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ayaghmour2 · 07-31-2023, 06:58 PM

Big news in the baseball world, as it was announced that the 1948 Draft would be the last draft where we can trade draft picks. This puts a huge wrench in the Cougars strategy, as we tend to accumulate extra draft picks that tend to pan out better then their expected value. Since 1925, the first human draft, we have produced more hitters (154), pitchers (66), and total WAR (791.6) then any other FABL teams. With 220 players to debut, we are the only team to produce more then 170 major leaguers. There is also no team to develop more then 125 hitters or 50 pitchers, so we have a very comfortable lead in terms of quantity. The quality is a bit closer, as the Saints (759.3) have also produced over 700 wins, making us the only two teams above that mark. What might be most interesting is that the hitters (396.5) and pitchers (395.1) have been almost equally valuable. That's the same for some, but the Wolves have have been far more successful with pitchers (420.7) then hitters (69.7), and are the only team to produce less then 150 WAR from position players. On the other end, the Saints (611.2) blow everyone out of the air for batters, but pitching? Not even close (148.1).

The lottery also took place today, and while we don't have a first, it still affects our 2nd Round selection. We'll definitely be picking below where we would if there was no lottery, but at least we get the 4th Pick in the 3rd and each subsequent round. In the 2nd, we will be selecting 10th, making our first pick the 26th selection of the draft. We lucked out in the first, as the pick we traded for Sal Pestilli was the last one selected. The Miners will be selecting 14th, as they acquired our 1st from the Gothams in the George Cleaves and Lefty Allen trade. This could not have gone much better for us, other then if we secured an early 2nd, as there's no one in this draft I'd want at 14 over Sal, or even with Carl Clark and Jim Mako. The extra mid-round picks should make up for the lack of a first, and we can always try to trade back in if teams aren't satisfied with what is available.

RHP Dick Garcia (#344 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 45th Overall (1943)
AA: 7-16, 196.1 IP, 3.58 ERA (118 ERA+), 1.44 WHIP, 71 BB, 48 K
CWL: 1-3, 25.2 IP, 11.22 ERA (47 ERA+), 2.34 WHIP, 16 BB, 11 K

It's time we talk about Dick Garcia... The poor regional pick has gotten his head beat in each and every start, allowing 6 or 7 earned runs in all five of his starts. Believe it or not, he has a win and no decision, allowing 44 hits, 32 earned runs, and 16 walks in just 25.2 innings. He's allowed 3 homers as well, matching his total in 196.1 innings with the Commodores. Granted, he actually did good there, as despite his 7-16 record, he had a strong 3.58 ERA in 24 starts. I was hoping for something somewhat resembling quality starts in Cuba, but even if he throws back-to-back-to-back shutouts, he'd still have a 5.47 ERA. And if he didn't allow any hits or walks? Still a WHIP above 1 (1.04)! Imagine that! It's going to be hard for Garcia to salvage this stint, but the 23-year-old will still have a rotation spot waiting for him when he returns.

07-31-2023, 06:58 PM	#1169
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Cuban Winter League: Week 6 Big news in the baseball world, as it was announced that the 1948 Draft would be the last draft where we can trade draft picks. This puts a huge wrench in the Cougars strategy, as we tend to accumulate extra draft picks that tend to pan out better then their expected value. Since 1925, the first human draft, we have produced more hitters (154), pitchers (66), and total WAR (791.6) then any other FABL teams. With 220 players to debut, we are the only team to produce more then 170 major leaguers. There is also no team to develop more then 125 hitters or 50 pitchers, so we have a very comfortable lead in terms of quantity. The quality is a bit closer, as the Saints (759.3) have also produced over 700 wins, making us the only two teams above that mark. What might be most interesting is that the hitters (396.5) and pitchers (395.1) have been almost equally valuable. That's the same for some, but the Wolves have have been far more successful with pitchers (420.7) then hitters (69.7), and are the only team to produce less then 150 WAR from position players. On the other end, the Saints (611.2) blow everyone out of the air for batters, but pitching? Not even close (148.1). The lottery also took place today, and while we don't have a first, it still affects our 2nd Round selection. We'll definitely be picking below where we would if there was no lottery, but at least we get the 4th Pick in the 3rd and each subsequent round. In the 2nd, we will be selecting 10th, making our first pick the 26th selection of the draft. We lucked out in the first, as the pick we traded for Sal Pestilli was the last one selected. The Miners will be selecting 14th, as they acquired our 1st from the Gothams in the George Cleaves and Lefty Allen trade. This could not have gone much better for us, other then if we secured an early 2nd, as there's no one in this draft I'd want at 14 over Sal, or even with Carl Clark and Jim Mako. The extra mid-round picks should make up for the lack of a first, and we can always try to trade back in if teams aren't satisfied with what is available. RHP Dick Garcia (#344 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 45th Overall (1943) AA: 7-16, 196.1 IP, 3.58 ERA (118 ERA+), 1.44 WHIP, 71 BB, 48 K CWL: 1-3, 25.2 IP, 11.22 ERA (47 ERA+), 2.34 WHIP, 16 BB, 11 K It's time we talk about Dick Garcia... The poor regional pick has gotten his head beat in each and every start, allowing 6 or 7 earned runs in all five of his starts. Believe it or not, he has a win and no decision, allowing 44 hits, 32 earned runs, and 16 walks in just 25.2 innings. He's allowed 3 homers as well, matching his total in 196.1 innings with the Commodores. Granted, he actually did good there, as despite his 7-16 record, he had a strong 3.58 ERA in 24 starts. I was hoping for something somewhat resembling quality starts in Cuba, but even if he throws back-to-back-to-back shutouts, he'd still have a 5.47 ERA. And if he didn't allow any hits or walks? Still a WHIP above 1 (1.04)! Imagine that! It's going to be hard for Garcia to salvage this stint, but the 23-year-old will still have a rotation spot waiting for him when he returns.