AL NORTH S10 Draft Recap

Toledo Holy

Needed from the draft: 1: RF 2: SS 3: 1B

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	16	Dan Kashmir	3B	18	HS	MILB	$2,600K	Solid 3rd sacker who combines power and some speed. He handles both righties and lefties very well and should control the corner for many seasons, where ever he may play.
1	34	Mark Voyles	SP	21	COL	MILB	$960K	Great supplemental 1st rounder. Mark has the control, splits and no real weak pitch. His only knock is relative low Stamina, making him best suit for long relief.
2	62	Carmen Zornes	C	22	COL	MILB	$550K	Decent power hitter, but probably not a viable catcher option, more likely a DH.
3	86	Ron Fox	C	21	COL	MILB	$425K	Solid hitting DH with power and some speed. He is not going to contribute anywhere in the field, but if you wanted a bat you got your man.
3	94	Ronnie Campbell	1B	18	HS	---	---	Looking for 4M to sign, this might be a little excessive for basically a solid hitter who if defensively limited to 1B.
4	126	Wayne Clark	SP	20	JC	MILB	$350K	Great splits and 2 solid pitches make it feasible he makes the majors in a few season. His low control will limit his effectiveness
5	158	Rafael Franco	RP	21	COL	MILB	$250K	Solid 5th round selection and an Ml caliber reliever to boot.

 

Summary: added to the pitching corp. This is already a growing strength. Their 1^st round selection is most likely trade bait or in for a position change as he projects well behind uber-prospect Tim Sutton. Didn't add a Shortstop, but the need was not overwhelming

Grade: B+

 

Fargo Fevola:

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

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	9	Harvey Harville	SP	18	HS	---	---	3 plus pitches and good control allow him to be 1st round material, his only slightly above average splits are a bit disappointing, but he should have a solid Ml career none the less. He does have some sign ability issues, but should sign.
1	41	J.P. Martinez	SP	18	HS	MILB	$700K	J.P. Has the pitches but has below average splits. He might not make a mark on the league but should get many Ml Innings.
2	55	Javier Almanza	SP	20	JC	MILB	$556K	Personally a better pick than J.P. he has 4 pitch tools with solid control and stamina. Should have a good career.
3	87	Rico Francisco	SP	22	COL	MILB	$445K	Solid 5 starter. He could have a decent career as a long reliever or as a spot starter on many teams when he reaches his projections
4	119	Jose Guevara	SS	19	JC	MILB	$3,667K	Overpaid for a defensively week SS, he has good wheels and is a solid hitter with little power. He struggles against lefties.
5	151	Gerardo Martinez	RF	22	COL	MILB	$250K	Strong homerun only hitter, think Rob Deer without the strikeouts but still bats .230

 

Summary: .Pursued a slew of Starting pitching. 4 Ml capable starters are always useful. This will give the team a chance to open up some trade channels and strengthen their other weaknesses. Overall one of the better drafts this franchise has experienced

Grade: B+

 

 

 

Madison Massa's.

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

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	32	Lawrence Hutton	CF	18	HS	---	---	Below average CF, but a team could get by with him there for a period. He has a strong bat, but will struggle against lefties. Also might find him on the short end of a number of strikeouts.
1	39	Dennys Shaw	P	22	COL	MILB	$760K	Already 22 and well developed. Shaw could make a decent closer or reliever with plus stamina and control. He has 2 great pitches and solid splits; his biggest knock is tendency to deliver fly balls a non-no in Belisire Stadium.
2	59	Ron Monroe	P	18	HS	---	---	Another solid reliever his stuff isn't as sharp as Shaw's but he has better control and will deliver more ground balls.
2	78	Wascar Hernandez	P	21	COL	MILB	$550K	Right hand specialist with good control and velocity. He might get a go, but with only 2 pitches, his time will be limited.
3	110	Cesar Carreras	SS	18	HS	MILB	$425K	Solid defensive shortstop, he has great wheels and knows how to roll on them. Little power and a bad batting eye will be an issue in the pros but as a specialist he could have a long career.
4	142	Brett Blair	LF	22	COL	MILB	$350K	Below average hitter with good speed and base running. He isn't going to win many awards, but he isn't going to strikeout a lot either.
5	174	Greg Jefferson	SS	22	COL	MILB	$250K	Best suited for the outfield with his ratings, he will provide very little offense, but will play mistake free when he does get on base.

 

Summary: Added a needed CF and SS and a couple of great relief prospects. Madison might have secured their future in these areas, but their starting pitching situations will need to be evaluated soon

Grade: B+

 

New York Bombers.

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

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	27	George Frazier	CF	22	COL	MILB	$1,570K	Solid power hitting second sacker. He features good baseball fundamentals and average splits. He should perform well in the ML.
1	43	Barry Milliard	SP	18	HS	MILB	$600K	Barry has 4 solid pitches to choose from and great stamina. His biggest knock is his lack of control. When he gets the ball over the plate he should dominate with his velocity and splits. That's a big IF.
2	73	Tim Lollar	P	21	COL	---	---	NOT SCOUTED
3	105	Reid Lee	RP	22	COL	MILB	$425K	Solid 3rd round gem. Lee should be a great addition to the Bomber Relief corp. in a few short seasons...
4	137	Orber Alcantara	RP	18	HS	---	---	Probably a better overall reliever than most taken in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, but he has major signing issues and probably will never sign. At 8.5M I'm not sure the Bombers would sign him
5	169	Alex Galvez	1B	18	HS	MILB	$250K	HUGE swing but little contact makes him an all or nothing hitter and probable a career 4A guy shuffling from AAA to the majors several times a year.

 

 

Summary: Looking for a capable outfield and they found Frazier who should fill their power hitting needs. The reliever they did sign should fill a major upcoming hole. Overall this draft adds many elements to the Bombers for the future.

Grade: B