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#42172	11/25/2016 10:31:22 am
Haselrig Joined: 04/13/2014 Posts: 2790 Novi Doubledays III.4	I wouldn't sweat it too much, ESac. I don't see a keeper in that group.

#42174	11/25/2016 11:28:29 am
AssumedPseudonym Joined: 10/26/2016 Posts: 1130 Deerfield Beach Rats V.7	You might luck out with a 12 POT on one of the “above average potential” guys. Might be worth a shot, but I wouldn’t count on anything great. Still, the worst you’ll do is a C&R.

#42516	12/03/2016 2:48:01 pm
Vols Joined: 07/21/2016 Posts: 26 Norman Aces IV.6	P Philippines Renz Del Rosario 24 6' 3" 228 L L He can have a major league breaking ball. His control will always be lacking. He will have the stamina to be a starting pitcher. He has above average overall potential. P United States Leo Moretti 18 6' 3" 231 L L He can be a strike out pitcher. He has good overall potential. P United States Cameron Bloom 17 6' 4" 238 R R He can have a major league fastball. He has above average overall potential. P United States Nick Thorn 17 6' 3" 225 L L He can have a major league breaking ball. He may be limited to only a few innings. He has above average overall potential. P United States Pete Stroud 17 6' 5" 236 R R He has above average overall potential. 1B United States Josh Peek 18 6' 2" 219 R R He can be a very good hitter. He is not very fast. He will always be an atrocious fielder. He has good overall potential. 3B United States Dennis Weaver 22 6' 1" 206 R R He can develop into a decent slugger. He can be solid in the field. He has good overall potential. SS United States Alec Barger 21 6' 1" 217 L R He has decent speed. He can be outstanding in the field. He has above average overall potential. SS United States Leonard Lutz 18 6' 0" 182 R R He can be a great hitter. He is not very fast. He has above average overall potential. OF United States Brant Levine 22 6' 0" 198 R R He can be a good hitter. He can develop into a prolific slugger. He will always be an atrocious fielder. He has very good overall potential.

#42518	12/03/2016 2:49:54 pm
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2236 New York Lancers V.4	Levine, always take the guy with very good potential.

#42532	12/03/2016 7:30:37 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9591 Haverhill Halflings III.1	always take the guy with very good potential. Not sure I completely agree with that generalization, but Levine is definitely the best choice here. Usually the Very Good is going to be the better option. But I pass up Very Goods if they have really bad scouting reports (e.g. "will never be a decent hitter" or a lefty who is "very fast" and "amazing in the field" but has no hitting reports).

#42560	12/04/2016 4:56:49 am
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2236 New York Lancers V.4	You're right, it was something of a generalization and should have come with some qualifiers. I would only consider a "never be a decent hitter" if his fielding skills were likely to be off the charts or if there really are no better options, but usually I avoid them like the plague - and certainly in round 1.

#43232	12/23/2016 8:40:55 am
Vols Joined: 07/21/2016 Posts: 26 Norman Aces IV.6	I'm between: OF Puerto Rico Juan Abreu 21 6' 0" 197 R R He can be a good hitter. He can develop into a decent slugger. He has decent speed. He has good overall potential P Cuba Ricardo Rendón 19 6' 4" 223 R R He can be a strike out pitcher. His breaking ball can be exceptional. He has good overall potential. I don't have many pitchers in my minors if that even makes a difference. Updated Friday, December 23 2016 @ 8:41:47 am PST

#43235	12/23/2016 9:59:27 am
Mig2015 Joined: 06/17/2015 Posts: 162 Inactive	Take the pitcher all day long, especially since your minors are lacking pitching depth. Honestly, that hitter doesn't look amazing anyway. I typically look for hitters with the "very good hitter" tag or better. There are exceptions of course, but I personally like guys who can hit. However, many of the best teams consider "good hitter" to be the minimum, so go figure. But I digress, take the pitcher for two reasons. One, you need pitching depth and you can never have too much pitching. Two, his scouting report is very strong for a "good potential" pitcher. I wouldn't be surprised if you snag a 13 POT pitcher, which would be a nice round 3 pick.

#43247	12/23/2016 2:08:33 pm
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2236 New York Lancers V.4	@Vols - have to agree with Mig on all counts. (edit): and LOL, there you, a totally unexpected 11 POT. Really bad luck there, had a great report. Updated Friday, December 23 2016 @ 2:09:37 pm PST

#43250	12/23/2016 2:35:48 pm
Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals III.2	@Mig, I have guys on my team who don't have a hitting tag at all, but they are there either they have good defense or good BC/PD combination.