As I said in the Commentary I am doing the draft review a different way this time around. Instead of doing it by selection, I am going to do it by team in alphabetic order.
1. Anaheim Angels: With no first round picks of any kind, their first pick was at 94. They selected Jim Hinchliffe, a SS that I cannot see and has yet to sign. The remaining picks were of little value at the ML level.
1st Pick: Unknown
Overall: D+
2. Atlanta Pork-N-Beans: Atlanta had 10 picks total in the first 5 rounds. They had no actual first round pick but did have 4 sandwich picks. Their first pick at #41 was Corey Cashner. A CF that can play the position adequately and hit for average but has little power. For the most part they went after pitching and did pick up a ML setup man with pick 46 and several fringe pitchers. Is money still a problem? For what they gave up the supplementals wasn't that good.
1st Pick: B+
Overall: B+
3. Austin Fightin' Armadillos: With the 5th overall pick they chose Sammy Hitchcock. A power PC defensive catcher and the best position player in the draft. With only three picks and picking up a couple minor league fillers at best.
1st Pick: A+
Overall: C
4. Chicago Cubs: With the 24th pick the chose Jayson Tewksbury, a pitcher that I can't see. With three sandwich picks, they did pick up a pitcher that could have ML potential if he develops but a risky pick that is probably severely overpriced and a 2B (sic LF) that may have ML potential. The second round saw them take a SS that could become a bench utility player due to his defense. Value gained was almost nil.
1st Pick: UNK
Overall: C-
5. Cincinnati Reds: With the 30th pick they chose Diego Ayala. A catcher whose defense won't be great but fits the Reds theme of good power hitting. With two sandwich picks and an extra second round pick, they didn't fair badly but nothing tremendous. Of course they normally workout for the Reds for some reason.
1st Pick: B+
Overall: B+
6. Cleveland Indians: With the 23rd pick they chose Dean Boone. A left handed starting pitcher with ML potential, he may have a less than desirable vsR but has the control, FB and pitches to make up for it. Did pick up some probable ML bench players in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
1st Pick: B
Overall: B-
7. Detroit Detroit: With the 14th pick they chose Peter Jang. A potential ML shut down closer and should develop nicely. With a sandwich pick and a 4th and 5th round pick they picked up nothing in real value.
1st Pick: A
Overall: C+
8. Dover Dung Beetles: With the 19th pick they chose Chris Fontenot. A 2B that I cannot see. Having 2 sandwich picks and 8 total picks in the first 5 rounds, pickings were slim. Other than a possible ML pitcher in the supplemental and a catcher in the 5th round that I think is a steal was the only real value.
1st Pick: UNK
Overall: C
9. Durham Bulls: With their first pick at 61, they chose Tino Rupe. A possible ML closer though I rarely have success with very limited stamina pitchers. Nothing of any real value drafted.
1st Pick: C
Overall: D
10. Florida Marlins: With the 10th pick chose David Satin. A pitcher that I can't see. Rumor has it that he may not sign. With the 17th pick they chose Rick Owens. A 2B/CF that has good range but glove is weak. Has the speed and great hitting ability to be a premier lead off hitter at the ML level. Tried to find some pitching in the supplemental and 2nd round and may have came away with a potential long reliever. Then tried to find a future catcher but found that effort turned fruitless as they came away with a possible DH in two tries.
1st Pick: UNK
Overall: B-
11. Helena Hot Pockets: With the 8th pick they selected George Donatello. A right handed pitcher of dubious quality with decent splits and two good pitches, will it be enough to support such a high pick? Going after pitching was their theme and a couple may have ML potential but nothing outstanding.
1st Pick: B+
Overall: B-
12. Kansas City Royals: With the 26th pick they chose Andre Sturtze. KC went out on a risky limb knowing he probably wouldn't sign, along with the supplemental. They both want a lot of money even to be considered. The question remains whether KC thinks they are worth it and if the money is available? With the remaining picks, not much value.
1st Pick: UNR
Overall: C-
13. Las Vegas 51s: With the 21st pick they chose Josh White. An outstanding powering hitting 1B. Could easily be hitting homers at the ML level after two or three minor league seasons. Remaining picks could have some impact at the ML level but in limited capacity. The backup catcher in the 5th round could be a nice addition one day.
1st Pick: A
Overall: C+
14. Los Angeles Duffers: With the 7th pick they chose Rob Key. A very good power hitting speedy LF that could probably play RF also as well as 1B, a very good combo. With the 33rd pick they chose Richard Cedeno. A good hitter with very little power but lots of speed. Listed as a RF but I think too weak to play the outfield, to play him at 1B may not be an option and could be a conundrum at some point. The supplemental and remaining picks didn't garner much in value even though they chose from the HS level.
1st Pick: A
Overall: B-
15. Milwaukee Brewers: With their first pick at 28 selected Johnnie Donovan. Doubtful that he will make it as a starter but could at long relief. The next pick was at #31 and took Vic McPherson. He could make it as a closer but his control may cost him that job and end up as a setup. With 9 picks the Brewers did a very nice job, the 2nd round pick is very oddly interesting.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: B+
16. Monterrey Corn Dogs: With their first pick at #45 they chose Harold Dingman. Although a possible defensive standout at 2B/CF, hitting may be another story. Not much else of value was picked up along the way.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: C-
17. New York Mets: With the first pick at 6 they selected Dwight Ramirez. Keebo is right, with the money spent I would demand a refund. Ramirez isn't all that bad but nowhere near #6 consideration. The rest of the draft was so-so to ugly.
