NL WEST S10 DRAFT RECAP

Colorado Springs Organizational Filler

Needs from the draft: CF, 1B, SP

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	14	Henry Hunter	CF	18	HS	---	---	If Hunter signs he will be the man. He might get exposed slightly at Center, but he was drafted for his other tools such as his plus power and speed. Could be an All-star in no time. This entire if he signs...
1	33	Santos Cedeno	RP	20	JC	MILB	$1,000K	2 pitch soft tossing reliever. He has the splits to be successful in the league, but he won't strike anyone out easy. I like him as a middle reliever.
2	54	Tyler Throneberry	SP	18	HS	MILB	$550K	Throneberry reminds me of Gus Takada. If he has half his career. Throneberry will be a hot commodity.
2	60	Benny Moreno	2B	18	HS	MILB	$950K	Power slugging left fielder. Benny will have much success as a result of his plus bat.
3	92	Jorge Cora	P	18	HS	---	---	NOT SCOUTED
4	124	Gene Flier	CF	22	COL	MILB	$350K	Better suited for 2nd, Flier's name fits him well, he has an average bat, but he will play because of his wheels.
5	156	Russell McRae	C	22	COL	MILB	$250K	Not often do you find a catcher who can call a game and hit this low in the draft. Good job Colorado, he won't throw anyone out but he has all the other tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary: This team needs Hunter to sign; he is the perfect player to fit their needs in the outfield. He has all the tools needed to succeed. The pitching additions will serve the team well in the future and might have opened up a couple trade options. CSP is sitting pretty after this draft.

Grade: A

 

San Diego Surf

Needs from the draft: RP, SP, CF

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	23	Ivan Brock	SP	18	HS	MILB	$1,940K	Solid 4 pitch prospect with good control and solid stamina. He should fit perfectly in the Surfs Rotation or be prime trade bait for Cinci's 3 man-tandem rotation.
2	69	Erik Watkins	SS	18	HS	MILB	$550K	Plus power and speed and Erik will be good against left handers, but he will overall struggle at the plate and in the field. Moving him to 3B or the outfield might extend his value some. He is a classic grinder, but probably not an all star
3	101	Midre Santana	SP	19	JC	MILB	$425K	4A guy who has the control and 4 above average pitches but has mediocre splits and poor velocity.
4	133	Davey Jefferies	RP	19	JC	MILB	$350K	Solid yet unspectacular reliever. Davey does sport 2 plus pitches and decent control and splits, but a lowish durability and no velocity.
5	165	Willis Bass	SP	22	COL	MILB	$250K	Career minor leaguer

 

Summary: Got the pitching they needed last season, Brock will be a spectacular Pitcher and Jefferies could be a decent reliever. They didn't add a lot to their lineup, but did pick up a classic plug for the lineup.

Grade: B-

 

Cheyenne Marmots

Needs from the draft: 3B, RP, SP

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	22	Brian Power	SP	18	HS	MILB	$2,040K	Marmots had a choice at their pick for either Power or Brock and opted for Power; both are very comparable rating wise, both have excellent pitch selection control and makeup. Power's selection leans more on his other tools higher velocity and a cool head. Only time will tell who was the better MLer.
2	68	Miguel Cairo	SS	18	HS	MILB	$2,790K	Defensively weaker SS, but he has good speed and base running ability. His bat is lacking in places, but he is a solid and unnoteworthy prospect.
3	100	Brandon Chapman	SP	20	JC	---	---	Mommy says he's worth 6M, I say HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
4	132	Richie Bagley	SP	18	HS	MILB	$350K	He might crack the Majors for a spell, but his average ratings will make his stay a short one. Poor control and below average splits trump the 2 solid pitches.
5	164	Buck Weems	RP	18	HS	MILB	$561K	I like this pick in the 5th round sure his control is lacking, but he has good splits and 4 useable pitches, a team could get away with him cheap in long reliever for a season no problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary: Still need a top line 3^rd baseman Cairo could be stopgap for awhile, but he's not the answer. Powers adds to a strengthening Rotation lineup, The Marmot farm system is in overall good shape.

Grade: B-

 

Omaha MILE HIGH CLUB

Needs from the draft: C, SP, 3B, RP

Round	Pick	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Bonus	Summary
1	6	Jaret Redman	SP	18	HS	MILB	$3,540K	I have mixed feelings about Redman, he is good enough to be a 1st rounder, but might have been a reach with the 6th pick. He has 4 plus pitches excellent control and stamina and should have a great ML career, but I think he could have gone cheaper.
2	52	Benny Liriano	CF	20	JC	MILB	$550K	Solid hitting Outfielder, Probably suited for the corners he can hit both right and left hurlers. He is not going to blast many homeruns or hit for great average, but on a bright side he has good speed and solid base running
3	84	Derrek Gonzales	C	18	HS	MILB	$7,500K	Better suited for the AL, Gonzales has little value as a catcher; he could serve that role in a pinch, but not daily. His biggest asset is his bat. He is going to be a monster hitter.
4	116	Milton Savage	SP	18	HS	---	---	Career minor leaguer
5	148	Don Kennedy	1B	21	COL	---	---	Not going to light many rallies with his average ratings. He isn't going to hurt a team, he just will not offer much in offense or defense.

 

Summary: covered their catcher need and added 2 solid bats. The team is a long way from being able to field a solid team and looks better suited for the AL with its prospects. I would guess they could trade some of this talent and get the defensive pieces they need to compete.

Grade: B