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gehrig38 · 06-03-2018, 10:23 PM

2006 FLORIDA TARPONS 25/38 MAN ROSTERS
I am going to break down the ABA roster by player, and then at the end put the 10 other players on the 38 man into the picture.

STARTING ROTATION

PLAYER: Tim Agresta
POS: RH SP
AGE/HGT/WGT: 30 5'11” 195
HOW THEY GOT HERE: 1996 NY 3rd Round (75th overall) Traded to KC in 2005 for Jeff Brocker and JJ Schweigher Selected in the 2005 Rule 5 Draft Rd 2 pick 1
EVAL: A hard-throwing groundball guy with one of the games best changeups. His sinker could be better and his reliance on that has made him susceptible to the gopher ball (44 in 189.2 IP last year.) Career he is 42-60 5.80 with 955 K's in 863 IP but also 196 HR for a 2.1 HR per 9. There's more there and I think this guy is far better than the numbers say.
CONTRACT: Split deal. He has made the ABA guarantee of 335K by breaking with the big club. I'd like to wait this one out but also would like to see him have some success and be a guy I might get on the cheap with a 2-3 year extension.
ROLE: He'll open the season as the teams #5 starter
GM OBJECTIVE FOR PLAYER: A guy I look at extending if he stays healthy and/or a player of significant value at the deadline.

PLAYER: Ted Barlow

POS: LH SP
AGE/HGT/WGT: 33 6'7” 230
HOW THEY GOT HERE: Texas 1st round pick (2nd overall) out of Clemson in 1993 draft. Traded to San Antonio for SS Chi-ming-Xie and RP Omari Wines
EVAL: Another extreme ground ball guy who is a 3 time All star and has had a good career. Led the league in losses (22) in 1995 and starts (34) as well as starts in 1996, 1998, 2001, and 2003. Led in IP in 1998 (247) and 2001 (212). He's thrown 1913 innings with 1815 k's and sported a 108-116 record with a 3.96 ERA. Features 4 pitches with an elite changeup. His cutter, curve, and slider are all + pitches although our guys say his curve and slider are regressing.
CONTRACT: Signed a 1 year 1.61 million dollar deal with IP bonus (160) and Koufax Bonus (110K)
ROLE: He will be our opening day starter
GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: He is a well-known commodity here and abroad as well as a clubhouse force. Something we must have this year. I am hoping he can stay healthy and have a great first half. A guy I would love to move at the deadline in the continuing effort to stock the system.

PLAYER: Jace Camp

POS: LH SP
AGE/HGT/WGT: 32 6'5” 235
HOW THEY GOT HERE: Alaska selected him in the supplemental 1st round (18th overall) out of Illinois in 1995. Traded to Oklahoma in 2000 for RF Ismael Mendoza and SP Tokio Morita. Signed as a free agent with San Francisco in 2005. Signed a 2-year 800K contract with us this past winter.
EVAL: a Big hard-throwing lefty who gets more outs on the ground than in the air. 39-44 4.84 over 731 innings he's punched out 596 to 270 walks giving up 772 hits. Our guys honestly believe he added a new pitch last year, a slider, and it is still below average but has the makeup of a ++ pitch if he keeps developing it. He sits 95-97 most nights. Hard worker but a horrid athlete defending his position. Everyone's concern is his back. He's been on the DL at least once every year since 1999. With extended trips in 2000 (8 months) 2001 (4 weeks and then 5 months) 2002 (4 months) 2005 (2 months). Pretty much the reason he came at such a cheap price.
CONTRACT: 2 years at 400k per year.
ROLE: He will open the season as the #2 starter.
GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: If the slider continues to develop this could be fun. His contract is so insanely club friendly given his talent that if he can stay healthy (HUGE IF) he offers an insane amount of value here or at the deadline. We have agreed that he'll be on a pitch count for at least April and May.

