Cincinnati Boom Sticks Grade:
D+
Rd.1/Pck.27 Player
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Rd.2/Pck.86 Player
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Cincinnati came into Draft night with 4 picks in the top
100, but was only able to sign two. At 27, Cincinnati picked slugger Josh Mays.
Mays has very good hitting potential, but with an injury history the size of a
CVS receipt, his health is a major concern for his future.
Minnesota Millers Grade:
C-
Rd.1/Pck.17 Player
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Rd.1/Pck.46 Player
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Rd.2/Pck.71 Player
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In the first round, Minnesota selected two similar pitchers. Malone; a righty, has a little more potential then Girardi. Though Malone has a below average pitching reparatory, His VR and control can land him at the back end of a rotation. With a second round selection, Wilkinson could be a decent bat at the plate versus lefties and a good base runner. With low contact and well below average eye, expect a lot of strike outs.
Pawtucket Terriers Grade:
B+
Rd.1/Pck.14 Player
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Rd.1/Pck.44 Player
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Rd.10/Pck.326 Player
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In the first round Pawtucket selected the steal of the
draft, Herman Bootcheck. A hard throwing righty out of Edison Community
College, Bootcheck has a well-developed fastball and a developing slider. Solid
VR/VL and decent control. He should be able to fill in at the top of the
rotation as Player
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career whines down. In the tenth round, Becker was given DITR which makes him a
viable catcher for the minors. He should be able to help grow those young
pitchers in Pawtuckets minors.
Rochester Whippets Grade:
C-
Rd.1/Pck. 11 Player
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In the first round, Rochester selected Don Wakeland. With
strong abilities in the field, at the plate, and on the base path; the only
thing holding him back is his health. Wakeland plays a very demanding position
and alongside a 162 game schedule, he may spend more time on the DL then on the
field.
Baltimore Dry Docks Grade:
A-
Rd.1/Pck.20 Player
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Rd.1/Pck.36 Player
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Rd.1/Pck.40 Player
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Rd.2/Pck.55 Player
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Rd.2/Pck.57 Player
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With three first round picks, Baltimore was able to find 3 MLB future contributors. With their first pick, Baltimore drafted closer Juan Padilla. At 18 yrs old, Padilla lacks control but showcases a lively fastball, topping 95 on the gun, and a developing circle change. Padilla may never be able to fill a MLB closer role, but should be able to bridge the gap to the 9th. With the 36 pick, Langston has the making of a back end SP, goof VR and a developing fast ball. With their last first round pick, 22 year old Aubrey Franco has the body of a corn stalk and may fit better in Iowa. Standing 6’7 buck 90, he show cases good range and a decent glove, subpar bat but at second base shouldn’t be too much of a drag. In round 2 Baltimore did a nice job drafting two players who can help his minors be competitive.
Indianapolis Swinging Hoosiers Grade: C+
Rd.1/Pck.7 Player
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Rd.1/Pck.41 Player
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Rd.2/Pck.62 Player
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Rd.3/Pck.95 Player
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Rd.4/Pck127 Player
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Rd.5/Pck.159 Player
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Rd.22/Pck.703 Player
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Season 42 was a much better draft haul and approach then
last season for the Hoosiers. With the 7th overall pick, Indy
selected David Velazquaz, a soft throwing lefty that has wicked movement on his
curveball. With good control and VL split for his age, he should develop nicely
into a ML asset. With their second first round pick, Kidd doesn’t have any
flashy pitches but should have no problem filling an AAAA role. Indy did a nice
job with the rest of their picks filling out the minor league roster with cheap
competent players who may be able to fill in for injuries.
Iowa City Small Bears Grade:
D+
Rd.2/Pck.76 Player
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With no first round pick for the second straight year, there is no Clem Craig to salvage Iowa’s draft. In the second round, Iowa selected Hal Carey, a groundball pitching lefty. Carey has decent splits for a lefty but with no pitching flash and control, he is more likely to throw it into the ground then over the plate.
Pittsburgh Pilots Grade:
C
Rd.1/Pck.18 Player
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Rd.7/Pck233 Player
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William Sullivan at 18 seems to be a good pick for
Pittsburgh, a DH with some pop and solid VR/VL. Though the Pilots already have
two young studs at first base and DH, not sure where he will end up in the
lineup. In round 7, Pitts. Selected 19 yr. old second basemen Larry Fick. Fick
has better potential in CF with his well-developed range and speed. He will
have better success against lefties then righties as he matures.
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