Sunday, August 31, 2008

AL Power Rankings, Week 3

There's a virtual tie for the top spot... OKC is a little ahead in expected record and runs allowed, Madison is a little ahead in actual record and runs scored. Between them and Wichita, the AL Playoffs will be a war.

1 Oklahoma City Chickens

Record (Since Last Rankings): 69-30 (17-6)
Expected Record: 73-26
Last Week: #1
Notes: Slim Edwards has grounded into 28 double plays this season, most in the AL.

2 Madison Massas

Record (Since Last Rankings): 71-28 (18-5)
Expected Record: 68-31
Last Week: #2
Notes: They are #2 by the absolute slimmest of margins. Two games better than OKC in actual record, one game better in the last week. They have scored 25 more runs than the Chickens, but have given up 74 more as well. Their magic number to clinch the division sits at 41.

3 Wichita Sizzlers

Record (Since Last Rankings): 65-34 (14-9)
Expected Record: 66-33
Last Week: #3
Notes: SP Carlos Fuentes leads the AL in strikeouts.

4 Monterrey Acero

Record (Since Last Rankings): 57-42 (13-10)
Expected Record: 57-42
Last Week: #4
Notes: Craig Witt leads the AL with pinch-hit at bats. He's just 2-for-14 off the bench. Albert Sanchez is tied for the AL lead with seven "plus" plays.

5 Kansas City McCoys

Record (Since Last Rankings): 56-43 (14-9)
Expected Record: 59-40
Last Week: #5
Notes: Tied for worst in the AL with a .973 fielding percentage.

6 Boston Badasses

Record (Since Last Rankings): 53-46 (15-8)
Expected Record: 54-45
Last Week: #6
Notes: 2B Darrell Richardson has just one "plus" play and 11 "minus" plays this season.

7 New York Bombers

Record (Since Last Rankings): 51-48 (15-8)
Expected Record: 59-40
Last Week: #9
Notes: Finally starting to get the bounces necessary to catch up with their impressive expected record. They still stand five games out of the last playoff spot. Potentially a very tough playoff opponent for someone. The Bombers have the top 3 pitchers in the AL in WHIP (Doug Tobin, Everett Roosevelt and Lyle Becker). Rudy Atchley is 6th. No other team has more than one pitcher in the top 10. Yorvit Castillo leads the AL in OBP and OPS.

8 Charlotte Winstons

Record (Since Last Rankings): 48-51 (11-12)
Expected Record: 58-41
Last Week: #8
Notes: Playing 10 games worse than their expected record, the biggest gap in the AL. Plenty of that can be chalked up to the Winstons' 19 one-run losses. Tino Chang leads the AL in opponent slugging percentage allowed.

9 Chicago Bearcubs

Record (Since Last Rankings): 50-49 (11-12)
Expected Record: 47-52
Last Week: #7
Notes: Ryan World's version of the NY Yankees: big payroll, big names, some very impressive individual stats... but a real shortage of wins.

10 Washington DC Old School Warriors

Record (Since Last Rankings): 50-49 (15-8)
Expected Record: 42-57
Last Week: #13
Notes: Hamlet Leonard is tied for the AL lead with five sac flies.

11 St. Louis Stampede

Record (Since Last Rankings): 44-55 (10-13)
Expected Record: 42-57
Last Week: #12
Notes: They can certainly work a count-- Trent Thompson is fourth in the AL in number of pitches seen per plate appearance. Charles Coles is sixth. Ivan Cortes leads the majors with a whopping 40 errors.

12 Las Vegas Gamble

Record (Since Last Rankings): 42-57 (11-12)
Expected Record: 46-53
Last Week: #14
Notes: Steven Latham has the best GB/FB ratio in the AL this year at 2.15. Of course he also walks four guys every nine innings, which wipes out a lot of the good stuff. Del Prieto leads the AL with 12 intentional walks received.

