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ayaghmour2 · 05-19-2024, 07:28 PM

5th Round, 71st Overall: RHP Joe Holt
School: Oliver Bears
1950: 9-1, 102.1 IP, 1.23 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 17 BB, 140 K
Career: 26-2, 279.1 IP, 1.10 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 49 BB, 416 K

I didn't really expect to take three pitchers with our first five picks, but this draft thinned out real quickly, and the pitchers left were actually more interesting then most of the bats. Hopefully the last arm we take, at least maybe until the 9th or 10th, Joe Holt is set to be a four year starter at Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. His best season came as a freshman, where he went a perfect 8-0 with a 0.77 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 133 strikeouts. He struck out nearly 40% of hitters (39.8) that season, and has maintained K rates above 30 with walk rates below 5. Dixie thinks command might end up being a weak point, but so far he's done a good job staying in the zone, and I think that's going to be fine. What I'm more worried about is potential home run issues, as his mistakes are hittable, and his movement isn't great. What is great is his cutter, sitting 89-91, and profiles as a plus to plus-plus pitch. He also has a straight fastball that works well up in the zone, while he can use his change to generate whiffs in the bottom the zone. Both of those pitches could use some work, but are expected to be average or better offerings. One of the smarter guys out there, I'm betting on him developing his pitches well, and while you can never plan for it, he seems like the type who can add a pitch to his arsenal. As is, Dixie thinks he could pitch into a back-end role, while OSA sees more spot starter, but I'm a big fan of his cuter and I think worst case he could be a useful multi-inning pen arm.

6th Round, 87th Overall: 2B Joe Dorsch
School: Frankford College Thoroughbreds
1950: N/A
Career: N/A

It took awhile, but we finally have our first college pick! Well, technically...

A town ball standout in St. Louis, Joe Dorsch will head to campus this spring to attend Frankford College, where he could be used almost anywhere around the diamond. A natural second basemen, Dorsch has also gotten time at first, third, short, and left, and while center may be a stretch, right doesn't seem out of the question. He is quite athletic, so perhaps center isn't a reach, but I think most of his value is going to come at the plate. That's where he projects to hit over .300 with an OBP over .400, so even if he's not hitting many homers, he could be a very useful table setter. There's a lot of unknowns when taking a guy like this, but at this point of the draft you can say that about almost anyone else. OSA is a huge fan, declaring him to be an above average, everyday player, which would be a huge steal at this point in the draft. I'd temper my expectations, Dixie hasn't gotten a chance to look at him yet, and I'd be happy with capable utility infielder. Depending on how his collegiate season goes, he could find himself as high as Lincoln after the draft, but my guess is his initial starting spot will be determined more by what the other players in the organization need.

7th Round, 103rd Overall: C Jim Hauer
School: Lincoln Cardinals
1949: .448/.505/.604, 109 PA, 9 2B, 2 HR, 29 RBI, SB
Career: .441/.494/.622. 360 PA, 33 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 88 RBI, 19 SB

Back to the prep ranks we go, as we select 17-year-old catcher Jim Hauer with our 7th Round pick. Another four year starter, Hauer has hit .441/.494/.622 with the Cardinals, producing 42 extra base hits with 117 runs and 88 RBIs in 72 games. He's an aggressive hitter at the plate, featuring above average power potential and an average hit tool. Strikeouts could end up being an issue, and I don't think he's going to walk much, limiting his future to a backup catcher. For that to happen, he's going to need to either offer plus defense behind the plate or hit above his weight, ideally with 5-10 homers in his limited sample. That may be a stretch, but Dixie really likes him, ranking him in a tie for the second best catcher in the pool. I hope he sees something I don't, as with all the other GMs, as Hauer was the 7th catcher selected. We already have Ed Freeman in La Crosse, so Hauer is set for a timeshare early on, but I will give him a shot to hit his way into one of our farm clubs lineups.

05-19-2024, 07:28 PM	#1425
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1951 Draft: Rounds 5-7 5th Round, 71st Overall: RHP Joe Holt School: Oliver Bears 1950: 9-1, 102.1 IP, 1.23 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 17 BB, 140 K Career: 26-2, 279.1 IP, 1.10 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 49 BB, 416 K I didn't really expect to take three pitchers with our first five picks, but this draft thinned out real quickly, and the pitchers left were actually more interesting then most of the bats. Hopefully the last arm we take, at least maybe until the 9th or 10th, Joe Holt is set to be a four year starter at Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. His best season came as a freshman, where he went a perfect 8-0 with a 0.77 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 133 strikeouts. He struck out nearly 40% of hitters (39.8) that season, and has maintained K rates above 30 with walk rates below 5. Dixie thinks command might end up being a weak point, but so far he's done a good job staying in the zone, and I think that's going to be fine. What I'm more worried about is potential home run issues, as his mistakes are hittable, and his movement isn't great. What is great is his cutter, sitting 89-91, and profiles as a plus to plus-plus pitch. He also has a straight fastball that works well up in the zone, while he can use his change to generate whiffs in the bottom the zone. Both of those pitches could use some work, but are expected to be average or better offerings. One of the smarter guys out there, I'm betting on him developing his pitches well, and while you can never plan for it, he seems like the type who can add a pitch to his arsenal. As is, Dixie thinks he could pitch into a back-end role, while OSA sees more spot starter, but I'm a big fan of his cuter and I think worst case he could be a useful multi-inning pen arm. 6th Round, 87th Overall: 2B Joe Dorsch School: Frankford College Thoroughbreds 1950: N/A Career: N/A It took awhile, but we finally have our first college pick! Well, technically... A town ball standout in St. Louis, Joe Dorsch will head to campus this spring to attend Frankford College, where he could be used almost anywhere around the diamond. A natural second basemen, Dorsch has also gotten time at first, third, short, and left, and while center may be a stretch, right doesn't seem out of the question. He is quite athletic, so perhaps center isn't a reach, but I think most of his value is going to come at the plate. That's where he projects to hit over .300 with an OBP over .400, so even if he's not hitting many homers, he could be a very useful table setter. There's a lot of unknowns when taking a guy like this, but at this point of the draft you can say that about almost anyone else. OSA is a huge fan, declaring him to be an above average, everyday player, which would be a huge steal at this point in the draft. I'd temper my expectations, Dixie hasn't gotten a chance to look at him yet, and I'd be happy with capable utility infielder. Depending on how his collegiate season goes, he could find himself as high as Lincoln after the draft, but my guess is his initial starting spot will be determined more by what the other players in the organization need. 7th Round, 103rd Overall: C Jim Hauer School: Lincoln Cardinals 1949: .448/.505/.604, 109 PA, 9 2B, 2 HR, 29 RBI, SB Career: .441/.494/.622. 360 PA, 33 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 88 RBI, 19 SB Back to the prep ranks we go, as we select 17-year-old catcher Jim Hauer with our 7th Round pick. Another four year starter, Hauer has hit .441/.494/.622 with the Cardinals, producing 42 extra base hits with 117 runs and 88 RBIs in 72 games. He's an aggressive hitter at the plate, featuring above average power potential and an average hit tool. Strikeouts could end up being an issue, and I don't think he's going to walk much, limiting his future to a backup catcher. For that to happen, he's going to need to either offer plus defense behind the plate or hit above his weight, ideally with 5-10 homers in his limited sample. That may be a stretch, but Dixie really likes him, ranking him in a tie for the second best catcher in the pool. I hope he sees something I don't, as with all the other GMs, as Hauer was the 7th catcher selected. We already have Ed Freeman in La Crosse, so Hauer is set for a timeshare early on, but I will give him a shot to hit his way into one of our farm clubs lineups.