AboutTom O`Leary 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.
Question I am 22 years old and I have been playing my whole life. My senior year in high school, we were ranked 3rd in the nation and I was on my way to having a nice college career. Unfortunately, I was one of the unlucky ones and have had 4 surgeries since high school. I have had both my elbow and shoulder rebuilt. I am now fully rehabbed and stronger then ever. This past season, I played in a Sunday league and hit 3rd in the league. So my question is, how can I get noticed by scouts? I was thinking Canada or Mexico and playing in there leagues. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin
Answer Kevin,
you need to build up a resume to have something to get noticed first. you didn't mention your stats last season. were they worth getting noticed? if you want to get noticed, you've got to make it happen. you've got to make a scout want to come what you play. good luck.
