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ayaghmour2 · 07-17-2021, 01:52 PM

SS Lee Scott (318th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 54th Overall (1936)
Alma Mater: Henry Snyder High School Tigers

He didn't have much success with the bat, but I can't really blame the 19-year-old for struggling in San Jose when he was up. He didn't do much better down in La Crosse, hitting .268/.278/.347 (83 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 8 triples, a homer, 31 RBIs, and 42 steals. He also looked great at short, working to a 6.6 zone rating and 1.052 efficiency. A rather tiny player, Scott is just 5'6'' and it doesn't look like he'll ever hit for much power. He's a great runner with great bat speed, but I don't see him ever hitting for a high average or OBP. Most of his value will be derived from his glove, but I'd like to see a little more progress in the bat as he develops. I'm hoping he can at least finish next season in San Jose, but I know with Scott I'll have to take my time with him.

2B Hod Seagroves (332nd Overall)
Acquired: Via Trade with Detroit (1937)
Drafted: 3rd Round, 45th Overall (1936)
Alma Mater: Lake Park Panthers

One of the guys I was looking for in the 1936 draft, I ended up making a trade to acquire the Chicagoan Hod Seagroves a few months after the draft. It was a really rough season for the recently turned 20-year-old, who hit just .226/.242/.278 (53 OPS+) with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 steals, a homer, and 43 RBIs in 401 trips to the plate. It was an unfortunate debut season for the 6'3'' righty, but he looked well in the field, an 11.6 zone rating and 1.063 efficiency at the keystone. Seagrove is an athletic player with a quick bat and quality defensive skills who has the contact tool to hit over .300. He didn't show much discipline this year, just 9 walks on the season, but with all the other issues this season, there is no reason to focus in on that flaw. I thought he had the potential to be a big league starter when I traded for him, and even with this not-so-small setback, my opinion remains unchanged.

CF John Johnson (318th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 37th Overall (1935)
Alma Mater: Grange College Mustangs

Our 3rd Rounder three drafts ago, I gave him all of his first season in San Jose before all of this season in Lincoln, with the goal of all next season to be played in Mobile. Johnson had another productive season, slashing .290/.370/.501 (124 OPS+) with 33 doubles, 10 triples, 12 homers, 31 steals, and 67 RBIs across 486 plate appearances. It was an impressive all around season for Johnson who also started getting some time out in right field. He had 48 games there and 69 in center, with zone ratings and efficiencies of 5.0, 1.052 and 3.7, 1.030 in right and center respectively. Johnson projects to be a quality defender, and I think his range is good enough for center. He's also got an excellent eye, almost even walks and strikeouts, and he should end up maintaining a very high on base percentage if he reaches the big leagues. He's got good speed as well, giving him the prototypical setup for a leadoff hitter, and he could develop into a reliable piece for a strong organization.

LHP Dany Hern (345th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 14th Round, 213th Overall (1935)
Alma Mater: Morton Huskies

More of an after thought last season, Hern transitioned into a full time starter this season and the soon-to-be 21-year-old made 23 starts this season, 19 of those coming in San Jose. The southpaw held his own despite just under 70 innings at La Crosse the year before, going 8-5 with a 3.77 ERA (106 ERA+), 1.31 WHIP, 43 walks, and 71 strikeouts in 133.2 productive innings. Hern is a pretty developed four pitch repertoire with a nice change and mid-to-high 80s fastball. His curve and slider are average pitches too, as he's really improved his stuff already. He may struggle with control eventually, but the walks were reasonable this season and he was able to go deep into games if needed. He's got a lot of developing to do, but with young high school arms you never really know what you're going to get.

C Gidge Sumpter (357th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 2nd Round, 21st Overall (1937)
Alma Mater: Garden State Redbirds

I drafted Sumpter to have a catcher for San Jose, and while he does crack the top 30 (just barely!), he did look overmatched. A three year starter in college, Sumpter hit .256/.284/.335 (78 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 2 homers, and 21 RBIs in 212 PAs. Obviously, there is a lot of room for improvement, but I didn't expect too much from him as I knew he'd be facing rather tough competition. He's an advanced hitter with a strong bat, but my scout doesn't talk much about his defense. Catcher is a weak position in our system, really just Harry Mead as a notable catching prospect in our system in recent years, so Sumpter has little to no competition as he works his way up. Mead (and Williamson) are ready to contribute to the big league team already, so Sumpter can take his time until a better catcher enters the system. And even them, he's likely to have a head start.

