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ayaghmour2 · 03-04-2023, 03:35 PM

4th Round, 51th Overall: SS Tony Scuccinello
School: Redding Hornets
1945: .433/.505/.678, 108 PA, 11 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 23 SB
Career: .433/.505/.678, 108 PA, 11 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 23 SB

This pick may have been a reach, especially because a pair of arms and bats I wanted at 59 and 60 were scooped up before we were up again. That's not to same I'm upset to nab the high schooler shortstop from California, as there were really only four (maybe five or six if you really squint) shortstops that project to be every day players, and three were already taken, and as a shortstop aficionado like myself, I couldn't resist a chance to select "Scooch". The 18-year-old Tony Scuccinello (yes, all the Cs are in the right spot) played JV his first two seasons, but cracked the varsity roster as a Junior at Redding. He didn't have the greatest season, hitting just .433, but he tallied 16 extra base hits in 108 trips to the plate. I'm expecting much more for Scooch in his senior season, as the tools are there, and by November scouting reports are far more glowing then the ones from earlier in the season. He has an excellent hit tool, projecting to hit in the .300s when he's fully developed, and when you mix in his speed, opposing defenses will always be on their toes. He walked (13) more then he struck out (6) as well, and I don't think the young righty will ever have to worry about strikeouts. We'll get little power from him, but if he can provide plus defense once he's fully developed, Scuccinello could be a name the Chicago Daily News reporters will have to get used to spelling.

4th Round, 59th Overall: 2B Roxy Hilts
School: Cedarburg Bulldogs
1945: .458/.527/.771, 115 PA, 15 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 12 SB
Career: .461/.525/.778, 353 PA, 39 2B, 12 3B, 10 HR, 85 RBI, 47 SB

I had so many ideas with what to do with my three fourth. There was the Scooch plus a new battery plan, but my catcher was taken. There was the Scooch plus a pair of boppers, but one was already gone in the 3rd and the other directly in front of this pick. So in the end, I decided to grab a new double play duo and a young pitcher. The second of three prep picks in the round (and unintentionally, five of five total), Roxy Hilts as handled the keystone in each of his three seasons at Cedarburg. Set for a fourth, I'm hoping Hilts can match his production as a freshman, where he hit .479/.541/.787 with 12 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homers, and 26 RBIs with an excellent 13-to-3 walk-to-strikeout ratio. OSA loves the young hitter, projecting that he'll have "the potential to be an impact big leaguer" and they are enamored with his bat-to-ball skills and overall batting profile. I'm not quite as sold as they are, but there is plenty to like about our new infielder. He has one of the best bats of a non-corner player, projecting superior talent at the plate and well above average contact potential. He's useful with the glove too, and while I doubt his range is all that great, he has soft hands and fields his position well. 18 in June, Hilts has plenty of upside, and could be a productive regular for years to come.

4th Round, 60th Overall: RHP Kid Moore
School: Bellmore Cougars
1945: 10-2, 122 IP, 1.03 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 36 BB, 190 K
Career: 17-4, 214 IP, 1.18 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 72 BB, 335 K

In a more normal draft, this wouldn't be the pick for a risky projectable hurler, but there are very few talented young arms and I could not watch them keep falling off the board. 18 in March, Kid is exactly the kind of kid you want for a project, as the wiry righty stands at an impressive 6'5'' which allows him to generate outstanding downward movement on his mid 80s sinker. His best pitch, however, is a nasty slider, and since his fastball doesn't share movement with his sinker, it's an effective third offering. Right now, what stands in Moore's way is his command, and he's going to walk plenty of hitters. With his lofty strikeout numbers, it might not matter too much, as he topped 14 K/9 as a sophomore and junior, and I'd expect more of the same this spring. He's one of nine prep pitchers in the class to have a career K/9 above 14, and his stuff will only get better as he fills out his body. Easily our riskiest pick so far, he could flame out as nothing more then minor league depth, but I think he can pitch his way into a back-end role. His stuff is good enough for him to have the pen as a fallback, but we'll give him every chance to start before making the switch.

