Shout - moethedog - 1/1/16 8:01pm

<p>Don't know what neuroscouting is, bliss: But Mookie is one of those guys who was taking the BB from Day One! 32 BB/30 K's as a 19-year old. 81/57 at 20. 61/51 at 21. His 174/137 on the farm has translated to 67/113 in #Boston. I would bet that he easily betters that rate as he ages beyond the ripe old age of 22 (23 since October).</p>
<div class="indented">Reply - blissedj - 1/1/16 9:10pm<br><p>Hey Moe! Not sure if you read the attached article below, but it does explain why Mookie might be so good at drawing walks. He sees the ball well, and faster, than the average hitter. The Red Sox measure for this ability using a computer program. Not the be all, end all for BB/K but certainly being able to quickly identify the pitch is helpful. Would like several drafts full of those type of players.</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - moethedog - 1/2/16 8:00am<br><p>Thanks bliss, I somehow had missed the link there. Stupid me. So here's what I'm getting from neuroscouting. 1. Even the Sox don't know if they are on to something (I would suspect it is another data point to consider, with the caveat that identifying a spinning ball on the computer screen is not the same as tracking a moving, spinning ball in three dimensions). 2. Looking at the Sox MLB record since '11 gives you no real indication, unless you credit the magnificence of '13 to neuroscouting: In '13 the Sox had 12 players who accrued more than 234 PA's, all but one (Will Middlebrooks) OOPS='ed more than 110!) 3. The Sox saw a smallish, explosive HS kid in '11, who was a terrific athlete and had great neuroscouting results....and still picked 7 other guys ahead of him. That is likely a comment on just how sold the Sox were on their new toy and on the nature of what MLB scouts are looking for (frame and power from hitter and throwers).</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - moethedog - 1/2/16 8:01am<br><p>In Nashville, Betts was MVP of his league and All-City as a Senior. He averaged 14 pts and 9 assists. He was league tournament MVP as a junior, when he was also the Tennessee state Boys Bowler of the Year! Interesting how the Sox rated his neuroscouting numbers and his athleticism. But on the other had, 5 of the 7 guys picked before him played i the majors for the Sox in '15. 4 of them (Barnes, Swihart, Owens, Bradley) played significant roles! It was a heck of a draft. It would be interesting to compare the scores of Jackie Bradley and Mookie Betts from their pre-draft exams. BTW, the Mariners 1st seven picks in '11 netted Hultzen, Miller, Hicks and Capps. Smith was our 9th pick,</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - Browns8625 - 1/2/16 12:03pm<br><p>It's hard to imagine guys with super sight picking up the spin on the laces on the ball...that is not what we are implying here is it?</p>
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