Only time I got prospecting right was Logan Webb. Had a sub 3 era for 3 yrs in minors and sub 2 his last in AAA. I was picking up his bowman chrome autos under $15. Sold some for upwards of $100 leading up to the playoffs
everything considered would you rather have Soto or Betts right now on your team. not really a card question but as a fan who would really make your team better. And let's say he would be on your team for the next 3 yrs only. So 2022-2025 seasons
The thing about getting attached to guys on the team you follow is interesting. I think it depends on what team you follow. For example, Yankee fans loved Jeter even though he was a fairly average player, but that made him blow up.
And non yankee fans called a flat out winner “fairly average” for some reason. You know there’s only like 5 guys ever with more hits right? I know that he’s not a top 10 all time player, but “average” players hit around .265 and don’t take a face full of stadium seat to catch a pop up in July. Jeter was far from “fairly average”.
I'm guessing you've never looked at his stats then, because being just shy of This Speaker and being just over Honus Wagner absolutely SCREAMS all time great. So does a .310 average, 70+ WAR, a career OPS over .800 at shortstop, plus combining speed with some pop leading to 260 career homers and just under 360 steals. His stats absolutely make him an all time great. It just happens that as good as his stats are, his clutch, guts and "it" factor outshine them.
thats why i think luis robert is such a good investment right now. hes young, on a good team, and a 5-tool player. plus, he is SO UNDERVALUED in the hobby rn. a topps chrome rc psa 10 is around $50. crazy cheap for such a good player
the way i tell if a player is worth investing in is simple. are they in the hall of fame or at least a cinch to be. that removes all speculation and minimizes the sound of dollar bills leaving my wallet never to return.
speculation is higher risk but higher reward, i can buy a trout rookie for 400$ and hope his market goes up or buy a bowman auto for 20$ and possibly make 3-4 grand in 2 years then buy my Mike trout rookie ha
You should include body types for longevity guys like Rafael devers vlad jr Zion prince fielder Billy butler that are husky in there early 20s break down at a young age I was one of these guys 220lbs always in the gym but then the weight just came with metabolism slowing down in late 20s even with training it’s a combination of genetics and sometimes cultural with foods you eat. Your knees back neck feet it all breaks down quick when you have extra weight. It’s even a risk for health when guys are fit like nomar or Tatis griffey jr there aggressive playing styles led to injuries just makes it more unlikely for longevity when a guy has a dumpy body type.
One extra note Devers is mediocre at 3b but it also doesn’t help anyone playing home games in Boston that infield is the quickest in the mlb and bad hops are common there.
Scottie, been watching your videos for a while now, I watched your mookie betts video and later that day pulled a 2022 stars of the MLB chrome superfractor 1/1 mookie that I wanted to offer you since he is a player you PC
Kyle tucker , kelenic , yordan alvarez , trea turner , jose ramirez , bryce harper , kebron hayes my bounce back player bregman .. sleeper alexander canario
great vid! with early prospects i look at K% and ISO with young prospects to see if they will be competetive with better pitchers in the majors but I look at everything to try and get a picture Julio Rodriguez stats are amazing especially 2019 and Christian Santana alot of power with a great eye
I like advanced stats but if starting a baseball team and your choices at first base was between the career of votto or Cabrera you would be nuts not to pick Miggy…and I’m a Sox fan I hate the guy
I was born in Cincinnati and live only 16 miles from the Ballpark so needless to say the FIRST professional baseball team in my team GO REDLEGS!!! Anyway love the breakdown and useful information instead of the usual repetitive crap that many RUclipsrs spew. Joey Votto is my PC baseball player as well and kina like that he is a bit under the radar so I can buy many better cards cheaper but it is geting harder. Have a great one. and WHO DEY!!! too
I love FanGraphs and all they do for the analytics of Baseball. When projecting a player, I think the best stats you can look at is O-Swing%, Launch Angle, Exit Velocity, Barrel%, and Solid%.
I am old school so all these advanced stats did not exist when I was really into baseball (1990’s). I still can’t grasp WAR. I will just stick to the old school stats. I think these advanced stats are invented to try to find an edge whether gambling, fantasy or card collecting. Keep it simple. Way too many stats which is unnecessary. Thanks for explaining though.
@@fliplife67 His prices are high cause he was the #1 prospect with a 80 FV grade. The last player with a 80 FV grade, was Bryce Harper. Franco, however, does not project like Harper, and I do not think people will make money on him in the short term
@@fliplife67 What drives these cards up is hype and speculation. Just wait a bit, the next big hype will come along and Wander prices will come down as people chase that guy.
Say what you want about his bat. I've never seen a better defender at third base. It's hard to fathom how many games or runs he has saved with his glove and his arm.
