Following the growth and development of good young players is one of the greatest joys I get from watching baseball. Not every player who ends up being above average or even an all star level performer breaks on the scene at that level. In fact for most, it takes time. We try to glean insights into what the player is doing and has done in the past , and use that to project what they may become. Those in the scouting community utilize their skills as players and/or observers of the game. From their unique professional perspective and experience they try to project which players will achieve MLB level play and which players will be future stars.