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Quick question about Baseball recruiting
Posted on 5/24/19 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 5/24/19 at 1:53 pm
How tough is evaluation and actually getting a top notch class.
I’m looking at guys like Hinds, Hampton and Espino but it’s pointless because you know they’re getting drafted and won’t make it to campus so how much tougher is it to go after guys that are decent but you know won’t be drafted high enough so they can make it to campus?
I’m looking at guys like Hinds, Hampton and Espino but it’s pointless because you know they’re getting drafted and won’t make it to campus so how much tougher is it to go after guys that are decent but you know won’t be drafted high enough so they can make it to campus?
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Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:24 pm to NamariTiger
The issue isn’t about where a kid is projected it’s really about signability. That’s the thing that you have to get a feel for.
Of the guys you listed, are they strong commitments or considered easy guys to sign? The draft isn’t totally reflective of where a guy is from a talent level standpoint.
You may see them slip bc they’re asking first round money and rated as 2-3 round prospects. That’s what happened with Marceaux, Hill, etc.
Of the guys you listed, are they strong commitments or considered easy guys to sign? The draft isn’t totally reflective of where a guy is from a talent level standpoint.
You may see them slip bc they’re asking first round money and rated as 2-3 round prospects. That’s what happened with Marceaux, Hill, etc.
This post was edited on 5/24/19 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:24 pm to NamariTiger
Thank you for making it quick
Posted on 5/24/19 at 3:05 pm to Rosenblatt
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The issue isn’t about where a kid is projected it’s really about signability. That’s the thing that you have to get a feel for. Of the guys you listed, are they strong commitments or considered easy guys to sign? The draft isn’t totally reflective of where a guy is from a talent level standpoint. You may see them slip bc they’re asking first round money and rated as 2-3 round prospects. That’s what happened with Marceaux, Hill, etc.
Pretty much. Some kids are solid prospects who will sign for 200k, do you are better off going after the guy like Marceaux who was top 100 guy and turned down 1.5m
Edit: I mean that they probably had the feel it would take a lot for a team to sign him, and it was very possible he would get what he was asking, but it was as worth the risk.
This post was edited on 5/24/19 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 5/25/19 at 8:39 am to NamariTiger
As others have mentioned it’s common before offering a player that may be a high draft pick to gauge the intent or the desire to play in college. Every class will have guys go pro but the goal is to find players that have high ceilings and in turn know their future potential and thus a higher asking price.
LSU and many other SEC schools are able to pitch the college lifestyle while selling the ability to fast track the minors once drafted after 3 years. I do have to say that Mainieri besides a couple years (2009 most notably) has done a great job holding classes together because he’s so candid with the recruits and their families.
LSU and many other SEC schools are able to pitch the college lifestyle while selling the ability to fast track the minors once drafted after 3 years. I do have to say that Mainieri besides a couple years (2009 most notably) has done a great job holding classes together because he’s so candid with the recruits and their families.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 7:34 am to Rosenblatt
Late bump but after watching the first few rounds of the draft and seeing Hampton’s decision I now understand it. It really does depend on that asking price and there’s so many talented guys you never know who’s going to make it to campus so why not take the chance.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 7:34 am
Posted on 6/5/19 at 7:42 am to NamariTiger
It's a balance of guys you know you can get and taking chances on guys you have a good feel for that a highly draftable. I hope hampton can go the route of Bregman and represent like he did because both are 1st round talents. Bregman's injury was a blessing to LSU because who knows what could have happened.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 8:28 am to NamariTiger
most these guys are being recruited and even committing when they are freshman or sophomores in high school. At the time they're good, but you can't really project they'll jump from say throwing 90-91 to almost 100 and be top 30-50 picks. Just kind of the risk that comes with snagging elite guys.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 9:45 am to LSU12345612
I don’t have a clue concerning baseball recruiting. Are there any good prospects that LSUcan sign after the draft is over to replace the defections.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 11:00 pm to Adam4848
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LSU and many other SEC schools are able to pitch the college lifestyle while selling the ability to fast track the minors once drafted after 3 years. I do have to say that Mainieri besides a couple years (2009 most notably) has done a great job holding classes together because he’s so candid with the recruits and their families.
I have to agree about this and PM. We really used to have a difficult time with this bc half of our classes would be top draftees but it seems PM does get a good idea of signability with these kids early on.
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