Sharkey’s World Season 6 1st Round Draft Synopsis

Sharkey’s World Season 6 1^st Round Draft Synopsis

First of all the computer ranking system I created to analyze our draft last year was complete, but my synopsis of the results was never written. Since the recent changes in the WIS simengine, I don’t think my ranking system for prospects was accurate anyway. So we will chalk up that effort to preparation for a new computer ranking system for drafting success for the current system. While I revamp the program to analyze the current draft, I am going to give immediate response on the 1^st round picks of all the teams. Email any complaints with this analysis to Kevin-sharkey@hisemail.com.

Notes: All ratings are as I see them with my budget: 15 HS, 15 Col, and 16 Adv for signed guys. No links to teams, owners or players actually work, it was just to save time in creating this.

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#1 DET peteskin– Frankie Lloyd – LF: I don’t see him. So I assume he is awesome. We will let his contract determine that.

#2 TUC hausenpfeffe – Rock Hurst – 1B: Wow monster bat. I assume you had an available spot at 1B in the future. It would be a stretch to put him in LF. He will be a great bat in your farm. No knock on him, but Sam Davis must not have appeared in your scouting. I guess that 1 in HS scouting didn’t pay off for you this year, sorry.

#3 CLE telecasting Ahmad Anderson – P: SP pitching is starved in this league so you can’t fault anyone with spending their first pick on a surefire ML pitcher. I think you got a top of the rotation guy here, but control might stop him from being a perennial Cy Young candidate. He is close to his numbers for his age and a safe pick as he as already signed. If he doesn’t pan out in your system, I will be waiting to trade for him.

#4 LR krs96 Sam Davis – OGRE: I am not sure how a 6’2” 194 lb guy could possibly hit like this guy is supposed to. He is only a teen, and is a long way from his projections. BUT, if he makes it in the neighborhood of his numbers, he will but the guy that pitchers as the night off when they have to face him.

#5 STL irishfury01 Andrew Connelly – P: Another owner who realizes that SP’s are a think of the past in this league. Connelly is a guy that is going to get you 7+ innings an outing when he grows into his body. He will run 3 plus pitches out there with great velocity and keeping the ball in the park. He might be susceptible to heavy righty loaded lineups, but as SP is going in this league, he could be a #1 on a lot of teams.

#6 RIC ripnsnort Derek Peters SS 18 HS: He is the first 5 tool guy taken off the board. He will be 30-30 for sure. Only question mark on him is if he will have the range for SS. If not he will be a GG quality 3b, 2b, or COF.

#7 HAR frog06 Josh McConnell P 20 JC: Hartford got a SP they can count on here. He will have great command of the strike zone and be your bullpen’s best friend. He has a good array of pitches, but doesn’t have a strikeout pitch. He will need his D to take do their work behind him, to put him in the 20 win category every year.

#8 HUN bearclan1 Freddy Ulrich P 19 JC: Ulrich is the tweener pitcher if there has ever been one. He has everything you want in a starter: good control, good splits, elite pitches. Only problem, he is only going to get you into the 5^th. He can be a 100+ inning guy out of the bullpen and cleanup a lot of bases loaded jams with he 2 strikeout pitches.

#9 FRE nnurmo Ron Fisher SS 18 HS: Fisher is Derek Peters minus 8-10 SB’s. A little higher batting ave and less walks will equal the same obp. Solid pick here and he is in proportional range for all of his rating for an 18 year old.

10# HOU dubabe401 Shea Power RF 18 HS: Power is an interesting prospect. Think of Vladamir Guerrero, but faster. He will gun people down at 3B, swing at everything, and hit most of it. Just be happy he isn’t in your division.

11# SA kalikgod Neil Womack P 22 COL: A team desperate for SPs was just happy to land a MLer with the 11^th pick. He should get around 200 innings at 4 era and 1.30 whipat the ML level with proper development and no visits from the grim reaper.

