The Dbacks should look into this ... especially with all the cyber scouts that post on a particular fan message board who know everything there is to know about player potential etc. if you know what I mean. They could give the Snakes a run for their money with something like this. Heck, they have the future of the whole franchise figured out ... LOL
Mary Ann * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8 [8/21/08]
Posts: 3937 | Location: Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight ... | Registered: January 02, 2003
If this really gets popular and lots of people get involved the area scouts will be running around like crazy and miss some of the games with players on their actual follow list.
Most good area scouts already have contacts throughout their territory. Some of these are obviously college coaches. If there's a player that is a good draft propect, the area scouts will usually find out about him and then go see him.
IMO, this will be a one year experiment and dropped. Just think how many people will be running around claiming they are Cardinal scouts this year!
Posts: 4859 | Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Registered: December 27, 2002
We could keep the area scouts for the Cardinals running around all spring and not ever see a prospect at a D1...Please everyone hurry and start sending names. Just make them up!!
Posts: 189 | Location: USA | Registered: July 13, 2006
The State of Florida has enough scouts to see just about everyone there is to see. If you recall, there are lots of players here who are drafted, I would imagine no stone goes unturned. If you READ it's about finding a player possibly off the beaten path where a scout may not go.
How about you?
Posts: 10788 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
The Dbacks should look into this ... especially with all the cyber scouts that post on a particular fan message board who know everything there is to know about player potential etc. if you know what I mean. They could give the Snakes a run for their money with something like this. Heck, they have the future of the whole franchise figured out ... LOL
I think this was the whole idea, to get those cyber fan scouts/critics a chance to be involved and understand just what it's all about.
It's very easy to be an armchair cyber scout.
Posts: 10788 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
I haven't opened the link, so perhaps I shouldn't comment yet, but I will anyway. Here in northern California, and I suspect in most all of the rest of the country, THERE AIN'T NO SECRETS!
What I mean is that nearly every single legitimate prospect is known by many of the organization's scouts, and seen by more than a few people. For a kid who's a legitimate prospect to fall completely through the cracks today is a rarity, I would believe. I'm sure it happens, but darned seldom.
Having a bunch of wannabe scout out there isn't going to produce some great new talent. Maybe an organizational player here or there, but no true prospect.
Posts: 1240 | Location: California | Registered: January 10, 2004
Another side could be that a parent, or coach, could direct a Cardinal scout away from one kid to look at a 5 tool player that isn't, so his kid can get a look. This won't last.
Posts: 1130 | Location: KY USA | Registered: October 27, 2003
Originally posted by PGStaff: Will the real scouts also be "charting" all these players that the cyber scouts turned in?
There likely are not a lot of secrets out there, and most likely could be for organizational purposes only. I posted the link for fun, and for those who complain that D2, D3, NAIA aren't scouted enough. But as always there's always the negative.
Interesting story of great finds, check out Clay Mortenson, second pick of the cards draft. I am not sure who was looking at him, but one scout really beleived in him, a senior sign from Gonzaga, the Cards took much grief over that pick from the cyber scouts. In the meantime, I think he might start at AA this spring, he has wowed the brass bigtime.
I am learning that the Cardinal Nation is everywhere and deeply in love with their team, maybe the higher ups just thought it would be a fun thing for them to do.
Posts: 10788 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
You keep referring to cyber scouts---what do they have to do with the real world?
Headline on Cardinals' message board ... Be a Cardinals Cyber Scout - find draft-worthy players
Mary Ann * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8 [8/21/08]
Posts: 3937 | Location: Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight ... | Registered: January 02, 2003
TR, Go back and click on the link, it says Be a Cardinals cyber scout, they came up with it, why don't you get a scout.com name and direct that to question to them?
Thanks FBM, at least I know someone reads around here.
That's ok TR, I accept the apology in advance.
Posts: 10788 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