13 Arizona Rattlesnakes

Record (Since Last Rankings): 41-58 (6-17)
Expected Record: 41-58
Last Week: #11
Notes: How does a team go from close to .500 to a 6-17 stretch? An absentee owner certainly helps. Once a replacement is in place, they should bounce right back. Jack Serafini leads the AL with 15 HBP. What happens when you play a catcher at 3B? Peter Murata is proof that he'll lead the AL in "minus" plays.

14 Cleveland Indians

Record (Since Last Rankings): 38-61 (2-21)
Expected Record: 40-59
Last Week: #10
Notes: The 2-21 mark is the worst week ever posted in AL Power Ranking history. Soooo... congrats for that. The fire sale began this week when the Indians picked up P Roger Forbes and 2B Ralph Lee for closer Kevin Burke. With the roof falling in, the Indians need to keep getting rid of the old and bringing in some new talent.

15 Durham Bulls

Record (Since Last Rankings): 30-69 (7-16)
Expected Record: 31-68
Last Week: #15
Notes: Diego Mieses has a GB/FB ratio of 61, but has still tied for worst in the AL with 30 HR allowed.

16 Baltimore Wiretappers

Record (Since Last Rankings): 24-75 (5-18)
Expected Record: 24-75
Last Week: #16
Notes: The Pythagorean record and actual record are both equally bad, which is kind of remarkable. There's reason for hope now that there's an experienced owner in charge instead of... well... no one.Josh Brantley and Greg Coleman have combined for a 2-25 record this season.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

NL rankings week 4

Sorry these are late... but better late than never.



1. New York Burros
Last Week: 2

Record: 58-28 (21-6)
Expected Win %: .645
The Skinny: Back on the top and truely seperating themselves from the rest of the NL. The Burros are an incredicle 17-6 in 1 run games. Pitching is the name of the game in NY.



2. Cincinnati Bowties -
Last Week: 1
Record: 49-37 (12-15)
Expected Win %: .590
The Skinny: Tough 2 weeks with big series losses to the entire NL East. The divisional games after the All-star break are crucial now.


3. Philadelphia Balboas -
Last Week: 5
Record: 49-37 (17-10)
Expected Win %: .590
The Skinny: Great 2 week period where they have not lost the last 6 series against opponents. the Division is theirs for the taking after the all-star break.


4. Texas Outlaws-
Last Week: 3
Record: 49-37 (13-14)
Expected Win %: .526
The Skinny: New owner set to pull this team off cruise control and direct them deep in the playoffs. It helps when you have 3B Pedro Roque hitting .350 with 28 homers.


5. Colorado Springs Organizational Filler-
Last Week: 4
Record: 45-41 (12-15)
Expected Win %: .571
The Skinny: Top team in the formly dominant NL West. Tough week, but they have the tools to be more than 4 games over .500. Expectations are high in CSP.

6. Florida Marlins-
Last Week: 6
Record: 46-40 (14-13)
Expected Win %: .562
The Skinny: Even with the injuries, This team could press for the NL South Crown. Only 4 games back going into divisional play. They need to improve on their 2-7 record in division though.


7. Seattle Warbirds-
Last Week: 9
Record: 45-41 (15-12)
Expected Win %: .538
The Skinny: Could possible have the most dominating pitching staff in the NL, but the hitting is less than fearsome. Which atribtes to their 12-14 1 run game record.



7. Milwaukee Blues -
Last Week: 7
Record: 44-42 (12-15)
Expected Win %: .514
The Skinny: 6-1 in extra inning games, they will need more of those if they want to continue to compete. Team is heading in the right direction, but still at least a season away.




9. Houston Labs -
Last Week: 10
Record: 44-42 (14-13)
Expected Win %: .514
The Skinny: SS DT Hutch already has been charge with 25 Errors this season.


10. Cheyenne Marmots-
Last Week: 8
Record: 43-43 (10-17)
Expected Win %: .490
The Skinny: bad week, but on a positive note Chris Durbin is on pace for a 2nd straight 100 sb season.