I look at how many times a player strikes out in a season. If it’s over 100. That’s bad. How many errors the player makes at his position. How many runs scored, which is huge. & lastly games played. I’m staying away from Tatis because he is so injury prone. I don’t see how his cards gain more value than what they are already at now.
Besides pop count, why are you so obsessed with Mookie Betts? He’s great but he’s not a generational talent, imho. Please let me know your thoughts. I’m seriously interested, this isn’t a troll.
Well, this whole video is why I like Mookie Betts. Elite offense, other worldly defense, elite base running, and will end up with around 80-90 war which is an all time great tier, he has two World Series rings so far and is consistently on winning teams. We can’t fault trout for losing but not give Betts credit for winning. Also, I am still a fan and love the way he plays. He is a great person and does humanitarian work like crazy. Besides Mike Torut he is the safest and Best Buy from the 2010s so far in my eyes. In my opinion he is a generational talent (depending on how you define generational talent). Casual fans (not saying you are casual) don’t realize how good he is due to the overall aspect of his game providing value and not just his bat. Does that explain it a little more? Let me know your thoughts!
You may not be wrong Chris, but unless it is proven then it doesn't hurt the player's value. I know that sucks, but its just the reality we live in. Thanks for watching!
Only time I got prospecting right was Logan Webb. Had a sub 3 era for 3 yrs in minors and sub 2 his last in AAA. I was picking up his bowman chrome autos under $15. Sold some for upwards of $100 leading up to the playoffs
Love the content of ur show….. ur very informative…… would love to see more of it like 5 days a week!!!!! Good stuff!!! 5 stars
The Stats in Baseball are like no other sport...so many variables....you did an excellent job...
everything considered would you rather have Soto or Betts right now on your team. not really a card question but as a fan who would really make your team better. And let's say he would be on your team for the next 3 yrs only. So 2022-2025 seasons
Soto for sure
Soto, if he stays healthy, is probably the Trout of his generation.
Awesome Video. Love your videos man. Keep up the great work and helping others in the Hobby!
Kewl video. Thx. You make me want to buy Soto every time you show his stats!
where are you getting your stats from?
The thing about getting attached to guys on the team you follow is interesting. I think it depends on what team you follow. For example, Yankee fans loved Jeter even though he was a fairly average player, but that made him blow up.
And non yankee fans called a flat out winner “fairly average” for some reason. You know there’s only like 5 guys ever with more hits right? I know that he’s not a top 10 all time player, but “average” players hit around .265 and don’t take a face full of stadium seat to catch a pop up in July. Jeter was far from “fairly average”.
@@snerdterguson Jeter is an all-time great but not because of his stats.
I'm guessing you've never looked at his stats then, because being just shy of This Speaker and being just over Honus Wagner absolutely SCREAMS all time great. So does a .310 average, 70+ WAR, a career OPS over .800 at shortstop, plus combining speed with some pop leading to 260 career homers and just under 360 steals.
His stats absolutely make him an all time great. It just happens that as good as his stats are, his clutch, guts and "it" factor outshine them.
@@rockiesinoctober Can you just explain this a bit?
thats why i think luis robert is such a good investment right now. hes young, on a good team, and a 5-tool player. plus, he is SO UNDERVALUED in the hobby rn. a topps chrome rc psa 10 is around $50. crazy cheap for such a good player
Nah that’s more of a pop report thing all this base chromes ultra modern will have a hard time going up don’t fool yourself look beyond
@@mauriciobori beyond what do you mean ?
@Muskie Cards what websites to look for pop reports ?
@@ziggyc4474 beyond a couple of stats or beyond a simple comparison for example of a robert base in 2020 and a trout base in 2011
@@mauriciobori What do you recommend?
the way i tell if a player is worth investing in is simple. are they in the hall of fame or at least a cinch to be. that removes all speculation and minimizes the sound of dollar bills leaving my wallet never to return.
speculation is higher risk but higher reward, i can buy a trout rookie for 400$ and hope his market goes up or buy a bowman auto for 20$ and possibly make 3-4 grand in 2 years then buy my Mike trout rookie ha
U got a billy butler rc in the background, I remember chasing his bowman rc , was considering buying it for $50 at the time glad I didnt
Hey give your option on Luis Robert
Cristian Santana and Miguel Bleis are my guys I’m holding on until they bring out.
You should include body types for longevity guys like Rafael devers vlad jr Zion prince fielder Billy butler that are husky in there early 20s break down at a young age I was one of these guys 220lbs always in the gym but then the weight just came with metabolism slowing down in late 20s even with training it’s a combination of genetics and sometimes cultural with foods you eat. Your knees back neck feet it all breaks down quick when you have extra weight. It’s even a risk for health when guys are fit like nomar or Tatis griffey jr there aggressive playing styles led to injuries just makes it more unlikely for longevity when a guy has a dumpy body type.
