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ayaghmour2 · 11-16-2020, 08:27 PM

12th Round, 192nd Overall: SP Ham Mann
The righty when to St. Matthew's College where he was 5-4 with a 4.14 ERA (123 ERA+), 1.42 WHIP, 31 walks, and 47 strikeouts in 14 starts. He's got okay stuff and added a little speed to his cutter. He sits in the high 80s with that and he's got a nice change too. The slider is good enough to be a third pitch, but he's got to get more experienced working it in. He's a high floor low ceiling college junior with an uproad battle towards big league success.

13th Round, 208th Overall: SP Harvey Feinstein
So before I claim the Harvey "Outlaw" Feinstein is good, this kid is a 21-year-old from Evanston. After being undrafted out of high school, he went to Chicago Poly, so he's a double hometown kid. He actually did look a lot better in college compared to high school, finishing 9-18 with a 4.68 ERA (107 ERA+), 1.65 WHIP, 37 walks, and 40 strikeouts in 230.2 innings pitched. He throws kind of hard too, sitting in the upper 80s and low 90s with his fastball. He keeps the ball on the ground and if he can shore up the control issues, he could work his way up the system. He'll get a bigger shot then any as an Illinois kid, but I think the talent warrants the selection.

14th Round, 224th Overall: SP Tim Zaugg
So the Lubbock State righty has a cool name. But, he was 1-9 with a 9.19 ERA (54 ERA+), 2.34 WHIP, 41 walks, and 35 strikeouts in 63.2 innings pitched. They were a really bad team, so it's not all Zaugg's fault, but he's also just a really bad pitcher. I'm releasing him.

15th Round, 240th Overall: C Red Smith
A four year player at Coastal Carolina, he finished his career with an unimpressive .261/.373/.393 (95 OPS+) batting line. He hit just 9 homers and drove in 74 RBI's, He could be a decent defender, but he doesn't look all that exciting. I'll hold onto him for now, but he might not stick around for too long.

16th Round, 256th Overall: RP Walter Harper
Nothing worth noting. Other then that he's from Weston, Florida, and I have a friend who lived there.

17th Round, 272nd Overall: C Lave Young
He didn't start as a freshman, but he started his other three seasons with Opelika State. In total, he hit .297/.380/.416 (103 OPS+) with 10 homers and 69 RBI's, but he did regress each season. Just like with Smith, he'll have a shot to stick, but I'm not sure he'll be with us for long.

18th Round, 288th Overall: C George Unger
My scout must really like catchers... This one is a Canadian from Central Ohio who hit just .212/.290/.308 (58 OPS+) in 224 plate appearances. He never really was a full time starter either. He'll be cut.

19th Round, 304th Overall: C Wayne Bell
Another catcher! Man... Wayne Bell was a 19th Round pick by the Stars in 1929. He did not sign, and it looks like he should of. He was a 19th Round selection this season and college wasn't great. He didn't play as a freshman or sophomore and he hit just .168/.271/.265 (38 OPS+) as a junior. His .270/.341/.418 (95 OPS+) line this year wasn't terrible, but he's not worth holding on to anyways.

20th Round, 320th Overall: RP Alex Harold
He was awful his first three seasons in college, but just broke out as a senior. Is it real? Probably not. He likely just sucks, but was good because he was old. In 18 innings out of the pen, he had a nice 2.00 ERA (249 ERA+) and 1.11 WHIP with 7 walks and 17 strikeouts. He pitched for St. Blaine, one of the better teams in the nation, but that shouldn't take away from this year's success. We have very few stopper prospects from day one, so Harold can be a sort of "test" with this 20th Round pick.

21st Round, 336th Overall: 3B Conrad Jones
He really sucks. Next!

22nd Round, 352nd Overall: LF Dick Brown
This kid had a really weird career at Sadler. He played a decent amount as a Freshman, making 25 starts and 11 appearances off the bench. He hit a decent .328/.358/.534 (136 OPS+) with 3 homers and 16 RBI's. In 1931 and 1932, however, he didn't start a single game as Ed Marshall moved over from center to left. He started all 50 games both years before being a 19th Round pick by the Wolves last year. Brown got to start this year for the Bluecoats, and he hit .251/.356/.462 (119 OPS+) with 9 homers and 36 RBI's. It wasn't a great showing, but it was enough for us to take a flyer on the lefty really late.