11. Atlanta Braves-
Last Week:
13
Record: 43-43 (18-9)
Expected Win %: .481
THE SKINNY: Team not only had a great 2 weeks but also has 80 more walks than the next closest competitor.


12. San Diego Surf -
Last Week: 11
Record: 37-49 (10-17)
Expected Win %: .440
The Skinny:


13. Richmond Revolution-
Last Week: 12
Record: 38-48 (12-15)
Expected Win %: .438
The Skinny: 19 out of 32 in save opportunities.


14. Burlington Ballbusters-
Last Week: 14
Record: 38-48 (13-14)
Expected Win %: .413
The Skinny: Only 74 homers so far this season. There is a definate power drain in Burlington. 107 behind league leading CSP.


15. Rochester Raging Reverends--
Last Week: 15
Record: 33-53 (11-16)
Expected Win %: .410
The Skinny: almost a full two runs less in ERA than last season. A great move in a positive direction.


16. Omaha MILE HIGH CLUB -
Last Week: 16

Record: 30-56 (14-13)
Expected Win %: .331
The Skinny: Former All Star Vic Mullens still sits at 498 HRs The watch continues

Friday, August 22, 2008

AL Power Rankings, Week 2(ish)

The not-quite-weekly AL Power rankings return near the mid-season mark with a new #1, but the same trio of teams standing head and shoulders above the rest of the league. Apparently, frequent updates aren't all that necessary, since not much has changed in the last quarter of the season (42 games). The top three have continued their torrid pace, and the next four teams have all stayed in the same spot in the rankings.

Still, parity is the story of the season. If you take away the top three and bottom two teams, 10 of the 11 in the middle finished within 4 games of .500 over the last 42 games.


1 Oklahoma City Chickens

Record (Since Last Rankings): 52-24 (28-14)
Expected Win %: .710
Last Week: #3
Notes: Have scored more runs than any other AL team (their 541 is just one more than Wichita's 540) and have also allowed the fewest runs of any AL team. That pretty much makes them #1 automatically.

2 Madison Massas

Record (Since Last Rankings): 53-23 (28-14)
Expected Win %: .623
Last Week: #2
Notes: Roosevelt Hanson is one of the guys to watch in the second half. His batting average currently sits at .401, and he is one of three Massas with an OPS over 1000.

3 Wichita Sizzlers

Record (Since Last Rankings): 51-25 (25-17)
Expected Win %: .656
Last Week: #1
Notes: Own a nine-game lead in their division thanks in large part to an 8-2 divisional record an a completely insane 13-2 record in one-run games. Having three bullpen guys with ERAs under 3 (Edgardo Vazquez, Cody Post and closer Luther Matthews) goes a long way toward explaining that mark.

4 Monterrey Acero

Record (Since Last Rankings): 44-32 (22-20)
Expected Win %: .596
Last Week: #4
Notes: The "best of the rest" in the AL, following the dominant trio above. Jimmie Valentin pitched in parts of five previous ML seasons and never posted an ERA under 4.50. This year, he sits at a very solid 1.98 with an equally-impressive 0.98 WHIP. B.J. Kipling is getting a crack at the rotation after a very good first half in the bullpen. He replaces Erick Savage, whose 7.58 ERA is about right for a guy with splits in the 20s.

5 Kansas City McCoys

Record (Since Last Rankings): 42-34 (22-20)
Expected Win %: .576
Last Week: #5
Notes: David Seanez has managed to stop tying helpless women to train tracks long enough to post another spectacular season. He seems likely to finish with an OPS over 975 for the sixth straight season. Butch Brush continues his remarkable consistency. While he has never topped 15 wins in a season, he has already reached the 10-win mark for the eighth straight year. He has a good shot at setting a career-high, and an outside crack at 20.

