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ayaghmour2 · 01-22-2021, 11:39 AM

I traded a lot of picks, so in some rounds I have just my pick, others no pick, others two picks, and others one pick, but one that is not my own. Here are the newest Cougars:

2nd Round, 28th Overall: SP Pug Bryan
School: Lincoln College

Pitching was being scooped up quick, so I made sure to grab a pitcher with this pick. I've spent a ton of seconds on high school pitchers, but this time I went with a college arm in Pug Bryan. One of the feeders kids, he attended Lincoln College down in Springfield. He had a decent senior year, 6-3 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 31 BB, and 80 strikeouts in 92 innings against the toughest college competition. What really stands out to me is the strikeouts. He ranked 6th in the NAIA in K/9 for starting pitchers and he has a lot of exciting tools. Marv says he has "great raw stuff" and projects him as a middle of the rotation starter. He throws five pitches and always keeps the ball on the ground. His fastball and sinker sit comfortably in the high 80s and his slider, change, and forkball all look like strong pitches. He doesn't have the best command, but that's okay for a young pitcher. If you induce a lot of groundballs it isn't always bad to walk hitters. I'm really excited to add an arm like Bryan as I feel like there are not too many great pitchers in this class. There are a lot of project picks, but pitching was snapped up early. There is a decent run of hitters following what I think could be a future Cougar #2. And that's just because Tommy Wilcox will be the ace.

3rd Round, 47th Overall: SS Ivan Cameron
School: Meridian (MS)
Commit School: St. Pancras College

I didn't have my pick in this round, but I did have the Gothams' which I got from the Pioneers. I went back to the prep leagues and selected a young shortstop Ivan Cameron. He hit .433/.504/.670 with 8 steals and 28 RBI's in 114 trips to the plate. My scout thinks he'll be a well above average defender and OSA thinks he needs to rely on his glove. My scout is a big fan of his bat and thinks he could be a solid starter at short. There's not much power, but I really need to find good defensive shortstops even if it means sacrificing some offense. In this case, it's power, as Cameron won't ever hit many homers.

5th Round, 66th Overall: LF Henry Cox
School: Rodeo (CA)
Commit School: Darnell State

I have two picks in the fifth, with this one belonging to the Baltimore Cannons due to the Lou Kelly trade. I decided to trust my scout who raves over Cox. He's a natural left fielder, but he thinks he's a reliable outfielder and he has position ratings for center. His real treat is the power, and the senior hit 11 homers and drove in 36 runs in 24 games. His .398/.463/.843 batting line wasn't too impressive, but he was tied for the most homers for any high schooler. OSA isn't as big of a fan, but my scout thinks he could be a righty Doc Love. The only difference is Cox looks like he'll be a dependable defender.

5th Round, 76th Overall: 3B Phil McKenna
School: Coastal California

Back in the feeder league era, there was a point where I thought McKenna might be a first round selection. Before last year's draft I even wrote "Out of need, McKenna could see himself as the first bat taken off the board, even though Sundberg is probably the better prospect," but it turns out McKenna wasn't even draft eligible and it was just a glitch (part of why we got rid of feeders). Now his stock has fallen a bit, but I'm still happy to get a solid bat like McKenna's in the 5th Round. I used both my 5s on guys my scouts were fond of, and he thinks he should be an above average defender and decent contact hitter. As a junior he hit .306/.395/.465 with 8 homers and 46 RBI's and showed an excellent eye at the plate. He has the tools and talent to succeed, we just have to hope he puts it all togehter.

01-22-2021, 11:39 AM	#333
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,133	1934 Draft: Round 2-5 I traded a lot of picks, so in some rounds I have just my pick, others no pick, others two picks, and others one pick, but one that is not my own. Here are the newest Cougars: 2nd Round, 28th Overall: SP Pug Bryan School: Lincoln College Pitching was being scooped up quick, so I made sure to grab a pitcher with this pick. I've spent a ton of seconds on high school pitchers, but this time I went with a college arm in Pug Bryan. One of the feeders kids, he attended Lincoln College down in Springfield. He had a decent senior year, 6-3 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 31 BB, and 80 strikeouts in 92 innings against the toughest college competition. What really stands out to me is the strikeouts. He ranked 6th in the NAIA in K/9 for starting pitchers and he has a lot of exciting tools. Marv says he has "great raw stuff" and projects him as a middle of the rotation starter. He throws five pitches and always keeps the ball on the ground. His fastball and sinker sit comfortably in the high 80s and his slider, change, and forkball all look like strong pitches. He doesn't have the best command, but that's okay for a young pitcher. If you induce a lot of groundballs it isn't always bad to walk hitters. I'm really excited to add an arm like Bryan as I feel like there are not too many great pitchers in this class. There are a lot of project picks, but pitching was snapped up early. There is a decent run of hitters following what I think could be a future Cougar #2. And that's just because Tommy Wilcox will be the ace. 3rd Round, 47th Overall: SS Ivan Cameron School: Meridian (MS) Commit School: St. Pancras College I didn't have my pick in this round, but I did have the Gothams' which I got from the Pioneers. I went back to the prep leagues and selected a young shortstop Ivan Cameron. He hit .433/.504/.670 with 8 steals and 28 RBI's in 114 trips to the plate. My scout thinks he'll be a well above average defender and OSA thinks he needs to rely on his glove. My scout is a big fan of his bat and thinks he could be a solid starter at short. There's not much power, but I really need to find good defensive shortstops even if it means sacrificing some offense. In this case, it's power, as Cameron won't ever hit many homers. 5th Round, 66th Overall: LF Henry Cox School: Rodeo (CA) Commit School: Darnell State I have two picks in the fifth, with this one belonging to the Baltimore Cannons due to the Lou Kelly trade. I decided to trust my scout who raves over Cox. He's a natural left fielder, but he thinks he's a reliable outfielder and he has position ratings for center. His real treat is the power, and the senior hit 11 homers and drove in 36 runs in 24 games. His .398/.463/.843 batting line wasn't too impressive, but he was tied for the most homers for any high schooler. OSA isn't as big of a fan, but my scout thinks he could be a righty Doc Love. The only difference is Cox looks like he'll be a dependable defender. 5th Round, 76th Overall: 3B Phil McKenna School: Coastal California Back in the feeder league era, there was a point where I thought McKenna might be a first round selection. Before last year's draft I even wrote "Out of need, McKenna could see himself as the first bat taken off the board, even though Sundberg is probably the better prospect," but it turns out McKenna wasn't even draft eligible and it was just a glitch (part of why we got rid of feeders). Now his stock has fallen a bit, but I'm still happy to get a solid bat like McKenna's in the 5th Round. I used both my 5s on guys my scouts were fond of, and he thinks he should be an above average defender and decent contact hitter. As a junior he hit .306/.395/.465 with 8 homers and 46 RBI's and showed an excellent eye at the plate. He has the tools and talent to succeed, we just have to hope he puts it all togehter.