PLAYER: Jeff Chase

POS: RH SP
AGE/HGT/WGT: 27 6'1” 190
HOW THEY GOT HERE: Drafted by Las Vegas in the 1st round (15th overall) out of Purdue. Claimed off waivers by us August of last year.
EVAL: Was part of the 2005 Vegas team that won it all. Picked him up as Vegas was trying to sneak him through waivers for a deal. Low to mid 90's arm with a wipeout forkball. Another guy our scouts were fired up about adding a new pitch last season. He added a changeup but after this spring most think he should shelve it as he telegraphs and doesn't seem to be able to sustain a consistent delivery with it. Still developing his cutter. He'll be a 50/50 guy as far as outs go. Led all qualifying pitchers in HR/9 last year (0.7). He was 5-4 5.34 in 10 starts covering 59 innings after he came here last year. On a 48 win team that's probably a little better than it looks. Career he is 19-21 2 SV 5.90 over 367 innings giving up 394 hits with 245 punch outs to a very high 4.8 BB/9 rate. If he keeps it in the air our outfield has a chance to make him better. I think the added value of having a true role here will help too. He bounced back and forth for Vegas last year.
CONTRACT: 4 years 2.3 million
ROLE: He'll open the season as the #4 starter.
GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: I was hoping to see a better spring and more physical and tangible improvements. At 27 he could certainly be a guy who is still around in a few years but that's only if he finds a way back to improving his stuff and his ability to throw strikes.

PLAYER: Nate Ramirez

POS: LH SP
AGE/HGT/WGT: 27 6' 195
HOW THEY GOT HERE: Milwaukee's 12th round pick out of Clemson in the 2000 draft. Shot up to #10 on the prospect charts in 2004. Traded for him, along with 2B Jon Harris for Geoff Wimer (RF) Chris Fitzgerald (RP) and 1B Utemaro Nishida in February of this year.
EVAL: 3++ pitches in his Cutter, change and knuckle curve. Stuff wise he's up there with most anyone not named Stanton in this league. Hangs round 92-94 with a live fastball. Last year he was 10-10 4.00 in 32 starts but managed just 166.2 innings. However his 191 punchouts and 139 hits in those innings were the reason he took the rotation spot over Joe Doherty. Another atrocious defender on the mound and a guy who doesn't seem to have 225 inning mechanics nor body. The thought is that his K rate will possibly get him deeper into games than Joe might get.
CONTthe RACT: 1 year deal at minimum (128) but arbitration eligible after this year (with a 1.2m estimate)
ROLE: Right now he opens as the #3 guy in the rotation. If there are problems he and Doherty could switch roles. His 15 walks this spring in just 19 innings are of concern obviously. Also surrendered 6 homers in the 19 innings and gave up 51 in his last 294.2 ABA innings.
GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: If he can iron out some things he's got enormous upside. Clearly a big if.

