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luckymann · 10-21-2023, 09:55 PM

With the A-level Carolina League's Opening Day (April 1) upon us, I think it's time to set our MILB rosters and have a look at the guys we expect to at least have some chance of featuring with us at the big club somewhere down the line.

The way I'll be playing this, at least to begin with, is to set these guys at their level and handle moving them around myself, while letting AGM Tyler Johnson handle all the other administrative jobs for the minors other than catch and release.

At the time of writing, our farm system is ranked 4th and we have six guys classed as "prospects". Let's look at our clubs from AAA down to GCL.

AAA VANCOUVER

LHP Vida Blue (#7 Prospect)

Not even 19 yet and still to corral his wildness and his tendency to groove pitches, so we'll work with him on both at AAA this season with the expectation for him to get his call-up either after rosters expand or next year.

RHP Rollie Fingers (#20 Prospect)

Has been slowly working his way up the ladder and had a decent enough season at AA last year. We'll have to react according to the hand we're dealt with Rollie, so he'll stay a starter until he can't no more. Again, we forecast him to be with us at Oakland by '69 at the latest.

1B Miguel Davila (#101 Prospect)

No idea why the scouts are hot on Miguel, but they have him ranked higher than Gene Tenace so my interest is piqued and we'll give him every chance to prove my scepticism wrong.

Others to watch: P George Lauzerique, 2B Tony LaRussa

AA BIRMINGHAM

3B Darrell Evans (#12 Prospect)

Hit a smidge under 500 in 45 ABs at the GCL in the offseason and should carve up AA. But he's still very much a member of the Strangeglove Family and we feel success at the plate should help in the field. No doubt he'll be at AAA soon enough but is likely another year after that away from the bigs.

OF George Hendrick (#27 Prospect)

Just 18 and still extremely raw, so we're going to slow ride him up the elevator, but a huge talent who we see as integral to our 1970s group.

C Gene Tenace (#108 Prospect)

Has already shown flashes of power but his overall prowess both at and behind the plate needs a bunch of work. Should undoubtedly be at AAA but the word on him is that he works harder when angry so we've decided to test that theorem by holding him back a notch for now.

Others to watch: P Ken Sanders

A+ BURLINGTON

Others to watch: P Ed Sprague, C Dave Duncan

A LEESBURG

Others to watch: P Skip Lockwood

A- PENINSULA

Others to watch: P Dave Hamilton, 3B Dwain Anderson

R GCL

Others to watch: N/A

10-21-2023, 09:55 PM	#5
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,472	The Peach Fuzz Brigade 68.1 With the A-level Carolina League's Opening Day (April 1) upon us, I think it's time to set our MILB rosters and have a look at the guys we expect to at least have some chance of featuring with us at the big club somewhere down the line. The way I'll be playing this, at least to begin with, is to set these guys at their level and handle moving them around myself, while letting AGM Tyler Johnson handle all the other administrative jobs for the minors other than catch and release. At the time of writing, our farm system is ranked 4th and we have six guys classed as "prospects". Let's look at our clubs from AAA down to GCL. AAA VANCOUVER LHP Vida Blue (#7 Prospect) Not even 19 yet and still to corral his wildness and his tendency to groove pitches, so we'll work with him on both at AAA this season with the expectation for him to get his call-up either after rosters expand or next year. RHP Rollie Fingers (#20 Prospect) Has been slowly working his way up the ladder and had a decent enough season at AA last year. We'll have to react according to the hand we're dealt with Rollie, so he'll stay a starter until he can't no more. Again, we forecast him to be with us at Oakland by '69 at the latest. 1B Miguel Davila (#101 Prospect) No idea why the scouts are hot on Miguel, but they have him ranked higher than Gene Tenace so my interest is piqued and we'll give him every chance to prove my scepticism wrong. Others to watch: P George Lauzerique, 2B Tony LaRussa AA BIRMINGHAM 3B Darrell Evans (#12 Prospect) Hit a smidge under 500 in 45 ABs at the GCL in the offseason and should carve up AA. But he's still very much a member of the Strangeglove Family and we feel success at the plate should help in the field. No doubt he'll be at AAA soon enough but is likely another year after that away from the bigs. OF George Hendrick (#27 Prospect) Just 18 and still extremely raw, so we're going to slow ride him up the elevator, but a huge talent who we see as integral to our 1970s group. C Gene Tenace (#108 Prospect) Has already shown flashes of power but his overall prowess both at and behind the plate needs a bunch of work. Should undoubtedly be at AAA but the word on him is that he works harder when angry so we've decided to test that theorem by holding him back a notch for now. Others to watch: P Ken Sanders A+ BURLINGTON Others to watch: P Ed Sprague, C Dave Duncan A LEESBURG Others to watch: P Skip Lockwood A- PENINSULA Others to watch: P Dave Hamilton, 3B Dwain Anderson R GCL Others to watch: N/A __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE USBA Last edited by luckymann; 10-21-2023 at 10:20 PM.