6 Boston Badasses

Record (Since Last Rankings): 38-38 (19-23)
Expected Win %: .510
Last Week: #6
Notes: Their 20 "minus" plays in the field are tied with the butchers from Baltimore for the worst in the majors. Glenallen Bell continues to have an awesome season on the mound. His 2.75 ERA is more than four runs better than a year ago. The offensive attack has been very balanced. Six players have at least 11 HR, but no one has more than 15.

7 Chicago Bearcubs

Record (Since Last Rankings): 39-37 (21-21)
Expected Win %: .492
Last Week: #7
Notes: They're second in the AL with 150 homers... and dead last in the majors with 2 stolen bases. It's just another typical year on the north side. Last year, the Bearcubs jacked 295 homers and stole six bases all season. The year before that, it was 330 dingers and one stolen base. Why risk getting thrown out when you know there's a pretty good chance the guy at bat is going to hit one onto Waveland?

8 Charlotte Winstons

Record (Since Last Rankings): 37-39 (23-19)
Expected Win %: .562
Last Week: #11
Notes: How do you move three spots up the rankings? Pitching, pitching, pitching. They lead the AL in quality starts. Max Milliard and Vladimir Rodriguez are both still in their 20s and throwing well. This team has a very solid foundation.

9 New York Bombers

Record (Since Last Rankings): 36-40 (23-19)
Expected Win %: .551
Last Week: #10
Notes: Currently tied for last place in the AL North despite posting the seventh-best expected win % in the league and second-best in their division. Going 1-9 against one's division mates doesn't help matters. The pitching has allowed the seventh-fewest runs in the AL and the hitting has scored the fifth-most runs in the AL. There's ample reason to believe this lousy season is nothing more than a product of bad luck.

10 Cleveland Indians

Record (Since Last Rankings): 36-40 (20-22)
Expected Win %: .449
Last Week: #9
Notes: Tied for the ML lead with a .301 batting average. The other two teams at .301 are Madison (#2 in the AL Power Rankings) and Wichita (#3). The teams at .300 are Oklahoma City (ranked #1 in the AL) and Cincinnati (#2 in the NL). The difference between Cleveland and the rest of those teams? Pitching -- the Indians have a 5.76 team ERA.

11 Arizona Rattlesnakes

Record (Since Last Rankings): 35-41 (22-20)
Expected Win %: .447
Last Week: #13
Notes: Matt Messmer has been great in his setup role, posting a WHIP of 1.10 and an ERA of 2.08. Six different guys have made at least 10 starts for the 'Snakes this year. Two have been good, two have been decent and Harry Romero and Ed Karl have been completely awful.

12 St. Louis Stampede

Record (Since Last Rankings): 34-42 (20-22)
Expected Win %: .435
Last Week: #12
Notes: Catchers have thrown out a remarkably low 10.7% of opposing base-stealers. Yorvit Cortes is the primary culprit, allowing 90.1% of would-be stealers the free base.

13 Washington DC Old School Warriors

Record (Since Last Rankings): 35-41 (18-24)
Expected Win %: .367
Last Week: #8
Notes: From the last rankings, "Expected win % suggests they won't maintain their .500 play." This is why I include that stat. Their expected win percentage actually went UP a little and the team still plunged five spots in the rankings. They're a very solid 13-6 in one-run games, thanks in large part to three relievers with ERAs under 3.50. However, that means they're 22-35 in games decided by more than one run. Having all five starters post ERAs of 5.00 or higher will do that to you.

14 Las Vegas Gamble

Record (Since Last Rankings): 31-45 (22-20)
Expected Win %: .437
Last Week: #16
Notes: Up two spots since the last rankings, thanks to suddenly decent play. Had the season started after the first rankings came out, they'd place somewhere near the middle of the league. Their 77 errors are worst in the majors.