23rd Round, 368th Overall: LF Bobby Glass
After sitting out as a freshman at Ellery, he started the last three seasons for the Bruins. He hit .257/.354/.450 (108 OPS+) with 21 homers and 85 RBI's. He's passable out in left, but I'm not sure Glass ever develops into much. He'll have a shot to earn a spot, but I wouldn't count on him making many starts for us.

24th Round, 384th Overall: LF Harry Watson
Another scrub. Next!

25th Round, 400th Overall: 2B Billy Roberts
It's cool he's 400th, but he sucks. Next!

Wait...

That's it?

Well, unlike last year, most guys don't need to sign. I'm just waiting on my 1st, 2nd, and 4th rounders. None of the other scrubs are any good, and I really only expect Barnard to crack our top 30.

Rule-5 Draft is in the morning. I've got 5 open spots. Len Moore, Herman Rachford, Luke Nixon, and Curt Ross were all DFA'd. Johnny Walker had his contract purchased. Gordie Thompson did too, but this was a few sims ago. I debated long and hard on Walker. I'm not sure he would have been taken, but at first, I thought I would be half happy if he was taken so he could be a major league option somewhere else. But, I really like this kid so I would love to hold on to him instead.

I've debated moving Jim Crawford and considering Walker as an option for the #5. Walker wouldn't be the favorite, but I'd say only two guys would be ahead of him (although there will be Rule-5 players involved too) in the ranks for a Crawford replacement. The only thing with moving Crawford is I know he's so much better then he looked this year. Crawford definitely was effected by Russ Combs' shortstop defense. It is concerning his strikeouts dropped so much, but I'm ready for Crawford to take the next step. I know one of Leudtke, Lyons, or Wilder (probably Wilder) won't be as elite as they were last year, especially because Cy Bryant will not patrol center field every day. Bryant has made 140 or more starts the past three seasons, but after adding Love, I'd expect Bryant to make no more the 125 starts next season (of course, an injury could change things) as Love will see more time starting in left. Bobby Sprague is more then capable in center (and Love is average in left) and Tom Taylor is elite in right, so it's not like there is going to be a huge drop off. Having Crawford on hand has a capable five can really stabilize things. Of course, you also have to worry about injuries and you can never have too many starting pitchers.

