Okay, so today I decided to dive into creating a scouting report on Jake Bloss. I’ve heard some buzz about him, so I figured, why not check it out myself and see what’s what.
Getting Started
First things first, I needed to gather some basic info. You know, the usual stuff – team, position, height, weight, all that jazz. I hit up a few different sports websites to get a consensus on the stats. It’s always good to cross-reference and make sure everything lines up.
Watching the Footage
Next up, the fun part – watching some game film! I found a few full games and some highlight reels online. Gotta love the internet, right? I started with the full games to get a good feel for his overall play style and then jumped into the highlights to see those big, impactful moments.
Taking Notes
While watching, I kept a notepad handy and just started jotting down whatever caught my eye. Here’s a simplified version of what I observed and wrote down:
- Delivery: Seemed pretty consistent, not a lot of wasted motion.
- Fastball: Sat around mid-90s, touched 97 a couple of times. Good life on it.
- Offspeed stuff: Showed a decent slider, not always consistent, but flashed some potential. Changeup was a work in progress.
- Control: Pounded the zone, didn’t walk a ton of guys. Good command for the most part.
- Fielding: Looked like a solid fielder. Made all the routine plays.
- Mentality: Seemed calm and collected on the mound. Didn’t get rattled easily.
Putting It All Together
After watching a few games and taking a bunch of notes, I started to piece it all together. What kind of player is Jake Bloss, really? What are his strengths? Where could he improve?
The main takeaways were the consistent delivery and his fastball sitting mid-90s with occasional * his control over the ball.
I made sure to write down those observations to make a full picture.
Final Thoughts
I think it’s a good starting point. It is definitely not perfect, it is not professional-level, but it gave me a good idea. I think I need to watch a couple more games from different times of year, just to get a really solid, well-rounded view. And I do feel more confident if I need to come up with a solid scouting report.