12# SAL benny_b_la Brian Adcock 2B 18 HS: He is your Craig Biggio of 2B. He will never get hurt, play every game and never complain no matter how many times hit gets beaned. He will put solid numbers up forever. Expect him to give your team problems until about season 27.

13# SCO jlinchec Jesus Bravo P 22 COL: The T’s preyed for their savior and they got Jesus. He probably won’t be outmatched and he knows the zone. If he can turn his pitches into wine, he could win a couple Cy Youngs.

14# NO vladyhop Bernard George CF 19 JC: He has a very good bat and great speed on the bases for a CF. Only trouble with George is he can’t roam a big CF. If he can learn to read the ball off the bat better he will be a very good CF, if not he will be a solid 2B at the ML level. He also lead is JUCO team is bats broken over the knee.

#15: NOR loganru Duane Lord LF 22 COL: I am not sure what position Lord is going to play, but I will guarantee that nobody who values their windshield will park just behind the fence in center. This guy will bury the ball to all fields. Oh yeah, and he is going to steal more bases than he hits home runs. This guy could really be a 50 hr – 50 sb guy while hitting a .265 that no one notices.

#16: 16 IA mhoffa1382 Michael Crudale 3B 18 HS: He will definitely spend years at the ML level, at what position we just aren’t sure. He projects as a great 3B, 2B, or GG RF with tremendous power. He may not hit for a great average, but he will be out there for 600+ abs every season.

#17: 17 SWB jtrueblue74 Domingo Beltre SS 18 HS: This young righty needs to defend the inside of the plate against the right handed pitchers better to become a .300 hitter at the ML level. He bring a solid glove and a excellent arm that puts him as a great defender at all the positions other than SS and CF. If the injury bug doesn’t bite too hard his hard work and patients will lead him to the big leagues.

#18 18 JAC kjmulli Tommy Spencer P 18 HS: After a run on position players a franchise takes a chance on the thin SP class in season 6. Somehow Tommy Spencer slipped by the radar on the top 17 teams that were looking for SPing. He won’t WOW you in any category, but he is solid across the board. This is a young kid that is showing good control with two plus pitches already. He has the potential to deliver 4 plus/elite pitches and dominate lineups 3 times through the order. Stamina and strong left handed bats may be the only thing stopping him from brass hardware on his mantle.

#19 CHA dawgfan1974 Dennis Jenkins P 18 HS: Charlotte picked up a horse in Dennis Jenkins. He will go out and get 220+ innings if he stays off the DL. He will own the strike zone and keep the ball in play. He is a solid addition to any rotation in the second half of the first round.

#20 MEM dave23 Curt Beverlin P 18 HS: Beverlin was not rated by my scout in that region. He is now fired and begging for money. I am going to make up the fact that he is a SP with mid range control and decent splits, but he possesses 2 plus pitches and will dominate my lineup every time he faces me. That is only based on dave’s staff from another world, so take it what its worth.

#21 ATL rockybill1 Don Hartgraves P 18 HS: The pitcher run rolls on. Only this time we have our first relief pitcher on the board. Yes, this is high school version of Josh Fields in digital form. He has ELITE stuff. He can strike you out with any pitch, even the first one. He is effectively wild, BUT scott boras wants him to think about college before he signs. Good luck rocky, unfortunately in WIS if you don’t sign him, we never see him again. (no pressure)

#22 CHY Snarfuller Dave Roosevelt 2B 22 COL: Cheyenne took the best available stock piling move here. Not like they need more young bats, but hey, who is going to turn down an surefire MLer at #22.

#23 NY1 hallgren Dante Terry SS 18 HS: New York looks to fill their future infield here. He may not continue to play his high school SS position, but he should slide over to 3B and be a Robin Venture type contributor for years to come. He doesn’t stand out anywhere other than arm strength, but he has no weakness.

