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ayaghmour2 · 04-17-2020, 12:26 AM

1B Jim Fisher
Acquired: Via Minor League Free Agency
Alma Mater: Atlanta HS Peaches
Last Year Rank: 17th

It was a lost season for Fisher, who broke his kneecap after just 10 games and is still recovering. The 22-year-old hit a decent .333/.341/.487 (113 OPS+) with 9 RBI's in 41 trips to the plate with the Commodores. It was a short sample, but it was the first at bats he got past A ball. Fisher is a high contact, decent pop kind of guy, but defense was a weakness for him. He was awful at third base, poor at second, but now at least serviceable at first. He doesn't have the brightest future, but before the injury we had decent hopes for him. The injury stings, as his big league future is now in limbo.

RF Howard Moss
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 51st Overall (1927)
Alma Mater: Garden State Redbirds
Last Year Rank: 19th

It wasn't a great season for Moss, as he started in AA, hit the DL, and finished in A. Fortunately, he hit really well with Lincoln, hitting .301/.437/.548 (166 OPS+) with 12 homers and 38 RBI's in 63 games. Moss isn't the best defender, but he has enough promise with his bat to make it on to a big league bench. Unfortunately for him, there are a lot of higher upside corner outfielders blocking his path. One of the reasons he ended up in A ball was because Ed Rhoden and Harry Humphrey were sitting above him and actually producing at the plate.

SP Joe King
Acquired: Via Trade with Philadelphia (1929)
Drafted: 10th Round, 160th Overall (1927) by the Keystones
Alma Mater: Lubbock State Hawks
Last Year Rank: 24th

Acquired along with a 2nd Round pick (which ended up being Roy Byrd) with Johnny Douglas and Rabbit Forrest, I was a big fan of King when I grabbed him because he had an excellent track record. Unfortunately, this was the first season he put up a sub 100 ERA+, going 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA (93 ERA), 1.53 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts in 180 innings during his first stint in AA. King, recently turned 24, is another 2-pitch starter like Art Black, and he has elite stuff. Both his fastball and curveball are excellent, and he's able to rack up a ton of strikeouts. He does have problems with flyballs, but King has all the tools needed to become a decent big league starter. I'll give him another run at AA, and I'm hoping he'll pitch well enough to finish the season in Milwaukee.

SP Ed Stevens
Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 35th Overall (1927)
Alma Mater: Travis College Bucks
Last Year Rank: 27th

A 3rd Round pick back in 1927, Ed Stevens reached AAA and continued to put up above average numbers like he has at each step. After going 6-5 with a 3.75 ERA (123 ERA+), 1.37 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 93.2 innings with Mobile, he did even better in Milwaukee. He was 9-4 with a 3.34 ERA (125 ERA+), 1.22 WHIP, and 88 strikeouts in 113.1 innings with the Blues. He's got a decent 90-92 MPH fastball with a decent slider and change up and he has the tools to pitch in a big league rotation. He's got a chance to debut next year, and luckily, I won't need to protect him in the Rule-5 draft.

CF Buck Waldrop
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 50th Overall (1928)
Alma Mater: Hartford HS Blue Sox
Last Year Rank: High School

The 20-year-old stayed in La Crosse for a second year, and unfortunately, he's probably going to start next season with the Lions as well. He hit just .276/.370/.432 (92 OPS+) with 12 homers and 61 RBI's while striking out 102 games in 100 games. Luckily, his defense was amazing, recording an impressive +12.9 ZR with 15 assists and 6 double plays turned. Waldrop has a ton of upside, with above average power and defensive ability. He has excellent range, but it's more instincts then foot speed. He is a good base runner despite his lack of speed, and he profiles as one of those really smart players who gives 100% and takes advantages of any sort of edge to make himself better. Waldrop is far from the majors, and may never get there, but he's got a ton of upside and untapped potential that makes him a valuable future asset. The 1928 draft class of ours is likely going to turn up any gems, but Waldrop is the best chance we have for anything valuable (other then Murphy) to come from that class.

