Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 35 scouted 34 nurseries etc. 34 talent evaluator 34 defected 33 courted 32 razzed 32 intrigued 32 rankled 32 impressed 32 scout 32 prized 32 acquired 31 balked 31 highly regarded 31 recruited 31 shelled 31 talent evaluators 31 drew raves 31 actively courting 31 spoke glowingly 31 lauded 31 minor league 31 former 31 outbid 31 offseasons 30 raved 30 approached 30 admired 30 scouts 30 plunked 30 ultimate compliment 30 miffed 29 praised 29 non roster invitee 29 Highly regarded 29 prominent 29 dazzled 29 envied 29 effusive 29 multiyear contract 29 envious 29 excelled 29 wooed 29 honored 29 visited 29 platooned 29 scouting 28 tutored 28 talked 28 enamored 28 caused stir 28 pitched 28 spotted 28 parted ways 28 irked 28 angered 28 tantalized 28 heaped praise 28 became expendable 28 awed 28 showered praise 28 befriended 28 paid tribute 28 greeted warmly 28 lavished praise 28 aggressively pursued 28 revered 28 taken aback 27 signed 27 raised eyebrows 27 evinced interest 27 angrily confronted 27 famed 27 outspoken 27 aggressively courting 27 lavished 27 warmly embraced 27 legendary 27 joined 27 endeared himself 27 warmly welcomed 27 wowed 27 storied 27 interviewed 27 outshined 27 appreciative 27 esteemed 27 named 27 feuded 27 helped orchestrate 27 appreciated 26 harshly criticized 26 benefited 26 roughed 26 feted 26 thrived 26 outbidding 26 highly touted 26 lent 26 acknowledged 26 slighted