AL EAST DRAFT REVIEW S13

AL EAST

Hartford Ascension

OVERALL SUMMARY: C Outside of Pavlik this draft did not provide Hartford with much in the way of support for the ML club. Pavlik is even limited in his defensive impact and is not the player a franchise can build around for the future, but rather an important nut in the overall machine

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	14	$2,790K	Wesley Pavlik	3B	18	HS	MILB	4.45	Solid power hitting option better suited for RF or Left. He will hit in the range of 40+ bombs a year hitting in the neighborhood of .285
2	66	---	Jamey Bush	SP	18	HS	---	3.25	Groundball pitcher with 3 fine pitches and solid control, his splits are nothing to write home about and might have him shuttling between AAA and the Majors for most of his career.
3	99	$425K	Trevor Baxter	RP	21	COL	MILB	2.65	Poor splits will keep this reliever in the minors for his career
4	132	$350K	R.J. Sanchez	P	18	HS	MILB	3.2	Better reliever than Baxter. He has 3 pitches good control and decent splits. He is not going to lead a pen in anyway but mop-up a few late innings
5	164	$250K	Sven Ankiel	P	20	JC	MILB	2.5	Minor League USA

Burlington Ice Storm
OVERALL SUMMARY: B+ Overall a solid bat friendly draft. Perry, COffie and Ross should all be great at the plate, if a team can hide them defensively. Will make a great middle of the Storm lineup for years to come.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	10	$3,160K	Larry Perry	2B	20	JC	MILB	3.7	Defensively weak at 2B, but overall a good hitter with flashes of power mixed with a potential consistent hitter. He should glide through the minors in 3 seasons and contribute.
1	34	---	Pete Coffie	RF	22	COL	---	3.65	Power is the name of his game, he does have decent speed and base running, but his skill with the long ball is what teams will like. expects 40+ when he arrives.
1	41	$680K	Homer Eldred	2B	19	JC	MILB	3.10	Solid fielder with a below average bat. He is not the type of guy who survives long in the majors, but someone will get him a few at bats.
2	53	---	Fred Maloney	SP	22	COL	---	3.1	Great control, pitches and stamina might not be enough to mask his poorer than average pitching splits where they are quite pedestrian
2	62	$550K	Tim Ross	C	19	JC	MILB	3.4	Left hand hitting platoon. He has great power and an elite batting eye, he could be an all-star every year as a DH if he learned to hit right handed pitching
3	95	$425K	Jim Harmon	CF	19	JC	MILB	3.05	Defensively he's a stud with good speed, Offensively you pray he makes solid contact and puts the ball in play.
3	100	$425K	Arthur Acker	RF	19	JC	MILB	2.95	All speed but not much in the field or at the plate
4	128	$350K	Rudy Becker	P	22	COL	MILB	2.88	Solid rubber arm reliever with 2 pitches to bank with. His below average splits will limit his use to the minors, get a DITR and this guy could be a star
5	160	$250K	Jerry Wood	SS	21	COL	MILB	2.66	Defensively he is subpar, Heck he's subpar at everything

Washington D.C. old school warriors

Overall Review: A+ Great pitching prospects even without seeing Neal, They should have a great rotation for many seasons when these guys make the big leagues. In the top 5 I don't think they had 1 pick I didn't like.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	3	$3,820K	Tony Azocar	SP	20	JC	MILB	4.5	Solid Ace quality pitcher. With 4 great pitches plus splits and control, and great stamina. Azocar will anchor the Warrior staff for many seasons to come.
2	55	---	Jake Neal	P	18	HS	---		NOT SCOUTED
3	88	---	Jack Phillips	SP	21	COL	---	3.4	Quality long reliever with 4 goes to pitches and solid control. With above average splits, he should be able to manage the major league game without trouble
4	121	$350K	Erick Hardy	RP	22	COL	MILB	3.2	Rubber arm Reliever with a super fastball that reaches a top velocity of 86 MPH has an above average right hand split but might get crushed against the left handed batters out there
5	153	$250K	Mike Westbrook	P	18	HS	MILB	2.85	Curveball/changeup expert who has good splits and stamina and should contend for a ML role if he can find away to control his pitches. Just a bit outside, but a good project pick in the 5th round

Durham Bulls
OVERALL SUMMARY: AJ I think went high for his skills, but teams tend to reach for SS and CF'ers so I can see the reach. After his selection the team filled in only niche batters.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	4	$3,720K	A.J. Rollins	SS	21	COL	MILB	4.4	Solid yet unspectacular fielder with a good stick he has plus speeds and power and should be a good #5 or 6 hitter on a good team. He has all-star potential
2	56	$550K	Earle Bush	2B	18	HS	MILB	3.4	He is all power as he drives it into the hole. He can really work the count, just don't count on him against the right handed pitchers
3	89	$425K	Alan Young	2B	20	JC	MILB	3.0	Defensively weak and an average hitter. He is not going to provide much leadership at the plate. AAAA option
4	122	$350K	Kory Duncan	CF	22	COL	MILB	2.88	Nothing special here. Boring hitting and fielder. I take that back, put him at CF and let the fun begin.
5	154	$250K	Terry Dean	1B	18	HS	MILB	2.9	Good batting eye just can't seem to miss the defense with his swings