#24 KC pvc4twenty Curtis Blalock P 18 HS: Blalock is the 2^nd RP to go off he board. He may not pitch two innings or run out there 3 out of 4 days like Hartgraves could, but Curtis will slam the door. As a high schooler his is featuring above average control, matchups, and 3 plus pitches. These project into borderline elite control to dominate righty’s and three amazing pitches, two considered as out pitches. He is both patient and fiery creating a great composition for a closer.

#25: SF johnderasmo Michael Zhang CF 18 HS: Zhang that is a great defender! He may not anchor your offense, but he will sure make your pitchers love you. He has elite range even in HS and should develop the glove to back it up. His offense won’t hurt you and when he does reach base he is an absolute menace on the base path. His defense will lead his path to the ML, as long as his work ethic doesn’t lead him astray.

#26: CSP ohiopirate Francisco Pascual 2B 19 JC: The pirate robbed a ship here late in the 1^st round. Pascual is definitely a ML offensive force. He may have to follow Soriano and move to LF, but nobody will notice when he carries the top of the lineup for a couple weeks. He may also follow Alfonso to the DL a couple times a season.

#27: FAR dupala Mateo Vidal C 20 JC: We have our first C off the board in an extremely shallow class at the position. Vidal looks like Pizza at the plate, but better on the base path. Unfortunately, he may even be worse than Mike behind the dish. He will probably fit better in the DH spot and fill in as a fill in C on doubleheaders.

#28: CHR rmkelley15 Malcolm Huff P 18 HS: Kelley goes back into the pitcher bin here. Out of the hat, I see a rabbit. My scout in there area missed his games also. You can find him at your local soup kitchen. If you trimmed your HS scouting budget this year, he is looking for work.

#29: TEX longdayintro Harpo Benoit P 21 COL: Texas looks to get relief quickly to their ML team to aid the playoff runs with this pick. Beniot is solid but not shining across the boards. He is pretty polished for a draft pick and should fast track well to the majors. He should fill in well in the Long A/ Setup B slot as long as his BB don’t mount.

#30: CSP ohiopirate Brady Walton CF 21 COL: The pirate takes his scond pick of the first round and goes defense this time. My scout in the area was too busy ice fishing to notice this lefty in CF. Pencil him for a 30 sb guy that can cover center. He might not see the zone will or have big pop, but he will be on base enough to cause havoc.

#31 ROC badercubed P.J. Ellis SS 18 HS: Ellis has great speed and solid offensive numbers. He will be more of a contact hitter than extra base guy. He will move from his HS SS position to any position outside the middle of the field when he reaches the upper levels. His intangibles will keep him on track for a regular position on the 25 man roster.

#32 KC pvc4twenty Albert Jackson P 18 HS: The rich find a way to pull a SP with lower ML rotation potential with the last pick of the first round. If Jackson’s makeup and patients keep him following the trainer’s advice, he should turn his average numbers into several productive seasons behind the high powered KC offense.

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#33 CSP ohiopirate Chris Cooke P 18 HS: Somebody stop this pirate. He looted us again. Does he have every other pick? Cooke is just a teen, but he projects to being an elite control pitcher matching up well against rightys and having two plus pitches. He is a rare species this late in the draft.

#34 PAW sharkeyke Cristian Stone CF 20 JC: Sharkey searches for offensive help for his dominate staff here. He finds a 2B borderline CF here disguised as a LF. A guy that will make contact and headaches on the basepath. If he platoon’s against lefties, he will hit .300, everyday he will be .270. He should steal 35-45 bases either way. Only problem with Stone, is its brittle.

#35 ROC badercubed Scot Herzner 2B 19 JC: Elite speed is taken again in the bonus area of the first round. Scot will find his way on base and make you pay. He will either post up in LF or drive his pitching staff nuts at 2B. Either way, he will find playing time as a MLer.

#36 KC pvc4twenty Butch Scheffer P 18 HS: Who let this happen? There is no need for KC to retool while they are on top. He posseses decent control, solid splits and two plus pitches. Scheffer won’t be a closer, but he can definitely setup Blalock as KC designs their future bullpen.

