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ayaghmour2 · 10-21-2021, 07:30 PM

4th Round, 55th Overall: RHP Tommy Davis
School: Central Ohio
1939: 7-4, 106 IP, 3.65 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 63 BB, 80 K
Career: 20-13, 311.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 157 BB, 189 K

Nearly all the pitchers my scout likes are taken, so I took the number five pitcher on my scouts list Tommy Davis. A three year starter at Central Ohio, the 6'3'' righty saw his velocity jump from 84-86 to 88-90 this May, and his junior year was very similar to his breakout sophomore season where he was 8-4 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 38 walks and 59 strikeouts in 112.1 innings pitched. He had one fewer start this year, but he posted his best strikeout and K/9 numbers of his career. I usually shy away from taking college arms who aren't current starters, but I'm a big fan of Davis' stuff. He does a great job keeping the ball on the ground, and now with the velocity boost, I expect his sinker to become a much stronger pitch. He does lean heavily on his outstanding curveball, but his sinker his reliable as well and his changeup is good enough to be a third pitch. He does have some control issues, and after a 3.0 BB/9 last year, it bounced back up to 5.3 like his 5.4 as a freshman. His stuff is average or better, but if he continues to struggle at finding the zone, he may end up no better then a spot starter. He'll have to work hard to end up in a big league rotation, but I'm confident he'll be able to fill a big league rotation before his career finishes.

4th Round, 57th Overall: CF Bunny Hufford
School: Chesapeake State
1939: .319/.407/.488, 197 PA, 9 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 34 SB
Career: .313/.403/.472, 701 PA, 29 2B, 14 3B, 12 HR, 100 RBI, 102 SB

Another college kid and another center fielder, I used the 4th Rounder I picked up from Cleveland in the Dave Rankin trade to select a speedy centerfielder from Chesapeake State. In one of the toughest college conferences, the uniquely named Bunny Hufford hit over .300 in each of his three seasons with 30 or more steals. I was a little concerned to see his games played drop in each season (53, 47, 39), but Hufford is one of my scouts favorite hitters and he checked in at 2.15 on the Mock Draft. He's shown improving pitch recognition skills, and he should be able to walk more then he strikes out. The lefty also makes considerable contact, and this allows him to work the count against even the toughest pitchers. Tom and OSA both think he'll be an everyday player in the big leagues, but neither mention his defense, leading me to believe that he may be best suited for a corner. He probably won't be much of a home run hitter, tending to hit the ball on the ground, but with his speed he's able to beat out most of the weak groundballs he hits to the left side of the infield. He's an extremely hard worker, challenging his teammates to mini-competitions even in the most boring drills, and that makes me believe that not only does he have a high work ethic, but also leadership, two things that can help extend anyone's career. Weinstock lists him 15th overall and as the 13th best hitter, and he was the highest undrafted player in the pool. We do have a lot of outfield depth in our system, so despite likely being ready for San Jose or even Lincoln, I may start him in La Crosse this year, but I can see himself hitting his way up quickly.

The fifth round will be busy for us, as we pick 4th, 7th, and 9th, but we do own the 7th pick in each round. I have an extra 6th (4th) and 7th (12th), but knowing myself, I'll find a way to pick up an extra pick or two.

10-21-2021, 07:30 PM	#631
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,012	1939 Draft: Round 4 4th Round, 55th Overall: RHP Tommy Davis School: Central Ohio 1939: 7-4, 106 IP, 3.65 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 63 BB, 80 K Career: 20-13, 311.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 157 BB, 189 K Nearly all the pitchers my scout likes are taken, so I took the number five pitcher on my scouts list Tommy Davis. A three year starter at Central Ohio, the 6'3'' righty saw his velocity jump from 84-86 to 88-90 this May, and his junior year was very similar to his breakout sophomore season where he was 8-4 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 38 walks and 59 strikeouts in 112.1 innings pitched. He had one fewer start this year, but he posted his best strikeout and K/9 numbers of his career. I usually shy away from taking college arms who aren't current starters, but I'm a big fan of Davis' stuff. He does a great job keeping the ball on the ground, and now with the velocity boost, I expect his sinker to become a much stronger pitch. He does lean heavily on his outstanding curveball, but his sinker his reliable as well and his changeup is good enough to be a third pitch. He does have some control issues, and after a 3.0 BB/9 last year, it bounced back up to 5.3 like his 5.4 as a freshman. His stuff is average or better, but if he continues to struggle at finding the zone, he may end up no better then a spot starter. He'll have to work hard to end up in a big league rotation, but I'm confident he'll be able to fill a big league rotation before his career finishes. 4th Round, 57th Overall: CF Bunny Hufford School: Chesapeake State 1939: .319/.407/.488, 197 PA, 9 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 34 SB Career: .313/.403/.472, 701 PA, 29 2B, 14 3B, 12 HR, 100 RBI, 102 SB Another college kid and another center fielder, I used the 4th Rounder I picked up from Cleveland in the Dave Rankin trade to select a speedy centerfielder from Chesapeake State. In one of the toughest college conferences, the uniquely named Bunny Hufford hit over .300 in each of his three seasons with 30 or more steals. I was a little concerned to see his games played drop in each season (53, 47, 39), but Hufford is one of my scouts favorite hitters and he checked in at 2.15 on the Mock Draft. He's shown improving pitch recognition skills, and he should be able to walk more then he strikes out. The lefty also makes considerable contact, and this allows him to work the count against even the toughest pitchers. Tom and OSA both think he'll be an everyday player in the big leagues, but neither mention his defense, leading me to believe that he may be best suited for a corner. He probably won't be much of a home run hitter, tending to hit the ball on the ground, but with his speed he's able to beat out most of the weak groundballs he hits to the left side of the infield. He's an extremely hard worker, challenging his teammates to mini-competitions even in the most boring drills, and that makes me believe that not only does he have a high work ethic, but also leadership, two things that can help extend anyone's career. Weinstock lists him 15th overall and as the 13th best hitter, and he was the highest undrafted player in the pool. We do have a lot of outfield depth in our system, so despite likely being ready for San Jose or even Lincoln, I may start him in La Crosse this year, but I can see himself hitting his way up quickly. The fifth round will be busy for us, as we pick 4th, 7th, and 9th, but we do own the 7th pick in each round. I have an extra 6th (4th) and 7th (12th), but knowing myself, I'll find a way to pick up an extra pick or two. Last edited by ayaghmour2; 10-22-2021 at 04:25 PM.