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ayaghmour2 · 02-24-2020, 12:28 PM

Summary

A second strong week as we went 5-2 and pushed our record above .500 for the Spring. Yes, Spring records don't matter, but after two winning sims all last year, two winning sims in a row feels pretty nice even if the games don't matter. It was a big week for Bill Ashbaugh as he went 8-for-15 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's. Harry Simmons saw his fortunes flip, as he now looks like the likely everyday starter at second. He was 7-for-16 with some extra base hits. Young SS Clyde Hinzman was 5-for-9 with a pair of RBI's. Vince York launched his 2nd homer of the spring while new acquisition Tommy Russel picked up his 2nd win. Dick Lyons picked up his first win of the Spring after allowing just 1 run in 4 innings. Ace McSherry and Max Wilder both tossed a 4 inning shutout.

Amateur Report

SP Bob Walls (Chicago Poly Panthers): The freshman righty has looked excellent to start the season, and he tossed a 3-hit shutout of Wisconsin State in his last outing. In his 4 starts on the season, Walls is 2-2 with a 1.60 ERA (333 ERA+), 0.98 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 33.2 innings pitched. An interesting prospect to keep an eye on, Walls does an excellent job of keeping the ball on the ground as hitters tend to swing over his changeup. He doesn't throw too hard yet, just 86-88 with the fastball, but the 18-year-old has a lot of time to add velocity. Walls has already ascended to the top spot in the Panthers rotation, replacing recent 4th Overall selection Tom Blalock.

CF Pablo Reyes (Bayou State Cougars): Arguably the best player in the 2032 Draft Class, the Cuban Comet has already burst onto the scene. Hitting .393/.486/.656 (166 OPS+) with 3 homers, 5 steals, and 20 RBI's. He had back to back games with 4 or more RBI's and a 5-for-7 showing against Georgia Baptist this past week. An extremely athletic center fielder from Cuba, Reyes sits at 6'2'' and weighs in just under 200 pounds. He's got elite speed, excellent defensive instinct, a keen eye at the plate, and a ton of power. He's definitely my way-to-early #1 pick projection for the '32 draft due to his status as a 5-tool player with no real showing of weakness.

LF Red Bond (Toledo HS Wildcats): There seems to be a lack of top high school prospects for the upcoming draft, and one of the better players looks to be Red Bond. The only problem is Bond is pretty set on heading to college. He's kicked off the season hitting an impressive .423/.500/.692 (228 OPS+) with a homer and 4 RBI's. Last season, the lefty hit .340/.446/.510 (189 OPS+) with 6 homers and 26 RBI's. He's a high contact hitter with "highlight reel power potential" . With his lack of signability, he's likely to slip in the draft.

02-24-2020, 12:28 PM	#59
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Spring Training Week 3 Summary A second strong week as we went 5-2 and pushed our record above .500 for the Spring. Yes, Spring records don't matter, but after two winning sims all last year, two winning sims in a row feels pretty nice even if the games don't matter. It was a big week for Bill Ashbaugh as he went 8-for-15 with 2 homers and 4 RBI's. Harry Simmons saw his fortunes flip, as he now looks like the likely everyday starter at second. He was 7-for-16 with some extra base hits. Young SS Clyde Hinzman was 5-for-9 with a pair of RBI's. Vince York launched his 2nd homer of the spring while new acquisition Tommy Russel picked up his 2nd win. Dick Lyons picked up his first win of the Spring after allowing just 1 run in 4 innings. Ace McSherry and Max Wilder both tossed a 4 inning shutout. Amateur Report SP Bob Walls (Chicago Poly Panthers): The freshman righty has looked excellent to start the season, and he tossed a 3-hit shutout of Wisconsin State in his last outing. In his 4 starts on the season, Walls is 2-2 with a 1.60 ERA (333 ERA+), 0.98 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 33.2 innings pitched. An interesting prospect to keep an eye on, Walls does an excellent job of keeping the ball on the ground as hitters tend to swing over his changeup. He doesn't throw too hard yet, just 86-88 with the fastball, but the 18-year-old has a lot of time to add velocity. Walls has already ascended to the top spot in the Panthers rotation, replacing recent 4th Overall selection Tom Blalock. CF Pablo Reyes (Bayou State Cougars): Arguably the best player in the 2032 Draft Class, the Cuban Comet has already burst onto the scene. Hitting .393/.486/.656 (166 OPS+) with 3 homers, 5 steals, and 20 RBI's. He had back to back games with 4 or more RBI's and a 5-for-7 showing against Georgia Baptist this past week. An extremely athletic center fielder from Cuba, Reyes sits at 6'2'' and weighs in just under 200 pounds. He's got elite speed, excellent defensive instinct, a keen eye at the plate, and a ton of power. He's definitely my way-to-early #1 pick projection for the '32 draft due to his status as a 5-tool player with no real showing of weakness. LF Red Bond (Toledo HS Wildcats): There seems to be a lack of top high school prospects for the upcoming draft, and one of the better players looks to be Red Bond. The only problem is Bond is pretty set on heading to college. He's kicked off the season hitting an impressive .423/.500/.692 (228 OPS+) with a homer and 4 RBI's. Last season, the lefty hit .340/.446/.510 (189 OPS+) with 6 homers and 26 RBI's. He's a high contact hitter with "highlight reel power potential" . With his lack of signability, he's likely to slip in the draft.