Thursday, November 20, 2008

AL WEST S10 DRAFT RECAP


 


 

Kansas City McCoys-

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

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Summary

2

64

Brad Maduro

RP

20

JC

MILB

$550K

Dominant Type A closer, He's the type of guy you want in your pen. Solid pick at 64

3

96

Clarence Williams

RP

20

JC

MILB

$425K

Value picks, He is not dominant but offers a good arm for the bullpen and should hold his own in the majors. Having 1 plus pitch and 2 mediocre is going to hurt a little.

4

128

A.J. Parnell

RP

22

COL

MILB

$350K

3rd reliever taken and 3rd possible future ML'er

5

160

Gerry Ramsay

LF

18

HS

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Gerry wanted to be drafted in the first round but the 5th round makes better sense with his skills. The McCoy's probably will not match his demands of 3M+

             
             


 

Summary: Every pick again was a great value; and only again KC ignored their needs and stocked their pitching ranks with solid to above average pitching. Trades will be abound!

Grade: B+


 


 

Las Vegas Gamble:

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

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Summary

1

5

Preston Walker

SP

20

JC

MILB

$3,630K

Awesome 1st round pick 4 top line pitches and control and stamina. He should compete for a rotation spot in no time in Las Vegas.

2

51

Yeico Cruz

SP

21

COL

MILB

$550K

Average splits and only 2 plus pitches make Cruz a risk to start a lot of games, but he could make a good spot starter or long reliever.

3

83

Lefty Pavlik

SP

21

COL

MILB

$425K

4A type pitcher he has talent just maybe not enough to get a long shot to make it in the majors.

4

115

Louie Priddy

SP

22

COL

MILB

$350K

Might be a better option than Pavlik, but still a 4A guy who will struggle in extended stays above AAA.

5

147

Bubba Friend

SS

18

HS

MILB

$250K

Defensively you could get away with him at SS and his base running and speed are major league quality, he just will struggle at the plate.


 

Summary: Relief pitching seemed like more of a need, but you can never have too many great pitchers. Walker might have been too good of a guy to pass on. Cruz might have been too much of a gamble for the LV team to take. Overall the draft didn't hurt or really help the team move forward

Grade: C+


 

Anaheim Hitch Hikers:

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

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Summary

1

4

Mike Crummack

2B

18

HS

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Could be the best overall hitter the draft has to offer. He has both power and hits equally well against right or left handers. He could have injury issues and his defense might make him a better RF/LF

2

50

Al Crespo

LF

22

COL

MILB

$550K

Solid hitting left fielder. He does struggle against righties but his bat might be enough to make up for the low split. He also runs surprisingly well

3

82

Markus Miller

RF

22

COL

---

---

Going to be a hockey player, but also has skill enough to play baseball. He is an above average hitter with below average splits, but he does have ML potential

4

114

Del Tabaka

LF

18

HS

---

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NOT SCOUTED

5

146

Placido Romano

P

21

COL

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Career Minor Leaguer


 


 

Summary: Did better with the draft this season. They need to sign Crummack as he could add the offensive this team needs. No True CF or Starting Pitcher was taken so again the system will have big holes to fill in the future.

Grade: C+ (b is Crummack signs)


 

Wichita Sizzlers

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

Round

Pick

Player

Pos

Age

Back-
ground

Contract

Bonus

Summary

1

37

Cody Millwood

RP

21

COL

MILB

$840K

Could be the future closer of Wichita. 3 pitch excellent splits and control and great durability.

2

76

Marvin Ross

CF

18

HS

MILB

$550K

Average hitting 2B with plus speed, Your basic plugger for the lineup

3

108

Geoffery Timmons

2B

18

HS

MILB

$425K

Poor base running will negate his speed leaving a light hitting 2 sacker with great splits. Someone might give him a shot for awhile.

4

118

Patrick Phillips

P

18

HS

MILB

$350K

Career Minor Leaguer

4

140

Don Redman

P

18

HS

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NOT SCOUTED

5

172

Jeff Weiss

C

18

HS

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NOT SCOUTED


 

Summary: Millwood makes the draft for the Sizzlers to get a possible closer so late in the 1st round is excellent. The rest of the draft goes downhill fast. While there are no critical needs of the farm nothing outside of Millwood was gained

Grade: C

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