Sunday, July 19, 2009

Amateur Draft Recap

1. Cincinnati. Shayne Blair. Look for him to be an every day major leaguer in two seasons. His defense makes him able to play any position except catcher.

2. New Orleans. Jeff Brow. Elite pitcher in the draft, projected to make it to the big league in two seasons. He will definitely be a headache for all the hitters facing him.

3. Buffalo. Charles Humphries. Solid pitcher who is projected to make it to the major league in three seasons. He needs to hit the weight room and stay away from any extra curriculum activities outside of baseball, you can never be too careful with injuries.

4. Chicago Prime. Randy Benes. Elite pitcher in the draft, probably make it to the majors in two to three years. Great player to build your franchise around.

5. Pittsburgh. Dave Strange. He will be a great hitter, most likely will take four seasons to get to the majors. A great batter to build your franchise around.

6. Jacksonville. Sam Adams. He will get to pitch in the majors within two years. He should prove very valuable, and definately a workhorse with his great stamina.

7. El Paso. Charles Griffin. Solid hitter, will be making his start in the league withing four years. With his great defence, only catcher and short stop are positions he should stay away from.

8. Oklahoma. Harry Whitaker. Solid pitcher, will definately be a franchise player for Oklahoma. Four seasons in the minors should set him up for a long career in the major league.

9. Boston. Osvaldo Alfonseca. Strong starting pitcher if he decides to sign with Boston.

10. New York. Bruce Costello. If he can manage to stay healthy he should be a key part of the pitching rotation. Projected to make it to the majors in four to five seasons.

11. Durham. Chris Sherman. In a draft dominated by pitchers, this outfielder should be a great player. Projected to make it to the big show in three to four seasons.

12. Tampa Bay. Steve Rogers. Tampa probably practices some sort of magic, getting this elite pitcher with the twelfth choice. Projected to reach the majors in four to five seasons.

13. Chicago Bruisers. Louis Scanlan. This speedster might make it to the major league in four to five years. Look for him to be at the top in stolen bases when he does.

14. Florida. Geoffery Fox. Great pick if he manages to stay healthy. Should be a key part of the pitching rotation withing three years.

15. Philadelphia. Jacob Cobb. Should become a good starting pitcher within four years. Great late pick.

16.Baltimore. Jacob O'Rourke. Best choice for a short stop from this year's amateur draft. Great defensive skills, should make it to the majors within five years.

17. Washington. Markus White. Yet another pitcher selected in this year's draft, he has great potential. He should make it to the big leagues in four to five years.

18. Helena. Darron Franco. A franchise player picked in the middle of the draft you don't see too often. Great pick, Franco should showcase his skills in the major league within five years.

19. Arizona. Zephyr McDonald. Should be interesting to see if he decides to sign, early reports don't look too good for Arizona. If he was to sign he would be a great addition, and would make it to the majors within three years.

20. Houston. Benny Johnson. He might have some control problems, he might have a hard road ahead to make it to the major league. It will take four to five years, hope to see him in the big league.

21. Durham. Roger Graves. He, like Johnson might have a tough time getting to the big league due to his control problems. Will see how he progresses in his career four to five years from now.

22. Chicago Bruisers. Yorvit Gonzalez. Should be a great addition to the ball club, will be a big part of the starting rotation within five years. Great pick so late in the draft.

23. San Jose. Terrence Walker. Should become a good dependable third basement within five years. The first third basement picked in the draft.

24. Honolulu. Footsie Clark. Great defensive skills and a dependable bat, should make him an every day player within five years.

25. Richmond. Darryl Holmes. Should become a good dependable hitter, projected to make it to the majors within five years.

26. Milwaukee. Jesus Arias. Great pick, so late in the draft it's like winning the lottery. Should be a big part of the major league team pitching rotation within three years.

27. Colorado. Alex Pineiro. Great power hitter, perfect fit for Colorado. Look for him to be in a few home run derbys, within four years.

28. Detroit. Jerome Gunderson. This year draft has offered a lot of pitchers with great potential. Should be a great addition to the pitching staff withing four years.

29. Los Angeles. Placido Almonte. Great late pick, with a lot of potential in the power hitting department. Also, great defensive skills, should be a great player within four years.

30. New Orleans. Gaylord Coleman. Already securing a top notch pitcher in Brow, now New Orleans just got themselves a closer. We should see his skills in play in the major league within four years.

31. San Diego. Alvin Ramirez. Should become a dependable defensive outfielder. Might have a tough time with his batting, but will see how he does four years from now.

32. Monterrey. Blake Broome. Decent prospect, will have a tough time getting into that stacked line-up. Will see how he does four year from now.

No comments:

Post a Comment