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ayaghmour2 · 02-10-2020, 05:46 PM

2nd Round, 17th Overall: CF Joe Johnson (Central Ohio Aviators): I was hoping that SS Joe Foy would fall to this pick, but when he didn't, I was debating really hard between Johnson and high school CF Gail Gifford, but I decided to trust my scout and take the college guy. He has had some injury trouble in college, but he finished his three year career a .342/.438/.581 (183 OPS+) hitter with 22 homers, 37 steals, and 114 RBI's in 525 plate appearances. His junior season was his best, as he slashed .384/.463/.717 (210 OPS+) with 10 homers, 11 steals, and 58 RBI's. The 21-year-old is a speedy switch hitter who projects to hit for high contact from both sides of the plate with decent power as well. He's got good range, but not elite and while he looks like he can stick in center he may eventually have to move to a corner. He looks to have the tools to become a premier center fielder.

2nd Round, 28th Overall: SP Roy Byrd (Omaha HS Plainsman): Since I had two second round picks due to the Johnny Douglas trade I decided to take a risk on the 18-year-old righty who burst on to the scene this season in Roy Byrd. He was an average pitcher as a sophomore and junior, but was nearly unhittable this season. He went 5-1 with a 0.82 ERA (404! ERA+), 0.65 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. My scout isn't the biggest fan, but anyone who puts together a season like that has to have some sort of talent. He throws in the 90s and has a fastball, change, and slider. We are going to take it slow with him, but I have high hopes for the righty that he could anchor a rotation one day.

3rd Round, 33rd Overall: LF Jim Mason (Ellery Bruins): I usually avoid corner outfielders (especially this high), but Jim Mason is an excellent hitter who flat out hits. He's got elite contact and power potential which makes up for his below average defense out in left. He was just a two year player in college, but hit .382/.443/.582 (171 OPS+) with 18 homers, 11 steals, and 91 RBI's in 469 plate appearances. Mason reminds me a lot of Vince York, but with a little more speed. He looks to be pretty well developed, and should be able to fast track his way to the big leagues.

4th Round, 49th Overall: CF Ken Allen (St. Matthews College Senators): The problem with lists is sometimes you get a lot of the same position. This is what happened as I got a third outfielder in Ken Allen with my 4th Round Pick. It was a down year for Allen, but he finished his college career with a .353/.414/.595 (162 OPS+) line with 30 homers, 23 steals, and 109 RBI's in 663 trips to the plate for St. Matthews. He's a dependable defender who projects to hit for a high average and good eye. He looks to be a decent defender, but shapes up as a well above average future center fielder. My scout is a big fan, and I'm willing to bet that his 111 OPS+ this year was a fluke and the 195 and 184 the last two years are closer to the real him.

5th Round, 65th Overall: SP Gordie Thompson (Wisconsin State Brewers): When you look at his stats, Gordie Thompson doesn't look too impressive. He was 9-13 with a 4.28 ERA (112 ERA+), 1.35 WHIP, and 218 strikeouts 235.1 innings pitched for Wisconsin State. He does have a nice four pitch arsenal and he lives in the low 90s, but that's not why I picked him. I took a leap of faith on him because OSA considers him to be the #4 draft eligible pitcher out of college. 5th Round Picks are the last round pick you have to offer a signing bonus to, and Thompson is asking for slot. Its a risky gamble selecting someone like him (especially since I can't see his ratings), but I think this might be a steal if my hunch on his actual talent is correct.

02-10-2020, 05:46 PM	#44
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1929 Draft: Round 2-5 2nd Round, 17th Overall: CF Joe Johnson (Central Ohio Aviators): I was hoping that SS Joe Foy would fall to this pick, but when he didn't, I was debating really hard between Johnson and high school CF Gail Gifford, but I decided to trust my scout and take the college guy. He has had some injury trouble in college, but he finished his three year career a .342/.438/.581 (183 OPS+) hitter with 22 homers, 37 steals, and 114 RBI's in 525 plate appearances. His junior season was his best, as he slashed .384/.463/.717 (210 OPS+) with 10 homers, 11 steals, and 58 RBI's. The 21-year-old is a speedy switch hitter who projects to hit for high contact from both sides of the plate with decent power as well. He's got good range, but not elite and while he looks like he can stick in center he may eventually have to move to a corner. He looks to have the tools to become a premier center fielder. 2nd Round, 28th Overall: SP Roy Byrd (Omaha HS Plainsman): Since I had two second round picks due to the Johnny Douglas trade I decided to take a risk on the 18-year-old righty who burst on to the scene this season in Roy Byrd. He was an average pitcher as a sophomore and junior, but was nearly unhittable this season. He went 5-1 with a 0.82 ERA (404! ERA+), 0.65 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. My scout isn't the biggest fan, but anyone who puts together a season like that has to have some sort of talent. He throws in the 90s and has a fastball, change, and slider. We are going to take it slow with him, but I have high hopes for the righty that he could anchor a rotation one day. 3rd Round, 33rd Overall: LF Jim Mason (Ellery Bruins): I usually avoid corner outfielders (especially this high), but Jim Mason is an excellent hitter who flat out hits. He's got elite contact and power potential which makes up for his below average defense out in left. He was just a two year player in college, but hit .382/.443/.582 (171 OPS+) with 18 homers, 11 steals, and 91 RBI's in 469 plate appearances. Mason reminds me a lot of Vince York, but with a little more speed. He looks to be pretty well developed, and should be able to fast track his way to the big leagues. 4th Round, 49th Overall: CF Ken Allen (St. Matthews College Senators): The problem with lists is sometimes you get a lot of the same position. This is what happened as I got a third outfielder in Ken Allen with my 4th Round Pick. It was a down year for Allen, but he finished his college career with a .353/.414/.595 (162 OPS+) line with 30 homers, 23 steals, and 109 RBI's in 663 trips to the plate for St. Matthews. He's a dependable defender who projects to hit for a high average and good eye. He looks to be a decent defender, but shapes up as a well above average future center fielder. My scout is a big fan, and I'm willing to bet that his 111 OPS+ this year was a fluke and the 195 and 184 the last two years are closer to the real him. 5th Round, 65th Overall: SP Gordie Thompson (Wisconsin State Brewers): When you look at his stats, Gordie Thompson doesn't look too impressive. He was 9-13 with a 4.28 ERA (112 ERA+), 1.35 WHIP, and 218 strikeouts 235.1 innings pitched for Wisconsin State. He does have a nice four pitch arsenal and he lives in the low 90s, but that's not why I picked him. I took a leap of faith on him because OSA considers him to be the #4 draft eligible pitcher out of college. 5th Round Picks are the last round pick you have to offer a signing bonus to, and Thompson is asking for slot. Its a risky gamble selecting someone like him (especially since I can't see his ratings), but I think this might be a steal if my hunch on his actual talent is correct.