The only legitimate way I can see on judging an Org's drafting/developing success is by how their picks did in MLB WAR. I got curious enough on that idea that I collected data from the June drafts that cover 45 years, 1965 to 2009. I adjusted for the position each team had in the Draft. (i.e. compared how they did on their draft location compared to the MLB average WAR by all players taken that high). FYI: after BOS came OAK, TOR, WAS and LAA.
BOS was mentioned by you and indeed they were the best in my system. Now, of course, current ability of BOS cannot be judged by my numbers, but historically, 1965-2009, they achieved 156.3% WAR results compared to the MLB average. And indeed, SFG scored 84.5% (25th in rank.) Below them were NYM, DET, MIA, CHW, SDP.
Thanks for such thoughtful answers to these questions. I had very similar questions as everyone else here. Happy New Year to Roger and all in the There R Giants community! Hopefully with Buster Posey as new POBO, there will be a stronger emphasis on scouting and development. I just hope that that translates to better draft picks and better outcomes for the farm system and not the same that we've seen over the past decade or so.
So glad to have There R Giants is back! Hope you had a great break. Your site is my favorite read every week!!
Thanks so much, Nick! Wishing for the best new year for you and yours!
Thanks for your answers Roger.
The only legitimate way I can see on judging an Org's drafting/developing success is by how their picks did in MLB WAR. I got curious enough on that idea that I collected data from the June drafts that cover 45 years, 1965 to 2009. I adjusted for the position each team had in the Draft. (i.e. compared how they did on their draft location compared to the MLB average WAR by all players taken that high). FYI: after BOS came OAK, TOR, WAS and LAA.
BOS was mentioned by you and indeed they were the best in my system. Now, of course, current ability of BOS cannot be judged by my numbers, but historically, 1965-2009, they achieved 156.3% WAR results compared to the MLB average. And indeed, SFG scored 84.5% (25th in rank.) Below them were NYM, DET, MIA, CHW, SDP.
Thx, Roger! Your work continues to amaze!
Thanks for the detailed answer Roger! I appreciate the honesty, always interesting to learn from your writing.
Thanks for such thoughtful answers to these questions. I had very similar questions as everyone else here. Happy New Year to Roger and all in the There R Giants community! Hopefully with Buster Posey as new POBO, there will be a stronger emphasis on scouting and development. I just hope that that translates to better draft picks and better outcomes for the farm system and not the same that we've seen over the past decade or so.