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JWay · 04-26-2010, 12:06 AM

January 2, 1954.

The Professional Baseball Coalition organized in Dallas, Texas to conduct the inaugural player dispersal draft. The 16 teams have spent more than 4 months evaluating talent across the country, and the last two months watching player camps.

Some of the emerging talent that is expected to hear their name drafted early on include OF Jon Trombley from Ft. Worth Texas. He’s a 23-year-old 5 tool talent player who should be a fan favorite.

Tze-meng Chien is one of the many imported players and Chien comes from China. He is a 31-year-old, switch-hitting outfielder, who looks to take his skill to the national level.

Kenneth Hampton of Richland Hills, Texas has been labeled the drafts best pitcher. He touched triple digits on the radar gun several times, has stuff to make hitters look silly, and despite already being 34-years-old, has the ability to leave a long lasting mark on the game.

From Omaha, Nebraska hails a 26-year-old left hander, Austin Tyler, who throws 6 different above average pitches and can hit 94 with his cutter.
These four guys are likely just a taste of who will be taken today, and who could be stars for the PBC for years to come.
Let the first round begin.

1) Memphis Sound: RF – Jon Trombley, without much question, Trombley set himself far above and beyond the rest of the talent. Being only 23 years old, there’s little question about his ability, Memphis won the lottery with the first overall pick.

2) Chicago Barnstormers: RF –Aaron Braggs, the Barnstormers go young, and get the 20-year-old from Millbury, Massachusetts. Braggs offers amazing bat control and good gap power, he should be able to pop a few home runs, but his power is only average.

3) Milwaukee Stealth: RF – Stuart Stephenson, not very often you see a run on a position with the first 3 picks of the draft, but Stuart Stephenson is a 25-year-old lefty from Boise Idaho. Stephenson doesn’t quite have the amazing bat control that Braggs has, and he has less power, but he more than makes up for it in defense and speed. Stephenson should get time in center and make that his home in the future.

4) Washington Eagles: SP – Mark Hayden, 27, Hayden is a natural born leader and a popular player to boot. The 6’6 righty from Missouri City, Texas has 3 above average pitches, all with tons of movement, and in the prior months has proved to be a work horse on the mound.

5) Atlanta Peaches: C – Tony Gomez, 21, Gomez was the first international player off the board. Gomez may have to move to 1B at some point in his career has the ability to be an annual All-Star. His work ethic is second to none, and the fans from Tenancingo, Tlaxacala, Mexico will be more than interested in their golden boy’s march to the major leagues. If Gomez can work on his backstop skills, the Peaches got a steal here.
6) New Orleans Voodoo: 1B – Jared Walker, 27, Los Angeles was high on this hometown kid, but New Orleans went up and got him. He should be one of the best hitters year and year out. Walker is on top of the game in contact, power, eye, and even speed, but his lack of glove skills will hold back his value some.

7) Albuquerque Warriors: RF – Rafael Campos, 22, Rafael is from Fort Defiance, Arizona, and is a five tool talent type of player. He is an asset in the field, and excellent with the bat. He even shown potential to steal 20 bases a season.

8) Dallas Mustangs: SP – Justin Hayes, 26, Hayes wowed scouts with his ability to take the ball for every start and throw until all the batters were out. He has amazing stamina and four plus pitches. His fastball tops out at 94 mph, but his curveball/slider combo allow him to fool hitters from both sides of the plate.

9) Phoenix Roadrunners: SP – Chris Dunbar, 23, Dunbar shocked some of the league scouts as he showed flashes of talent, but was very inconsistent. His pitches had incredible movement, and when he locked in, his control was impeccable. However, his stuff isn’t likely to get much better, and he will need a strong infield behind him as he gets most hitter to pound the ball into the ground.

10) Seattle Emeralds: SP – Bruce Gross, 23, Many of the older players available were scratching their heads as teams seem to be looking to capitalize on franchise type players, even if they’re not the best player available. Gross is one of those picks. Gross is more polished than Dunbar, but has less of a ceiling, The Emeralds may need to be worried as Gross fought through minor injuries during the camps.

