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ayaghmour2 · 02-26-2022, 03:13 PM

When my first 4th came up, I made a gamble. There was a guy I really wanted (after my top three were already gone), but the Cannons approached me with a very enticing trade offer. They had their eye on a pair of outfielders, and when one of them was there at my pick, they offered a cornucopia of picks; the 11th Pick in the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, as well as the 9th pick in the 10th Round. I absolutely love making draft picks, as their GM knows, and it was an offer I couldn't refuse. There are always a lot of players I want to draft, and we basically doubled our remaining picks while still remaining in the 4th Round. And sure enough, the guy I wanted at 8 was still there at 13!

4th Round, 61st Overall: LF Huck Hanes
School: Ferguson
1941: .311/.374/.439, 238 PA, 10 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 40 RBI
Career: .311/.374/.439, 238 PA, 10 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 40 RBI

He just started one season at Ferguson, but it was strong enough that the Mock Draft actually ranked Huck Hanes as the second best player in the draft, behind only Ernie Grout, an 18-year-old who went 7th overall and Tom Weinstock describes as a "potential elite left fielder." Now I won't claim our new 22-year-old is elite, but Tom thinks he is a top level talent, and I absolutely love this kid's bat. Usually I shy away from corner bats early on, but the pitchers I really wanted were gone, and a few of the next group should still be available for my 5th Rounder. Hanes looks to be a very develop prospect, potentially starting with us in A ball or even AA, and could be a quick riser up the system. He's got a great swing and should hit for a high average, and his eye is above average as well. He gives Doc Love vibes, just from the right side of the plate, and even if his defense is never that great, he's still capable in a corner. I'm not worried about Leo Mitchell's slump this season, but he is getting up there, now 28-years-old and they can coexist as Mitchell is a lefty. This could ease Hanes into a big league role, starting strictly against lefties before eventually taking the job. The only weakness is the power, he's more of a ground ball hitter and I can't really see him hitting any more then 10 in a season, but he should more then make up for it with extra base hits. It's not a flashy, high-upside pick, but Hanes is a nice add to our system that doesn't have too many corner bats.

02-26-2022, 03:13 PM	#740
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,097	1941 Draft: Round 4 When my first 4th came up, I made a gamble. There was a guy I really wanted (after my top three were already gone), but the Cannons approached me with a very enticing trade offer. They had their eye on a pair of outfielders, and when one of them was there at my pick, they offered a cornucopia of picks; the 11th Pick in the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, as well as the 9th pick in the 10th Round. I absolutely love making draft picks, as their GM knows, and it was an offer I couldn't refuse. There are always a lot of players I want to draft, and we basically doubled our remaining picks while still remaining in the 4th Round. And sure enough, the guy I wanted at 8 was still there at 13! 4th Round, 61st Overall: LF Huck Hanes School: Ferguson 1941: .311/.374/.439, 238 PA, 10 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 40 RBI Career: .311/.374/.439, 238 PA, 10 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 40 RBI He just started one season at Ferguson, but it was strong enough that the Mock Draft actually ranked Huck Hanes as the second best player in the draft, behind only Ernie Grout, an 18-year-old who went 7th overall and Tom Weinstock describes as a "potential elite left fielder." Now I won't claim our new 22-year-old is elite, but Tom thinks he is a top level talent, and I absolutely love this kid's bat. Usually I shy away from corner bats early on, but the pitchers I really wanted were gone, and a few of the next group should still be available for my 5th Rounder. Hanes looks to be a very develop prospect, potentially starting with us in A ball or even AA, and could be a quick riser up the system. He's got a great swing and should hit for a high average, and his eye is above average as well. He gives Doc Love vibes, just from the right side of the plate, and even if his defense is never that great, he's still capable in a corner. I'm not worried about Leo Mitchell's slump this season, but he is getting up there, now 28-years-old and they can coexist as Mitchell is a lefty. This could ease Hanes into a big league role, starting strictly against lefties before eventually taking the job. The only weakness is the power, he's more of a ground ball hitter and I can't really see him hitting any more then 10 in a season, but he should more then make up for it with extra base hits. It's not a flashy, high-upside pick, but Hanes is a nice add to our system that doesn't have too many corner bats.