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ayaghmour2 · 12-26-2024, 03:20 PM

2nd Round, 30th Overall: LHP Jim Place
School: Holden
1962: 7-2, 92.2 IP, 1.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 16 BB, 121 K
Career: 36-2, 390 IP, 0.95 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 70 BB, 606 K

So I totally forgot that the draft started officially today with stupid short timers, so Jim Place, who I selected last week was the last guy I got to pick this year. Honestly, I'm scared to look at the rest...

In hindsight, that makes reaching for a pitcher feel worse, as I wasn't able to snag one of the good bats that slipped. I do still like Place, and I doubt we'd be able to get a solid pitcher in the 3rd anyways, but he had the wrong career trend at Holden. The four year starter was best as an underclassmen, 9-0 with a 0.66 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 137 strikeouts as a freshman, before an impressive 10-0 as a sophomore. He lowered his ERA and WHIP to 0.60 and 0.68 striking out 179 while going from 17 to 14 walks in ten extra innings. Those 105 innings were his most, and everything went down from here. He wasn't bad as a junior, again 10-0 with a 1.02 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, but his ERA ballooned to 1.55. On the bright side, his BB% was back below 4, but that doesn't help with a huge drop to his first sub-30 K%.

Enough stats though, baseball is far more complicated then that, and the natural talent, not his poor decision making, is what makes the young lefty so exciting. The 18-year-old has excellent stuff, already near some of our FABL guys, and he has a deep seven pitch arsenal. Four of his pitches are already rated a 3, including his low 90s sinker that drew me to him, as it allows him to keep the ball on the ground. Homers are always something to worry about in the Windy City, and knowing he can keep the ball in the park is huge. His movement and stuff are both underdeveloped, but his command is expected to be above average. Solid control could push him into a mid-rotation spot, but he may develop his stuff well enough he can still overpower. OSA and Dixie think he's going to have an outstanding sinker/screwball mix, which is something most hitters have never dealt with. On top of that, he's able to work around baserunners, as not only will he get double plays, but he holds runners close and can throw a ton of pitches. Those three skills raise his floor, something crucial for a risky young pitcher like himself.

Edit: The rest of the guys we drafted sucked... I don't know if there will be writeups...

12-26-2024, 03:20 PM	#1554
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,011	1962 Draft: Round 2 2nd Round, 30th Overall: LHP Jim Place School: Holden 1962: 7-2, 92.2 IP, 1.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 16 BB, 121 K Career: 36-2, 390 IP, 0.95 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 70 BB, 606 K So I totally forgot that the draft started officially today with stupid short timers, so Jim Place, who I selected last week was the last guy I got to pick this year. Honestly, I'm scared to look at the rest... In hindsight, that makes reaching for a pitcher feel worse, as I wasn't able to snag one of the good bats that slipped. I do still like Place, and I doubt we'd be able to get a solid pitcher in the 3rd anyways, but he had the wrong career trend at Holden. The four year starter was best as an underclassmen, 9-0 with a 0.66 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 137 strikeouts as a freshman, before an impressive 10-0 as a sophomore. He lowered his ERA and WHIP to 0.60 and 0.68 striking out 179 while going from 17 to 14 walks in ten extra innings. Those 105 innings were his most, and everything went down from here. He wasn't bad as a junior, again 10-0 with a 1.02 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, but his ERA ballooned to 1.55. On the bright side, his BB% was back below 4, but that doesn't help with a huge drop to his first sub-30 K%. Enough stats though, baseball is far more complicated then that, and the natural talent, not his poor decision making, is what makes the young lefty so exciting. The 18-year-old has excellent stuff, already near some of our FABL guys, and he has a deep seven pitch arsenal. Four of his pitches are already rated a 3, including his low 90s sinker that drew me to him, as it allows him to keep the ball on the ground. Homers are always something to worry about in the Windy City, and knowing he can keep the ball in the park is huge. His movement and stuff are both underdeveloped, but his command is expected to be above average. Solid control could push him into a mid-rotation spot, but he may develop his stuff well enough he can still overpower. OSA and Dixie think he's going to have an outstanding sinker/screwball mix, which is something most hitters have never dealt with. On top of that, he's able to work around baserunners, as not only will he get double plays, but he holds runners close and can throw a ton of pitches. Those three skills raise his floor, something crucial for a risky young pitcher like himself. Edit: The rest of the guys we drafted sucked... I don't know if there will be writeups... Last edited by ayaghmour2; 12-26-2024 at 03:22 PM.