ESPN Story on Baseball Pre-rookie Prospecting

HalfNipponese · 10-04-2022, 12:10 PM

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...rd-prospecting

SupermanBrandon · 10-04-2022, 12:17 PM

Oh goody...more investment quotes by con-artists

imbluestreak23 · 10-04-2022, 12:22 PM

Dang, could they have picked someone better than Dominguez. Article likely won't age well.

CxL · 10-04-2022, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Dang, could they have picked someone better than Dominguez. Article likely won't age well.

should have made an article on BB21

SethMurphy · 10-04-2022, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Dang, could they have picked someone better than Dominguez. Article likely won't age well.

I mean I know he isn't the second coming of jesus, but he is one of the most high profile names in the industry right now, who at 19 did put together a solid enough season

.273/.376/.461/.837 across A+/A/AA, 16 HR, 59 RBI, 37 SBs

Slvnumber2 · 10-04-2022, 02:06 PM

That article should scare the heck out of collectors. Guy who made money in private equities has a collection worth over $100 million, and he openly talks about how he and Ken Goldin pushed the private market greatly in the last 3.5 years. Nothing bad will happen when someone spends $400k on an 18 year old prospect, and openly states he is not in it to make money. Anyone know if this is the “buyer” of the pair of Jordan rookies at $738k on the same night and same auction �� Would explain a lot of things.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 10-04-2022, 02:11 PM

I cringed several times while reading this article.

The_Reverend · 10-04-2022, 02:13 PM

I stopped watching or reading ESPN news stuff with their whole WOKE narrative.

rats60 · 10-04-2022, 02:19 PM

ESPN is 30 years behind. This started with Brien Taylor in 1992.

premium1981 · 10-04-2022, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CxL

should have made an article on BB21

For sure. That way all 7 of the people investing in it would have fuel for their phantom fire.

JRamIsTheKing · 10-04-2022, 02:56 PM

What surprises me is that with this being a real thing, and the card companies responding by increasing the product, a guy like Steven Kwan makes it all the way to the majors with no cards at all.

gresh87 · 10-04-2022, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Reverend

I stopped watching or reading ESPN news stuff with their whole WOKE narrative.

so edgy

imbluestreak23 · 10-04-2022, 03:05 PM

We collectively could have told of better prospecting success stories than this, but awareness is good I suppose.

But yeah, that Shyne dude looks like a grade A Ahole

WalterAZ31 · 10-04-2022, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Reverend

I stopped watching or reading ESPN news stuff with their whole WOKE narrative.

if you say the word woke, you belong in a mental institution

SGC300ier · 10-04-2022, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

For sure. That way all 7 of the people investing in it would have fuel for their phantom fire.

BigL7370 · 10-04-2022, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Reverend

I stopped watching or reading ESPN news stuff with their whole WOKE narrative.

Another triggered snowflake.

LCM1223 · 10-04-2022, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigL7370

Another triggered snowflake.

Some of us like to enjoy sports to escape the realities of life, like politics.

JoshMN · 10-04-2022, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SethMurphy

I mean I know he isn't the second coming of jesus, but he is one of the most high profile names in the industry right now, who at 19 did put together a solid enough season

.273/.376/.461/.837 across A+/A/AA, 16 HR, 59 RBI, 37 SBs

Perhaps a bit off topic, but the second coming would make a great Topps Now card.

Also, I've done a lot of wrong things in my life and feel the best way to rectify that is to start collecting Jesus trading cards. What card is most widely considered the Big Guy's rookie card?

His debut was pre-2006, so I'm guessing his accepted rookie card does not have the RC logo?

UCCF · 10-04-2022, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshMN

Perhaps a bit off topic, but the second coming would make a great Topps Now card.

Also, I've done a lot of wrong things in my life and feel the best way to rectify that is to start collecting Jesus trading cards. What card is most widely considered the Big Guy's rookie card?

His debut was pre-2006, so I'm guessing his accepted rookie card does not have the RC logo?

1998 Insight New Testament Cards Jesus

imbluestreak23 · 10-04-2022, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UCCF

1998 Insight New Testament Cards Jesus

I would buy a Jesus rookie! (Not "Montero")

letsgocapitals · 10-04-2022, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

Some of us like to enjoy sports to escape the realities of life, like politics.

Bingo.

And woke = broke. See CNN as an example.

Noles939913 · 10-04-2022, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

We collectively could have told of better prospecting success stories than this, but awareness is good I suppose.

But yeah, that Shyne dude looks like a grade A Ahole

Well he’s one of Platinum Breaks main customers so not a surprise.

JoshMN · 10-04-2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UCCF

1998 Insight New Testament Cards Jesus

I am not really looking for a sketch card, but thanks anyway.

UCCF · 10-04-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshMN

I am not really looking for a sketch card, but thanks anyway.

If I run across a cut signature I'll let you know.

JoshMN · 10-04-2022, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UCCF

If I run across a cut signature I'll let you know.

Sweet! I knew I could count on you guys. I'm assuming I will be priced out of the relics, so the cut signature sounds like the way to go.

10-04-2022, 12:10 PM	#1
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imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,912 shortslabs	Dang, could they have picked someone better than Dominguez. Article likely won't age well. __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

10-04-2022, 03:05 PM	#13
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,912 shortslabs	We collectively could have told of better prospecting success stories than this, but awareness is good I suppose. But yeah, that Shyne dude looks like a grade A Ahole __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

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SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	Oh goody...more investment quotes by con-artists

10-04-2022, 02:06 PM	#6
Slvnumber2 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,251	That article should scare the heck out of collectors. Guy who made money in private equities has a collection worth over $100 million, and he openly talks about how he and Ken Goldin pushed the private market greatly in the last 3.5 years. Nothing bad will happen when someone spends $400k on an 18 year old prospect, and openly states he is not in it to make money. Anyone know if this is the “buyer” of the pair of Jordan rookies at $738k on the same night and same auction �� Would explain a lot of things.

10-04-2022, 02:11 PM	#7
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,838	I cringed several times while reading this article.

10-04-2022, 02:13 PM	#8
The_Reverend Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 15,474 islubi	I stopped watching or reading ESPN news stuff with their whole WOKE narrative.

10-04-2022, 02:19 PM	#9
rats60 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,059	ESPN is 30 years behind. This started with Brien Taylor in 1992.

10-04-2022, 02:56 PM	#11
JRamIsTheKing Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 53	What surprises me is that with this being a real thing, and the card companies responding by increasing the product, a guy like Steven Kwan makes it all the way to the majors with no cards at all.