11. Milwaukee selected Clark Key. Clark is a finesse pitcher with pin point control, excellent splits, GB, 3 great pitches out of 4. His value is under-rated due to his stamina but will make a fine back of the rotation starter or long reliever at the ML level. Even with his low stanina should reach the 7th inning or further with ease. I had him ranked as the best pitcher on the draft on my board.
Pitcher: A-
Defense: B-
Intangibles: A
Milwaukee: B -finding good under-rated pitchers later in the the draft is a plus for those I see.
12. Washington selected Jesus Rivera. Jesus is a SS that should be outstanding at his position. Hitting wise should have a good average against righties but suffer from the lefties.
Defense: A+ at any position
Offense: C+ as he is dismal against lefties and power inept
Intangibles: A-
Washington: D -as the 2nd pick could be on the 60-day DL from waking up in the morning and not much value is seen until the DH taken with the 5th pick.
13. Kansas City selected Bob Montgomery. Bob is an over-rated power hitting RF who might be better off playing LF or 1B. Hitting wise will be a tough out and a pretty good dinger machine especially against righties.
Defense: RF: C+ LF: B+ 1B: A+
Offense: B+
Intangibles: C -will take some careful handling with this player
Kansas City: X-rated -giving up 2nd and 3rd round picks for FA's but did find value with 4 and 5.
14. Cleveland selected Tito Gao. Tito is a finesse pitcher with great control, great splits, GB, 4 very good pitches out of 5. Should make a fine starter in a couple of years.
Pitching: A
Defense: A
Intangibles: B+
Cleveland: C -picking up another good starter with the 2nd pick, but defensive position players that are offensively inept from there on out.
15. Pittsburgh selected Andy Reagan. Andy was probably the best catcher in the draft though a little over-rated. Defense will be adequate and a hitter for average which is a good fit for Pittsburgh.
Defense: B+ with good pitch calling but the arm is a little weak
Offense: B+ will be a hit and walk machine
Intangibles: B+
Pittsburgh: B -could be lower if the 5th round pick is not signed and given a chance at a closers role.
16. Toronto seleted Glen Davis. Glen is a finesse pitcher with good control, decent splits, mixed, 2 good pitches out of 4. Touting good off-speed pitches could make him a hard pitcher to hit off of.
Pitching: B
Defense: C fielding a bunt could hurt
Intangibles: A
Toronto: B- -picking pitchers was like pulling teeth, though a good job was done.
17. San Francisco selected Alan Rauch. Alan is a spot setup finesse pitcher with great control, great splits, GB, 2 excellent pitches and 1 good pitch. His durability will limit his availability and health is a big concern.
Pitching: C has great stuff but is too limited
Defense: A
Intangibles: D makeup drags the rating even lower
San Francisco: B -The next 4 picks were much much better
18. New York Yankees selected Omar Garrido. Omar is a power hitting over-rated 2B. He will hit for power and average as his splits are good but defensive skills are missing for a 2B.
Defense: 2B: C-, LF: B+, 1B: A+
Offense: A- dinged a little for the split vsR
Intangibles: A
New York Yankees: C -was doing great until the cost-wise unwanted iffy pick in round 4 and another hopefully signable iffy pick in round 5
19. San Diego selected Alex Chavez. I can't see this pitcher so the jury is still out and must be an iffy hold-out pick since he isn't signed.
San Diego: B- -found some good value picks especially if the 5th round iffy pick signs.
20. St. Louis selected Barney Byrne. Barney is another of those players that may have been best served not being drafted. He has good to great hitting potential and can play a great 2B, but getting to the ML level could be a tough assignment with his health issue.
Defense: 2B: A+ other positions could make him a viable short term solution at best.
Offense: A-
Intangibles: D+ His makeup will allow a bounce back effect and maybe short DL stints.
St. Louis: B- After a somewhat bad 1st round pick in my opinion the remaining picks are pretty good.
21. Milwaukee selected Louis Ross Louis is a strike out pitcher with great control, good splits, mostly GB, 2 great pitches, 1 good pitch out of 4. Will make a good left-handed starter at the Ml level.
Pitching: A-
Defense: B- may get to a bunt, but fielding it could be a problem.
Intangibles: B+
Milwaukee: already rated previously
22. Detroit selected Randy Lamb. Randy is a finesse pitcher with great control, somewhat weak splits, mostly GB, 2 excellent pitches and 1 good pitch out of 4.
Pitching: B- not overly enamored with the splits for a 1st rounder
Defense: A
Intangibles: B
Detroit: B- as the rest of the picks are actually better than the 1st pick.
23. Atlanta selected Paul Keeler. Unknown
Atlanta: unrated as I can't see enough players to make a judgment.
24. Houston selected Henry Lee. Unknown
Houston: C Having so many picks and not getting enough value for them in my opinion though with an unknown 1st round pick makes it tougher to grade overall.
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