A quick spoiler for the first week and a half of July, we've gone 7-3 to improve to 56-33 and are now 8 up on Toronto. The All-Star break features the draft as well as the usual festivities; this post with just contain the draft.
Sosin:
Definite ace potential here, but as a high-schooler it'll be a long road.
Hollon:
High-school catcher is another risky demographic, but Hollon has the chance to be special with 60 or better potential in contact, power and defense. I'll settle for any two of those three coming to fruition.
Bader:
So why not double down on high school catchers? Bader also has the potential to be an impact bat, but lacks Hollon's defensive potential.
Van Buren:
A mistake, pure and simple. I accidentally clicked on "meet demand" when my scouting director recommended him. Thankfully he's a fictional creation so I'm not insulting anybody here as there's nothing about his profile that I particularly like (save perhaps his eye). Now watch him exceed expectations.
Pease:
Yet another high schooler, the Floridian has a broad base of potential tools and I'll most certainly give Pease a chance.
With all high school players at the top it'll be quite a while before the jury is in on this draft but since the current squad skews quite young we're not looking for immediate help.
Next up: the All-Star post.