Minor League Baseball - Baseball - Sports

	AllExperts > Minor League Baseball
	Search

About Tom O`Leary
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I am am best suited to answer questions regarding minor league baseball prospects.

Experience
Originally, i started doing this because i became engrossed researching prospects for a fantasy league. Back then all i really wanted to do was answer questions about baseball prospects. Funny how time flies but twelve years later i have been asked questions regarding the negro leagues, what minor leaguers get paid, why players don't rub their injury when they get hurt, and how players can tryout for the minor leagues to name only a few. i was recently in correspondence with a father of a marine who lost several fingers while in Iraq; he was later drafted by the padres and is playing in their minor league system. additionally, i get a lot of questions from guys asking me if i think they can be successful at these tryouts or if they should tryout at all. I do my best to answer every one's question without overstepping my bounds of knowledge. *sometimes i have to tell people that i just can't answer their question.* And sometimes i have to tell people that they just aren't good enough to be a professional ball player.* most recently i have received two negative feedbacks from people who didn't like my response. one 30 year old guy who hadn't played since he was a teenager asked me if he really had a shot at making the tryouts. realistically, i said no. i guess he didn't appreciate my bluntness but what would you have wanted me to say? i am not really an 'expert' in anything. i just answer people's inquires, give some conservative advise or tell them 'i don't know.' after twelve years i have realized that i do fulfill most most questioners satisfactorily which keeps me doing this.

