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Flanagan, Orioles Talk With Perlozzo
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A 5 is considered a top ISAM score. Beattie declined to comment on the memos.
A close look at the memos reveals that, at the very least, the test results are inconsistent when used to evaluate players. Some memos praise players such as Chris Ray, Adam Loewen, John Maine, Matthew Pulley and John Parrish, but are critical of reliever B.J. Ryan, one of baseball's top closers this year, who scored a 2.
"Would love to see B.J. Ryan moved -- and Parrish put in his spot," reads a memo from Ritterpusch dated June 30, 2003. "Parrish is not bright -- which is why he can't cut it as a starter -- but he has a heck of a profile."
Ritterpusch said many successful teams, including the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians, have used psychological tests. He also said that the profiling helped restock the Orioles' minor league system. This year's Orioles draft has already produced two top-rated prospects in their respective leagues.
"For anyone to say this was an inhibitor is ludicrous," Ritterpusch said. "There may be some people that are jealous of what we're doing."
But a source with intimate knowledge of Baltimore's draft this year said Ritterpusch had no say in any picks.
"He had no input on this draft whatsoever," the source said. "It didn't influence any pick that was made. It was all about what the scouting staff wanted."
Flanagan said Tuesday he had not made any decisions regarding the structure of his front office, including Ritterpusch's role.
"We're going to do some outside interviewing for staffing a variety of roles," Flanagan said.
The Mets have given senior vice president of baseball operations Jim Duquette permission to talk to the Orioles about a position in their front office, according to the Associated Press.
