Alright, so folks ask me sometimes how I end up following certain players, especially guys in the minors like Kristian Campbell. It’s not like I’ve got some super-secret scouting network or anything. My process, if you can even call it that, is a bit more… accidental, I guess.
How it all Began
You know, it really started a few years back. I had this grand plan to renovate my old workshop. Thought I’d be Mr. DIY, save a ton of cash. Well, first day, first attempt at using a new power saw – you can probably guess where this is going. Long story short, I ended up with a bunch of stitches in my hand and a very firm order from the wife to “not touch anything dangerous ever again.”
So, there I was, stuck at home for weeks. Couldn’t work, couldn’t do much around the house. I was going stir-crazy, honestly. I started digging through old boxes in the attic, mostly to just pass the time. Found my kid’s old baseball card collection. Nothing valuable, just a bunch of common cards from the 90s and early 2000s. But it got me thinking about baseball again.
I started poking around online. Not the big flashy sports sites, but more like those old-school forums, the ones that look like they were designed when the internet was still dial-up. People on there were talking about players I’d never heard of. Prospects. Guys toiling away in Single-A, Double-A. It was a whole different world.
The Deep Dive into MiLB
That’s when I really got into the Minor League Baseball scene. My “practice” became this: I’d just read. For hours. Game summaries, fan reports, little snippets here and there. It wasn’t about crunching advanced stats or anything super technical. It was more about the stories, the grind.
- You’d see a name pop up consistently.
- Someone would mention a guy having a good stretch.
- Then you’d try to find out a bit more.
It’s amazing how much information is out there if you’re willing to just look, even if it’s scattered all over the place. You start to get a feel for the different levels, the challenges these players face. It’s not glamorous, that’s for sure. Lots of long bus rides, small towns, and not a lot of money.
Discovering Specific Players
And that’s how a name like Kristian Campbell eventually lands on my radar. It wasn’t like there was a big headline somewhere. It was more like, I’m reading about a particular league, or a team, and his name gets mentioned for making a good play, or having a solid week. Then you see it again a little while later. It’s like piecing together a puzzle.
My method isn’t scientific. I don’t have spreadsheets or complex algorithms. I just follow the threads. Sometimes a player fades away, sometimes they keep climbing. For me, watching guys in the MiLB, like Campbell, it’s about appreciating that journey. It’s a reminder that success, in any field really, often comes down to just showing up every day and putting in the work, even when no one’s really watching.
So yeah, that’s pretty much my “practice.” Started with a busted hand and a lot of free time, and it just sort of evolved from there. It’s a bit random, a bit old-fashioned, but it’s how I do it.