04-17-2020, 12:26 AM	#102
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,133	Top Prospects 21-25 1B Jim Fisher Acquired: Via Minor League Free Agency Alma Mater: Atlanta HS Peaches Last Year Rank: 17th It was a lost season for Fisher, who broke his kneecap after just 10 games and is still recovering. The 22-year-old hit a decent .333/.341/.487 (113 OPS+) with 9 RBI's in 41 trips to the plate with the Commodores. It was a short sample, but it was the first at bats he got past A ball. Fisher is a high contact, decent pop kind of guy, but defense was a weakness for him. He was awful at third base, poor at second, but now at least serviceable at first. He doesn't have the brightest future, but before the injury we had decent hopes for him. The injury stings, as his big league future is now in limbo. RF Howard Moss Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 51st Overall (1927) Alma Mater: Garden State Redbirds Last Year Rank: 19th It wasn't a great season for Moss, as he started in AA, hit the DL, and finished in A. Fortunately, he hit really well with Lincoln, hitting .301/.437/.548 (166 OPS+) with 12 homers and 38 RBI's in 63 games. Moss isn't the best defender, but he has enough promise with his bat to make it on to a big league bench. Unfortunately for him, there are a lot of higher upside corner outfielders blocking his path. One of the reasons he ended up in A ball was because Ed Rhoden and Harry Humphrey were sitting above him and actually producing at the plate. SP Joe King Acquired: Via Trade with Philadelphia (1929) Drafted: 10th Round, 160th Overall (1927) by the Keystones Alma Mater: Lubbock State Hawks Last Year Rank: 24th Acquired along with a 2nd Round pick (which ended up being Roy Byrd) with Johnny Douglas and Rabbit Forrest, I was a big fan of King when I grabbed him because he had an excellent track record. Unfortunately, this was the first season he put up a sub 100 ERA+, going 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA (93 ERA), 1.53 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts in 180 innings during his first stint in AA. King, recently turned 24, is another 2-pitch starter like Art Black, and he has elite stuff. Both his fastball and curveball are excellent, and he's able to rack up a ton of strikeouts. He does have problems with flyballs, but King has all the tools needed to become a decent big league starter. I'll give him another run at AA, and I'm hoping he'll pitch well enough to finish the season in Milwaukee. SP Ed Stevens Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 35th Overall (1927) Alma Mater: Travis College Bucks Last Year Rank: 27th A 3rd Round pick back in 1927, Ed Stevens reached AAA and continued to put up above average numbers like he has at each step. After going 6-5 with a 3.75 ERA (123 ERA+), 1.37 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 93.2 innings with Mobile, he did even better in Milwaukee. He was 9-4 with a 3.34 ERA (125 ERA+), 1.22 WHIP, and 88 strikeouts in 113.1 innings with the Blues. He's got a decent 90-92 MPH fastball with a decent slider and change up and he has the tools to pitch in a big league rotation. He's got a chance to debut next year, and luckily, I won't need to protect him in the Rule-5 draft. CF Buck Waldrop Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 50th Overall (1928) Alma Mater: Hartford HS Blue Sox Last Year Rank: High School The 20-year-old stayed in La Crosse for a second year, and unfortunately, he's probably going to start next season with the Lions as well. He hit just .276/.370/.432 (92 OPS+) with 12 homers and 61 RBI's while striking out 102 games in 100 games. Luckily, his defense was amazing, recording an impressive +12.9 ZR with 15 assists and 6 double plays turned. Waldrop has a ton of upside, with above average power and defensive ability. He has excellent range, but it's more instincts then foot speed. He is a good base runner despite his lack of speed, and he profiles as one of those really smart players who gives 100% and takes advantages of any sort of edge to make himself better. Waldrop is far from the majors, and may never get there, but he's got a ton of upside and untapped potential that makes him a valuable future asset. The 1928 draft class of ours is likely going to turn up any gems, but Waldrop is the best chance we have for anything valuable (other then Murphy) to come from that class.