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ayaghmour2 · 10-07-2021, 05:31 PM

The regional round has now been completed, as we inch ever closer to Spring Training and then the ever exciting Opening Day. There were a handful of players I really wanted, but they were from Missouri, so I knew my chances were low. They were spoiled when Bob Coon (who the Pioneers wanted) who was taken towards the end of the second round, so the Pioneers grabbed the pitcher I wanted, Harry Sharp. A guy I debated for my second pick, Ambry O'Brien (who I debated over Goff Jr.) when to the Keystones as I was hoping he would fall to the fourth. And the Illinois hitter I really wanted, Whitey Dorsch, was a late first round selection. There were a few other interesting third basemen, but I ended up rolling the dice on a pitcher from Missouri:

RHP Bob Petty
School: Clayton
1938: 8-0, 103.2 IP, 1.29 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 21 BB, 101 K
Career: 15-3, 187.1 IP, 1.97 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 60 BB, 230 K

There is a huge risk when you take young high school arms, and the risk is even greater when you draft a 16-year-old. But, with not may other options, and a pair of positional players going in the first two rounds, I thought the Hard Way was worth it. "Hard Way" is the nickname given to righty Bob Petty, who won't turn 17 until September 3rd. That means when he joins the Lions in June, he will still be just 16, likely the first 16 year we have ever employed. He broke out at 15, finishing a perfect 8-0 while dropping his ERA from 2.52 to 1.29 and his WHIP from 1.22 to 0.91. These are extremely impressive numbers, and I expect him to put together a very similar season as a senior. He also dropped his BB/9 from 3.4 to 2.3 while increasing his K/9 from 10.3 to 11.9. He did throw less innings and make less starts last season, but they were far more quality innings. I love his tools, as the wiry 6'3'' righty locates his 86-88 fastball and cutter fine, but the best of his pitches is an excellent curveball. He also offers a change and forkball, but those secondary pitches aren't all that exciting. Weinstock thinks he has the potential to start in the big leagues, but his pitches (other then the curve) are very fall off. Command issues may surface as he advances, but I trust his makeup will help push him through. Petty believes hard work leads to results, and I love hard working players that have a few exciting tools. With a limited selection of players, I don't think this pick will make or break us, but I am excited to let Petty develop in our system, even if it takes him a long time to reach his potentially lofty potential.

10-07-2021, 05:31 PM	#617
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Regional Round The regional round has now been completed, as we inch ever closer to Spring Training and then the ever exciting Opening Day. There were a handful of players I really wanted, but they were from Missouri, so I knew my chances were low. They were spoiled when Bob Coon (who the Pioneers wanted) who was taken towards the end of the second round, so the Pioneers grabbed the pitcher I wanted, Harry Sharp. A guy I debated for my second pick, Ambry O'Brien (who I debated over Goff Jr.) when to the Keystones as I was hoping he would fall to the fourth. And the Illinois hitter I really wanted, Whitey Dorsch, was a late first round selection. There were a few other interesting third basemen, but I ended up rolling the dice on a pitcher from Missouri: RHP Bob Petty School: Clayton 1938: 8-0, 103.2 IP, 1.29 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 21 BB, 101 K Career: 15-3, 187.1 IP, 1.97 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 60 BB, 230 K There is a huge risk when you take young high school arms, and the risk is even greater when you draft a 16-year-old. But, with not may other options, and a pair of positional players going in the first two rounds, I thought the Hard Way was worth it. "Hard Way" is the nickname given to righty Bob Petty, who won't turn 17 until September 3rd. That means when he joins the Lions in June, he will still be just 16, likely the first 16 year we have ever employed. He broke out at 15, finishing a perfect 8-0 while dropping his ERA from 2.52 to 1.29 and his WHIP from 1.22 to 0.91. These are extremely impressive numbers, and I expect him to put together a very similar season as a senior. He also dropped his BB/9 from 3.4 to 2.3 while increasing his K/9 from 10.3 to 11.9. He did throw less innings and make less starts last season, but they were far more quality innings. I love his tools, as the wiry 6'3'' righty locates his 86-88 fastball and cutter fine, but the best of his pitches is an excellent curveball. He also offers a change and forkball, but those secondary pitches aren't all that exciting. Weinstock thinks he has the potential to start in the big leagues, but his pitches (other then the curve) are very fall off. Command issues may surface as he advances, but I trust his makeup will help push him through. Petty believes hard work leads to results, and I love hard working players that have a few exciting tools. With a limited selection of players, I don't think this pick will make or break us, but I am excited to let Petty develop in our system, even if it takes him a long time to reach his potentially lofty potential.