NL EAST DRAFT REVIEW S13

NL EAST

New York Burros
Overall Review: A- great picks in the late 1^st and 2^nd round, but more than likely trade bait in the new york system for pitching. Both though have great value for their pick.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	SUMMARY
1	32	$1,100K	Howie Smalley	SP	22	COL	MILB	4.43	Solid spot starter or long reliever. Howie has dominant velocity and 2 plus pitches to solidify his pro career.
2	85	$550K	Neifi Cedeno	SP	18	HS	MILB	3.35	Slightly above average splits and 4 solid pitches. Should eat innings in the minors to get a great chance to make projections because poor makeup will not help him excel on his own.
3	117	$425K	Frank Myers	RP	21	COL	MILB	3.23	Solid middle reliever who lacks ML control. Frank has 4 pitches to make a run in the majors. Fredo is not kind to those without pinpoint control. His future is else where
4	150	$350K	Warren Griffin	3B	18	HS	MILB	2.6	Has the speed and not much else. Can't hit and better suited for a less strenuous defensive position
5	182	---	Aaron Ramsey	SS	18	HS	---	2.89	Defense is solid for a 5th rounder and has a decent set of splits. He has a poor bat and no speed.

Atlanta Braves
Overall Review: C- Johnson is an interesting pick because he was the skill to be amazing, but without being in a tandem situation his talent might be wasted this high in the draft. Castillo is a total miss step.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Potential	SUMMARY
1	8	$3,350K	Ivan Johnson	RP	20	JC	3.8	Talented yet enigmatic reliever. Johnson was used as a starter in college, but poor stamina will put him as a spot reliever at best. 3 plus pitches, good control, make this already ML-ready pitcher a solid talent.
2	60	$550K	Jon Campbell	SP	21	COL	2.9	College flamethrower who has Ml caliber control and stamina, but will struggle against right handed hitters. Campbell will bounce between AAA and the show for his career.
3	93	$425K	Geoff Brohawn	1B	20	JC	2.9	For the most part a defensive liability even at 1st, Brohawn is a slap hitting guy with limited power and most likely a spotty ml future
4	126	$350K	J.R. Flynn	RP	21	COL	2.3	Flynn has ML potential with minor league quality splits. 2 solid pitches great control and good durability wasted with out a DITR here.
5	158	$250K	Philip Castillo	C	22	COL	2.1	Above average hitter with a good batting eye, but not suited for the field anywhere. He needs to learn to field to be any value. Even worse prospect C Glen Robinson a better overall catch was picked with the very next pick

Iowa City KAMIKAZES
Overall Review: B high grade because Henry is that good. Valenzuela needs to be offered just to secure the pick for next season.whiteside is good value in the 5^th round.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	SUMMARY
1	15	$2,690K	Rudy Henry	SP	18	HS	MILB	4.55	Solid career all star that is already quite developed for a 19 year old. He lacks ace quality velocity, but makes up with it with his pinpoint control
1	45	---	Rafael Valenzuela	SP	18	HS	---	3.8	Another polished high schooler, but he is set on going to college. At 7m his price is too high for his talent, but he does have ML quality splits, control and 3 pitches.
5	165	---	James Whiteside	SP	18	HS	---	2.9	Below average splits and slightly above average pitches will not be enough to break the majors consistently

Pittsburgh Rolla Miners

Overall Review: B- they pulled alot of 1st round picks, but did not get a ton ofhigh value. They did however recieve quality role and system players to fill in holes with. They still need a superstar to build around. Looking at the standings they should have that oportunity next season

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	Potential	SUMMARY
1	26	---	Joshua Schneider	CF	20	JC	---	3.9	Defensive stud and killer base runner. His bat is very average, but he was drafted high for his wheels and d so you can look to any offense as a bonus
1	38	---	Joe Coleman	RP	18	HS	---	4.6	Solid reliever with plus splits and good control. Already quite polished
1	47	---	Alfredo Perez	SS	18	HS	---	---	NOT SCOUTED
1	51	---	Glenn Ogea	CF	20	JC	---	3.1	Serviceable in the field but his strength his on the base path with his killer speed. No bat will keep him out of the show for a while though
1	52	---	Bono Wolf	SP	18	HS	---	2.88	AAA quality starter with average splits and below average control, he has 3 good pitches but that will never care him out of AAA.
2	79	---	Quinton Benard	SP	18	HS	---	---	4 pitches average control and splits. He might get a cup of coffee but don't look at him to stick.
3	111	---	Michael Keller	LF	18	HS	---	2.66	Speed and a decent right hand split still can't save Michael from a career in the minors
4	133	---	Davey Johnson	CF	22	COL	---	2.96	Solid runner with a below average bat. Already close to development goals. Not going to amount to much of a career.
4	144	---	Marc Tunkel	3B	20	JC	---	2.95	All power and not much else his below average splits and poor defense will limit him in his career.
5	176	---	Timothy Brock	RF	21	COL	---	2.65	Little power but good wheels. He is not going to break into the league without a better defensive presence