One extra note Devers is mediocre at 3b but it also doesn’t help anyone playing home games in Boston that infield is the quickest in the mlb and bad hops are common there.
Fantastic video, Scottie!
Scottie, been watching your videos for a while now, I watched your mookie betts video and later that day pulled a 2022 stars of the MLB chrome superfractor 1/1 mookie that I wanted to offer you since he is a player you PC
Great video love your content man
Kyle tucker , kelenic , yordan alvarez , trea turner , jose ramirez , bryce harper , kebron hayes my bounce back player bregman .. sleeper alexander canario
Yo Scott what’s the auto baseball behind you ..great content like always 👍
great vid! with early prospects i look at K% and ISO with young prospects to see if they will be competetive with better pitchers in the majors but I look at everything to try and get a picture Julio Rodriguez stats are amazing especially 2019 and Christian Santana alot of power with a great eye
Nolan Arenado is the best 3rd baseman in the league when he's in Colorado!!😂😂
Content is always useful great job
Voto cards are undervalued
No one really talks about him. Why is that though?
I like advanced stats but if starting a baseball team and your choices at first base was between the career of votto or Cabrera you would be nuts not to pick Miggy…and I’m a Sox fan I hate the guy
Hair. Definitely hair. Bryce, Marsh and Tatis. Great hair.
Great information thanks 🙏
Well done!
I was born in Cincinnati and live only 16 miles from the Ballpark so needless to say the FIRST professional baseball team in my team GO REDLEGS!!! Anyway love the breakdown and useful information instead of the usual repetitive crap that many RUclipsrs spew. Joey Votto is my PC baseball player as well and kina like that he is a bit under the radar so I can buy many better cards cheaper but it is geting harder. Have a great one. and WHO DEY!!! too
I love FanGraphs and all they do for the analytics of Baseball. When projecting a player, I think the best stats you can look at is O-Swing%, Launch Angle, Exit Velocity, Barrel%, and Solid%.
I am old school so all these advanced stats did not exist when I was really into baseball (1990’s). I still can’t grasp WAR. I will just stick to the old school stats. I think these advanced stats are invented to try to find an edge whether gambling, fantasy or card collecting. Keep it simple. Way too many stats which is unnecessary. Thanks for explaining though.
When I collected in the 1980s all that mattered were stats. That's what made you famous.
The only stats that matter. Wins for pitchers, home runs and batting average for hitters. Nothing else matters at all
IDK this guy Franco had a ok rookie season but his cards are high.
He had an amazing rookie season
@@grantcegielski1854 True but does his stats show why his card prices should be high.
@@fliplife67 His prices are high cause he was the #1 prospect with a 80 FV grade. The last player with a 80 FV grade, was Bryce Harper. Franco, however, does not project like Harper, and I do not think people will make money on him in the short term
@@fliplife67 What drives these cards up is hype and speculation. Just wait a bit, the next big hype will come along and Wander prices will come down as people chase that guy.
Best content
How do you make it so that on ebay you have it for every card thats listed you see
Say what you want about his bat. I've never seen a better defender at third base. It's hard to fathom how many games or runs he has saved with his glove and his arm.
U Love that hat brother
Owen Caissie anyone?
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Rip my tatis bags this year
I look at how many times a player strikes out in a season. If it’s over 100. That’s bad. How many errors the player makes at his position. How many runs scored, which is huge. & lastly games played. I’m staying away from Tatis because he is so injury prone. I don’t see how his cards gain more value than what they are already at now.
Agreed. I stopped buying Tatis with his first injury.
Besides pop count, why are you so obsessed with Mookie Betts? He’s great but he’s not a generational talent, imho. Please let me know your thoughts. I’m seriously interested, this isn’t a troll.
Well, this whole video is why I like Mookie Betts. Elite offense, other worldly defense, elite base running, and will end up with around 80-90 war which is an all time great tier, he has two World Series rings so far and is consistently on winning teams. We can’t fault trout for losing but not give Betts credit for winning. Also, I am still a fan and love the way he plays. He is a great person and does humanitarian work like crazy. Besides Mike Torut he is the safest and Best Buy from the 2010s so far in my eyes. In my opinion he is a generational talent (depending on how you define generational talent).
Casual fans (not saying you are casual) don’t realize how good he is due to the overall aspect of his game providing value and not just his bat.
Does that explain it a little more? Let me know your thoughts!
I bet quite a few high dollar sports cards transactions are in reality a money laundering technique.
Eye test is seeing the players play in games or television war is crap totally useless
A steroid user... save it bro all these cats are juicing in one way or another..
You may not be wrong Chris, but unless it is proven then it doesn't hurt the player's value. I know that sucks, but its just the reality we live in. Thanks for watching!