15 Durham Bulls

Record (Since Last Rankings): 23-53 (13-29)
Expected Win %: .318
Last Week: #15
Notes: Richie Cormier continues to absolutely rake for the Bulls, following his 59 HR season with an OPS over 1000 this year. Mike Durrington and Pedro Ortiz have combined for 13 homers in just over 100 total at-bats. But oh, that pitching. No Bull has an ERA under 4.50 and three starters have posted ERAs over 7.50.

16 Baltimore Wiretappers

Record (Since Last Rankings): 19-57 (7-35)
Expected Win %: .294
Last Week: #14
Notes: I'm not sure what can illustrate this team's struggles better than their 7-35 record over the last quarter season. Their 611 runs allowed are 92 worse than any other AL team. Willie Gonzalez has posted an almost impossibly bad 23.85 ERA this season, thanks in part to throwing at 0(0) in his last 24 appearances. In fact, 9 ML pitchers have the big red bagel in their % column at the moment. That may have something to do with the fact that the owner hasn't checked in since 8/14.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

AL North S9 Draft Recap

Chicago Bear Cubs

Needed from the draft: 1: C 2: SP 3: CF

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comment

18 

Terry White

LF 

20 

JC 

--- 

--- 

The Local kid would be at home at 1B at Cellular Field. He is a pure contact hitter with some power, but good speed. He will be a good #2 hitter or leadoff and setup man for Chicago's Reynolds and Shave.

64 

Alan Chambers

SP

22 

COL 

--- 

--- 

Borderline Mler, He has average control mixed with poor splits. It will be hard for him to pitch at a high level day after day

96 

Yuniesky Navarro

RP

22 

COL 

--- 

--- 

Solid Reliever with 2 above average pitches, but slightly below average splits. He will struggle in the majors 

128 

Gil Woodson

SP

20 

JC 

--- 

--- 

Excellent 4th rounder, he has 5 useable pitches and good control to go with average stamina. He is strong against righty, but will struggle at times against left hander

160 

Drew Tallet

SP

20 

JC 

--- 

--- 

Projects to be a career minor leaguer who will eat a lot of those innings but has little value out of the farm.


 

Summary: Didn't look at either a good Catcher or CF, but did get a strong hitter in White. White might be setting the table nicely in a few seasons. Chicago Rushed Shave to the Majors in his first season, I would guess White will be similarly fast tracked. Nothing else of high was drafted in Chi-Town

Grade: C


 

Cleveland Indians:

Needed from the draft: 1: 3B 2: RP 3: C

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comment

1

2

Timothy Sutton

RF

18

HS

---

---

Could be the premier player in the draft. He has great strength and contact. Good speed and a true understanding of the game of baseball. Could be an all-star for many years if he signs.

2

48

Jaret Simms

SP

18

HS

---

---

Wild pitcher who most likely will not sign. He has all the tools to succeed except control and a desire to play baseball.

3

80

Rube Hebert

CF

19

JC

MILB

$425K

Speedy defensive specialist, he does not have much of a bat but could contribute with his glove and his feet.

4

112

Enrique Guillen

SP

19

JC

MILB

$350K

Another Wild pitcher with good tool everywhere else just can't seem to find the plate all the time. If you can take a lot of walks Guillen is your man. Good pick in the 4th round.

5

144

Jeff Ray

SP

19

JC

MILB

$250K

Inning eating minor leaguer, he is not going to do much in the majors unless he DITRs his splits by about 40 each. He only has 1 marketable pitch.


 

Summary: Ignored the team's needs almost completely and went with the best available player in the draft. Sutton was worth it. He is the type of player to build around for years to come. Still they need Relief help and a suitable backup catcher. Also threw caution to the wind and took to players who will have sign ability issues and two pitchers with control issues.

Grade: B


 

Madison Massa's.

Needs from the draft: 1: CF 2: SS 3: C

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comments

1

32

Josh Vitiello

LF

18

HS

MILB

$1,100K

Smooth hitting and quick, but has the potential for injury issues down the road. Madison will need to be careful with him.

