(This article was originally posted as the major portion of an open discussion published during the off-season following the 2015 season. I have intended to publish it separately so that I could add it to the site’s menu. I felt it a little presumptive to add it to James’ Primer, but there is really no better spot for it. Anyway, there have been a few references to it the past week or two, so I felt I should get it published and linked for reference. It is almost word-for-word with the original discussion which I have placed here. You may find the comments to the original interesting. This article will go on the Primer drop down menu.)
I know this could be viewed as a patently absurd statement. Continue reading The 20-80 Scouting Scale or Why the Phillies DON’T Have a #1 and Maybe Not Even a #2