- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
MLB Draft article in Wall Street Journal
Posted on 6/12/09 at 9:39 am
Posted on 6/12/09 at 9:39 am
AN INEXACT SCIENCE: A recent Wall Street Journal analysis of college baseball programs found that since 1996 Miami has sent the best hitters to the big leagues, while Southern Cal has done the best job of turning out professional pitchers. But former LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman says the Major League Baseball draft is an inexact science. "Baseball is the hardest sport to prognosticate," Bertman told the newspaper. "In football, I watch the scouts come in and run seven or eight tests for each kid—vertical jump, bench press, 40-yard dash—and when you put all those scores together, you know their athleticism. In baseball, you don't have to have a 40-inch vertical; you don't even have to run real fast. But you do have to be real smart and know how to deal with failure." The Journal's analysis seems to back Bertman's comments. Albert Pujols of little-known Maple Woods (Mo.) Community College was the 402nd player taken in the 1999 draft. Pujols has won two MVP awards and become a superstar with the St. Louis Cardinals. At the same time, half the players taken in the first round of the 1999 draft have yet to reach the major leagues. Read the Journal story here.
Posted on 6/12/09 at 9:45 am to Cubssfan
quote:
"Baseball is the hardest sport to prognosticate,"
I agree. There was a thread a couple of days ago asking which sport was the most difficult to evaluate talent. Its baseball by far.
This post was edited on 6/12/09 at 9:46 am
Posted on 6/12/09 at 9:51 am to wilfont
quote:
Its baseball by far.
Because hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do out of any sport IMO.
The failure thing plays a big part of it too like Bertman said. Pitchers get hit and have to come back and pitch successfully the next outing.
Hitters go into a slump and have to come out of it or else you are gone from the league.
Tough sport to say the least.
Posted on 6/12/09 at 10:50 am to Cubssfan
quote:
"Baseball is the hardest sport to prognosticate"
You have baseball aficionados who view the game as a series of individual match-ups in the framework of a team sport. A batter hitting a pitch makes the game more akin to a golfer hitting the ball and trying to place (pitch) it at a desired location than to plays in football or basketball. Teamwork certainly plays a part in x-y-z out (fielding).
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News