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Tram2Whitaker · 02-25-2011, 03:09 PM

I find it difficult to draft, because there isn't any rhyme or reason to the way they're stacked, or even what my scout recommends. It's not based on need (I've got about 10 catchers and no pitchers). It's not based on current, or potential rating (There's a CF with a 1 star rating/4 star potential, and yet my scout recommends a SS with 1/2 star rating/1 star potential). It doesn't seem to be based on who I've pre-scouted, the scouts own musings, or my budget (I've got $1,000,000 for signing bonuses, so I can't afford more than slot, but this guy who is "destined to be a career minor leaguer", who I skipped over because his potential was only 1 star, and is demanding $7,600,000 gets recommended)

I (playing MLB) draft the first 5 rounds myself, because if they don't sign, I get those picks back, so I get the ones I want. I look at their player page, and look at intelligence, and work ethic, what level of competition they played, and of course what I need to build in my system (usually middle infield and starting pitching). Sometimes, I will take the "can't miss" outfielder and end up paying for it, but it doesn't bother me, since LF and MR come through my system all the time from all over the draft (I got a 26th round LF as one of my top prospects). After the 5th round, if the draft is still deep, I'll continue to draft with the advice of my scouting director. Otherwise, I'll autocomplete the draft afterwards.

02-25-2011, 03:09 PM	#4
Tram2Whitaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 619	I find it difficult to draft, because there isn't any rhyme or reason to the way they're stacked, or even what my scout recommends. It's not based on need (I've got about 10 catchers and no pitchers). It's not based on current, or potential rating (There's a CF with a 1 star rating/4 star potential, and yet my scout recommends a SS with 1/2 star rating/1 star potential). It doesn't seem to be based on who I've pre-scouted, the scouts own musings, or my budget (I've got $1,000,000 for signing bonuses, so I can't afford more than slot, but this guy who is "destined to be a career minor leaguer", who I skipped over because his potential was only 1 star, and is demanding $7,600,000 gets recommended) I (playing MLB) draft the first 5 rounds myself, because if they don't sign, I get those picks back, so I get the ones I want. I look at their player page, and look at intelligence, and work ethic, what level of competition they played, and of course what I need to build in my system (usually middle infield and starting pitching). Sometimes, I will take the "can't miss" outfielder and end up paying for it, but it doesn't bother me, since LF and MR come through my system all the time from all over the draft (I got a 26th round LF as one of my top prospects). After the 5th round, if the draft is still deep, I'll continue to draft with the advice of my scouting director. Otherwise, I'll autocomplete the draft afterwards. __________________ 404'd!