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ayaghmour2 · 05-19-2024, 05:31 PM

3rd Round, 39th Overall: RHP Harry Rollins
School: Newtown Pioneers
1950: 4-0, 44.2 IP, 1.01 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 9 BB, 73 K
Career: 4-0, 44.2 IP, 1.01 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 9 BB, 73 K

I didn't really want to go back-to-back pitchers, but one of the three guys left that I really liked was taken, and none of the bats are interesting enough that I'd feel like I was missing out. Most of the guys play non-premium positions, with pretty much all the good shortstops gone, so I took a gamble on a very enticing young pitcher from Yonkers.

18 as of this November, Harry Rollins is on the older side for prep prospects, which could allow him to rise up the system quite quickly. An imposing 6'4'' pitcher, Rollins has a deep five pitch mix, headlined by an excellent change up. His repertoire is still developing, but they should all be average or better offerings. The sinker is why I'm intrigued, as he uses it to generate ample ground ball chances. It's currently sitting in the 88-90 range, and I have to imagine its only a matter of time before he's consistently in the 90s. The harder he throws, the better his change is going to be, and the same should be said about the rest of his breaking pitches. He mixes in a slider, splitter, and curve as well, giving him multiple pitches to make hitters uncomfortable. To me, this is more of a projectable pick then a ability pick, especially with his excellent work ethic, but both Dixie and OSA think he can fill the back of a rotation. I think that's a fair assessment now, but if he keeps adding to his velocity, he could quickly move up. His command needs some work to, but he has the building blocks for success already, and he could really become dangerous if we can get him to limit the mistake pitches.

4th Round, 55th Overall: CF Morrie Phillips
School: Forest Park Senators
1949: .430/.496/.632, 131 PA, 9 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 14 SB
Career: .439/.507/.673, 359 PA, 28 2B, 6 3B, 11 HR, 92 RBI, 44 SB

It was only a matter of time before we added a center fielder, and Morrie Phillips is more or less a local kid. Sure, he's not from Chicago, but he was born in Hammond, Indiana, and is set to become a four year starter at Forest Park, a western suburb that isn't too far from Chicago's city limits. He's done okay with the Senators, hitting .439/.507/.673 in 71 games, but we aren't drafting him for a high average (although both OSA and Dixie do like his contact too). We're interested in the power. 11 homers is pretty solid, especially for a high school center fielder, but Dixie and OSA love his ability to knock the ball out of the park. What's nice too is Dixie has noticed he's started to draw more walks, only increasing his offensive value as he works on his overall game. Like our other picks so far, he's a great worker, and he's the curious type who coaches love when he's not driving them crazy. His athleticism should help him continue to hit the ball hard, but the only concern I have with his power is the size. He's just 5'11, 155, not quite the type of hitter that can blast one into the seats, so I'd love to see him bulk up some in his last year of high school. We're taking quite a risk on Morrie here, even passing over a safer college bat I like, but we don't really need any immediate help, and the upside here was too much to pass up.

05-19-2024, 05:31 PM	#1424
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,039	1951 Draft: Rounds 3 and 4 3rd Round, 39th Overall: RHP Harry Rollins School: Newtown Pioneers 1950: 4-0, 44.2 IP, 1.01 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 9 BB, 73 K Career: 4-0, 44.2 IP, 1.01 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 9 BB, 73 K I didn't really want to go back-to-back pitchers, but one of the three guys left that I really liked was taken, and none of the bats are interesting enough that I'd feel like I was missing out. Most of the guys play non-premium positions, with pretty much all the good shortstops gone, so I took a gamble on a very enticing young pitcher from Yonkers. 18 as of this November, Harry Rollins is on the older side for prep prospects, which could allow him to rise up the system quite quickly. An imposing 6'4'' pitcher, Rollins has a deep five pitch mix, headlined by an excellent change up. His repertoire is still developing, but they should all be average or better offerings. The sinker is why I'm intrigued, as he uses it to generate ample ground ball chances. It's currently sitting in the 88-90 range, and I have to imagine its only a matter of time before he's consistently in the 90s. The harder he throws, the better his change is going to be, and the same should be said about the rest of his breaking pitches. He mixes in a slider, splitter, and curve as well, giving him multiple pitches to make hitters uncomfortable. To me, this is more of a projectable pick then a ability pick, especially with his excellent work ethic, but both Dixie and OSA think he can fill the back of a rotation. I think that's a fair assessment now, but if he keeps adding to his velocity, he could quickly move up. His command needs some work to, but he has the building blocks for success already, and he could really become dangerous if we can get him to limit the mistake pitches. 4th Round, 55th Overall: CF Morrie Phillips School: Forest Park Senators 1949: .430/.496/.632, 131 PA, 9 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 14 SB Career: .439/.507/.673, 359 PA, 28 2B, 6 3B, 11 HR, 92 RBI, 44 SB It was only a matter of time before we added a center fielder, and Morrie Phillips is more or less a local kid. Sure, he's not from Chicago, but he was born in Hammond, Indiana, and is set to become a four year starter at Forest Park, a western suburb that isn't too far from Chicago's city limits. He's done okay with the Senators, hitting .439/.507/.673 in 71 games, but we aren't drafting him for a high average (although both OSA and Dixie do like his contact too). We're interested in the power. 11 homers is pretty solid, especially for a high school center fielder, but Dixie and OSA love his ability to knock the ball out of the park. What's nice too is Dixie has noticed he's started to draw more walks, only increasing his offensive value as he works on his overall game. Like our other picks so far, he's a great worker, and he's the curious type who coaches love when he's not driving them crazy. His athleticism should help him continue to hit the ball hard, but the only concern I have with his power is the size. He's just 5'11, 155, not quite the type of hitter that can blast one into the seats, so I'd love to see him bulk up some in his last year of high school. We're taking quite a risk on Morrie here, even passing over a safer college bat I like, but we don't really need any immediate help, and the upside here was too much to pass up.