July 2 IFA

[tjfla]

Any ideas on why we still don't spend money for Top IFA?

The cap for teams is 2.9 mil and according to BA the same big name teams are getting the big talent. U would think we would start spending cash to

If anyone hears of any signings let us know!

[Bucklin12]

This may just be my view, but I don't see big International spending on top prospects to be a super smart direction unless you just have unlimited funds. Scouting international players is even more volatile than scouting the prep ranks for the amateur draft. Not that the international market should be ignored, but quantity over quality seems like a more sound approach to me. There are literally hundreds of international players who have been paid over $100k in the past 10 years that have never seen A ball.

A nice big IFA signing seems fun, but spending a ton of money on 16 year olds is not something I'd expect from this organization (or something I'd really want them to do).

[Jay]

Have we at least started spending on some international scouting. I remember it was a department basically non existent at one point.

[HUGG]

It's one guy with an iPad and a blackberry.

[Fritz]

I hope it's a 4G/LTE model.

[tjfla]

This may just be my view, but I don't see big International spending on top prospects to be a super smart direction unless you just have unlimited funds. Scouting international players is even more volatile than scouting the prep ranks for the amateur draft. Not that the international market should be ignored, but quantity over quality seems like a more sound approach to me. There are literally hundreds of international players who have been paid over $100k in the past 10 years that have never seen A ball.

A nice big IFA signing seems fun, but spending a ton of money on 16 year olds is not something I'd expect from this organization (or something I'd really want them to do).

Would be nice to at least be mentioned in the conversation. When it comes to arms, I agree with u. Sign tons and hopefully get a few they are something. However I would love to see us sign 1 or 2 name position guys every year.