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... but we'll have to concede, BBA doesn't put every 5-tool prospect #1 in the org system. 
I've talked to more than a few scouts who have bristled at the suggestion that they just see size, speed, and crank a rating way up there.  :- )   You want to hear a scout go off on you, get into an IM with him and type in the above ...
To hear them tell it, it's about visualizing where the guy's batspeed, zone coverage, etc. will be several years down the road.   Personally, I do give them a fair amount of credit for being able to visualize the bansai tree, since almost all of them have been in the pro batter's box themselves...
 

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