07-17-2021, 01:52 PM	#550
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Top Prospects: 26-30 SS Lee Scott (318th Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 54th Overall (1936) Alma Mater: Henry Snyder High School Tigers He didn't have much success with the bat, but I can't really blame the 19-year-old for struggling in San Jose when he was up. He didn't do much better down in La Crosse, hitting .268/.278/.347 (83 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 8 triples, a homer, 31 RBIs, and 42 steals. He also looked great at short, working to a 6.6 zone rating and 1.052 efficiency. A rather tiny player, Scott is just 5'6'' and it doesn't look like he'll ever hit for much power. He's a great runner with great bat speed, but I don't see him ever hitting for a high average or OBP. Most of his value will be derived from his glove, but I'd like to see a little more progress in the bat as he develops. I'm hoping he can at least finish next season in San Jose, but I know with Scott I'll have to take my time with him. 2B Hod Seagroves (332nd Overall) Acquired: Via Trade with Detroit (1937) Drafted: 3rd Round, 45th Overall (1936) Alma Mater: Lake Park Panthers One of the guys I was looking for in the 1936 draft, I ended up making a trade to acquire the Chicagoan Hod Seagroves a few months after the draft. It was a really rough season for the recently turned 20-year-old, who hit just .226/.242/.278 (53 OPS+) with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 steals, a homer, and 43 RBIs in 401 trips to the plate. It was an unfortunate debut season for the 6'3'' righty, but he looked well in the field, an 11.6 zone rating and 1.063 efficiency at the keystone. Seagrove is an athletic player with a quick bat and quality defensive skills who has the contact tool to hit over .300. He didn't show much discipline this year, just 9 walks on the season, but with all the other issues this season, there is no reason to focus in on that flaw. I thought he had the potential to be a big league starter when I traded for him, and even with this not-so-small setback, my opinion remains unchanged. CF John Johnson (318th Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 37th Overall (1935) Alma Mater: Grange College Mustangs Our 3rd Rounder three drafts ago, I gave him all of his first season in San Jose before all of this season in Lincoln, with the goal of all next season to be played in Mobile. Johnson had another productive season, slashing .290/.370/.501 (124 OPS+) with 33 doubles, 10 triples, 12 homers, 31 steals, and 67 RBIs across 486 plate appearances. It was an impressive all around season for Johnson who also started getting some time out in right field. He had 48 games there and 69 in center, with zone ratings and efficiencies of 5.0, 1.052 and 3.7, 1.030 in right and center respectively. Johnson projects to be a quality defender, and I think his range is good enough for center. He's also got an excellent eye, almost even walks and strikeouts, and he should end up maintaining a very high on base percentage if he reaches the big leagues. He's got good speed as well, giving him the prototypical setup for a leadoff hitter, and he could develop into a reliable piece for a strong organization. LHP Dany Hern (345th Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 14th Round, 213th Overall (1935) Alma Mater: Morton Huskies More of an after thought last season, Hern transitioned into a full time starter this season and the soon-to-be 21-year-old made 23 starts this season, 19 of those coming in San Jose. The southpaw held his own despite just under 70 innings at La Crosse the year before, going 8-5 with a 3.77 ERA (106 ERA+), 1.31 WHIP, 43 walks, and 71 strikeouts in 133.2 productive innings. Hern is a pretty developed four pitch repertoire with a nice change and mid-to-high 80s fastball. His curve and slider are average pitches too, as he's really improved his stuff already. He may struggle with control eventually, but the walks were reasonable this season and he was able to go deep into games if needed. He's got a lot of developing to do, but with young high school arms you never really know what you're going to get. C Gidge Sumpter (357th Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 2nd Round, 21st Overall (1937) Alma Mater: Garden State Redbirds I drafted Sumpter to have a catcher for San Jose, and while he does crack the top 30 (just barely!), he did look overmatched. A three year starter in college, Sumpter hit .256/.284/.335 (78 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 2 homers, and 21 RBIs in 212 PAs. Obviously, there is a lot of room for improvement, but I didn't expect too much from him as I knew he'd be facing rather tough competition. He's an advanced hitter with a strong bat, but my scout doesn't talk much about his defense. Catcher is a weak position in our system, really just Harry Mead as a notable catching prospect in our system in recent years, so Sumpter has little to no competition as he works his way up. Mead (and Williamson) are ready to contribute to the big league team already, so Sumpter can take his time until a better catcher enters the system. And even them, he's likely to have a head start.