Perhaps the biggest problem with the scouting world

[Mephistopheles]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/features/265038.html

 

After scuffling to handle the strike zone for two seasons in the lower levels of the minors, Golson was promoted to Double-A in 2007 . . . where it was much of the same story. He carried a 49-2 strikeout-walk ratio in just 153 at-bats at Reading, and ended up leading the minors with 173 whiffs.

 

[snip]

 

"He’s improved so much," the scout said. "I know that’s hard to believe given the amount of strikeouts he’s had, but I’m a believer and I know I’m far from the only one.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Not taking this to be argumentative or start a peeing contest.

 

What I take from the quote is that the scout is saying that he has improved as a baseball player. Granted his K-BB ratio is so bad that he should not be a serious prospect on the offensive side. If that fact is known going in then the measurement is against his baseline and not the prototype "moneyball" player. Cant make a silk purse from a sows ear.

 

 

IMO this is a dog barking up the wrong tree. What you should be moaning about is the lack of player development that allows a guy to get to AA with that K-BB ratio.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Cant make a silk purse from a sows ear.

 

oh no you didn't

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Cant make a silk purse from a sows ear.

 

oh no you didn't

 

Now completely confused... :shock:

[sethuel1]

Cant make a silk purse from a sows ear.

 

oh no you didn't

 

Now completely confused... :shock:

Bob Sanders hates the word sow. I can't believe you didn't know that.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Cant make a silk purse from a sows ear.

 

oh no you didn't

 

Now completely confused... :shock:

Bob Sanders hates the word sow. I can't believe you didn't know that.

 

So noted and forgotten.