Comments on: Coming Attractions http://baseballdraftreport.com/2009/02/25/coming-attractions/ Obsessively Following the MLB Draft Since 2009 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:17:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rfozga http://baseballdraftreport.com/2009/02/25/coming-attractions/#comment-48 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:02:11 +0000 http://baseballdraftreport.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-48 Joshua, I’m glad you like the draft philosophies mock draft angle, I was hoping somebody would. There’s a lot that can be done with it including, as you mentioned, geographic tie-ins, college/high school preference, and, additionally, a breakdown of what area scouts teams trust the most. That last aspect might require a bit more work than is worth it, but I always found it fascinating that the Phillies had some area scouts in Texas that they trusted more than any other guys on staff. If things keep growing here as I hope they will, maybe I’ll have enough clout to get some interviews with team-by-team representatives.

Simon, glad you found the site and even gladder that you find it useful. You touched on the big reason I decided to finally start this thing up – a total dearth of MLB draft coverage and information on the web.

I also like that last bit about doing further research after coming here. I’d truly enjoy nothing more than for this place to be a springboard that allows fans of baseball to begin their exploration on what has previously been an ignored corner of the game. Obviously, nothing I say is the be-all, end-all, so further research is always going to be required to reach the best possible conclusion about a player, a team, or a particular pick in a mock. I don’t know anything with any certainty because, let’s face it, draft forecasting is an opinion driven business. I hate when draft websites maintain that attitude suggesting they KNOW things that nobody else does. I’d rather kick back and compile information from all the reputable sources in the game, trust my eyes, trust the statistical profiles, and present opinions that are just that – opinions.

There will be more of a scouting focus as the lists grow over the course of the spring, so hopefully you’ll get what you’re looking for here.

Malph, now I know what image to use for my next mock. Thanks!

]]> By: Simon B http://baseballdraftreport.com/2009/02/25/coming-attractions/#comment-37 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:49:31 +0000 http://baseballdraftreport.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-37 I just want to comment, I just found this blog and it’s an incredible resource. Obviously not as much info out there about the MLB draft as there is the NBA/NFL. I love the consolidation of prospect lists (Top HS RHPs, Top College OF’s, etc) and would appreciate just mini scouting blurbs as well. Great way to just get familiar with all the names and do further research. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Joshua B. http://baseballdraftreport.com/2009/02/25/coming-attractions/#comment-35 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:35:30 +0000 http://baseballdraftreport.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-35 Writing about team draft philosophies in a mock draft would be sweet. I know the Braves like to take local high school products, can you say Donovan Tate? Jacob Turner? And the Nationals like taking college players in the first round… so do the Mets. The Astros like to pick safe in the first, then make up for it later in the draft by taking high upside guys – Ross Seaton, Dietrich, Eibner… not that they signed the second two.

As far as any addition topics, I think you’ve got enough on your plate right now, and it all looks good.

]]> By: malphie http://baseballdraftreport.com/2009/02/25/coming-attractions/#comment-34 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:35:35 +0000 http://baseballdraftreport.wordpress.com/?p=143#comment-34 don’t knock my mock or i’ll clean your clock.

— hobbes

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