1

36

Emilio Lee

SP

18

HS

MILB

$880K

Solid middle of the rotation pitcher, he is not going to dominate but he will be able to get consistent double digit wins for many years. He has 4 plus pitches and good control to boot

1

44

Tori Hanson

C

22

COL

MILB

$600K

Average at best defensive catcher, his bat is what gets him drafted. He has a compact swing with good power; he can struggle to get into a groove at the plate at times.

2

50

Cory Smith

SP

20

JC

MILB

$550K

Solid Fly ball pitcher might struggle in hitter friendly Madison, but he has 3 desirable pitches and average control, he has good value for a 2nd rounder

2

78

Vic Lilly

LF

21

COL

MILB

$550K

2nd LF taken by Madison, this time it's a lanky power hitter who has issues with the strikeout but is developed enough to burn through the system.

3

110

Zip Thornton

SS

20

JC

---

---

Junior College is top in his heart, He fields well enough to play in the pros, but his bat is well below average

4

142

Tyrone Bowles

SS

22

COL

MILB

$350K

Defensive specialist who won't contribute much at the plate. His use is limited to late inning replacement at this point.

5

174

Orval Whitehill

CF

19

JC

MILB

$250K

Average hitter who is suited for 2nd or RF. He is a career minor leaguer if all stays as it is.


 

Summary: Needed skill positions and took LF brutes; Madison addressed a need at catcher and added defensive stop gaps in the other positions, but did not improve them much. Overall the added bats and 2 capable pitchers will further solidify a strong team

Grade: B-


 

New York Bombers.

Needs from the draft: 1: CF 2: 2B 3: RP

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comments

1

25

Matthew Fox

SS

22

COL

MILB

$1,750K

Solid yet unspectacular player. He is not going to dominate in any one area and might never be an all-star. He is not starting SS caliber and is better suited at 2nd, 3rd, or in the corner outfield. Huge reach In the 1st round.

2

71

Alex Torres

SP

18

HS

---

---

Wild pitcher with college scholarships on the table, He has the pitches and splits to be dominant but a sub-40 control is SCARY

3

103

Willie Bennett

LF

22

COL

MILB

$425K

Average hitters with no speed who struggle against left handers are a dime a dozen in this league.

4

135

Julio Montanez

LF

22

COL

MILB

$350K

Solid power hitter with good splits and average batting eye. He has a better chance than Bennett in seeing the majors.

5

167

Angel Trajano

CF

18

HS

---

---

Slap hitting speedster, A good leadoff guy He has no power, but has the ability to fly on the bases. He also has Major sign ability issues. I like risky picks in the 5th round. He is a good pick here if he signs


 

Summary: Might have blown the 1st round with Fox and the only pitcher the bombers took has a bit wild, this will be a tough draft to get value from. Almost all their holes still exist after this draft not a good thing

Grade: D+

AL East S9 Draft Recap

Boston Badasses

Needs from the draft: 1: RP 2: SP 3: C

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Pro
Yrs

1

21

Fergie Ryan

LF

18

HS

MILB

$2,130K

Awesome leadoff hitter type. He has a great swing and batting eye to compliment blazing speed. He has all the tools to be a solid contributor for many seasons

2

67

Kyle Piersoll

SP

18

HS

MILB

$550K

A Running theme in this seasons draft was pitchers with no control. Piersoll is no exception he has all the other tools just can't find the plate consistently.

3

99

Harry Billingsley

3B

21

COL

MILB

$425K

An Average hitter with a poor batting eye. He will struggle at 3rd as well. He is not going to be a major contributor but could make the Show as a key backup

4

131

Wayne Dirks

3B

18

HS

MILB

$350K

Better hitter and fielder than Billingsley, but still has a poor batting eye and not much potential to make his projections. Probably a career MLer

5

163

Norman Peterson

RP

20

JC

MILB

$250K

Another wild pitcher with good splits and 3 solid pitches he will be a good LR if he finds control


 

Summary: added pitching, but it is far from elite at this point. Did not address the holes in relief or at catching. Ryan will be an amazing player in left and could be an elite level leadoff hitter if he can develop fully.

