Which type of Scouting Director do you use?

Phillies_WFC_2008 · 06-11-2009, 07:45 PM

Just curious as to which type of scouting director you prefer in your games, ability or tools? And why? Just curious to see what differences you notice between the two types.

I usually use tools guys or neutral, but this current dynasty I hired an ability guy and so far do not like the results.

Curtis · 06-11-2009, 09:48 PM

Neutral. If he's a little better on one side, it would be the tools side.

jarmenia · 06-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Ability. Because I'm the one that argued it should be part of the scouting model

Seriously, because I'd prefer my scout to tell me what he thinks a player will do based on what he's doing now (something concrete) rather than what will take lucky talent bumps to get to.

conception · 06-11-2009, 10:12 PM

Tools. I like to draft player's basen on their upsides. Not a lot of guys pan out, but if only a couple do a draft then it is worth it. Also, tools guys will rate more guys high in a draft class, meaning that I can find somebody that I'm ok with drafting in the later rounds. The chances of these guys panning out are slim but it happens occasionally and it's fun to draft projects rather than guys you know are going to stink.

jar2574 · 06-12-2009, 11:15 AM

Ability for inagural drafts, when you're trying to get current starters.

Tools for subsquent drafts, when you're looking for young guys that may eventually start.

satchel · 06-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Ability. I'm more concerned with what a player can do, than with what a player might be able to do eventually, if he grows into it.

sfeldkamp · 06-12-2009, 01:12 PM

Tools, but not too extreme. I can judge a players ability by looking at his stats. Plus I run a small market team, I have to keep the pipeline filled with prospects. If they don't pan out that's fine.

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Phillies_WFC_2008 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Garden State Posts: 153 Thanks: 32 Thanked 27x in 16 posts	Which type of Scouting Director do you use? Just curious as to which type of scouting director you prefer in your games, ability or tools? And why? Just curious to see what differences you notice between the two types. I usually use tools guys or neutral, but this current dynasty I hired an ability guy and so far do not like the results.

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Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,530 Thanks: 1 Thanked 108x in 91 posts	Neutral. If he's a little better on one side, it would be the tools side. __________________ 2012 — The year for Inside The Park 2!

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jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,289 Thanks: 27 Thanked 46x in 31 posts	Ability. Because I'm the one that argued it should be part of the scouting model Seriously, because I'd prefer my scout to tell me what he thinks a player will do based on what he's doing now (something concrete) rather than what will take lucky talent bumps to get to. __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

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satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith AR Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 52 Thanked 48x in 26 posts	Ability. I'm more concerned with what a player can do, than with what a player might be able to do eventually, if he grows into it. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59 IOLD

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06-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
conception All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 868 Thanks: 28 Thanked 84x in 50 posts	Tools. I like to draft player's basen on their upsides. Not a lot of guys pan out, but if only a couple do a draft then it is worth it. Also, tools guys will rate more guys high in a draft class, meaning that I can find somebody that I'm ok with drafting in the later rounds. The chances of these guys panning out are slim but it happens occasionally and it's fun to draft projects rather than guys you know are going to stink.

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jar2574 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 391 Thanks: 62 Thanked 24x in 18 posts	Ability for inagural drafts, when you're trying to get current starters. Tools for subsquent drafts, when you're looking for young guys that may eventually start.

06-12-2009, 01:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
sfeldkamp Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 184 Thanks: 33 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	Tools, but not too extreme. I can judge a players ability by looking at his stats. Plus I run a small market team, I have to keep the pipeline filled with prospects. If they don't pan out that's fine.