Disclaimer - I have 0 in Advanced Scouting. Where I could, I used my
College and HS scouts ratings, but there are several guys I didn't scout so I
did the best I could. Hope everyone enjoys!
Big
signing bonus for an amateur draft player, but worth every penny and then some.
I think mongoose had a point. Stop whining jcairns! :-) I've
seen much worse #1 picks. A better vR would have made Edwards a slam dunk
#1 ace, but even without it, he is a top of the rotation SP prospect which is
definitely worth the top pick in the draft.
jairns - The Seattle huskies are pleased with their selection of Henderson
Edwards . We feel he will develop in our ace we have been looking
for.
I have
personally never had a ton of success with SP with only 3 pitches, but that
being said, I know many have and other than limiting his repotoire to3 pitches,
the rest of his ratings are great SP material. He looks to be the best SP
prospect on the board once Edwards was gone.
arte - Earl
Croushore has the potential to be a top of the order starter if he
signs. Makeup is a concern but the Blue Demons need pitching and are willing to
take the risk.
3.
Boise Broncos - (Hasn't signed as of publish)
The top positional prospect comes off the board at #3 to the Broncos.
I don't tihnk he'll develop enough defensively to play SS, but he is a
great 3B prospect who combines a unique combo of power and speed which you
rarely see.
abesmem - Boise is very happy getting
Andrew Craig with the 3rd pick. We had him rated 2 overall. While he may not
have the range to be a ML SS, he can be a great defensive 3B or Rightfielder. A
100 projected speed rating combined with above average contact, great power and
solid splits (especially vs lefties), should make Craig solid offensive
contributor across the board. Finally, he has great health and durability
rating which will keep him the lineup regularly. It is possible he may start
his pro career in Hi A ball.
Litsch
looks like a solid leadoff or #2 hitter. Splits, Eye, and Speed are
great, but his Contact and Power look average. However, considering he
will play 2B or CF makes his hitting skills even more valuable.
joekendall - We are really happy to add Litsch to the fold. We really
struggled with who would be number one on our draft board, and just before it
came time to pick we changed our pick from a SP to Litsch. He has tremendous
upside and should be a cornerstone for years to come in either CF or 2B.
Love
this selection. He'll hit a ton with a great OPS. He's going to
have to play a corner outfield or 1B, but his bat is so good, he deserves a
spot in the top 5.
spistol - Pretty OK with all 3 of my first round picks, though not super
thrilled. Howard
Stevenson looks a lot better to my draft scouts than to my advance
scouts. I'm hoping that, since the draft scouts get paid a little more, they're
a little righter. Stevenson can mash, but he was a distant third on my list, so
I'm a little bummed. But I've done worse.
Really
like this selection as well. He is another player showing an interesting
set of skills. How often do you see a good 3B prospect who would do a
great job batting leadoff. Not sure I've seen one actually.
mamidu - I had him at #1 on my list. i couldn't see the top 3 selections,
so I was very happy to see him available when we picked. Listed as a SS, but
will play a very good 3B. I was looking for a CIF, and I got him. Splits are
very good, with great contact and very solid power. Great speed with very good
base running and high stamina. Will fit nicely in the #2 hole or hit lead-off
if needed. Overall, I'm very happy with getting Dickerson at #6
7.
Philadelphia Owls - (Hasn't signed as of publish) - Benji Guzman
Gusman will absolutely smash. I think this is a great top 10 pick. He is an elite hitter who can anchor the middle of the Owls lineup. Very solid.
jeanpaul22 - We are very pleased by our first pick, he was 3rd on our list but selecting 7th and having the chance to get him is very fun. He should developped into a very good hitter from both side of the plate and hit for power too. Will he play LF or 1B? No matter, he's gonna hit the ball very well and that's what we were looking for.
This is
the best 3B draft I've ever seen as Small comes off the board. He won't
play as good defensively as the others selected, but his bat will make up for
it. Worst case he can play COF, but his value would skyrocket if he can
play 3B adequately.
cmthieme - I couldn't see a few of the guys drafted before him, but
Small was my #2-rated prospect, so I'm pretty happy to get him #8. My scouts project
his bat to play anywhere, so he'll be a nice player no matter what. If he
develops into an adequate 3B, then it will be icing on the cake.
