AL South DRAFT REVIEW S13

AL SOUTH

Oklahoma City Chickens
OVERALL SUMMARY: C+ Monroe will be a servable bullpen guy, but nothing close to a 1^st round stud a mean looks to bank on. Velazquez is their biggest catch, but his value is deflated by his position.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	30	$1,290K	Wes Monroe	RP	18	HS	MILB	3.4	High Schooler slated as a bullpen arm, he has solid enough splits to go with great control and 3 solid pitches. He will struggle more than an ML'er should against left handed hitting and has below standard durability.
1	40	$720K	Fergie Wickman	CF	22	COL	MILB	2.95	Slightly above average runner, but below average hitter and a poor choice for CF. He might slip into the Major's as an injury replacement, but not the guy you want to stick for many seasons.
1	49	$600K	Eli Velazquez	1B	21	COL	MILB	3.3	Weaker than you would like to see at 1B, but is serviceable. He has great plate presence and should be a decent option at DH for his career.
2	83	$550K	Michael Womack	2B	19	JC	MILB	2.56	Poor choice for an everyday guy, every time he starts at SS Cal Ripken cries.
3	115	---	Bart Barfield	CF	19	JC	---	2.5	For 6M or more a season you could have an average defensive 2 sacker who will struggle at bat after at bat. I don't like it either.
4	148	$350K	Horace Keefe	RF	20	JC	MILB	2.98	Contact and good speed for a left hand hitting platoon. He provides little in the field and has only a slight chance to make consistent ML starts
5	180	---	Curtis Morris	P	18	HS	---	2.8	Probably AAA will be his final home, He has average pitches with average control and splits, giving him a below average shot to do anything

St. Louis Rustlers
OVERALL SUMMARY: C Defense was the key to the Rustler's draft, but they overlooked ability at the plate. In a league where hitting is king they struck out.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	16	$2,600K	Milt Radmanovich	CF	22	COL	MILB	3.4	Defensively he is the guy you want patrolling the center field. On the base path he's the guy you want running the base. At the plate he's the guy you hope won't hit into the inning ending double play.
2	68	$550K	Robert Morris	CF	22	COL	MILB	3.15	Less of a defender and a hitter than Radmanovich is and he has the speed to steal a base if he only understood the mental aspects of doing so
3	101	---	Steve Snyder	RF	18	HS	---	3.11	He'll hit 40+ HR at the ML level, but won't break an 850 OPS. He has the power but poor batting splits and an below average contact swing will keep him from holding a regular gig.
4	134	$350K	Garland Kiner	SS	22	COL	MILB	2.55	I don't see Kinar getting out of the minors without a plane crash.
5	166	$250K	Marty Elder	P	22	COL	MILB	2.45	Career minor league inning eater

San Juan Sixburghs
OVERALL SUMMARY: A Solid overall draft picking up for guys with ML caliber guts. King should be a hot commodity because he will never be an expensive option for the back end of the rotation.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	17	$2,500K	D.J. Hoiles	1B	19	JC	MILB	3.9	Not sure you want to have this guy at 1st base for many innings; he is a poor man's choice. At the plate it's a whole different story, He will be an offensive stud hitting 30+ homeruns.
2	69	---	Francis King	SP	21	COL	---	3.5	Should be slated as a solid #4 or 5 starter for most teams in the league, he might not be an all-star every season, but he should give a team quality innings for awhile
3	102	---	Vin Stynes	1B	18	HS	---	3.15	Great eye at the plate and a great contact hitter, but his low splits and poor fielding will give him a long AAA career with few ML At Bats
4	135	---	Neifi Castro	C	22	COL	---	3.20	Basically a good hitting college polished DH, might be a little too weak to be a ML backstop consistently.
5	167	---	Rich Sanders	P	18	HS	---	2.85	A couple pitches and below average control will not be enough to get Sanders an extended look anywhere.

Louisville Loud Mouths

OVERALL SUMMARY: Strong draft picking up a couple keys for the future in pitchers DeJean and Mills. Milner is an NL quality fielder who should find away to stick.

Round	Pick	Bonus	Player	Pos	Age	Back- ground	Contract	POTENTIAL	SUMMARY
1	7	---	Mike DeJean	SP	18	HS	---	3.9	Solid stamina control and pitches, but has far from ace quality splits. He projects to be a #2 or 3 guy where ever he pitches
1	33	---	Bip Milner	SS	19	JC	---	3.5	Defensively he's an everyday Shortstop who can provide a consistent bat. He might average 10-15 homers in his prime with a hand full of stolen bases. Alas he has a college girlfriend that he can't bear to leave and might never sign
2	59	---	Kevin Hughes	SS	18	HS	---		NOT SCOUTED
2	67	$550K	Mickey Ramirez	2B	18	HS	MILB	3.45	Great range and speed, Ramirez has almost no pop to his bat but should be able to leg easily anything he hits on the ground. Expect a mixed career for him.
3	92	$425K	Ernest Mills	RP	21	COL	MILB	3.11	4 pitch long reliever with his below average splits when he does make it to the major expect an era north of 5.80
4	125	---	Josh Garcia	SP	18	HS	---	2.6	Lack of control will make him a hard case for the majors; He also has AAA quality splits. On a positive note he does have 3 ML quality pitches
5	157	$250K	Ivan Burroughs	2B	20	JC	MILB	2.75	He should have stayed in college he is an average at best overall prospect with no outstanding talent

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