tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233369948762796892.post6013734189018090102..comments2024-03-27T14:27:58.704+09:00Comments on Sports Road Trips: Following Drafted (and Undrafted) PlayersSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05295842980635968770noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233369948762796892.post-55037002369725037362010-06-28T01:48:19.114+09:002010-06-28T01:48:19.114+09:00Yeah, I am talking about a young guy that is overl...Yeah, I am talking about a young guy that is overlooked here, goes over to the States and plays 3 or 4 years in the minors, starting at A ball, then AA, AAA, and finally the majors. Essentially developed there rather than using natural raw talent is what I was trying to say.<br /><br />Tazawa did have the AA experience but he made it to the bigs in the same year. Nakamura was a star here first (and I think never got a fair shake with LA). Tadano has lots of minor league experience and is perhaps one guy that moved up over 2 seasons, but he started in AA and was undrafted for reasons other than his talent.<br /><br />So I guess I am thinking about a "traditional" player development model in the US. Still think there are guys here who could fit that model but wonder if the scouting here is weak or the size issue just precludes much attention being paid.<br /><br />SeanSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218333922385511590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233369948762796892.post-87115629132234476502010-06-27T20:23:58.908+09:002010-06-27T20:23:58.908+09:00Does Junichi Tazawa not count? Or Norihiro Nakamu...Does Junichi Tazawa not count? Or Norihiro Nakamura? Or Kazuhito Tadano? Or is there some definition of "worked their way through the minor leagues" that I'm not understanding, besides just playing in the minors before making an appearance in the bigs rather than signing straight into the bigs?Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951797747122213407noreply@blogger.com