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ayaghmour2 · 05-15-2023, 02:37 PM

Its draft time! We had a very good chance for the first pick, a whopping 23% chance (same with the Sailors), but instead, the Toronto Wolves finally got one thing to go right for them, securing the first pick despite just about a 7.5% chance. Their reward for an awful and unlucky season is a chance to select Les Ledbetter #1 overall. If you don't know who Les is, he's a guy who's won all 34 of his decisions since debuting as a freshman in his local Fowlerville, Michigan high school. He had a teensy-weensy 0.24 ERA in 113.1 innings last season, with 245 strikeouts. In 346.2 prep innings, he's set down 643 batters on strikes while walking 57. He's a potential generational talent, and with George Garrison 29 and Joe Hancock 34, they can hand the reigns to Ledbetter once he's ready.

Of course, the Wolves could trade the pick, or select one of the excellent hitters available, but my money is on Les going #1. We didn't make out too bad, getting the 5th pick in both the first and second rounds (there are two separate lotteries). I am looking to move up, as while there are a lot of very good hitters, there is one guy I really want, and if he's not there, I'll look to move back as after Led and my guy, there's about a dozen or so really good players I'd be happy to end up with. If we keep our second, we have a chance to add two serious talents to the #1 system in the league. Lucky enough, I was a bit worried Dixie Marsh wouldn't be prepared, and he no longer has any "Low" or "Very Low" scouted players. 236 "Average" isn't great, but of his top 30 or so players, all but one were already on my watchlist.

Can't wait to get the draft started!

RHP Red Hampton (Unranked)
Acquired: Via Rule-5 Draft (1946)
Drafted: 8th Round, 113th Overall (1940)
AA: 11-11, 222.2 IP, 3.40 ERA (102 ERA+), 1.56 WHIP, 128 BB, 140 K
CWL: 2-1, 3 SV, 17 IP, 3.71 ERA (105 ERA+), 1.47 WHIP, 9 BB, 11 K

Other then Duke Bybee, I don't think anyone was as happy as Red Hampton when the Billy Riley trade went through, as it makes his road to the active roster a bit easier. Unfortunately for Mr. Glass, his most recent appearance was the worst, as the Havana Sharks stopper got the loss in a 5-2 game against Eddie Howard (8 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 6 BB, 6 K) and the Santa Clara Stallions. Hampton walked three and allowed two hits while allowing four runs. Even with that blowup, he's still had an impressive winter, allowing 16 hits, 7 runs, and 9 walks with 11 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. His 3.31 FIP (85 FIP-) is much better then his 3.40 ERA (105 ERA+), and almost half his walks came in this most recent outing. Ranked right outside the top 500 and our top 50, the hard throwing lefty has elite stuff, with a great sinker and a sweeping slider that most lefties flail at when they try to protect the plate. Looking to the start of the season, we'll be carrying nine pitchers, with six spots claimed (Pap, the Jones Brothers, Brown, Parker, and Bybee) and another, Harry MacRae, likely to earn the seventh spot. Hampton will have to beat out fellow southpaw Rusty Watts, and righties Ken Matson and Charlie Kelsey. Working to his favor is he can't be optioned down, but all three of these guys are big league quality pen arms.

RF Ducky Cole (Not Ranked)
Acquired: Via Draft: 7th Round, 97th Overall (1942)
A: .286/.347/.402 (114 OPS+), 124 PA, 4 2B, 3 3B, HR, 14 RBI
CWL: .237/.322/.368 (94 OPS+), 87 PA, 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 2 SB

After a red-hot start to the Winter League, Ducky Cole has really started to slump. He's gone 4-for-his-last-38, dropping his CWL line to his below average .237/.322/.368 (94 OPS+). This partially makes me wish I didn't give him a 40 spot, but as mentioned earlier, we had extra spots, and I thought there was a chance someone would take a risk on the talented 22-year-old. Cole has a nice swing and puts the ball in play often, and he also does a good job in the outfield. The Stallions have been playing better ball, up to 12-15 and now tied for third, but if Cole can turn things around they could possibly finish over .500. The regular season finishes up on January 31st, so they could go 10-5 to finish 22-20. Cole isn't the only struggling Cougar, as Everett Fuller (.190, 6, 1) hasn't provided much offense. Cole will head to AA next month and potentially big league camp, but with a strong season he could be up in Chicago next fall.