06-03-2018, 10:23 PM	#70
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,890	2006 tarpons starting pitching 2006 FLORIDA TARPONS 25/38 MAN ROSTERS I am going to break down the ABA roster by player, and then at the end put the 10 other players on the 38 man into the picture. STARTING ROTATION PLAYER: Tim Agresta POS: RH SP AGE/HGT/WGT: 30 5'11” 195 HOW THEY GOT HERE: 1996 NY 3rd Round (75th overall) Traded to KC in 2005 for Jeff Brocker and JJ Schweigher Selected in the 2005 Rule 5 Draft Rd 2 pick 1 EVAL: A hard-throwing groundball guy with one of the games best changeups. His sinker could be better and his reliance on that has made him susceptible to the gopher ball (44 in 189.2 IP last year.) Career he is 42-60 5.80 with 955 K's in 863 IP but also 196 HR for a 2.1 HR per 9. There's more there and I think this guy is far better than the numbers say. CONTRACT: Split deal. He has made the ABA guarantee of 335K by breaking with the big club. I'd like to wait this one out but also would like to see him have some success and be a guy I might get on the cheap with a 2-3 year extension. ROLE: He'll open the season as the teams #5 starter GM OBJECTIVE FOR PLAYER: A guy I look at extending if he stays healthy and/or a player of significant value at the deadline. PLAYER: Ted Barlow POS: LH SP AGE/HGT/WGT: 33 6'7” 230 HOW THEY GOT HERE: Texas 1st round pick (2nd overall) out of Clemson in 1993 draft. Traded to San Antonio for SS Chi-ming-Xie and RP Omari Wines EVAL: Another extreme ground ball guy who is a 3 time All star and has had a good career. Led the league in losses (22) in 1995 and starts (34) as well as starts in 1996, 1998, 2001, and 2003. Led in IP in 1998 (247) and 2001 (212). He's thrown 1913 innings with 1815 k's and sported a 108-116 record with a 3.96 ERA. Features 4 pitches with an elite changeup. His cutter, curve, and slider are all + pitches although our guys say his curve and slider are regressing. CONTRACT: Signed a 1 year 1.61 million dollar deal with IP bonus (160) and Koufax Bonus (110K) ROLE: He will be our opening day starter GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: He is a well-known commodity here and abroad as well as a clubhouse force. Something we must have this year. I am hoping he can stay healthy and have a great first half. A guy I would love to move at the deadline in the continuing effort to stock the system. PLAYER: Jace Camp POS: LH SP AGE/HGT/WGT: 32 6'5” 235 HOW THEY GOT HERE: Alaska selected him in the supplemental 1st round (18th overall) out of Illinois in 1995. Traded to Oklahoma in 2000 for RF Ismael Mendoza and SP Tokio Morita. Signed as a free agent with San Francisco in 2005. Signed a 2-year 800K contract with us this past winter. EVAL: a Big hard-throwing lefty who gets more outs on the ground than in the air. 39-44 4.84 over 731 innings he's punched out 596 to 270 walks giving up 772 hits. Our guys honestly believe he added a new pitch last year, a slider, and it is still below average but has the makeup of a ++ pitch if he keeps developing it. He sits 95-97 most nights. Hard worker but a horrid athlete defending his position. Everyone's concern is his back. He's been on the DL at least once every year since 1999. With extended trips in 2000 (8 months) 2001 (4 weeks and then 5 months) 2002 (4 months) 2005 (2 months). Pretty much the reason he came at such a cheap price. CONTRACT: 2 years at 400k per year. ROLE: He will open the season as the #2 starter. GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: If the slider continues to develop this could be fun. His contract is so insanely club friendly given his talent that if he can stay healthy (HUGE IF) he offers an insane amount of value here or at the deadline. We have agreed that he'll be on a pitch count for at least April and May. PLAYER: Jeff Chase POS: RH SP AGE/HGT/WGT: 27 6'1” 190 HOW THEY GOT HERE: Drafted by Las Vegas in the 1st round (15th overall) out of Purdue. Claimed off waivers by us August of last year. EVAL: Was part of the 2005 Vegas team that won it all. Picked him up as Vegas was trying to sneak him through waivers for a deal. Low to mid 90's arm with a wipeout forkball. Another guy our scouts were fired up about adding a new pitch last season. He added a changeup but after this spring most think he should shelve it as he telegraphs and doesn't seem to be able to sustain a consistent delivery with it. Still developing his cutter. He'll be a 50/50 guy as far as outs go. Led all qualifying pitchers in HR/9 last year (0.7). He was 5-4 5.34 in 10 starts covering 59 innings after he came here last year. On a 48 win team that's probably a little better than it looks. Career he is 19-21 2 SV 5.90 over 367 innings giving up 394 hits with 245 punch outs to a very high 4.8 BB/9 rate. If he keeps it in the air our outfield has a chance to make him better. I think the added value of having a true role here will help too. He bounced back and forth for Vegas last year. CONTRACT: 4 years 2.3 million ROLE: He'll open the season as the #4 starter. GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: I was hoping to see a better spring and more physical and tangible improvements. At 27 he could certainly be a guy who is still around in a few years but that's only if he finds a way back to improving his stuff and his ability to throw strikes. PLAYER: Nate Ramirez POS: LH SP AGE/HGT/WGT: 27 6' 195 HOW THEY GOT HERE: Milwaukee's 12th round pick out of Clemson in the 2000 draft. Shot up to #10 on the prospect charts in 2004. Traded for him, along with 2B Jon Harris for Geoff Wimer (RF) Chris Fitzgerald (RP) and 1B Utemaro Nishida in February of this year. EVAL: 3++ pitches in his Cutter, change and knuckle curve. Stuff wise he's up there with most anyone not named Stanton in this league. Hangs round 92-94 with a live fastball. Last year he was 10-10 4.00 in 32 starts but managed just 166.2 innings. However his 191 punchouts and 139 hits in those innings were the reason he took the rotation spot over Joe Doherty. Another atrocious defender on the mound and a guy who doesn't seem to have 225 inning mechanics nor body. The thought is that his K rate will possibly get him deeper into games than Joe might get. CONTthe RACT: 1 year deal at minimum (128) but arbitration eligible after this year (with a 1.2m estimate) ROLE: Right now he opens as the #3 guy in the rotation. If there are problems he and Doherty could switch roles. His 15 walks this spring in just 19 innings are of concern obviously. Also surrendered 6 homers in the 19 innings and gave up 51 in his last 294.2 ABA innings. GM OBJECTIVE FOR THE PLAYER: If he can iron out some things he's got enormous upside. Clearly a big if. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!