OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

dynaboyj · 07-20-2012, 10:24 PM

Well, we have our draftees. Drafted in the 1901 Amateur Draft, all five succeeded in signing with their team, and now comes time for their formal introduction.

RF Dwight Evans is our first pick of the draft, at 19 years old. Evans was drafted by the Chicago Slashers, and it looks like he'll start the 1902 season in A ball. His ratings boast a potential of 83 in contact, 86 in power (even for the dead-ball era), and 90 in eye. His contact rating is already at 59. He was given a signing bonus of $2100 and it seems he'll start play with the Henderson Blue Oxen. Evans played from 1972-1991 in real life with 2446 hits.

P Moe Drabowsky is the third pick of the draft, also 19. He was drafted by the Cleveland Bronze and seems to be starting in rookie ball. His potential ratings are 58 for Stuff, 70 for Movement (which he has already reached) and 29 for Control. Those ratings don't seem exactly great, but then again, scouting is never perfect. He'll start play with the Norfolk Felines. Drabowsky played from 1956-1972 in real life, with only 88 wins and a lifetime 3.71 ERA.

P Donovan Osborne is our second-rounder, drafted as the 26th overall pick by the San Francisco Anteaters. He looks to be starting in rookie ball. His potential ratings are 87/75/95, far better than Drabowsky's--but again, I'm sure those numbers will change. Osborne played from 1992-2004, with 49 wins and a 4.03 ERA.

CF Frank J Thomas is our third-round pick, drafted first in the third round by the Chicago Slashers. Currently--and this is before any games have been played--Thomas is set in AAA ball. Thomas's potential is 75/121/69. He's almost like the cutout power hitter before power became really common in baseball. Hopefully those numbers are exaggerated. Thomas played from 1951-66 with 1671 hits and an AVG of .266.

P Rich Sauveur is our final draft pick, drafted 12th in the 15th round by the Los Angeles Slashers. His potential ratings are all under 40, and even if we see those numbers change, they probably won't change much. He'll start with rookie ball in Shreveport. Sauveur played for 6 seasons from 1986-2000, with no wins and a 6.07 ERA.

Babe Ruth also was drafted this year as the last pick of the first round. It's a little disappointing to see him premier in the Dead-Ball Era, and I really don't expect much of the AI converting him. I just felt like pointing out he was there.

07-20-2012, 10:24 PM	#2
dynaboyj Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 307	1/29/02 - Draft Pick Signings due Well, we have our draftees. Drafted in the 1901 Amateur Draft, all five succeeded in signing with their team, and now comes time for their formal introduction. RF Dwight Evans is our first pick of the draft, at 19 years old. Evans was drafted by the Chicago Slashers, and it looks like he'll start the 1902 season in A ball. His ratings boast a potential of 83 in contact, 86 in power (even for the dead-ball era), and 90 in eye. His contact rating is already at 59. He was given a signing bonus of $2100 and it seems he'll start play with the Henderson Blue Oxen. Evans played from 1972-1991 in real life with 2446 hits. P Moe Drabowsky is the third pick of the draft, also 19. He was drafted by the Cleveland Bronze and seems to be starting in rookie ball. His potential ratings are 58 for Stuff, 70 for Movement (which he has already reached) and 29 for Control. Those ratings don't seem exactly great, but then again, scouting is never perfect. He'll start play with the Norfolk Felines. Drabowsky played from 1956-1972 in real life, with only 88 wins and a lifetime 3.71 ERA. P Donovan Osborne is our second-rounder, drafted as the 26th overall pick by the San Francisco Anteaters. He looks to be starting in rookie ball. His potential ratings are 87/75/95, far better than Drabowsky's--but again, I'm sure those numbers will change. Osborne played from 1992-2004, with 49 wins and a 4.03 ERA. CF Frank J Thomas is our third-round pick, drafted first in the third round by the Chicago Slashers. Currently--and this is before any games have been played--Thomas is set in AAA ball. Thomas's potential is 75/121/69. He's almost like the cutout power hitter before power became really common in baseball. Hopefully those numbers are exaggerated. Thomas played from 1951-66 with 1671 hits and an AVG of .266. P Rich Sauveur is our final draft pick, drafted 12th in the 15th round by the Los Angeles Slashers. His potential ratings are all under 40, and even if we see those numbers change, they probably won't change much. He'll start with rookie ball in Shreveport. Sauveur played for 6 seasons from 1986-2000, with no wins and a 6.07 ERA. Babe Ruth also was drafted this year as the last pick of the first round. It's a little disappointing to see him premier in the Dead-Ball Era, and I really don't expect much of the AI converting him. I just felt like pointing out he was there.