05-15-2023, 02:37 PM	#1094
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Cuban Winter League: Week 7 Its draft time! We had a very good chance for the first pick, a whopping 23% chance (same with the Sailors), but instead, the Toronto Wolves finally got one thing to go right for them, securing the first pick despite just about a 7.5% chance. Their reward for an awful and unlucky season is a chance to select Les Ledbetter #1 overall. If you don't know who Les is, he's a guy who's won all 34 of his decisions since debuting as a freshman in his local Fowlerville, Michigan high school. He had a teensy-weensy 0.24 ERA in 113.1 innings last season, with 245 strikeouts. In 346.2 prep innings, he's set down 643 batters on strikes while walking 57. He's a potential generational talent, and with George Garrison 29 and Joe Hancock 34, they can hand the reigns to Ledbetter once he's ready. Of course, the Wolves could trade the pick, or select one of the excellent hitters available, but my money is on Les going #1. We didn't make out too bad, getting the 5th pick in both the first and second rounds (there are two separate lotteries). I am looking to move up, as while there are a lot of very good hitters, there is one guy I really want, and if he's not there, I'll look to move back as after Led and my guy, there's about a dozen or so really good players I'd be happy to end up with. If we keep our second, we have a chance to add two serious talents to the #1 system in the league. Lucky enough, I was a bit worried Dixie Marsh wouldn't be prepared, and he no longer has any "Low" or "Very Low" scouted players. 236 "Average" isn't great, but of his top 30 or so players, all but one were already on my watchlist. Can't wait to get the draft started! RHP Red Hampton (Unranked) Acquired: Via Rule-5 Draft (1946) Drafted: 8th Round, 113th Overall (1940) AA: 11-11, 222.2 IP, 3.40 ERA (102 ERA+), 1.56 WHIP, 128 BB, 140 K CWL: 2-1, 3 SV, 17 IP, 3.71 ERA (105 ERA+), 1.47 WHIP, 9 BB, 11 K Other then Duke Bybee, I don't think anyone was as happy as Red Hampton when the Billy Riley trade went through, as it makes his road to the active roster a bit easier. Unfortunately for Mr. Glass, his most recent appearance was the worst, as the Havana Sharks stopper got the loss in a 5-2 game against Eddie Howard (8 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 6 BB, 6 K) and the Santa Clara Stallions. Hampton walked three and allowed two hits while allowing four runs. Even with that blowup, he's still had an impressive winter, allowing 16 hits, 7 runs, and 9 walks with 11 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. His 3.31 FIP (85 FIP-) is much better then his 3.40 ERA (105 ERA+), and almost half his walks came in this most recent outing. Ranked right outside the top 500 and our top 50, the hard throwing lefty has elite stuff, with a great sinker and a sweeping slider that most lefties flail at when they try to protect the plate. Looking to the start of the season, we'll be carrying nine pitchers, with six spots claimed (Pap, the Jones Brothers, Brown, Parker, and Bybee) and another, Harry MacRae, likely to earn the seventh spot. Hampton will have to beat out fellow southpaw Rusty Watts, and righties Ken Matson and Charlie Kelsey. Working to his favor is he can't be optioned down, but all three of these guys are big league quality pen arms. RF Ducky Cole (Not Ranked) Acquired: Via Draft: 7th Round, 97th Overall (1942) A: .286/.347/.402 (114 OPS+), 124 PA, 4 2B, 3 3B, HR, 14 RBI CWL: .237/.322/.368 (94 OPS+), 87 PA, 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 2 SB After a red-hot start to the Winter League, Ducky Cole has really started to slump. He's gone 4-for-his-last-38, dropping his CWL line to his below average .237/.322/.368 (94 OPS+). This partially makes me wish I didn't give him a 40 spot, but as mentioned earlier, we had extra spots, and I thought there was a chance someone would take a risk on the talented 22-year-old. Cole has a nice swing and puts the ball in play often, and he also does a good job in the outfield. The Stallions have been playing better ball, up to 12-15 and now tied for third, but if Cole can turn things around they could possibly finish over .500. The regular season finishes up on January 31st, so they could go 10-5 to finish 22-20. Cole isn't the only struggling Cougar, as Everett Fuller (.190, 6, 1) hasn't provided much offense. Cole will head to AA next month and potentially big league camp, but with a strong season he could be up in Chicago next fall.