AL North Draft Review S13

AL NORTH

New York Bombers

OVERALL REVIEW: B- Nichting is a solid ML prospect and should fit into a pitching staff well if the owner is diligent with his needs. The only other sure thing prospect might be Milton. You have to think that New York was hoping for 1 more guys to round things out in this draft.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	Summary
1	28	$1,470K	Curtis Nichting	P	19	JC	MILB	4.1	Solid Strikeout caliber pitcher he has 3 pitches of high standard, but also has 2 additional options in his arsenal. His low end stamina will limit his career options as a starter, but he has great makeup and is very polished for a 19 year old
1	48	$600K	Jim Milton	SP	18	HS	MILB	3.45	Below average control mars and otherwise great prospect. He has 4 solid pitches great stamina and control and plus splits. With his middle of the road velocity and below average control he might never get an opportunity to get a lot of service time
2	81	$550K	Rene Sweeney	SS	19	JC	MILB	2.90	Not going to be much in the field but could slide over to 3B and be decent. He has an average bat and below average base running. He is not going to make it far out of AAA if he gets a shot
3	113	---	Ernest Hughes	RF	21	COL	---	2.85	Good speed and plus power, but a 7M price tag will send him into the football draft.
4	146	$350K	Otto Hoyt	P	22	COL	MILB	3.0	Situational right hand specialist. Weak against the left handers but slightly above average against a righty. He has 1 great pitch to lean on and a decent fall back forkball. He is not going to light to many fires
5	178	---	Shawn Shields	SS	18	HS	---	2.55	Below average hitter and a better option t 3b or in the outfield than at SS. Shield is not bringing much talent to the table and won't see time above AAA

Madison Massa's
OVERALL REVIEW: A- Made the most out of 4 1^st rounds picks landing a premier CF a serviceable SS and a great relief prospect. If Jefferies can make it out of the minors in one piece, this will be a great draft

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	Summary
1	25	---	James Jefferies	CF	18	HS	---	4.7	Good Hitter with better power, He sees the ball quite well and is a tough at bat; James also has solid speed with below average base running and superior defense. He is also made of glass
1	29	---	Julian Bennett	SS	18	HS	---	3.8	Top flight defensive shortstop that bring a small stick to the plate. Bennett is not going to lead many rallies at the plate, but he should hurt a team enough not to consider him an everyday option at SS
1	37	$840K	Alberto Vega	2B	18	HS	MILB	3.7	Solid power and a decent plate presence, Vega could over a solid everyday option at 2b, but is better suited for LF.
1	42	$640K	Pablo Ramirez	RP	22	COL	MILB	3.75	Solid polished college reliever with good splits and 2 solid pitches; HE has good durability and great control and has the ability to educe the groundball.
2	70	$550K	Ernest Bailey	2B	20	JC	MILB	3.66	Solid hitter and runner, but not going to set many things on fire in this league. He will provide a solid option and could be a capable option for a team
2	78	$550K	Edgardo Espinosa	RF	18	HS	MILB	3.4	Good power and speed, but with limited defensive options. He is going to be a swing and miss type hitter. He could find a niche somewhere for a time
3	110	---	Ellie Wheat	CF	21	COL	---	2.8	Solid defender and runner, but has no plate presence. IF he slips into the majors it will be for a short time and only as a bench player
4	143	$350K	Robert Mathews	CF	22	COL	MILB	2.7	Decent defender with great contact and speed. He has rock bottom hitting splits if he catches a DITR he could be a threat if not. Look for a long Minor league career
5	151	---	Orlando Sosa	LF	18	HS	---	2.55	Identical to Mathews, but not quite the fielder and also with a 7M price tag. He's going to college!
5	175	$250K	Raymond Sutton	LF	18	HS	MILB	2.58	Average hitter with poor speed and fielding. He has minor league career written all over him

Toledo Holy
OVERALL REVIEW: B Without a 1^st rounder, the Holy still drafted quite well Landing a pair of ML prospects although neither will be superstars they could hold decent niche values in a few seasons.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	Summary
2	82	$550K	Perry Wood	CF	19	JC	MILB	3.25	Defensive CF with good solid speed, but a below average bat. Wood is a defensive sub or base runner in this league and not an everyday option.
3	114	$425K	Al Winn	SP	22	COL	MILB	3.1	Solid Starter with good control and decent pitch selection, he is below average against left handers which will limit his ML impact.
4	147	$350K	Kris Carroll	SP	21	COL	MILB	2.7	Poor man's version of Winn.
5	179	$250K	Pete Walsh	SS	21	COL	MILB	2.4	Poor Hitter and a below average SS fielder. He is not going to over a whole lot outside of the minors

Fargo Fevola's

OVERALL REVIEW: B Kile can be built around for the future and Romananski is a great reliever for an observant manager. The rest of the draft filled holes in the minors

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	SUMMARY
1	5	---	Randy Kile	LF	22	COL	---	3.75	He could very easily be a 50/50 guy at the ML level. His defense is a little less than desired but his bat should earn him all the all-star nods.
2	57	$530K	Hugh Romanski	RP	18	HS	MILB w/STI	3.65	Solid 3 pitch reliever with below average durability and low stamina. He might find a good ever 4th day groove and offer good innings, but he is going to be no one's backbone in the pen
3	90	$425K	Rick Shaw	LF	19	JC	MILB	3.00	Defensively solid speedster. His bat is on the weak end, but his glove and wheels should earn him a call someday. His poor makeup will make this a challenge
4	123	$350K	Walker Hooper	RP	19	JC	MILB	2.65	Situational righty with good stamina and durability and a pair of solid pitches. He has great control but his average to below average splits make it hard to see him getting out of AAA
5	155	$250K	Don Sweeney	CF	19	JC	MILB	2.6	Good speed and a solid contact hitter, but he have defensively suited for left or right field and will offer almost nothing at the plate. His career is going to burn out quickly in AAA