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ayaghmour2 · 02-07-2024, 09:14 PM

It's draft time! The lottery took place this morning, and the draft will get started tomorrow. Again, we had poor first luck, but at least this time the Toronto Wolves saw their name called after us, giving us the 12th pick in the 1st Round. That's one pick earlier then last season, where we picked up the currently ranked #40 prospect Biff Tiner. In a deep draft, we should get another good player at 12, so it's even better that instead of one team after us, just one CA team was called before us in the second. That means will pick again eight picks later at 20, giving us a pair of picks in the middle of the lottery. We then pick 14th in rounds 3 through 25, with the first 10 coming this winter.

The CWL season continues, so I'll keep doing daily updates, with the draft picks that are made trickling in as they come. I guess I also forgot to do my look back at the 1929 class, so at least until after the current draft ends, I won't publish any of it yet, but with less news I'll be able to pre-write most of it. I guess I was supposed to do this during the postseason/offseason, but I lost track. Hopefully I'll remember sometime during 1950 for the 1930 class, but for now we have some winter ball action to attend to!

RF Jimmy Hairston (#113 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 61st Overall (1943)
FABL: .282/.408/.359 (106 OPS+), 50 PA, HR, 10 RBI
AAA: .316/.427/.502 (142 OPS+), 361 PA, 20 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 52 RBI, SB
CWL: .258/.417/.682 (170 OPS+), 84 PA, 4 2B, 8 HR, 16 RBI

He did it again! Another two homer week!

Now the CWL leader in longballs, Jimmy Hairston homered in each of his last two games, going 4-for-8 with a double, 4 runs, 4 RBIs, and a walk. The young outfielder is now hitting an absurd .258/.417/.682 (170 OPS+) with 12 extra base hits and three times as many walks (15) as strikeouts (5). His176 WRC+ in 21 games is best on the team, and he leads all CWL bats with a .424 isolated slugging. I said yesterday even if he brings up his average to his norms, he probably still doesn't make the Opening Day roster, but in just three games he raised it over 30 points. All he's done is make a big impact in each game he's played, and this new power surge could be what it takes to secure everyday playing time in Chicago.

RHP Zane Kelley (#217 Overall)
Acquired: Via Trade with Kings (1947)
FABL: 2-2, 35.2 IP, 2.78 ERA (145 ERA+), 1.09 WHIP, 13 BB, 10 K
AAA: 11-4, 156 IP, 3.00 ERA (136 ERA+), 1.20 WHIP, 40 BB, 80 K
CWL: 3-1. 49 IP, 4.04 ERA (115 ERA+), 1.33 WHIP, 8 BB, 29 K

Don't let the ERA fool you. Zane Kelley is having a great winter.

Even before you realize that his 4.04 ERA is actually 15% better then the league average pitcher, the underlying numbers are way better then a 4.04 ERA. Kelley has walked just 8 hitters while striking out 29, helping his pristine 2.63 FIP (56 FIP-) that is nearly 50% better then the average CWL pitcher. Kelley has won three of his four decisions, and is coming off back-to-back 8 strikeout outings. He's been worth an even two wins above replacement in his six starts, making him the most valuable CWL pitcher. He also leads in K/BB (3.6), BB/9 (1.5), and FIP, and it's only a matter of time before his .323 BABIP normalizes, as it seems like any ball that gets out of the infield starts landing. With about a month left and a two game deficit, the Stallions ace is going to need to show out, and I have full faith in him succeeding.

02-07-2024, 09:14 PM	#1325
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,095	Cuban Winter League: Week 6 It's draft time! The lottery took place this morning, and the draft will get started tomorrow. Again, we had poor first luck, but at least this time the Toronto Wolves saw their name called after us, giving us the 12th pick in the 1st Round. That's one pick earlier then last season, where we picked up the currently ranked #40 prospect Biff Tiner. In a deep draft, we should get another good player at 12, so it's even better that instead of one team after us, just one CA team was called before us in the second. That means will pick again eight picks later at 20, giving us a pair of picks in the middle of the lottery. We then pick 14th in rounds 3 through 25, with the first 10 coming this winter. The CWL season continues, so I'll keep doing daily updates, with the draft picks that are made trickling in as they come. I guess I also forgot to do my look back at the 1929 class, so at least until after the current draft ends, I won't publish any of it yet, but with less news I'll be able to pre-write most of it. I guess I was supposed to do this during the postseason/offseason, but I lost track. Hopefully I'll remember sometime during 1950 for the 1930 class, but for now we have some winter ball action to attend to! RF Jimmy Hairston (#113 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 61st Overall (1943) FABL: .282/.408/.359 (106 OPS+), 50 PA, HR, 10 RBI AAA: .316/.427/.502 (142 OPS+), 361 PA, 20 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 52 RBI, SB CWL: .258/.417/.682 (170 OPS+), 84 PA, 4 2B, 8 HR, 16 RBI He did it again! Another two homer week! Now the CWL leader in longballs, Jimmy Hairston homered in each of his last two games, going 4-for-8 with a double, 4 runs, 4 RBIs, and a walk. The young outfielder is now hitting an absurd .258/.417/.682 (170 OPS+) with 12 extra base hits and three times as many walks (15) as strikeouts (5). His176 WRC+ in 21 games is best on the team, and he leads all CWL bats with a .424 isolated slugging. I said yesterday even if he brings up his average to his norms, he probably still doesn't make the Opening Day roster, but in just three games he raised it over 30 points. All he's done is make a big impact in each game he's played, and this new power surge could be what it takes to secure everyday playing time in Chicago. RHP Zane Kelley (#217 Overall) Acquired: Via Trade with Kings (1947) FABL: 2-2, 35.2 IP, 2.78 ERA (145 ERA+), 1.09 WHIP, 13 BB, 10 K AAA: 11-4, 156 IP, 3.00 ERA (136 ERA+), 1.20 WHIP, 40 BB, 80 K CWL: 3-1. 49 IP, 4.04 ERA (115 ERA+), 1.33 WHIP, 8 BB, 29 K Don't let the ERA fool you. Zane Kelley is having a great winter. Even before you realize that his 4.04 ERA is actually 15% better then the league average pitcher, the underlying numbers are way better then a 4.04 ERA. Kelley has walked just 8 hitters while striking out 29, helping his pristine 2.63 FIP (56 FIP-) that is nearly 50% better then the average CWL pitcher. Kelley has won three of his four decisions, and is coming off back-to-back 8 strikeout outings. He's been worth an even two wins above replacement in his six starts, making him the most valuable CWL pitcher. He also leads in K/BB (3.6), BB/9 (1.5), and FIP, and it's only a matter of time before his .323 BABIP normalizes, as it seems like any ball that gets out of the infield starts landing. With about a month left and a two game deficit, the Stallions ace is going to need to show out, and I have full faith in him succeeding.