1st Pick: C+
Overall: D-
18. Oklahoma City Kevin Durants: With the 3rd pick they selected Vance Knowles. Will make it probably as a #2 or #3 starter, could throw hitters for a loop with his awkward pitching style. Went out on the risky limb and may have came up empty handed.
1st Pick: B+
Overall: C
19. Omaha Lancers: With the 9th pick they selected Darren Lowry. Can play 2B or CF and may wind up in CF. His low contact could be problematic along with his health. Picked up a very nice DH in the supplemental and some possible ML pitchers later, last but not least is a Gold Glove SS that may not hit well..think he needs glasses....
1st Pick: B+
Overall: B
20. Philadelphia Athletics: With the 15th pick selected Alfredo Barrios. A very defensive SS and could easily be a Gold Glove winner. At the plate he makes contact with some power but may not be well hit, may wear a "Pitcher Beware" sign. With 8 picks they went way out on the limb and it snapped as some of the picks want more money than they are worth.
1st Pick: B
Overall: UNR
21. Pittsburgh Pirates: With the 21st pick selected Larry Levis. Iffy as a starter but may provide long relief duties. With the 29th pick they selected McKay Malloy. Actually better than the first pick, but the stamina may also relegate him to long relief at the ML level. Having 8 picks and four in the first round, it seemed an effort to try and bolster the pen for the future and may have succeeded early.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: B
22. Salt Lake City Multiple Spouses: With the 2nd overall pick they chose Winston Maxwell. I had a hard time deciding who was the best pitcher in the draft, but Winston was my #1. Doesn't have that real great finishing pitch but will suffice as he throws hard with off speed breakers that will leave hitters whiffing. Cy Young capable if he progresses well and definitely a #1 starter. Snuck in a surprise position player in the supplemental, but where to play him could be tough, maybe weak 3B or RF. With five picks did a good job.
1st Pick: A+
Overall: B+
23. San Antonio Stars: Since the GM is MIA and the picks were all High School, even though I can see the first two (not sure how well), will pass at the moment.
1st Pick: UNR
Overall: UNR
24. Santa Fe Tard Parks: Selected Doug Rath with the 27th pick. Although I don't consider him an outfielder per se as his range is too low, he does have the arm however. Should hit well, especially righties, but not in the long ball category. In the supplemental they picked up another RF that is almost a mirror image of the first. Other than that it looks like decent minor league fillers.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: C-
25. St. Louis Barracudas: With the 16th pick selected Dizzy Fitzgerald. A catcher that is better at the plate than behind it for sure. Defense will be so-so at best. At the plate though should bat for average and garner an even number of walks to strike outs with some power. Should make a great #2 slot hitter. With the 18th pick they selected Collin Kirkland. A good defensive 1B that has all the power in the world. Has a good eye, but may not be strong enough against righties to be real dangerous. Picked up a fringe LF in the supplemental.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: B+
26. Syracuse Sycamores: With the 12th pick selected Victor Milliard. Should become a good PC catcher though he might have a little trouble in the theft department to be considered truly outstanding defensively. Doesn't have the big power, but the eye, splits and contact will cause him to walked a lot and a very good #2 slot hitter. As the 4th position player taken and second catcher already displays how weak the draft was in the hitting department. Needing catchers seemed to be a theme in Syracuse as two more defensive PC catchers were selected in later rounds that could become good backups.
1st Pick: A
Overall: B-
27. Tampa Bay Rays: With the unlucky 13th selection, Paul Pecina. A good starting #3 pitcher in my books, his position of his 3rd pitch could be undesirable but his control could mask it well. The second pick may over the cost window as they went for pitching and didn't fare well but I do like the 4th rounders chances as a LR.
1st Pick: A-
Overall: C+
28. Texas Rangers: With the 1st pick overall and needing a franchise pitcher, they selected Paul Berroa. I had Berroa ranked second just because Maxwell had better pitches, but Texas may not have seen both. Berroa will be just as good and could vie for a Cy Young one day with the great splits and outstanding control. With the 32nd pick they bolstered their pen by selecting Adam Anderson who could become a shut down closer if he stays of the DL. With the 34th pick selected Kirt Blasingame who could also help the pen in as a setup man and possible closer if he signs. Taking pure power hitters that may or may not have a chance at the ML level rounded out their draft.
1st Pick: A
Overall: B
29. Toronto Blue Jays: Their first pic was at 39 and selected Walt Washington. He may have a good chance in a LR role in the future. Other than picking up a possible setup man in the third round, the draft had slim pickings from the HS realm in the late stages.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: C
30. Trenton Ball Hogs: Taking a chance with the 25th selection was Elvis Wainhouse. He dropped so low due to wanting to play B-Ball but could be a big pick up albeit costly if he signs as he was the 3rd best pitcher in the draft. Their 2nd round pick (90) was also a bit of a shocker as I expected him to go much sooner but he does have some unwanted issues. Three possible solid bench players rounded out their draft.
1st Pick: UNK
Overall: C+
31. Vancouver Canadians: Taking Ross Banks with the 11th pick gives them a very nice closer of the future. With the remaining picks trying to find some pitching help did come up with some possible talent.
1st Pick: A+
Overall: B
32. Washington D.C. Senators: With the 4th pick selected Todd Walker. Not sure he was worth a top 5 pick, as his pitches are a bit lackluster but all the other tools are there to be good. Not fairing well looking for pitching in the later rounds.
1st Pick: B-
Overall: C
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