11) St. Louis Bombers: SP – Ulysses London, 25, London from Oakton, Virgina was one of the more popular players in the fall camps. His pitches moved all over the place and he controls each of them. Like Dunbar, he’ll get tons of groundballs, but he’ll struggle to strike anyone out.

12) Sioux Falls Snipes: SP – Austin Tyler, 26, One of the previewed players before the draft began, Tyler has 6 plus pitches and should be a force to be reckoned with. Omaha is 3 hours away so Tyler won’t have to move very far.

13) Los Angeles Sea Turtles: LF – Dave Roberts, 28, Dave plays the utility role fairly well, but as a first round pick he’ll have to play everyday, his glove is average at 1B, LF, and RF, and his bat is pretty strong. Roberts is also very fast, and its likely we’ll soon find out why he is nicknamed “Heartbreaker”.

14) New York Generals: 1B – Craig Decker, 22, In New York fans were looking for a popular player to fit the city, however the guys in the front office thought Decker was the centerpiece they needed. Decker has .310-30-100 potential and should be a decent glove. His lack of speed makes him a station to station player.

15) Twin Cities Arctic: RF – Bob Hatcher, 29, Right field was the story in round 1, and Hatcher earns his keep with an amazing ability to hit with good contact, and ability to draw walks. His glove and arm in the field will steal hits on the defensive side. Hatcher struggles on the base paths, and likely won’t hit many home runs, but he should be a great leader on a new team.

16) Philadelphia Enforcers: CF – Brian Braun, 26, Braun will be the last to wear the label of first round pick in the inaugural draft. Scouts rate him to slug the heck out of the ball, tear up the base paths, and hold his own in the field. Many argue he is better than many of the picks ahead of him, time will tell how it all ends up. His lack of size helped shy some scouts away, but his bat has 30 homeruns a season in it.

Your first rounders:

The draft quickly finished over the week it took to get through the 120+ rounds. Teams are assembling and coming together, stadiums are getting their final touches and upgrades, and spring training will begin in early March. Stay tuned for more!

