Tuesday, August 19, 2008

NL WEST S9 DRAFT RECAP

Colorado Springs Organizational Filler

Needs from the draft: CF, 1B, BEST

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Pro
Yrs

1

22

Kurt Tanner

RF

18

HS

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Defensively weak and better suited for 1B or maybe LF. Has some sign ability issues but should sign, He is a good hitter with some power; he will struggle against Left handers and overall might have been a stretch in the 1st round.

2

68

Pep Dransfeldt

RP

18

HS

MILB

$550K

Solid 3 pitch reliever with great splits and control, He will be a stable in the bullpen for many years when he develops.

3

100

Will Gibbons

RP

18

HS

MILB

$425K

Another solid reliever with 3 plus pitches, Control will be an issue but he could get by on his superior splits and pitches. His stamina also is below average for an everyday reliever. He will be a ML some day

4

132

Ronnie Paul

P

22

COL

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NOT SCOUTED

5

164

Jonathan Dean

CF

20

JC

MILB

$250K

Slightly above average hitter with good speed and base running. He has a poor batting eye and below average splits. Defensively he might be better at 2B


 

Summary: A couple great relievers and 1 dominant hitter. CSP did overlook their need at CF though and they will have to look to that position in the draft in S10.

Grade: B-


 

San Diego Surf

Needs from the draft: RF, RP, SP

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Pro
Yrs

1

29

Dennis Nation

SP

20

JC

MILB

$1,380K

Great control and 4 dominant pitches are the good things; an average split rating and a low durability are the bad. He might have fallen to them at their supplemental or 2nd round pick if they waited

1

42

Domingo Mantalban

3B

18

HS

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NOT SCOUTED

2

75

Harold Johnson

SS

18

HS

MILB

$550K

Defensive minded player who isn't quite good enough at SS but could cover almost everywhere else. He has no batting prowess and average speed. He's not going very far in baseball.

3

107

Juan Ortiz

SP

20

JC

MILB

$425K

Ortiz is strong against left handed batters but below average against righties, He has good control and 1 good pitch to overshadow his 3 average pitches. He will struggle in the Big Show.

4

139

Sarma Corbin

SP

19

JC

MILB

$350K

4 pitch career minor leaguer his splits do not warrant ML consideration.

5

171

Lawrence Greer

3B

21

COL

MILB

$250K

Power hitting right half platoon. He has very poor vision and next to no speed or baseball understanding. Very raw power and that's it.


 

Summary: the Surf needed to upgrade pitching and they reached way to far to do it. The only true Mler in the bunch is Nation and he could have been had lower in the order, No positional help was procured. This is a draft that the Surf will want back.

Grade: D


 

Cheyenne Marmots

Needs from the draft: 3B, C, RF

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

COMMENTS

1

24

Del Granados

1B

18

HS

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NOT SCOUTED

1

40

Wilt Street

RF

18

HS

---

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Solid 1B with plus strength and speed. He could be a masher if he signs. He is considering college over the pros. He has all the tools to succeed in Cheyenne except he's the wrong position.

2

70

Ralph Terry

RF

18

HS

MILB

$550K

Power hitting left who will struggle if not platoon. He has great speed and good fielding, just won't hit so well against the southpaws.

3

102

Vic Velandia

3B

18

HS

MILB

$425K

Slow developing above average hitter. He will find a home in the corner outfield but he is more of a stopgap type of hitter and not a full fledge career starter. May never reach his potential.

4

134

Mark Casanova

LF

18

HS

---

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NOT SCOUTED

5

166

Kenny Tabaka

P

20

JC

MILB

$250K

Career minor league starter could see major league action if he subscribes to the MLB Package on his dish network.

Summary: Picked up a lot of players in a position they already have an extremely talented MLer. I can only assume trade bait for the A. They need to correct this logjam and add depth at 3B and catcher soon or the farm will be in trouble.

Grade: C+


 

Omaha MILE HIGH CLUB

Needs from the draft: C, SS, SP

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Pro
Yrs

1

7

Delino Frias

SS

18

HS

MILB

3440k

SS that are average in the field but makes up for it with a plus bat and good base running. Fundamentally he is very sound and should be a solid contributor for many seasons.

2

53

Elston Gentry

CF

20

JC

MILB

550k

Better suited for 2B, Gentry is a power hitter with a natural swing. He also sports plus speed and a good understanding of the game; He is a classic #2 batter.

3

85

Douglas Moore

P

21

COL

MILB

425K

Below average pitches matched with below average splits, Moore is not getting out of the minors anytime soon.

4

117

Andy Lush

P

21

COL

MILB

350K

Didn't I just review Moore? Same guy different name

5

149

Michael Riley

RF

20

JC

MILB

250K

Left hand hitting specialist he has good power and base running to compliment his speed. Riley is a great 5th round find


 

Summary: Got the SS they needed and added pitching depth to the minors. The Mile Highers still have a need at SP and C to look to fill, but overall they succeeded in getting a number of quality bats to add and refurbish their arsenal.

Grade: B

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