't have the range? Either way he's a 14pot switch hitter that will likely get cut very soon.

#65032	04/27/2019 6:52:46 am	Jul 23rd, 2040
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Gah. The 0 current hitting skill hurts my eyes. Drooling over TPS's pick. Would take that in the first round anytime. Awesome acquisition!

#65035	04/27/2019 9:19:25 am	Jul 23rd, 2040
Jwrose Joined: 07/07/2016 Posts: 95 Parma Dodgers V.10	@amalaric a high school player who's stats aren't low to start ID #198343. Yes the fielding stats help,but even if they were average his stats would still be pretty good for a high schooler

#65062	04/28/2019 11:31:25 pm	Aug 2nd, 2040
allen54chevy Joined: 11/22/2015 Posts: 475 Inactive	Ummm that's wierd. I am certain Watkins was a 14 pot when I drafted him. I know I've heard of POT changing (usually up as the player maxes out SI), but has anyone seen it go down shortly after drafting?

#65066	04/29/2019 12:06:15 am	Aug 2nd, 2040
shikago Joined: 11/29/2011 Posts: 229 Inactive	I think one of recent draft picks had their potential drop by 2 this season, but maybe I'm wrong. Updated Monday, April 29 2019 @ 12:06:38 am PDT

#65139	04/30/2019 7:38:27 pm	Aug 9th, 2040
Brewnoe Joined: 03/25/2014 Posts: 818 Fall River Naughty Dawgs IV.5	I think one of recent draft picks had their potential drop by 2 this season, but maybe I'm wrong. I think there's been a bit of pot moving around. Mateo looked like an iffy possible future 1B as a 13 pot, as a 12, he's living out of his duffel bag. -and then there's Arturo Tafoya - He sure as heck wasn't a 15 pot when I insta-cut him ... then he made it through waivers unclaimed and thanks to my minor league base-running coach threatening to quit unless I gave him someone in the low minors to work with - we brought him back to see if he would run on command and what would happen if he got to play a few games. Apparently, he is very receptive to coaching. .362/.397/.534 +2 si / +2 pot Maybe the scouts over-bumped him and he'll land on 14 ... but "I'm feeling much better now" (where is that John Astin emote?)

#65140	04/30/2019 8:24:35 pm	Aug 9th, 2040
knoxvol Joined: 04/16/2018 Posts: 61 Inactive	Elliot was a 13 pot when I drafted him in the 4th round. Just noticed today he has been bumped up to a 15 pot.

#65141	05/01/2019 4:44:40 am	Aug 9th, 2040
allen54chevy Joined: 11/22/2015 Posts: 475 Inactive	Wow thats a good jump from 13 to 15. Where's he going to put all that SI? Updated Wednesday, May 1 2019 @ 4:45:19 am PDT

#65142	05/01/2019 5:11:16 am	Aug 9th, 2040
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Grats Knoxvol! He was a nice prospect at 13. Allen54Chevy's question is my question as well. This guy now projects: 16 hit 19 BC 18 PD 18 pow 9 sp 11 field 11 range 18 arm That (really) top ends all the verbal scouting, and comes close to maxing out non-scouted skills. I was curious about what's going on. Started looking at a couple of teams 2040 draft. Ended up looking at a lot of teams. Saw 4-5 round 5-6 16 pots. They all looked like this guy. Even harder to place all the points suggested by the pot bar. Not trying to take the shine off anyone's prospect. But I am suspicious that some of these guys may be in for further potential revisions.

#65144	05/01/2019 6:10:51 am	Aug 9th, 2040
Brewnoe Joined: 03/25/2014 Posts: 818 Fall River Naughty Dawgs IV.5	Maybe the scouts over-bumped him and he'll land on 14 ... but "I'm feeling much better now" (where is that John Astin emote?) Welcome to the silly see-saw

#65148	05/01/2019 7:12:47 am	Aug 9th, 2040
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	Heh. Rereading Admin's post in the Bugs thread, it seems clear many of these players are in for further movement in their potential scouting. See a few teams ditching players to pick up the newly promoted 13 pots sitting in free agency. May want to exercise a little caution. The risk profile for your average 13 pot player is now different.

#65150	05/01/2019 7:20:12 am	Aug 9th, 2040
lostraven Joined: 07/02/2016 Posts: 1269 Corvallis Ravens II.1	Sage advice. --^

#65154	05/01/2019 8:47:00 am	Aug 9th, 2040
wickersty Joined: 05/11/2017 Posts: 1002 Deadwood Perambulators II.1	@seca I admit, Deadwood released a couple players to pick up some POT 13 Free Agents. But to us, the cuts we made were worth the speculation on the young POT 13 Free Agents. We cut: - https://brokenbat.org/player/195826, who I think everyone would say was worth cutting for a pot13 pitcher whose pot might fluctuate - https://brokenbat.org/player/152265, who is probably a fair backup OF/3B/SS but probably can't cut it as an every day starter above LL6 - https://brokenbat.org/player/183250, who was probably the most valuable prospect of my cuts, and who is behind in his development but might otherwise be a fair POT12 RP one day Anyway, those three cuts to me were worth 3 POT13 17 year olds who may or may not stay as POT 13s, particularly since the 17 year olds are all pitchers: - https://brokenbat.org/player/199474 - https://brokenbat.org/player/199402 - https://brokenbat.org/player/198295

#65155	05/01/2019 10:18:55 am	Aug 9th, 2040
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5201 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	i admit It isn't my intention to call out or criticize anyone. I signed one of these guys myself. Sounds like Deadwood made careful, calculated decisions. That's great - think its the intent behind the change. I'm worried there are teams that have missed the conversation. Much of it took place in the Bugs forum which isn't always a must-read. These teams might cut a swath through their minors to squeeze in some free agent 13 pots, not realizing 13 pot doesn't quite mean what it used to. The surprise was kind of fun, tho I wonder if we should have a news item so those that don't frequent the forum know what's up.

#65156	05/01/2019 11:59:10 am	Aug 9th, 2040
StretchDynamo Joined: 05/16/2016 Posts: 64 Inactive	On a similar note, my round 5 pick Roberson http://brokenbat.org/player/199467 was a POT 13 when I drafted him, which still had him looking a pretty good middle infield prospect, but now he's a 14 POT, which has me through the roof That extra bump should round out his BC and PD traits pretty well Updated Wednesday, May 1 2019 @ 12:00:47 pm PDT

#65166	05/01/2019 4:32:57 pm	Aug 13th, 2040
Jason2327 Joined: 09/02/2014 Posts: 720 Abilene Patriots III.2	Just checked,I had a player bump from 14 to 15 pot which is nice. On the crappy side, had a pot 13 SP with a unhittable fastball drop to Pot 11. He is now on the open market 😕

#65167	05/01/2019 4:43:07 pm	Aug 13th, 2040
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9603 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I had one guy bump from 13 to 14! But he is on Birmingham now...