11-16-2020, 08:27 PM	#272
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,085	1933 Draft: Round 11-25 12th Round, 192nd Overall: SP Ham Mann The righty when to St. Matthew's College where he was 5-4 with a 4.14 ERA (123 ERA+), 1.42 WHIP, 31 walks, and 47 strikeouts in 14 starts. He's got okay stuff and added a little speed to his cutter. He sits in the high 80s with that and he's got a nice change too. The slider is good enough to be a third pitch, but he's got to get more experienced working it in. He's a high floor low ceiling college junior with an uproad battle towards big league success. 13th Round, 208th Overall: SP Harvey Feinstein So before I claim the Harvey "Outlaw" Feinstein is good, this kid is a 21-year-old from Evanston. After being undrafted out of high school, he went to Chicago Poly, so he's a double hometown kid. He actually did look a lot better in college compared to high school, finishing 9-18 with a 4.68 ERA (107 ERA+), 1.65 WHIP, 37 walks, and 40 strikeouts in 230.2 innings pitched. He throws kind of hard too, sitting in the upper 80s and low 90s with his fastball. He keeps the ball on the ground and if he can shore up the control issues, he could work his way up the system. He'll get a bigger shot then any as an Illinois kid, but I think the talent warrants the selection. 14th Round, 224th Overall: SP Tim Zaugg So the Lubbock State righty has a cool name. But, he was 1-9 with a 9.19 ERA (54 ERA+), 2.34 WHIP, 41 walks, and 35 strikeouts in 63.2 innings pitched. They were a really bad team, so it's not all Zaugg's fault, but he's also just a really bad pitcher. I'm releasing him. 15th Round, 240th Overall: C Red Smith A four year player at Coastal Carolina, he finished his career with an unimpressive .261/.373/.393 (95 OPS+) batting line. He hit just 9 homers and drove in 74 RBI's, He could be a decent defender, but he doesn't look all that exciting. I'll hold onto him for now, but he might not stick around for too long. 16th Round, 256th Overall: RP Walter Harper Nothing worth noting. Other then that he's from Weston, Florida, and I have a friend who lived there. 17th Round, 272nd Overall: C Lave Young He didn't start as a freshman, but he started his other three seasons with Opelika State. In total, he hit .297/.380/.416 (103 OPS+) with 10 homers and 69 RBI's, but he did regress each season. Just like with Smith, he'll have a shot to stick, but I'm not sure he'll be with us for long. 18th Round, 288th Overall: C George Unger My scout must really like catchers... This one is a Canadian from Central Ohio who hit just .212/.290/.308 (58 OPS+) in 224 plate appearances. He never really was a full time starter either. He'll be cut. 19th Round, 304th Overall: C Wayne Bell Another catcher! Man... Wayne Bell was a 19th Round pick by the Stars in 1929. He did not sign, and it looks like he should of. He was a 19th Round selection this season and college wasn't great. He didn't play as a freshman or sophomore and he hit just .168/.271/.265 (38 OPS+) as a junior. His .270/.341/.418 (95 OPS+) line this year wasn't terrible, but he's not worth holding on to anyways. 20th Round, 320th Overall: RP Alex Harold He was awful his first three seasons in college, but just broke out as a senior. Is it real? Probably not. He likely just sucks, but was good because he was old. In 18 innings out of the pen, he had a nice 2.00 ERA (249 ERA+) and 1.11 WHIP with 7 walks and 17 strikeouts. He pitched for St. Blaine, one of the better teams in the nation, but that shouldn't take away from this year's success. We have very few stopper prospects from day one, so Harold can be a sort of "test" with this 20th Round pick. 21st Round, 336th Overall: 3B Conrad Jones He really sucks. Next! 22nd Round, 352nd Overall: LF Dick Brown This kid had a really weird career at Sadler. He played a decent amount as a Freshman, making 25 starts and 11 appearances off the bench. He hit a decent .328/.358/.534 (136 OPS+) with 3 homers and 16 RBI's. In 1931 and 1932, however, he didn't start a single game as Ed Marshall moved over from center to left. He started all 50 games both years before being a 19th Round pick by the Wolves last year. Brown got to start this year for the Bluecoats, and he hit .251/.356/.462 (119 OPS+) with 9 homers and 36 RBI's. It wasn't a great showing, but it was enough for us to take a flyer on the lefty really late. 23rd Round, 368th Overall: LF Bobby Glass After sitting out as a freshman at Ellery, he started the last three seasons for the Bruins. He hit .257/.354/.450 (108 OPS+) with 21 homers and 85 RBI's. He's passable out in left, but I'm not sure Glass ever develops into much. He'll have a shot to earn a spot, but I wouldn't count on him making many starts for us. 24th Round, 384th Overall: LF Harry Watson Another scrub. Next! 25th Round, 400th Overall: 2B Billy Roberts It's cool he's 400th, but he sucks. Next! Wait... That's it? Well, unlike last year, most guys don't need to sign. I'm just waiting on my 1st, 2nd, and 4th rounders. None of the other scrubs are any good, and I really only expect Barnard to crack our top 30. Rule-5 Draft is in the morning. I've got 5 open spots. Len Moore, Herman Rachford, Luke Nixon, and Curt Ross were all DFA'd. Johnny Walker had his contract purchased. Gordie Thompson did too, but this was a few sims ago. I debated long and hard on Walker. I'm not sure he would have been taken, but at first, I thought I would be half happy if he was taken so he could be a major league option somewhere else. But, I really like this kid so I would love to hold on to him instead. I've debated moving Jim Crawford and considering Walker as an option for the #5. Walker wouldn't be the favorite, but I'd say only two guys would be ahead of him (although there will be Rule-5 players involved too) in the ranks for a Crawford replacement. The only thing with moving Crawford is I know he's so much better then he looked this year. Crawford definitely was effected by Russ Combs' shortstop defense. It is concerning his strikeouts dropped so much, but I'm ready for Crawford to take the next step. I know one of Leudtke, Lyons, or Wilder (probably Wilder) won't be as elite as they were last year, especially because Cy Bryant will not patrol center field every day. Bryant has made 140 or more starts the past three seasons, but after adding Love, I'd expect Bryant to make no more the 125 starts next season (of course, an injury could change things) as Love will see more time starting in left. Bobby Sprague is more then capable in center (and Love is average in left) and Tom Taylor is elite in right, so it's not like there is going to be a huge drop off. Having Crawford on hand has a capable five can really stabilize things. Of course, you also have to worry about injuries and you can never have too many starting pitchers. Last edited by ayaghmour2; 11-16-2020 at 08:48 PM.