Scouting discoveries

Obechkinsbuddy · 01-20-2025, 06:12 PM

Has anybody had a highly impactful scouting discovery? Im in 2078 just landed back to back 4 star potential ones. Went back through a ton of rosters and I don't have any that has ever made it to the MLB that I see especially of any star caliber guys.

Shucker · 01-21-2025, 01:17 PM

I have. I don't track the discoveries very closely, but I did once check to see where I had gotten the guy that is pretty much the cornerstone of my franchise (e.g. draft, trade, FA, discovery). Gold glove shortstop, .300+ hitter (although that has faded over the years, by far the highest career WAR for my franchise.

Like I said, I don't pay close attention to that, or other teams, but that is my in-house experience. As I suppose should be expected, these guys are hits and misses, but this in one case for me that has really paid off.

eauhomme · 01-26-2025, 02:37 PM

In my current sim, a scouting discovery won both MVP and Rookie of the Year after I traded for him. I'm in my second year with him and while he won't win MVP this year, we're in August and he's on pace for a 7.3 WAR season.

I had another sim in the past where a scouting discovery for a different team was a perennial All-Star and home run leader.

Guthrien · 01-26-2025, 04:23 PM

Absolutely, for myself and others. I'd be upset if it were constant, but when my league gets going I tend to check the history of new talented players and I've seen them many times over the years. As you should, IMO, but I guess that's your point.

01-20-2025, 06:12 PM	#1
Obechkinsbuddy Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 127	Scouting discoveries Has anybody had a highly impactful scouting discovery? Im in 2078 just landed back to back 4 star potential ones. Went back through a ton of rosters and I don't have any that has ever made it to the MLB that I see especially of any star caliber guys.

01-21-2025, 01:17 PM	#2
Shucker Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 182	I have. I don't track the discoveries very closely, but I did once check to see where I had gotten the guy that is pretty much the cornerstone of my franchise (e.g. draft, trade, FA, discovery). Gold glove shortstop, .300+ hitter (although that has faded over the years, by far the highest career WAR for my franchise. Like I said, I don't pay close attention to that, or other teams, but that is my in-house experience. As I suppose should be expected, these guys are hits and misses, but this in one case for me that has really paid off.

01-26-2025, 02:37 PM	#3
eauhomme Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 120	In my current sim, a scouting discovery won both MVP and Rookie of the Year after I traded for him. I'm in my second year with him and while he won't win MVP this year, we're in August and he's on pace for a 7.3 WAR season. I had another sim in the past where a scouting discovery for a different team was a perennial All-Star and home run leader.

01-26-2025, 04:23 PM	#4
Guthrien Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 192	Absolutely, for myself and others. I'd be upset if it were constant, but when my league gets going I tend to check the history of new talented players and I've seen them many times over the years. As you should, IMO, but I guess that's your point.