04-26-2010, 12:06 AM	#4
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	January 2, 1954. The Professional Baseball Coalition organized in Dallas, Texas to conduct the inaugural player dispersal draft. The 16 teams have spent more than 4 months evaluating talent across the country, and the last two months watching player camps. Some of the emerging talent that is expected to hear their name drafted early on include OF Jon Trombley from Ft. Worth Texas. He’s a 23-year-old 5 tool talent player who should be a fan favorite. Tze-meng Chien is one of the many imported players and Chien comes from China. He is a 31-year-old, switch-hitting outfielder, who looks to take his skill to the national level. Kenneth Hampton of Richland Hills, Texas has been labeled the drafts best pitcher. He touched triple digits on the radar gun several times, has stuff to make hitters look silly, and despite already being 34-years-old, has the ability to leave a long lasting mark on the game. From Omaha, Nebraska hails a 26-year-old left hander, Austin Tyler, who throws 6 different above average pitches and can hit 94 with his cutter. These four guys are likely just a taste of who will be taken today, and who could be stars for the PBC for years to come. Let the first round begin. 1) Memphis Sound: RF – Jon Trombley, without much question, Trombley set himself far above and beyond the rest of the talent. Being only 23 years old, there’s little question about his ability, Memphis won the lottery with the first overall pick. 2) Chicago Barnstormers: RF –Aaron Braggs, the Barnstormers go young, and get the 20-year-old from Millbury, Massachusetts. Braggs offers amazing bat control and good gap power, he should be able to pop a few home runs, but his power is only average. 3) Milwaukee Stealth: RF – Stuart Stephenson, not very often you see a run on a position with the first 3 picks of the draft, but Stuart Stephenson is a 25-year-old lefty from Boise Idaho. Stephenson doesn’t quite have the amazing bat control that Braggs has, and he has less power, but he more than makes up for it in defense and speed. Stephenson should get time in center and make that his home in the future. 4) Washington Eagles: SP – Mark Hayden, 27, Hayden is a natural born leader and a popular player to boot. The 6’6 righty from Missouri City, Texas has 3 above average pitches, all with tons of movement, and in the prior months has proved to be a work horse on the mound. 5) Atlanta Peaches: C – Tony Gomez, 21, Gomez was the first international player off the board. Gomez may have to move to 1B at some point in his career has the ability to be an annual All-Star. His work ethic is second to none, and the fans from Tenancingo, Tlaxacala, Mexico will be more than interested in their golden boy’s march to the major leagues. If Gomez can work on his backstop skills, the Peaches got a steal here. 6) New Orleans Voodoo: 1B – Jared Walker, 27, Los Angeles was high on this hometown kid, but New Orleans went up and got him. He should be one of the best hitters year and year out. Walker is on top of the game in contact, power, eye, and even speed, but his lack of glove skills will hold back his value some. 7) Albuquerque Warriors: RF – Rafael Campos, 22, Rafael is from Fort Defiance, Arizona, and is a five tool talent type of player. He is an asset in the field, and excellent with the bat. He even shown potential to steal 20 bases a season. 8) Dallas Mustangs: SP – Justin Hayes, 26, Hayes wowed scouts with his ability to take the ball for every start and throw until all the batters were out. He has amazing stamina and four plus pitches. His fastball tops out at 94 mph, but his curveball/slider combo allow him to fool hitters from both sides of the plate. 9) Phoenix Roadrunners: SP – Chris Dunbar, 23, Dunbar shocked some of the league scouts as he showed flashes of talent, but was very inconsistent. His pitches had incredible movement, and when he locked in, his control was impeccable. However, his stuff isn’t likely to get much better, and he will need a strong infield behind him as he gets most hitter to pound the ball into the ground. 10) Seattle Emeralds: SP – Bruce Gross, 23, Many of the older players available were scratching their heads as teams seem to be looking to capitalize on franchise type players, even if they’re not the best player available. Gross is one of those picks. Gross is more polished than Dunbar, but has less of a ceiling, The Emeralds may need to be worried as Gross fought through minor injuries during the camps. 11) St. Louis Bombers: SP – Ulysses London, 25, London from Oakton, Virgina was one of the more popular players in the fall camps. His pitches moved all over the place and he controls each of them. Like Dunbar, he’ll get tons of groundballs, but he’ll struggle to strike anyone out. 12) Sioux Falls Snipes: SP – Austin Tyler, 26, One of the previewed players before the draft began, Tyler has 6 plus pitches and should be a force to be reckoned with. Omaha is 3 hours away so Tyler won’t have to move very far. 13) Los Angeles Sea Turtles: LF – Dave Roberts, 28, Dave plays the utility role fairly well, but as a first round pick he’ll have to play everyday, his glove is average at 1B, LF, and RF, and his bat is pretty strong. Roberts is also very fast, and its likely we’ll soon find out why he is nicknamed “Heartbreaker”. 14) New York Generals: 1B – Craig Decker, 22, In New York fans were looking for a popular player to fit the city, however the guys in the front office thought Decker was the centerpiece they needed. Decker has .310-30-100 potential and should be a decent glove. His lack of speed makes him a station to station player. 15) Twin Cities Arctic: RF – Bob Hatcher, 29, Right field was the story in round 1, and Hatcher earns his keep with an amazing ability to hit with good contact, and ability to draw walks. His glove and arm in the field will steal hits on the defensive side. Hatcher struggles on the base paths, and likely won’t hit many home runs, but he should be a great leader on a new team. 16) Philadelphia Enforcers: CF – Brian Braun, 26, Braun will be the last to wear the label of first round pick in the inaugural draft. Scouts rate him to slug the heck out of the ball, tear up the base paths, and hold his own in the field. Many argue he is better than many of the picks ahead of him, time will tell how it all ends up. His lack of size helped shy some scouts away, but his bat has 30 homeruns a season in it. Your first rounders: The draft quickly finished over the week it took to get through the 120+ rounds. Teams are assembling and coming together, stadiums are getting their final touches and upgrades, and spring training will begin in early March. Stay tuned for more!