Scouting Cards

[Rob D.]

Not necessarily. They're cards that advance scouts (scouts who watch an opponent one or two weeks before it's scheduled to play his team) fill out and give to the manager and coaching staff. The manager and coaches might go over the info with their players before a series. It's possible that a manager might keep them within arm's reach during a game, but it's not like he's constantly looking at them.

And honestly, players and coaches in the majors know each other really well, so these cards are more a formality than a reference work. When they do come in handy is when younger players are just breaking into the league and opposing managers might not know a lot about them.

[joelsabi]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Not necessarily. They're cards that advance scouts (scouts who watch an opponent one or two weeks before it's scheduled to play his team) fill out and give to the manager and coaching staff. The manager and coaches might go over the info with their players before a series. It's possible that a manager might keep them within arm's reach during a game, but it's not like he's constantly looking at them.

And honestly, players and coaches in the majors know each other really well, so these cards are more a formality than a reference work. When they do come in handy is when younger players are just breaking into the league and opposing managers might not know a lot about them.

That makes sense. I have never seen these before so these are just really interesting. Thanks for your analysis.

[Rob D.]

They are pretty cool. I remember about 15-20 years ago a collector acquired a couple hundred of current players and made it a project to get as many as possible autographed. I thought that was a pretty clever idea.

[JasonL]

Jody was indeed one of the slowest MLB I ever watched, and I watched nearly every game he played for several years, growing up a Cubs fan...though my memory is colored by having seen his speed decrease over the years, too. By the end, I don't think he could have stolen second during the entire time it took Harry Caray to recite Take me out to the Ballgame!

Regarding Eric Davis, does that actually say to run on his arm??!!! The way I remember him is that he had an absolute cannon! huh?