#37 ROC badercubed Terry Restovich P 20 JC: And the rich continue to oppress. The Rhinos pick up a guy with ML control and three plus pitches, one being of the strikeout variety. This guy also is borderline starter stamina. He will probably be Long A with spot start ability to support a durable 4-man rotation.

#38 KC pvc4twenty Bruce Acker C 20 JC: Pinch me, wake me up. Why are these top teams still taking quality players. Acker won’t dawn the gear at the all star game, but he can defend the dish and call a great game. He will also contribute to the offense against rightys. He may get spelled against the southpaw’s, but every grunt behind the plate needs a day off.

#39 RIC ripnsnort Denny Walker 3B 18 HS: Richmond’s scouts weren’t distilling the night they saw Walker. He is a solid addition at the plate with exceptional speed and the arm to keep his position at 3B. He is a free swinger at the plate and brash on the bases, but several years in the minors may polish those flaws.

#40 HOU dubabe401 John Wiggins 2B 18 HS: Houston dips into the 2B well and strikes oil. They get a offensive threat both with the bat and on the bases. His hands are a little hard for 2B, but his range should make up for it. He will live on base, hit for extra bases show up everyday ready to play. He is a definite gem at this slot, even at a deep position.

#41 SA kalikgod J.T. Rhodes P 18 HS: The Boarder Jumpers go against their nature and take a snowbird. Rhodes may not be an everyday guy, but he should get the job done patching the 6^th and 7^th innings up. Top of the line control, domination of rightys and three plus pitches should push him into ML service.

#42 SAL benny_b_la Luis Merced LF 21 COL: Another northerner heads to Salem with this pick. He has exceptional power a very good eye and deceptive speed on the bases. He won’t graduate above his LF position and hopefully doesn’t decline to 1B/DH otherwise he may lose ABs.

#43 NOR loganru Julio Ortiz P 22 COL: Finding SPing here is tough. Ortiz almost fits the bill. He is great against lefties and has two strikeout pitches. Unfortuantely his control and inability to get through the lineup a third time will probably prevent him from being a SP at the ML level. He should rack up the wins as a mL pitcher.

#44 JAC kjmulli Ted Aspromonte RF 20 JC: Mulli’s searches for a platooner here in his first bonus round in Sharkey’s world. Ted has very good speed and incredible prowess on the bases. He is an uncanny lefty that can only hit left handed pitching. He defines the true essence of “strange southpaw”. He is probably better fit as a pinch runner when other teams run their big right hander out.

#45 MEM dave23 Pat Burnett P 21 COL: Dave again finds my nemesis 25 picks later. Typical solid control mediocre splits with 1 strikeout and 3 other plus pitches. He will shut me out 3 times a season. Write that down.

#46 CHR rmkelley15 Luis Javier RF 21 COL: Kelley in the bonus round takes another player that his scouts watched while my guys decided to stay a Waffle house chugging bottles of syrup. For the record Kelley has 12 HS/ 12 COL splits, so these guys are productive, unlike my henchmen.

#47 ROC badercubed Roy Ford P 18 HS: Bader drafts a Model T here. He somehow finds a ford that will run forever match any road and stay on the ground. Unfortunately the steering is a little loose, but it makes up with that in the “stuff”.

#48 SAL benny_b_la Todd Sheffield P 21 COL: Salem got an everyday reliever at the very end of the first round here. He has elite control, plus ability to get lefties out and two plus pitches, one of the strikeout variety.

#49 49 HAR frog06 Sarma Buck C 18 HS: Mr. Irrelevant of my analysis is not irrelevant at all. Buck not only has a baseball name, but has a bit time baseball bat. He should prove to be a .290 - .300 hitter with 25 hr power. He will probably have to fill the DH spot as his work behind the plate leaves much to be desired.

That is all for now on this draft. I hope to provide computer analysis later. As picks get signed and my algorithm get refined, we should get some unbiased numerical draft data.