Sunday, February 6, 2011

Season 18 Draft Part 1

1. Erubiel Villafuerte, P - Washington D.C. Senators, Upside: control and splits, Downside: lack of pitches. Unfortunately, the DL has already reared its ugly head and claimed a good rookie start.

Grade: A-

2. R.J. Bellhorn, P - New York Mets, Upside: Cold be the complete package. Downside: He is a lefty.

Grade: A+

3. Russell Lewis, 2B, Houston Astros, Upside: glove, eye, contact and speed. Downside: range and splits. Good 2B although he might watch a couple bound to the outfield that he should have. Hitting could be interesting, lead off or 2nd slot maybe but might fall to 6th or so.

Grade: A-

4. T.J. Cota, SS, Tampa Bay Rays, Upside: Glove and Arm. Downside: Range and Contact. Overall a good player defensively. Offensively the contact could hold him back from being a superstar.

Grade: B+

5. Juan Espinoza, P, New Orleans Jubilee, Upside: Control and splits. Downside: Pitches and Fly Ball. Downsides really hurt IMO.

Grade: B+

6. Don Evert, P, San Diego Padres, Upsides: Just about everything. Downsides: Stamina. May not make the starting rotation but should make a shut down middle reliever.

Grade: A

7. Rich Faulk, P, Cincinnati Reds, Upsides: Control and Splits Downsides: Awkward pitches. May not go deep into games with the durability but could turn into a quality starting pitcher.

Grade: A-

8. Buster Kaufman, P, Arizona Diamondbacks, Upsides: Control and Splits. Downsides: Pitches. As a reliever could have iffy quality with those pitches.

Grade: B

9. Vicente Guerrero, P, Toronto Blue Jays, Upsides: Velocity, Pitches and Ground Ball. Downsides: Control. A bunch of red flags jump out at me with this kid. Will he develop is an interesting question and if he does will he be enough for ML quality. I am betting he doesn't.

Grade: C

10. Joakim Gandarilla, 2B, Texas Rangers, Upsides: Contact and Speed Downsides: Just about everything else. Playing 2B is iffy. Hitting consistently is iffy. Stealing bases will be easy at the ML level, getting him on base could be a problem.

Grade: C+

11. Corban Christman, LF, Dover Dung Beetles, Upsides: Range Downsides: Contact. Should be a good fielding LF. Has some power but not overwhelming, splits are good but the Eye and Contact may make him just mediocre at the plate.

Grade: B-

12. Mark McMichael, SS, Cleveland Indians. Upsides: Speed and Arm Downsides: Health and Makeup. SS was never the idea, 3B was but chances of that are slim and could end up in RF. Was looking for a lead off hitter but it doesn't look like he is going to be a candidate for that even.

Grade: C

13. Ralph Jackson, P, Chicago Cubs, Upsides: Many Downsides: Health. For a closer or short setup pitcher, he will fill the bill.

Grade: A-

14. Lou Garvin, P, Milwaukee Brewers, Upsides: Control, Ground Ball and Splits. Downsides: Stamina and Pitches. His control and splits should help his good pitches. May not go deep into games as a starter.

Grade: B+

15. Stewart Jones, P, Kansas City Royals - Unsigned

16. Jamie Milton, SS, Seattle Mariners, Upsides: Power Downsides: Range and Glove. SS is out of the question I believe, 3B is even iffy as RF is probable. To tell the truth, he is a little better version of my pick.

Grade: B-

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