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 QUESTION: My son has been drafted twice but decided to finish school. He did not get drafted this year and has attended several MLB tryouts and from what the scouts said has great potential. They say they will call but nothing yet. He needs to play ball before the summer is over. What should his next move be?
ANSWER: Kimberly,
have your son join an independent team to stay in game shape, ect..good luck.
tom
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QUESTION: Are the independent teams still looking for players? What are some team names around the Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana area?
Answer Are the independent teams still looking for players? I DON'T KNOW, YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND OUT FOR YOUR SELF. What are some team names around the Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana area? GOOGLE INDEPENDENT BASEBALL TEAMS AND THE AREA WHERE YOU WANT TO PLAY.
