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Expert Profile: Tom O`Leary

Expertise:  I am am best suited to answer questions regarding minor league baseball prospects. This includes all levels.
Originally, i started doing this because i became engrossed researching prospects for a fantasy league. Back then all i really wanted to do was answer questions about baseball prospects. Funny how time flies but ten years later i have been asked questions regarding the negro leagues, what minor leaguers get paid, why players don't rub their injury when they get hurt, and how players can tryout for the minor leagues to name only a few. i was recently in correspondence with a father of a marine who lost several fingers while in Iraq; he was later drafted by the padres and is playing in their minor league system. additionally, i get a lot of questions from guys asking me if i think they can be successful at these tryouts or if they should tryout at all. I do my best to answer every one's question without overstepping my bounds of knowledge. *sometimes i have to tell people that i just can't answer their question.* most recently i have received two negative feedbacks from people who didn't like my response. one 30 year old guy who hadn't played since he was a teenager asked me if he really had a shot at making the tryouts. realistically, i said no. i guess he didn't appreciate my bluntness but what would you have wanted me to say? i am not really an 'expert' in anything. i just answer peoples' inquires or research their questions, give some conservative advise or tell them 'i don't know.' after ten years i have realized that i do fulfill most most questioners satisfactorily which keeps me doing this.

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What do you like about this subject?  everything
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I hope to continue to improve on scouting talent through in depth research. what makes a minor leaguer into a super star. how to seperate them from "can't miss prospects" who turn out to be overrated.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  TRYOUTS conducted by MLB are FREE and you only need to be 15 years old and a citizen of the USA. below is the link to last year's tryout schedule throughout the country. it's updated beginning in late winter through the spring ***** http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb/tryout_club.jsp *****
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  every one wants to know how to tryout for the majors or for a minor league club. see above *****
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Knowledge   9.75   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.81   Best of the best
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User Comments
Thank You
(Geury on 10/31/08)
ur right i understand scouts look for younger talent , but older guys which im not that old have lots of experience
(tommy on 10/29/08)
Thanks Tom for the information. This is a great site to help people out. I appreciate it
(kyle on 10/22/08)
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Recent Answers from Tom O`Leary
2008-11-07  Baseball position David, i think in freshman high school you can probably try out for both pitcher & another position. don't worry about how tall you are. pick the position either you are best at or the one you enjoy...
2008-10-28  draft-RPH/independent league terry, you're not oging to like my answer but: study smarter! want more exposure? get better stats. salaries for independent teams vary from league to league. but he wont get rich playing indy...
2008-10-28  Does college level determine future prospects Len, I'd want to know where he'd get more playing time. if he's not going got be a starter then I'd suggest he go to the d2 school. if it's a toss up, I'd go to the d1 school. I'd also have to consider...
2008-10-23  size Justin, your height/size has nothing to do with making the team or not. obviously, height and size gives you limitations but dont let that stop you from playing the game you love. if you want to...
2008-10-22  Minor League Try outs Kyle, tryouts are conducted by the major league teams who own all minor league teams. see the link below for last years' tryout schedule. it should begin to update around the end of winter. tryouts...
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