Wow, it
could be yet another 3B! He has the best chance of the 3B to develop
enough to play SS, but will probably be pushed to either 2B or 3B. Solid bat.
tk21775 - The Wolverines have been stockpiling up on 3B prospects and once
again landed one in this draft. While Olmos doesn't quite have the power we
were hoping for, he'll be great against lefties and very solid again right
handed pitchers; once on base he'll be able to provide some speed into the
lineup. With the 3 players already in the minors that can handle 3B and RF,
we'll penciling in Olmos at 2B depending on how high his range will get up to.
At the 2B position I'll really like his bat there.
10.
Memphis Tigers - (Hasn't signed as of publish)
mh17 - “Provided he decides to sign, we
are pleased with our 1st round selection. Martin is a good control and
groundball pitcher with two quality pitches. He should be a good middle to
bottom of the rotation guy at the very least, but must develop his 3rd and 4th
pitches if he wants to become above average.”
We've
probably come to the first pick in the draft where I think its a reach.
He is a good hitter, but at this point in the world's maturity you can
find a good amount of guys similar at a pretty cheap rate. He should end
up as a nice piece to the puzzle, you just hope for me at this point. However,
it could also not be a reach and the draft was just top heavy. We shall
see as we continue on.
evil doers - The Orange are happy with
the pick of Thurman Stark at pick #11. We look at him as our future left
fielder for the school. We can see him as about a .260/30/100 guy when he plays
everyday with the big team. Not only is he a fine player but he's a great young
man as well. His mother Melissa Stark should be proud of him.
If he
develops, he'll be a Gold Glove level CF who can swing an average bat...not
easy to come by. Nice pick.
tdfactory - With CF Cesar Cerda nearing
the end of his career and no replacement in the minors, Columbus was looking
for a CF. Freddie Urich was the right choice at #12. While not an excellent
fielding center, he is average and makes up for it with some pop in his bat.
Team management feels he could average 25 HR's, 90 RBI's, 20 steals, and a .240
average and should be in the majors in 2 seasons.
Bacsik
is already 22 so hopefully he'll increase his ratings quickly because as of
right now he's not ready. If he develops correctly, he should be a good
middle of the rotation SP.
sirius07 - Rick Bacsik is the kind of player that Portland was looking for this
year. The Ducks was in need of more pitchers in their farm system. We are very
proud of this pick.
Really
interesting selection. If he develops into a SS, he is a huge steal
because his power, vR, and Eye are great, although he apparently hates facing
lefties. Maybe he ends up being the 5th 3B selected in the top 14 picks.
I can't wait to see how he does with those lopsided splits.
llcc - My number one pick is Harold K'aaihue. He is a SS who will hit for
power and a projected rating of 81.
Great
value. I think he could have gone in the top 10 and it would be
defensible. Really solid SP prospect with decent splits and a wide array
of pitches.
jrooster35 - Carlos
Candelaria pick #15 middle to back end of the rotation guy, scout
has been fired after reading the reports he was only 2 grades away on every
important category,
My HS
scouts didn't scout him so I'm going off my 0 Adv Scouting, but right now he
doesn't look ML quality because his splits are so low. However, his pitches
look great so if my Adv scouts are off (probable) and his splits project higher
then this could be a nice pick.
byers61 - With the 16th pick, Dover
drafted P
Michael
Rhodes . He has exceptional
control and four good pitches, but his splits are a little suspect. Hopefully a
very good velocity will make up for that.
Really
like this selection except for the big red flag, his health. He probably
would have gone a few picks higher if he wasn't injury prone. Really good
RP prospect.
z0601 - Larry Inge will be another fine addition to the
Golden Bears bullpen in a few seasons. We were hoping to add some positional
players in this seasons draft, but picking 17th, we were more than happy to get
someone in the top 5 on our draft board. With another prospect being added to
our already sizable depth in the bullpen, Oakland management is looking to
maybe move a few players to secure more positional and starting pitcher help
for the farm system. If Inge can make it past being trade bait, then we look
for him to have a nice career here in Oakland.