03-04-2023, 03:35 PM	#1030
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,012	1946 Draft: Round 4 4th Round, 51th Overall: SS Tony Scuccinello School: Redding Hornets 1945: .433/.505/.678, 108 PA, 11 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 23 SB Career: .433/.505/.678, 108 PA, 11 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 23 SB This pick may have been a reach, especially because a pair of arms and bats I wanted at 59 and 60 were scooped up before we were up again. That's not to same I'm upset to nab the high schooler shortstop from California, as there were really only four (maybe five or six if you really squint) shortstops that project to be every day players, and three were already taken, and as a shortstop aficionado like myself, I couldn't resist a chance to select "Scooch". The 18-year-old Tony Scuccinello (yes, all the Cs are in the right spot) played JV his first two seasons, but cracked the varsity roster as a Junior at Redding. He didn't have the greatest season, hitting just .433, but he tallied 16 extra base hits in 108 trips to the plate. I'm expecting much more for Scooch in his senior season, as the tools are there, and by November scouting reports are far more glowing then the ones from earlier in the season. He has an excellent hit tool, projecting to hit in the .300s when he's fully developed, and when you mix in his speed, opposing defenses will always be on their toes. He walked (13) more then he struck out (6) as well, and I don't think the young righty will ever have to worry about strikeouts. We'll get little power from him, but if he can provide plus defense once he's fully developed, Scuccinello could be a name the Chicago Daily News reporters will have to get used to spelling. 4th Round, 59th Overall: 2B Roxy Hilts School: Cedarburg Bulldogs 1945: .458/.527/.771, 115 PA, 15 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 12 SB Career: .461/.525/.778, 353 PA, 39 2B, 12 3B, 10 HR, 85 RBI, 47 SB I had so many ideas with what to do with my three fourth. There was the Scooch plus a new battery plan, but my catcher was taken. There was the Scooch plus a pair of boppers, but one was already gone in the 3rd and the other directly in front of this pick. So in the end, I decided to grab a new double play duo and a young pitcher. The second of three prep picks in the round (and unintentionally, five of five total), Roxy Hilts as handled the keystone in each of his three seasons at Cedarburg. Set for a fourth, I'm hoping Hilts can match his production as a freshman, where he hit .479/.541/.787 with 12 doubles, 4 triples, 3 homers, and 26 RBIs with an excellent 13-to-3 walk-to-strikeout ratio. OSA loves the young hitter, projecting that he'll have "the potential to be an impact big leaguer" and they are enamored with his bat-to-ball skills and overall batting profile. I'm not quite as sold as they are, but there is plenty to like about our new infielder. He has one of the best bats of a non-corner player, projecting superior talent at the plate and well above average contact potential. He's useful with the glove too, and while I doubt his range is all that great, he has soft hands and fields his position well. 18 in June, Hilts has plenty of upside, and could be a productive regular for years to come. 4th Round, 60th Overall: RHP Kid Moore School: Bellmore Cougars 1945: 10-2, 122 IP, 1.03 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 36 BB, 190 K Career: 17-4, 214 IP, 1.18 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 72 BB, 335 K In a more normal draft, this wouldn't be the pick for a risky projectable hurler, but there are very few talented young arms and I could not watch them keep falling off the board. 18 in March, Kid is exactly the kind of kid you want for a project, as the wiry righty stands at an impressive 6'5'' which allows him to generate outstanding downward movement on his mid 80s sinker. His best pitch, however, is a nasty slider, and since his fastball doesn't share movement with his sinker, it's an effective third offering. Right now, what stands in Moore's way is his command, and he's going to walk plenty of hitters. With his lofty strikeout numbers, it might not matter too much, as he topped 14 K/9 as a sophomore and junior, and I'd expect more of the same this spring. He's one of nine prep pitchers in the class to have a career K/9 above 14, and his stuff will only get better as he fills out his body. Easily our riskiest pick so far, he could flame out as nothing more then minor league depth, but I think he can pitch his way into a back-end role. His stuff is good enough for him to have the pen as a fallback, but we'll give him every chance to start before making the switch.