OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

ayaghmour2 · 02-09-2024, 10:23 PM

As the draft continues I'll make updates on our picks as well as anything else that is going on, and if today is any indication of what is to come, there will be a lot more moves! Whether its picks or trades, I expect a few things to happen tonight and this weekend. Plus I also realized why I subconsciously forgot the draft recap.

It's the Tom Barrell draft!

A guy who shows up as early as post 15 when he was still pitching and hitting at Georgia Baptist. Obviously he'll be remembered by me for his involvement in the Tommy Wilcox deal, but for a time he was the best pitcher in the world, and he went from first ballot hall-of-fame to eventual Brooklyn Kings manager. He's one of the most interesting players of the 1930s, and it all started with a really bad Cougars team selecting him #1 overall 20 years ago.

CF Henry Norman (#53 Overall)
Acquired: Via Trade with Chiefs (1948)
A: .319/.377/.382 (105 OPS+), 524 PA, 10 2B, 7 3B, 2 HR, 50 RBI, 7 SB
CWL: .231/.321/.298 (57 OPS+), 141 PA, 2 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 5 SB

It hasn't been smooth sailing for Henry Norman, who's had his struggles down south this winter. He's slugging under .300 with a WRC+ below 60, not ideal for anyone at any position. He has shown strong discipline, with 14 walks to 10 strikeouts, has good speed, and has matched his home run output in a lot more A ball PAs, but it's no surprised the young outfielder is so overmatched. Just 21, Norman spent all season in A ball, and it is further behind most of the pitchers who he's facing here. Where he has looked up to snuff is defense, as he has looked good in center (1.5, 1.004). I'm hoping that's his final resting spot, as even with all our talented defensive center fielders, his profile works best up the middle. He doesn't hit for much power, but he's got great speed. Paired with the contact and discipline he's everything you want in a leadoff hitter, and with a few nice breaks he could be a less defensive John Moss. This kid has huge talent, but he's still got ways to go, and I'm hoping he can put up good numbers in Mobile for all or part of the coming season.

02-09-2024, 10:23 PM	#1330
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	Cuban Winter League: Week 8 As the draft continues I'll make updates on our picks as well as anything else that is going on, and if today is any indication of what is to come, there will be a lot more moves! Whether its picks or trades, I expect a few things to happen tonight and this weekend. Plus I also realized why I subconsciously forgot the draft recap. It's the Tom Barrell draft! A guy who shows up as early as post 15 when he was still pitching and hitting at Georgia Baptist. Obviously he'll be remembered by me for his involvement in the Tommy Wilcox deal, but for a time he was the best pitcher in the world, and he went from first ballot hall-of-fame to eventual Brooklyn Kings manager. He's one of the most interesting players of the 1930s, and it all started with a really bad Cougars team selecting him #1 overall 20 years ago. CF Henry Norman (#53 Overall) Acquired: Via Trade with Chiefs (1948) A: .319/.377/.382 (105 OPS+), 524 PA, 10 2B, 7 3B, 2 HR, 50 RBI, 7 SB CWL: .231/.321/.298 (57 OPS+), 141 PA, 2 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 5 SB It hasn't been smooth sailing for Henry Norman, who's had his struggles down south this winter. He's slugging under .300 with a WRC+ below 60, not ideal for anyone at any position. He has shown strong discipline, with 14 walks to 10 strikeouts, has good speed, and has matched his home run output in a lot more A ball PAs, but it's no surprised the young outfielder is so overmatched. Just 21, Norman spent all season in A ball, and it is further behind most of the pitchers who he's facing here. Where he has looked up to snuff is defense, as he has looked good in center (1.5, 1.004). I'm hoping that's his final resting spot, as even with all our talented defensive center fielders, his profile works best up the middle. He doesn't hit for much power, but he's got great speed. Paired with the contact and discipline he's everything you want in a leadoff hitter, and with a few nice breaks he could be a less defensive John Moss. This kid has huge talent, but he's still got ways to go, and I'm hoping he can put up good numbers in Mobile for all or part of the coming season.