I
personally have not had success with low control guys so I'm not a huge fan of
Goodman's. The Rebels will have to hope his other ratings can overcome
"Wildman" Adam Goodman's control to become a valuable big leaguer.
iceman67 - Not overly thrilled with pick
but Rebels' management feels it was a good enough pick within the placement of
the drafting order. Management believes with his exceptional L/R splits,
Adam Goodman will make the big leagues as a long reliever. For now, he will
work his way up the through the minors as a starter to further his development.
I could
cut and paste from the Rebels pick bove. Stephenson's control doesn't
look great which will hurt him. Not sure he was worth a top 20 selection.
overeasy - The high school prospect pool
felt a bit shallow this season. At #19, I would have hoped to have landed a
better player than Stephenson, who at best is a 4/5 starter and at worst is a
ML long reliever.
20.
Charleston Cougars (Type A Replacement) - (Hasn't
signed as of Publish)
dgtrache - Charleston believes that Martis (should he sign) will
develop into a very good middle reliever. While his stamina will not allow him
to start, he has excellent control, decent splits and a couple of nice pitches
Nice
selection as we enter the latter third of the first round. I really like
relievers with these STA/DUR combo's. Hopefully his vL can develop a bit
higher than currently projected. if it does, he'll be a steal. If it
doesn't, then its still good value. Managed correctly, he can throw
90-100 innings.
tbone66 - Jed Larkin was my 1st round pick not bad for 21st
overall but will only be a set-up guy in ml at best so not the greatest draft
for me
Love
this selection. Fantastic value to get a good hitting catcher who is
solid defensively so late in the draft. He could have gone 10 picks
higher and I wouldn't have batted an eye.
vino5 -
Maicer
Morales was my first pick in
the first round. He should be an above average hitter and adequate defensively.
My highest rated catcher on the board so I was happy to grab him.
Vinny James at 27 will be a solid reliever. I also
picked 3 other guys in the supp round that all should see the majors provided
they stay healthy.
23.
Buffalo Bulls (Type A Replacement) - (Hasn't signed as of publish)
I think
this is another really nice value selection. Flair could develop into a
good leadoff hitter and those aren't easy to find.
Very
similar Rhodes at #16. Just not sure his splits are ML quality, but my
adv scouting could be discounting him. His pitches look great.
allright - A.J. Dunn is a decent pick. If he continues to develop, he could
contribute in the majors as a 4th or 5th starter who can eat some innings. The
high schooler is raw and has some health issues. His splits are not good enough
to make him a sure thing, even if his health holds up. The Bearcats put all of
their scouting eggs in the high school basket this year; but, the Easter bunny
never showed up.
His stretch goal will be to become a back of the rotation type pitcher.
More likely a long reliever/spot starter or possibly AAAA material.
mikejuggalo - Jo-jo Grace will hopefully be a serviceable big league player at some
point
Looks
like a great pick here. Solid SP who could develop into more.
Really nice choice this late in the draft.
cctigerfan - The Nashville Commodores selected Jin-Che
Hukata in the first round of the draft. Hukata is a 5 pitch
starter and with proper development should earn a role in the rotation in a few
seasons.
Control
is a big quesiton mark with his other ratings coming across really solid.
Could be a guy who gives you a lights out season followed by a
disaster...rinse and repeat because the limited amount of innings thrown each
season.
Nice
pick this late in the first round. Back of the rotation pitcher who in a
lucky world could be a middle of the rotation. One concern is his lefty
split, if it doesn't develop then he may be relegated to long reliever or even
AAAA status.
29.
Charleston Cougars - (Hasn't signed as of publish)
dgtrache - Charleston drafted John Rath in the hope that he will
decline a contract and result in a Type D pick next year.
Similar to the pitcher Fargo took at 25, but slightly less of a prospect. Worst
case, with his splits he is probably going to be a career minor leaguer.
mikejuggalo - Del Cortez hopefully he will progress enough to make it to the big
leagues...not sure
31.
Minnesota Golden Gophers - (Hasn't signed as of publish)
32.
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Type D) - (Hasn't signed as of publish)
Always
tough picking at the bottom of the draft, but hopefully snagged a guy in George
who can be a solid bullpen arm one day. Nothing special to write home
about though.
