11. Karim Pulido, P, 18 San Francisco Queerbaits Rookie League
Analysis: Desperate for pitching, new Management went after Karim for their first pick. As an off speed 3 pitch power pitcher, could be used as a long reliever or starter. Will be tough to get hits off this guy with his command and control, and the worms will be running for cover. Need of a great catcher is the only drawback.
My Rating: 9.3
12. Robert Jackson, P, San Jose Sharks Unsigned
Analysis:
13. Nomar Cloud, DH, 18 St. Louis Barracudas Rookie League
Analysis: 50+ home runs and an average of over .300 easily in his future. Nomar has an upside of being able to be an emergency catcher. St Louis got great value in this pick as there really are no drawbacks with this kid and could see ML action next year.
My Rating: 9.7
14. Jeff Wolcott, CF, 18 Syracuse ECHO Unsigned
Analysis:
15. Stephen Cooper, IF/OF, 21 Washington D.C. Senators Low A Level
Analysis: Multi talented defensive player with power hitting potential. This might be a wait and see kind of pick. His weak splits as a hitter and lack of speed kind of hurts his potential.
My Rating: 7.5
16. Galahad Mercedes, P, 18 Houston Astros Unsigned
Analysis: Great potential as a #3 starter. An off speed pitcher with 5 pitches, two will be used to set the hitter up and the other 3 to make the hitter go fishing. His great splits will command a lot of strike outs and ground balls. Will need a great catcher to realize his full potential. His drawback as already stated, is his lack of an out pitch.
My Rating: 8.3
17. Quinton Lambert, P, 22 Philadelphia Athletics
Analysis: Almost a total worm burning pitcher with 2 great pitches and 2 out pitches out of 5. Good splits with high velocity, command of those pitches coupled with a great catcher may cover up the lack of control. Control problems may make for a lot of seeing eye hits along with hiding from the injury bug.
My Rating: 7.4 (just because low control pitchers just don't work for me)
18. Don Hitchcock, P, 18 Austin Deuce Droppers Low A Level
Analysis: Being on top of the food chain has left Austin with some growing problems. This draft they looked for middle relief help. Decent splits with command and control of 4 great pitches, Don will become a Long Reliever at the ML level with emergency start capability. Biggest drawback seen is drag bunt artists can break him.
My Rating: 8.3
19. Rick Dickson, P, 21 Atlanta Pork-N-Beans Low A Level
Analysis: Was the PnB's looking for the best pick available? If so, they found a great closer/setup man. Will be a shut down late inning artiste at the ML level. A couple big flaws however may leave Atlanta wishing they chose someone else as his fielding could cause some trouble (ok, maybe someone can teach him that a glove is not a hand warmer or fly swatter). Not an everyday pitcher, so the closer role might be a little tough for him to handle.
My Rating: 8.5
20. Rod Bonilla, LF, 21 Arizona Splashlogs Unsigned
Analysis: Arizona is probably wondering if this guy will sign or play football, or do they care for that matter. Asking for a rather high signing bonus for his services and may well go higher before it is said and done. Has the capability to be a good lead off to #3 hitter at the ML level. Over .300 hitter with 20+ home runs and 30+ stolen base potential. His glove is not good enough to play LF, but would be a gold glover at 1B.
My Rating: 8.5
21. Dizzy Austin, P, 18 Milwaukee Brewers Rookie League
Analysis: My crystal ball shows him being a ML #4 or #5 starter someday. An off speed pitcher with command of 5 great pitches will leave hitters in contempt and ducking out of the way a lot, as his control is borderline but adequate.
My Rating: 8.2
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