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2 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

Ole Miss just lost to Little Rock 7-3.  They made the final out on an 80-grade TOOTBLAN -- a caught stealing at 2nd. 

For those wondering:

An 80-grade tool in baseball scouting represents an elite skill, exceeding even a 70-grade tool, which is considered outstanding. The 20-80 scouting scale is used to evaluate player abilities, with 50 representing average and 80 representing the highest possible grade. 
 
Here's a breakdown:
  • 80-Grade: Represents the highest possible grade, indicating a truly elite and exceptional tool. 
     
  • 70-Grade: A very high grade, indicating a standout skill well above average. 
     
  • 20-80 Scale: Used to evaluate player skills and tools, with 50 being average and grades above 50 indicating above-average ability. 
     
 
Example: An 80-grade fastball might reach 100 mph with excellent control, while a 70-grade fastball might reach 98 mph with good control. 

 

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5 minutes ago, jdhorn92 said:

For those wondering:

An 80-grade tool in baseball scouting represents an elite skill, exceeding even a 70-grade tool, which is considered outstanding. The 20-80 scouting scale is used to evaluate player abilities, with 50 representing average and 80 representing the highest possible grade. 
 
Here's a breakdown:
  • 80-Grade: Represents the highest possible grade, indicating a truly elite and exceptional tool. 
     
  • 70-Grade: A very high grade, indicating a standout skill well above average. 
     
  • 20-80 Scale: Used to evaluate player skills and tools, with 50 being average and grades above 50 indicating above-average ability. 
     
 
Example: An 80-grade fastball might reach 100 mph with excellent control, while a 70-grade fastball might reach 98 mph with good control. 

 

But, what is a TOOTBLAN?

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If it was a run of the mill caught stealing g, I don’t think you can give it an 80 just because of the situation and that it ended the game.  Those are usually reserved for some actual idiocy on the base paths. 

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