I'm recycling a post, but it's a good one. This is a Cubs scouting report on Greg Maddux an 18-year old draft prospect in a Vegas high school (click picture for larger version):
This is a perfect example of a pitcher who didn't show dominance early on. The most impressive and prescient note here is when the scout writes, "doesn't give in to the opposition, [...] he attacks the hitters on every pitch."
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Lacks overall controll on all pitches
Fail?
blitzerlover - July 17, 2009
Does that say "80m" in dollar value? In 1984?
I know he ended up making nearly twice that, but that’s remarkable foresight to say the least if that was their prediction. Am I missing something on that? Clarification anybody?
The Keith Lockhart Era - July 17, 2009
I was just discussing that very thing with hubby – whether 80m meant 80 million.
Would this be what the scout considered his potential earnings estimate or what should be offered?
NCChopper - July 17, 2009
I would think potential earnings...
But still, that’s a grand estimate for a 155 pound high school prospect with average velocity, especially during the first season that baseball featured any players clearing $1 million a year in salary.
The Keith Lockhart Era - July 17, 2009
Could be some kind of coded earnings scale?
80th percentile of MLB players?
MichaelProcton - July 17, 2009
think it's $80K
M is occasionally used for thousands, MM for millions in finance
shariyar - July 17, 2009
Haha...
Roman numerals? Who would have thought?
MichaelProcton - July 17, 2009
Yeah who says you don't learn something new every day?
The Keith Lockhart Era - July 17, 2009
Ahhh, man that’s been a long time ago.
Typewriters and Roman Numerals….makes me wanna write sentences for being so stupid.
NCChopper - July 18, 2009
Well
luckily the Cubs messed up their chances with him and we got him for those great ten years. Too bad he didn’t end up retiring with the Braves.
dolphinsinbuffalo - July 17, 2009
Here's a link to a bigger version, for those of you with bad eyes.
http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/36064/maddux2.jpg
MichaelProcton - July 17, 2009
Funny how
the scout cited him as being possibly a high velocity FB guy who could pack on some muscle, and calls him “big boned.” He was a skinny guy who never had impressive fastball speed.
Bronn - July 17, 2009
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