AL WEST S19 Draft Review

Kansas City McCoy's

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	SUMMARY
1	8	Billy Ray Rizzo	SS	18	HS	MLB	$3,350K	Have all the tools to be a ML all-star with 30/30 potential and the ability to field at least averagely at SS. He could benefit from a move to 3B.
2	65	Tom Hogan	SP	22	COL	MILB	$550K	Showed at Stetson University he could be a quality arm taking Stetson to the Division II regional game. Not a hard thrower he has plus splits and 3 Ml quality pitches and control. He projects to be a #3 or 4 starter.
3	97	Enrique Soria	RP	19	JC	MILB	$425K	Reliever with a top flight cut fastball, solid splits and control and average durability. He has Ml potential.
4	129	Chad Johnstone	RF	18	HS	MILB	$350K	Probably has a future at 1B over anywhere else. He has 25-30 HR potential with good splits he could be a regular .265 hitter with his power. He does have periods where he will slump, but he should be a solid 4th round pick that has Ml potential.
5	161	Dan Youkilis	RP	18	HS	MILB	$250K	Like many of his 5th round predecessors in KC draft history a solid reliever with average splits and 2 top quality pitches. He has the control to get the ball where he wants it, but lacks the velocity and durability to be more than a flickering flame in Ryan.

SUMMARY: KC is dancing in the streets with their first round selection. Rizzo looks like the really deal. Rumors persisted that Billy Ray might have had illicit activity with a number of farm animals which caused his stock to drop. KC known to have a very liberal and open policy with sexual deviants welcomes him with open arms. Again KC loads up on a number of limited relievers who have the potential to be a strong bullpen for the future.

Grade: A

Anaheim strasfigor

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Bonus	SUMMARY
1	11	Jim Bonilla	3B	20	JC	$3,070K	Huge reach for the 11th overall. Bonilla has an average bat with average speed and a below average batting eye. He doesn't bring enough to the table to even crack out of the minors.
1	34	Arthur Gwynn	P	18	HS	---	NOT SCOUTED seeking 5.5M
2	66	Greg Randa	CF	21	COL	$2,000K	Contact hitter who at the university of Alabama led all the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in stolen bases last season. He should continue to steal bags in Ryan, but with no power he will find it increasing difficult to push the ball out of the infield than in college. He is a solid plus hitter who is crafty enough to find a way to do it.
2	68	Bob D'Amico	SS	18	HS	$550K	One of the best pure fielders in the draft, some projected him to go as high as the late 1st round, but questions about his swing and struggles at the plate against better competitions dropped him down to mid-2nd. His bat projects to be average quality, but he almost completely struggles against left handed hitting.
3	100	Andrew Harville	CF	19	JC	$425K	Below average hitter with a plus glove and speed. He isn't going to burn you at the plate, but he will if he can get on base or when you are hitting. He might be a borderline Ml player for the right team.
4	132	Teddy Osbourne	C	22	COL	$350K	Showed to handle the pitching staff as a true pro at Iona College. He constantly gets praise from pitchers and coaches a like about his battery skills. He has at best an average bat and almost no ability to hit against left handed pitching.
5	164	Jim Lee	CF	19	JC	$250K	Poor splits on an average hitter should be enough to doom him to a career in the minors. Add in the fact he can't field outside of LF and you further compound the issue. In addition his only asset is his speed, but he is nothing more than average on the bases.

SUMMARY: Didn't get enough talent to keep up with the rest of the division who found value in their picks. Anaheim must have owed someone a favor in picking Bonilla #1, or they know something the rest of the league doesn't. It's hard to prove you are the smartest guy in the room when your team is just barely keepings head above water. Randa might be their best pick and he was found in the 2^nd round.
Grade: C-

Salt Lake City Prospectors

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Bonus	SUMMARY
1	39	Phil Jefferson	SP	20	JC	$760K	Soft tosser with 4 pitches to work with. He has solid stamina and control and should be a solid Ml prospect. He will struggle against quality right hand hitters. He also has a lot of balls put into play against him without a strong defense he could look pretty bad.
1	52	Ken Campbell	SS	18	HS	$600K	Below average in the field and only an average bat will limit his play in the Ml. He doesn't offer enough to be anything more than a AAA lifer. Probably a reach for the position.
2	61	Walt Carpenter	SS	18	HS	$550K	Great defense with solid speed. He has next to no bat to offer. He could be a solid defensive sub or base running upgrade, but outside of an occasional start will be limited in his role.
2	89	Danny Poole	LF	19	JC	$550K	Showed in JUCO that he could slap the ball in play and outrun the throw to 1st. Poole is an incredible base runner with mind blowing speed; he has no power and depends on his speed to get himself on base. He has shown weakness versus left handed pitching, but with his speed he should be able to limit his exposure.
3	121	Ralph Thompson	C	22	COL	$2,690K	1st of 2 college catchers, SLC took in this draft. Thompson is an average backstop with an average bat. He is a smart hitter and will put the ball in play and sees to hit the ball where the fielders aren't on occasion. He projects to be a .260 hitter with 10 hr.
4	153	Stuart Downs	SP	22	COL	$350K	Average splits and control and outside of a dominant fastball, really throws nothing special. Downs isn't going to challenge many ML records with his pitching style but he could be a cheap every fifth day option for a team in need.
5	185	Bruce Key	C	21	COL	$250K	Harding university Junior who showed more than anything he can hit at the ML level. In college he batted .398 with 10 HR in a season of action. He is a liability in the field, but would be a solid ML DH. He does at times swing through the ball and might challenge 100 strikeouts a season.

SUMMARY: With only 2 late 1^st round picks to work with, Salt Lake City did not have much wiggle room to work with to get any surefire prospects. Jefferson should be a solid ML prospect and has the potential to be a long term ML'er. Campbell is next to worthless. The rest of their picks seem to be where SLC excessed. They brought in a number of 2 star guys who could land roles on ML clubs and most should come with bargain price tags.
Grade: B+

Tucson Mail Order Cowboys

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Bonus	SUMMARY
1	13	Magglio Cano	P	18	HS	---	Strongly believes in college over pro ball. He probably heard reports from scouts who say he doesn't have the stamina to be a full time ML starter and doesn't have the durability to be a full time reliever. What he does have is 4 legitimate pitches, killer velocity and movement on his pitches which will baffle ML hitters. If he signs he would be a great closer.
2	70	Michael Cortes	LF	19	JC	$550K	Fast running 1B with great baseball splits, His overall bat shows a number of holes and he brings very little power to the table. He would be a solid 7 or 8 hitter for a short period of time. Most of his career will be in the minors.
3	102	Chris Crawford	2B	19	JC	$425K	Slightly above average speed and base running, but a below average bat with fielding skills better suited for LF than 2B. Not much hope of getting out of the minors with Crawford.
4	134	Sarma Pryce	SP	19	JC	$350K	Solid splits for a 4th rounder, he has a good fastball and 2 other average pitches to work with. His low velocity and poor control will keep him in the minors.
5	166	Edgar Cairo	CF	20	JC	$250K	Speedy 2B option that has almost no bat to offer. 1 Tool isn't going to get you far in this league.

SUMMARY: Cano most likely will not sign, what will put Tucson back a season, he is a quality player, but his role would be a mystery for all involved. The others might not be much for the you and most won't see the ML, but they have a few tools to offer a team in need and could be ML players in a pinch.

Grade: C