Friday, June 19, 2009

A History of Top Draft Picks

Season 5, Montreal selected a SS with a slightly below average glove, but fairly decent offensive skills. A Silver Slugger/All Star type.
Humberto Alarcon
Montreal
Maroons
Age: 19B/T: R/R
Born: North St. Paul, MN
Position(s): SS
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Season 4, This is a cautionary tale. Never, ever promote a player to the bigs right after the draft. Skill sets similar to Alarcon, drafted as a SS, but should really be a Gold Glove second baseman or wild armed 3B, with plus power. Lack of minor league development time means Reid will never hit righties with as much authority. Stupid reigny.
Stuart Reid
Chicago
Black Holes
Age: 23B/T: R/R
Born: Vici, OK
Position(s): 3B/IF/OF/DH
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Season 3. The best overall prospect in SMBPF, and soon to be the best pitcher, maybe. Was a lock for those title before McMillon suffered a 360 day injury (F*CK) season 4, dropping 10-18 points on all his critical ratings, so he's behind a year in development. Still his make-up should have him closer to projections by the start of next season. May yet win a CY Young, but no longer a guarantee.
Curtis McMillon
Albuquerque
CrippledPitchers
Age: 23B/T: S/L
Born: Tioga Center, NY
Position(s): P (T1A)
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Season 2 One of orabbi's gems, already listed as one of the best young hitters in SMBPF. MVP type skill sets, not a great glove but who gives a crap. A potential 50/50 man. I'm sooooo jealous.
Dizzy Allen
Tucson
Terrors
Age: 24B/T: L/L
Born: Danbury, TX
Position(s): 1B/RF/DH
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Season 1 The cause of much discussion. durantw must have seen something the rest of us didn't. He's not horrible by any stretch, but a first overall? No. Will never reach split projections due to mismanagement his first two seasons.
Willie Diaz
Montreal
Maroons
Age: 23B/T: L/L
Born: Canute, OK
Position(s): P (P)
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Hopefully we have a deep pool this season and alogman can land some hope for that team.

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