You are here: Experts > Sports > Baseball > Minor League Baseball

Subject	Date Asked	Expert

Point me in the right direction	7/4/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: My son just got released from the milb. I asked him was he ready to give up the dream he said no. ... A: Vanessa, try playing for an independent team. he can display his skills, get experience and it can ...
curious	7/4/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Ok, im 19 years old, im a right handed pitcher.. ive been to multiple tryouts and am having a hard ... A: Braden, your 'downfall' as put put it, could not be that you're right handed, if that's what you're ...
Independent Baseball Teams	6/26/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: My son has been drafted twice but decided to finish school. He did not get drafted this year and has ... A: Are the independent teams still looking for players? I DON'T KNOW, YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND OUT FOR YOUR ...
the pros	6/26/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am currently in the US Navy and i get out soon. I wanted to know where there are some tryouts for ... A: Chris, below is the link for tryouts for MLB. regarding independent teams, every league is ...
Tryouts for Minors	6/22/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: My name is Mike and I recently joined an adult baseball league here in Las Vegas. It reminded me ... A: Mike, without knowing how good you are, and I'm not an scout anyway, your chances are about 1%. ...
Coaching	6/14/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I have a passion for the game of Baseball. My question is how can I become a baseball coach at the ... A: Malcolm just like most other jobs you'll need a coaching to give them a good reason to hire you. ...
Talented kid on the block, needs exposure.	6/12/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: right hand pitcher and powerful bat, plays centerfield, right field, first base and 3rd base in ... A: yvette, a scout isn't going to 'scout' a player unless he has reason to. if his stats are good ...
signing	6/12/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: My high school son has been drafted. Does the minor league pay the monthly salary all year or only ... A: Vince, minor league ball players only get paid in the months when they play. it depends what the ...
Is Velocity All They Are Interested In?	6/8/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I have a 19yr old son. He is a left handed pitcher. He is not going to attend college. If ... A: George, you are correct, in the tryouts the scouts look for is command, change of speeds, movement, ...
MLB tryouts	5/29/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I wanted to tryout for the pros but didn't know if I was too old or not. I probably won't tryout ... A: Brian, there's no age limit for the tryouts. you can improve on your control by practicing, ...
Las Vegas tryout	5/28/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Tom, first of all just reading other questions you have taught me a ton. My question is, do the ... A: chuck, thanks for actually reading some past answers. i answer so many questions over and over ...
minor league contracts	5/27/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: How would you go about determining what a player should be paid, above the minimum, by a minor ... A: john, i would speak to an agent about that. i don't know of any organized list where you can just ...
tryout	5/19/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am 22 and played ball pretty much my whole life, my schools team never was very good so I don't ... A: brandon, first off, softball is very differrent than baseball. and i'm speaking strickly about ...
Baseball	5/19/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Tom, I am 30 yrs old, 6'5 and 215 lbs. I can throw a 95mph fastball, and doing PT on my arm, ... A: alan, i would suggest you join an independent team or baseball club in your area. start out slow ...
What to expect at Tryouts	5/13/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am traveling next month to one of the MLB tryouts out of state. I am 17 years old, 6'0", 225 lbs ... A: Edgar, i have never been to one of these tryouts but from what i understand they are no different ...
what doyou think	5/4/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: dear tom i am 25 yrs old and a pretty good c/f fairly good with the bat how hard would it be for me ... A: Tim, it's not wasting your time, it's how badly you want to do it. if you don't do it, you may ...
Minor League Baseball	5/4/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I'm a sophomore in High School... wanting nothing more than to play the game of baseball for a ... A: Ryonen if you already think your chances of going to a D-1 school are low then your chances of ...
Chances on getting noticed.	4/26/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I see that there will be a try out near the area i live. I played baseball most of my life but i ... A: Jerry, if you only have a month then I'd suggest you get in shape and hit the cages. every day. ...
Baseball Tryouts around Indiana	4/24/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am currently deployed to Kuwait right now. I've been preparing myself for a Baseball Tryouts, AAA ... A: Nikolai, first of all, keep your head down and come home safely in one piece. you're asking a ...
minor league	4/23/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: If a highschool prospect is approached by several teams,should he have an agent / advisor ? And,can ... A: mitch, there's nothing wrong with getting an advisor you trust but understand that once you sign ...
Salaries	4/20/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: We live in Delaware. Home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks. At a recent game, my son's were wondering ... A: Terri, Minor League Baseball player contracts are handled by the Major League Baseball office. ...
my four year old son	4/20/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I have to tell you that I am not a baseball fan. I don't play it or follow it; however, when my son ... A: CT, off hand i would say that no your son does not have an unusual talent. personally, i think ...
Pitcher Workout Schedule & Sore Shoulder	4/19/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I have two questions. Q1 - What is a good pitcher workout schedule for my 13 year old son? My son ... A: Jerry, Q1- i would suggest going to a large book store like Barnes and Noble where you live. they ...
Player collison	4/16/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Minor league Situation: Batter hits slow grounder between first base line and pitcher. Pitcher ... A: Ron, I'm not a rules expert but i noticed that you didn't mention if the pitcher tagged the better ...
Is it possible	4/14/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Tom, I walked on at a small college and made the team when I was 19, I still regularly hit ... A: clay, sure it's possible. i hope you're not expecting to be starting in center field over Brett ...
son is interested in trying out for minor leaugue	4/12/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: tom our son josh is interested in trying out for one of the minor league teams next year he is going ... A: nansi, height and weight are an issue but not a determining factor. growing up, my favorite player ...
Tryouts for baseball	4/10/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I was thinking about trying out for the minors next year. What would I have to do to make that a ... A: Greg, from what you wrote, it sounds like you're not even playing. that's step one. then you have ...
22 years old and trying to get noticed	4/9/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am 22 years old and I have been playing my whole life. My senior year in high school, we were ... A: Kevin, you need to build up a resume to have something to get noticed first. you didn't mention ...
Pro?	3/17/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Tom, Hello, my question for you is essentially whether in your professional opinion I could make ... A: Jarrid, scouts get paid a lot of money to do what they do. i don't have their skills nor would i ...
Baseball Player from Dominican Rep.	3/10/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: My name is Sixto, I live in Dominican Rep., I have played baseball since I was 6. I am 20, and I ... A: sixto, you talked about to different topics. playing ball and getting signed. any one can play ball ...
baseball	3/1/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: My name is Dustin Rohde and I have played baseball all my life. i have clean stats from hitting to ... A: Dustin, may i suggest you join an independent team. if you are truly that good, you will excel and ...
possibility to get looked at	2/23/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I'm 26 years old, 5'9, 220, lean, (but i look 190) wide back, very fast. what are my chances of ... A: swinger, your chances have nothing to do with where you play, your height or your weight. age is a ...
Minor league coaching salary	2/19/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am trying to determine an average or approximate minor league coaching salary. A: Kelly, i can honestly say that in the 10 years or so I've been doing this, no one has ever asked ...
baseball	2/18/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Im 6'1, about 180. Ive want to take my game to the next level, whether it being college ball or for ... A: Chris, it has nothing to do with the other players. you need to have the confidence that you are ...
LHP	2/2/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am a 6'1" - 3/4 LHP, currently throwing avg 90 mph fastball, with natural movement. I have other ... A: tucker, you are correct. tryouts are not posted. yet. i believe they will get listed near the end ...
Question about pitching	1/29/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: Hey Tom, my name is Matt. I'm 24 years old. I played baseball all my life, but quit my junior year ... A: Matt, realistically, your chances are not great regardless how hard you throw. there are many, ...
tryouts	1/28/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: my name is Roy Ferrell, from tifton GA. i was just wandering if you had any idea where i can find ... A: i answered your question 11 minutes after you sent it too me. it was fortunate you got a speedy ...
Get back in the swing of things.	1/21/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I am in the Marine Corps and have been away from baseball for at least a year or so. I have always ... A: Jonathan, tryouts are no secret. they want to see you hit and throw. if you are actually good ...
Spring Training	1/13/2009	Tom O`Leary
Q: I would like to try out for MLB.Can I walk in to spring training? When pitchers and catcher report ... A: Luis no, you can't walk into spring training. you have to make the team first! MLB conducts tryouts ...
Minors or college?	12/26/2008	Tom O`Leary
Q: My son, a junior in high school, has had some interests from some small colleges. He plays first ... A: trish, easier said then done. hit .320, steal more bases, get caught less (get faster), take more ...

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next All

Questions by
Active Experts:

Tom O`Leary

Email this page