Scouting?

[Majingir]

Anyone have any tips for scouting players?

I've scouted so many players on franchise mode, but seems like many of them aren't even in the draft class. Some could be 18,others could be 22,either way, seems like no guarantee the guys I'm scouting are even in the draft.

So how do I know if they'll even be part of the draft or not? Cause I don't want to waste my time scouting someone who isn't in that years draft.

Does the MLB ETA determine when he'll be in the draft or something?

[NDAlum]

I restart the draft until I see a good group. I don't like the setup and random isn't a good way to do it. Trust and believe you can't get everyone in the draft you want!


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[gilly11]

I've wondered this too. It makes no sense to have 50 players that I've scouted with MLB ETA's within 2 years to not be in the draft.

I've only done 1 draft so maybe they're in the next draft? If not where do they go? What's the point in scouting players that aren't in the upcoming draft?

[Syce]

Quote: Originally Posted by gilly11

I've wondered this too. It makes no sense to have 50 players that I've scouted with MLB ETA's within 2 years to not be in the draft. I've only done 1 draft so maybe they're in the next draft? If not where do they go? What's the point in scouting players that aren't in the upcoming draft?

because they can develop into good players later on, just keep a eye on them as they work their way up through the minor league system

[sink4ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by gilly11

I've wondered this too. It makes no sense to have 50 players that I've scouted with MLB ETA's within 2 years to not be in the draft. I've only done 1 draft so maybe they're in the next draft? If not where do they go? What's the point in scouting players that aren't in the upcoming draft?

I know in past years at least that those scouted players are in the next draft. By the time you get to your third or fourth year, you have a much higher percentage of players scouted. It's not an ideal set up and I've been hoping for a while that the whole scouting/draft process will get some major love soon.

[MLB Bob]

Thats the risk in scouting. The havent made it that drafted player refuse to sign so this makes it somewhat similar. If you knew who was in the draft every year and could scout just those players fully...thats kind of scouting for the sake of scouting. It takes out an element of uncertainty. In the scenario people are suggesting I just have set scouting to auto and pick the best player when the draft rolls around..thats kinda lame and uneventful.

I agree however, that some more depth...(even editable draft classes) unplayable lower levels (High A and Low A full 25 man rosters) would get added and add more rounds would make the draft a little more real and fun

[Majingir]

When following seasons draft list is out, some guys are already fully scouted, cause I scouted them 1-2 seasons ago,and they're still not in the upcoming draft.....

[MLB Bob]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

When following seasons draft list is out, some guys are already fully scouted, cause I scouted them 1-2 seasons ago,and they're still not in the upcoming draft.....

must have been 2 sport athletes and chose football lol