[Westheim]

The draft is only a few weeks removed from us. The Raccoons are in a prime position to load up on talent with a myriad of picks in the first sixty-something. What kind of draft will it be? Will we would together a team that will win three straight titles 2003-2005? Can’t tell now, but from looking at the draft it becomes apparent that there are certain areas that can’t be filled with blue chips this time around. F.e. there are a good number of decently scouted starting pitchers and catchers around, but no sure-thing stars, and the situation for power infielders is especially dire. However, relief pitching and outfielders are richly represented. The following are about the top players on our wishlist:

SP Frank McGeraghty (18/7/15)
SP Rod Taylor (14/7/9)
SP Daniel Dickerson (11/17/13) – highest bonus demand in the draft at $2.1M

RP Scott Boone (20/18/18)
RP Sergio Vega (20/15/14)
RP Tom Brooks (14/17/15)
RP Luis Valdes (16/15/10)

C Craig Bowen (9/13/16)

1B/3B/LF Jon Merritt (16/5/18)
1B/3B Bob Phillips (12/9/10)

LF/CF Chris Roberson (20/18/9)
LF/RF Lou Jenkins (16/20/10)
LF/RF/1B Will Bailey (14/14/13)
LF/RF/CF Herb Rose (14/8/13)
LF/RF Jesus Valle (14/12/10)
LF/RF/1B Emery Parkinson (12/14/12)

We have the #4 pick, followed by the #28 pick, and then four between #50 and #69, all in the supplemental round, plus finally #86 (the second round pick received from the Condors for David Vinson, not our actual second round pick, which went out of the window for signing Manuel Movonda), and #97 in the third round, so a total of eight top 100 picks.

Gotta get a good harvest!