When You Evaluate A Prospect, Do You Use Advanced Metrics?

pigskincardboard · Mar 5, 2011

I'm curious about this, because to a certain extent they can do more harm than good, but at the same time, you'd want to know that a prospect with a 5.12 ERA actually has a 3.54 FIP with only a 68% LOB rate and a .337 BABIP.

This just seems like something that people would want to know, but probably don't, so I'm curious as to how many people use the statistics available

craftysouthpaw · Mar 5, 2011

I voted none but I use them sparingly.

For hitters, I focus on doubles, HR, and OBP. For pitchers, I look first at K/BB ratio and then hits per inning and HR's allowed. Hits per inning needs more context but it can be a good start.

AKA Coastal · Mar 5, 2011

I use the book I purchased from Barnes & Nobles. .."Prospecting Cardboard Gold" written by JP

Jaypers · Mar 5, 2011

AKA Coastal said:
I use the book I purchased from Barnes & Nobles. .."Prospecting Cardboard Gold" written by JP

They keep telling me the check's in the mail, but I'm starting to get the feeling I'm getting the brushoff.....

AKA Coastal · Mar 5, 2011

Jaypers said:
AKA Coastal said:

I use the book I purchased from Barnes & Nobles. .."Prospecting Cardboard Gold" written by JP

Click to expand...

They keep telling me the check's in the mail, but I'm starting to get the feeling I'm getting the brushoff.....

it's probably because Cameron Maybin is on the cover...

i had to..lol

Exposfan · Mar 5, 2011

Hitters, I look at OPB. Walks/K's and age /vs league.

Pitchers age/vs league. Hits given up per inning and Walks/K's

Plus, I factor in the league and ballparks a bit when evaluating. Midwest league(Tough hitters league vs Cal League(Hitters dream league)

Yankees1218 · Mar 5, 2011

I use these:

Hitters- Doubles (Most of the time 2B turn into HR depending on league and stadium), HR's, BB's, K's, OPS and SB's

Pitchers- ERA, IP, K's, BB's...

pigskincardboard · Mar 5, 2011

I thought more people would use stuff like FIP and BABIP --

I mean, you guys use it to do your fantasy drafts, aye? but not for prospects?

There are definitely more important statistics to look at, but I don't think I'd brush these off.

notjomommasclint · Mar 5, 2011

AKA Coastal said:
I use the book I purchased from Barnes & Nobles. .."Prospecting Cardboard Gold" written by JP

i've been trying to get that book on tape for what seems like years.

brouthercard · Mar 5, 2011

I use Blinded Guessics.

elmalo · Mar 5, 2011

I try to see video, or if I can, see them in person. I like to see what thier boy looks like and what natural ability they have ie, how the ball comes out of there hand, bat speed, length of swing etc.

bozemanbreaker · Mar 5, 2011

You really don't need to put that much into it. Honestly, if you buy in early enough into ANY of the top draft picks, you can turn a profit at some point, unless the guy commits murder.

pigskincardboard · Mar 5, 2011

bozemanbreaker said:
You really don't need to put that much into it. Honestly, if you buy in early enough into ANY of the top draft picks, you can turn a profit at some point, unless the guy commits murder.

Yah, I know that. I honestly don't prospect that much, but I'm just surprised that there isn't more FIP/BABIP discussion

I talk about that stuff constantly on fantasy baseball sites, but not here where people invest thousands in cards.

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