Grade: C+


 

Durham Bulls

Needs from the draft: 1: RF 2: CF 3: C

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comment

1

6

Theodore Grace

RF

18

HS

---

---

Slight sign ability issue, but a strong hitter who can struggle against righties, He has good baseball knack and should be a strong competitor, He is a slower learner so he may never see his projections

2

52

John Daniels

SP

22

COL

MILB

$550K

Average splits and average pitches make him a bottom of the rotation guy on most ML teams. He is already developed in his game from college.

3

84

Jacob Masao

RP

18

HS

MILB

$425K

Good Stamina and durability and slightly above average pitches make Masao look like a keep then you look to his splits and wonder if he makes it out of AAA.

4

116

Alberto Batista

SP

22

COL

---

---

The type of guy who will dominate fast pitch city league ball.

5

148

Albie Carrasco

RP

19

JC

MILB

$250K

Solid 5th rounder has below average splits, but 2 above average pitches and good control gives him hope.


 

Summary: Got their top need filled in Grace without having to reach at all. Grace should fill a huge hole for years to come. Did not address the potential hole at CF that will need to be patched up soon. No real Major League pitchers were drafted, so the rest of the draft was just filling up space.

Grade: C+


 


 

Baltimore Wiretappers

Needs from the draft: 1: SP 2: RF 3: RP

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comments

1

9

Clarence Morgan

SS

19

JC

---

---

Defensively weak at short, but could be gold glove at 3b or in the OF. He is a all-star caliber hitter with domination written all over him

2

55

Karl Ward

CF

19

JC

---

---

Classic CFer, He has great splits and contact but no power.

3

87

Jonathan Minor

2B

21

COL

---

---

Adequate defender at 2B, but he was drafted for his superior contact and hitting. Not much power but should have an OBP around .400

4

119

Gerald Chase

SP

22

COL

---

---

Bad Splits means he will get Lit in the majors.

5

151

Cristian Wise

SP

21

COL

---

---

Below average splits and average pitches make him a candidate for an AAAA type career. He could pitch a few games but he will get exposed a lot more than a team would like.

         
         


 

Summary: Really needed to solidify the Pitching in the Minor Leagues, but didn't get one farm arm with value. They did however get a slugger in Morgan and a decent CF in Ward who will compliment the outfield nicely. The Wiretappers top 3 should make some impact in improving this team in a few years.

Grade: B-


 

Washington D.C. old school warriors:

Needs from the draft: 1: C 2: SP 3: 1B

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Comments

1

13

Heath Peterman

CF

18

HS

---

---

Strong killer swing when he sees the ball. He can be a great asset with his fielding and his power and might be the 2nd best all around CF in the draft. He has sign ability issues and might take some time for him to sign.

2

59

Tyler O'Neill

SS

20

JC

---

---

Solid defender, but below average offensive. He will be a great defensive replacement and can play well enough to get a few starts and play throughout the field to rest others. He could carve out a great career.

3

91

Mack Upshaw

SS

19

JC

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Slight above average batter and fielder, he will not make his career at SS; he is destined for the outfield. Might make an impact as a reserve or a short term replacement for a team

4

123

Slim Mack

2B

21

COL

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All Speed and D, He is a good contact hitter but has the tendency to hit the ball right at the fielders. Need to develop as a hitter to make any impact.

5

155

Julian Colome

CF

21

COL

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Solid contact hitter with plus speed and base running. He has good splits and batting eye, but he also comes with slight signing issues and a poor health rating


 

Summary: Needed Pitching and draft none in the 1st 5 rounds, Needed a good Catcher for the future draft none in the first 5 rounds. Peterman will be good even if he strikes out a ton, he will also hit them a mile. All their best players have signing issues which might hurt the team if they don't sign and hence will hurt their Grade

Grade: B-