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ayaghmour2 · 05-20-2020, 06:18 PM

The spring is about to end and minor league baseball is kicking off, so I sent a handful of my younger prospects like Tom Barrell to Class A Lincoln for extended Spring Training. The rest of roster cuts will be made shortly as we ready for Opening Day, and most of the roster is accounted for. I'm still debating on how I'm going to shape up the pitching staff or fill out the bench, but I don't expect to lose any players of importance.

Who's Hot?
Jim Crawford (3 starts, 12 IP, 2-0, 0.75 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 2 K)
Tommy Russel (3 starts, 12 IP, 2-1, 2.24 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 6 K)
Dick Kadlec (7 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 4 K)
Bill Ashbaugh (48 PA, 3 HR, 12 RBI, .409/.458/.773)
Vince York (39 PA, 4 RBI, .412/.462/.588)
Ed Rhoden (23 PA, 4 RBI, .476/.500/.619)
Tom Thomas (25 PA, 2 RBI, .348/.375/.348)

Who's Not?
Steve Castellini (4 starts, 11.2 IP, 1-2, 15.43 ERA, 2.57 WHIP, 8 K)
Max Wilder (3 starts, 12 IP, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 2 K)
Fred Barrell (38 PA, 4 RBI, .143/.211/.143)
Slim Bloom (19 PA, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .176/.263/.353
Harry Simmons (39 PA, 2 RBI, .228/.308/.343

Minor League Report

SP Joe King: In three starts in Lincoln for extended spring training, Joe King is one of the few starters pitching well. In 16.1 innings, he's 1-1 with a nice 3.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts to just 3 walks. King, 24, is a former Keystone pitcher we acquired in 1929 who spent all of last season with AA Mobile. He had a bit of a down year, just 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts in 180 innings pitched. He's likely going to return to AA this season, but I wanted him to get innings in before the season starts. This will be King's 4th season in the minors, but the first repeat level. He's ranked as the 27th best prospect in our system and the 388th best in the league. He's got two really good pitches and despite not having a third, he's had general success as a starter. He's a year or two away from the majors, but he seems like a safe prospect.

CF Joe Johnson: Ranked as the #1 hitter prospect in our system and 26th overall in the FABL, former 2nd Round selection Joe Johnson is set to start his second professional season. He started in Lincoln last year and hit .263/.337/.403 (107 OPS+) with 6 homers, 16 steals, and 66 RBI's before a late season promotion to Mobile. Shockingly, he did much better there, hitting .386/.462/.591 (180 OPS+) with a steal, 2 homers, and 24 RBI's. He's off to a hot start in the spring, hitting .360/.515/.520 with 2 steals and 3 RBI's in 33 trips to the plate. The switch hitting Johnson has tremendous upside and a shot to be one of the elite center fielders in the game. It's a weak spot in the majors, with no CF ranked in the top 20 for position players. He's currently the 4th best CF prospect, but he's arguably the best defender of all of them. He had a combined +13.7 zone rating out in center and most definitely can stick there long term. He's a high risk, high reward prospect who's likely gong to head to Mobile once the Spring ends and he may see himself in the majors before we know it.

Amateur Report

CF Charlie DeMars (St. Pancras Lions): One of the top freshman this season, Charlie DeMars is having an excellent start to his collegiaite career. The lefty is hitting an impressive .455/.500/.800 (229 OPS+) with 4 homers, 5 steals, and 14 RBI's. He's a big reason St. Pancras is tied for first place right now as the look to repeat as division champions. DeMars is an excellent runner who should have the range to stick out in center. He's got an excellent eye at the plate and has a little pop. He's raw and young, but most players don't have this electric of a start to their high school career. He's got a long time before being considered a draft prospect, but he's done everything he can to start the hype now.

CF Elias Canady (Portland HS Lumberjacks): The High School season just started this week, and no one had a better week then Elias Canaday. Possibly the hottest freshman last season, he had a dominant season where he hit .376/.438/.679 (210 OPS+) with 12 homers and 45 RBI's. In the high school leagues, it's very rare for a freshman to start and even rarer for them to put up this performance. In 5 games he hit 9-for-22 with 4 homers and 11 RBI's. Canady is one of my way-to-early potential #1 picks for the 1933 draft as he is filled to the brim with potential. He's got elite power and a keen eye which limits his strikeouts. Pitcher's don't usually want to throw to him, but it's really hard to get Canady to chase. It also appears he might be a decent defender as well and has the potential to stay in center long term. If he does, he's likely going to be one of the best CF of the 1940s in the FABL.

LF Ed Reyes (Atlanta HS Peaches): One of the top prep players available in this year's draft, the senior Ed Reyes has also gotten off to a decent start. He's 6-for-20 with a homer and 3 RBI's in the first 5 games of the season. Reyes is a returning member of the dominant 31-9 Atlanta HS Peaches team last year that features top prospects like Harry Barrell, Leo Mitchell, and Loren Conover. Reyes doesn't have the most power for a corner outfielder, with just 5 career homers in just over 400 trips to the plate, but he has extra base power and a nice contact tool. A strong senior season will be important for Reyes if he wants to be a 1st Round selection with a nice big bonus.

