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ayaghmour2 · 03-11-2025, 01:50 PM

1st Round, 11th Overall: RHP Hub Russell
School: Dupont Manual Crimsons
1963: 6-0, 73.2 IP, 0.73 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 12 BB, 130 K
Career: 6-0, 73.2 IP, 0.73 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 12 BB, 130 K

Picking 11th, I had 11 players on my first round list. After pick one, it went down to 10. Then 9. Then 9. Then 8. Then-- well. You get the point. All the way down to 1!

On the bright side, it wasn't my 11th player, and Dixie is somewhat happy considering he was 10th and eight of the nine guys ahead of him were already gone.

Hopefully replacing 84th ranked prospect Jim Place as our highest ranked pitching prospect, Hub Russell became our first round pick, as we added the high school righty to our system. 18 in October, the Evansville native was a one-year starter at DuPont Manual, where he split time between the rotation and pen. He looked good overall, 6-0 with a 0.73 ERA and WHIP, but what stands out most is the 0.42 FIP and 10.8 K/BB. He's also more developed then the average high school pitcher, which give me some hope that he'll come close to his potential. He may be undersized, but the tools jump out at you, and he's flashed a ton of potential as he tore through minor league hitting.

A four pitch pitcher, he's a fastball heavy arm, with a fastball, sinker, and cutter at his disposal. They sit in the 88-90 range, which may be where the 5'10'' hurler tops out. His stuff is pretty great, but his sinker is elite, and it should help him survive Cougars Park. While not a groundballer, he does have excellent command, and OSA notes his ability to avoid the longball. That's almost more important then getting groundballs, as plenty of them can be susceptible to homers. By avoiding the center of the plate, he could be an extremely effective arm. As good as our staff is, we need assistance in the farm, and both Dixie and OSA view him as a front line starter. They say that about a lot of these guys, but Dixie's report is at least "Very High" on Hub, even if he doesn't say too much about him. Another plus in his favor is hit personality, he's the type who can handle the big moments, setting up the possibility of a late inning role if he can't crack it as a starter. I don't think that will be an issue, and I can't wait to see how he performs against UMVA pitchers. If it goes well, he could finish in San Jose, but regardless of his early on field performance, the Evansville native instantly becomes one of our most important pitching prospects.

03-11-2025, 01:50 PM	#1615
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1963 Draft: Round 1 1st Round, 11th Overall: RHP Hub Russell School: Dupont Manual Crimsons 1963: 6-0, 73.2 IP, 0.73 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 12 BB, 130 K Career: 6-0, 73.2 IP, 0.73 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 12 BB, 130 K Picking 11th, I had 11 players on my first round list. After pick one, it went down to 10. Then 9. Then 9. Then 8. Then-- well. You get the point. All the way down to 1! On the bright side, it wasn't my 11th player, and Dixie is somewhat happy considering he was 10th and eight of the nine guys ahead of him were already gone. Hopefully replacing 84th ranked prospect Jim Place as our highest ranked pitching prospect, Hub Russell became our first round pick, as we added the high school righty to our system. 18 in October, the Evansville native was a one-year starter at DuPont Manual, where he split time between the rotation and pen. He looked good overall, 6-0 with a 0.73 ERA and WHIP, but what stands out most is the 0.42 FIP and 10.8 K/BB. He's also more developed then the average high school pitcher, which give me some hope that he'll come close to his potential. He may be undersized, but the tools jump out at you, and he's flashed a ton of potential as he tore through minor league hitting. A four pitch pitcher, he's a fastball heavy arm, with a fastball, sinker, and cutter at his disposal. They sit in the 88-90 range, which may be where the 5'10'' hurler tops out. His stuff is pretty great, but his sinker is elite, and it should help him survive Cougars Park. While not a groundballer, he does have excellent command, and OSA notes his ability to avoid the longball. That's almost more important then getting groundballs, as plenty of them can be susceptible to homers. By avoiding the center of the plate, he could be an extremely effective arm. As good as our staff is, we need assistance in the farm, and both Dixie and OSA view him as a front line starter. They say that about a lot of these guys, but Dixie's report is at least "Very High" on Hub, even if he doesn't say too much about him. Another plus in his favor is hit personality, he's the type who can handle the big moments, setting up the possibility of a late inning role if he can't crack it as a starter. I don't think that will be an issue, and I can't wait to see how he performs against UMVA pitchers. If it goes well, he could finish in San Jose, but regardless of his early on field performance, the Evansville native instantly becomes one of our most important pitching prospects. Last edited by ayaghmour2; 03-11-2025 at 05:27 PM.