MLB 12 Franchise Scouting

[ryan36]

I just plain don't understand how to scout specific players. Every time I take it over my scouts list is full

[fullmetal2405]

Yeah I definitely need help with scouting. I always seem to come out of amateur drafts disappointed with my pick ups.

[Kalkano]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

I just plain don't understand how to scout specific players. Every time I take it over my scouts list is full

I always go through the list, uncheck all checked players, then pick my own. I also usually just start at the top of the list, and move down when each player is done being scouted.

I knew not all players were available in the next draft, but didn't know that the 16/17 year olds were always the ones. That should help a little with prioritization.

[Mike3207]

There was a bug, at least in 11, where a player would be checked at the start of the season and you would not be unable to uncheck him until the player was fully scouted. As for scouting players, you just check or uncheck the players you want to scout.

If a player is fully scouted, the Game AI will automatically choose a player to scout based on the scouting criteria you have selected.

[joshize]

So, I read on another thread about the scouting report on players on The Show. He said that you can tell by what the scouting report says as to whether they are a high B or low B. (or any other letter grade.)

If there are certain phrases in the scouting reports of players, does that translate to the scouting reports of those you are scouting? And if so, is there anyone who can post those phrases and what they usually mean?

Also, can you have success drafting if you just set the Scout Focus? These things would be much easier to handle if that works.

I've been going into the scouting screen once ever week of the season. I look at who's being scouted, I make sure they aren't younger than 18 and aren't fully scouted. If they are either of those, I just check off and check on the next available unscouted player who is 18 or older.

And do you really only have to scout from the beginning of the season until the draft in June? I was scouting after that last year and found out I scouted (and was excited about) a left fielder who ended up being on the Diamondbacks at the start of the next season. lol So scouting is pretty much unimportant after the draft? Or does it carry over for the younger players who aren't in the draft?

Thanks.

[Mike3207]

There's a potential descriptor sheet(that I wrote) on the forums. I'll look to list it in this thread.

Scouting Focus is useful, but it has limits. It will also list 16 and 17 year olds at the positions you choose to focus on.

You want to scout the whole regular season. After the draft, you'll have new players appear on the scouting sheet.You also want to scout 17 year olds afterward for next year's draft.

[Mike3207]

2011 Potential descriptor sheet(may change some this year):

A Potential Position Players

As Close to a sure thing as you can get

Will challenge for the MVP before long

Should excel in the Majors

Huge upside, Should Make a big splash at the show

Nobody has more talent

The potential is here for Stardom

At Minimum, he should be a All-Star

Has the Tools, Has the Makeup. A future Superstar

Future Star, Possible Superstar.

A Potential Pitchers

Projects as a future #1 starter

He has a very high ceiling

Has the tools to be a superstar

Good arm, good mentality, solid setup man

An elite reliever in any situation

Should anchor the setup corps in the bullpen

Should blossom into a All-Star and Staff Ace

Outstanding stuff, terrific makeup. Future Star

Good and getting better. may close soon.

Ought to contend for a few Cy Youngs before he's done.

An excellent pitcher who can take on higher-leverage roles.

B Potential Position Players

Loaded with potential, could be a star

Should make more than a few All-Star Teams

Future Star

All Around Talent makes his future a bright one

Better tools than most. Good future

Has the talent, all he needs is the chance.

B Potential Pitchers

Very good reliever, should excel in setup duty.

A #2 or #3 starter with some upside

A notch below ace status, but not too far below.

The equipment is there, should help out of the pen

Loads of potential, if harnessed he'll be a star

The talent is there, should get a chance to do setup work

Superb stuff, will thrive as a middle reliever or as a setup man

The talent is there for him to be an All-Star.

Future Star, possible Superstar

The potential is here for stardom.

C potential position players

He'll be a productive player with limited upside

Gobs of talent, should make a terrific regular

A solid talent, he'll help most teams

C potential pitchers

A nice pitcher to have for middle relief work

Solid middle reliever with above average stuff

Very capable pitcher, good #3 guy

A solid talent, he'll help most teams

D potential position players

Occasionally brilliant, but also plagued by inconsistancy

Can help out in spots, maybe in a platoon role.

Could be a decent regular, nothing more.

Talent is good, but frustrates managers with lack of inconsistancy.

D potential pitchers

His stuff isn't great, will occupy a non-essentail bullpen role

Posesses average stuff at best, needs some luck to be succesful

Your garden-variety middle reliever

His stuff is nothing special, may still help out of the bullpen

He can eat innings, but he'll probably never be above average

Needs a new pitch to stay in the rotation

He'd be happy with a career as a #4 starter

F Potential-All

Good for mopup duty, and that's it

There are always diamonds in the rough, but he is not one of them

His future could be as a reserve

Starting regularly probably won't happen

Probably shouldn't be used in key situations

An average #5 starter, not much else.