05-20-2020, 06:18 PM	#121
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,106	Spring Training Report The spring is about to end and minor league baseball is kicking off, so I sent a handful of my younger prospects like Tom Barrell to Class A Lincoln for extended Spring Training. The rest of roster cuts will be made shortly as we ready for Opening Day, and most of the roster is accounted for. I'm still debating on how I'm going to shape up the pitching staff or fill out the bench, but I don't expect to lose any players of importance. Who's Hot? Jim Crawford (3 starts, 12 IP, 2-0, 0.75 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 2 K) Tommy Russel (3 starts, 12 IP, 2-1, 2.24 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 6 K) Dick Kadlec (7 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 4 K) Bill Ashbaugh (48 PA, 3 HR, 12 RBI, .409/.458/.773) Vince York (39 PA, 4 RBI, .412/.462/.588) Ed Rhoden (23 PA, 4 RBI, .476/.500/.619) Tom Thomas (25 PA, 2 RBI, .348/.375/.348) Who's Not? Steve Castellini (4 starts, 11.2 IP, 1-2, 15.43 ERA, 2.57 WHIP, 8 K) Max Wilder (3 starts, 12 IP, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 2 K) Fred Barrell (38 PA, 4 RBI, .143/.211/.143) Slim Bloom (19 PA, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .176/.263/.353 Harry Simmons (39 PA, 2 RBI, .228/.308/.343 Minor League Report SP Joe King: In three starts in Lincoln for extended spring training, Joe King is one of the few starters pitching well. In 16.1 innings, he's 1-1 with a nice 3.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts to just 3 walks. King, 24, is a former Keystone pitcher we acquired in 1929 who spent all of last season with AA Mobile. He had a bit of a down year, just 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts in 180 innings pitched. He's likely going to return to AA this season, but I wanted him to get innings in before the season starts. This will be King's 4th season in the minors, but the first repeat level. He's ranked as the 27th best prospect in our system and the 388th best in the league. He's got two really good pitches and despite not having a third, he's had general success as a starter. He's a year or two away from the majors, but he seems like a safe prospect. CF Joe Johnson: Ranked as the #1 hitter prospect in our system and 26th overall in the FABL, former 2nd Round selection Joe Johnson is set to start his second professional season. He started in Lincoln last year and hit .263/.337/.403 (107 OPS+) with 6 homers, 16 steals, and 66 RBI's before a late season promotion to Mobile. Shockingly, he did much better there, hitting .386/.462/.591 (180 OPS+) with a steal, 2 homers, and 24 RBI's. He's off to a hot start in the spring, hitting .360/.515/.520 with 2 steals and 3 RBI's in 33 trips to the plate. The switch hitting Johnson has tremendous upside and a shot to be one of the elite center fielders in the game. It's a weak spot in the majors, with no CF ranked in the top 20 for position players. He's currently the 4th best CF prospect, but he's arguably the best defender of all of them. He had a combined +13.7 zone rating out in center and most definitely can stick there long term. He's a high risk, high reward prospect who's likely gong to head to Mobile once the Spring ends and he may see himself in the majors before we know it. Amateur Report CF Charlie DeMars (St. Pancras Lions): One of the top freshman this season, Charlie DeMars is having an excellent start to his collegiaite career. The lefty is hitting an impressive .455/.500/.800 (229 OPS+) with 4 homers, 5 steals, and 14 RBI's. He's a big reason St. Pancras is tied for first place right now as the look to repeat as division champions. DeMars is an excellent runner who should have the range to stick out in center. He's got an excellent eye at the plate and has a little pop. He's raw and young, but most players don't have this electric of a start to their high school career. He's got a long time before being considered a draft prospect, but he's done everything he can to start the hype now. CF Elias Canady (Portland HS Lumberjacks): The High School season just started this week, and no one had a better week then Elias Canaday. Possibly the hottest freshman last season, he had a dominant season where he hit .376/.438/.679 (210 OPS+) with 12 homers and 45 RBI's. In the high school leagues, it's very rare for a freshman to start and even rarer for them to put up this performance. In 5 games he hit 9-for-22 with 4 homers and 11 RBI's. Canady is one of my way-to-early potential #1 picks for the 1933 draft as he is filled to the brim with potential. He's got elite power and a keen eye which limits his strikeouts. Pitcher's don't usually want to throw to him, but it's really hard to get Canady to chase. It also appears he might be a decent defender as well and has the potential to stay in center long term. If he does, he's likely going to be one of the best CF of the 1940s in the FABL. LF Ed Reyes (Atlanta HS Peaches): One of the top prep players available in this year's draft, the senior Ed Reyes has also gotten off to a decent start. He's 6-for-20 with a homer and 3 RBI's in the first 5 games of the season. Reyes is a returning member of the dominant 31-9 Atlanta HS Peaches team last year that features top prospects like Harry Barrell, Leo Mitchell, and Loren Conover. Reyes doesn't have the most power for a corner outfielder, with just 5 career homers in just over 400 trips to the plate, but he has extra base power and a nice contact tool. A strong senior season will be important for Reyes if he wants to be a 1st Round selection with a nice big bonus.