Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

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Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

Post by aaronweiner » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:43 am

This is the first in a likely two-part series analyzing this year's amateur draft. The analysis includes the S1. The second part, likely to occur in a week or two, is a detailed look at bargains and busts through Round 5.

Disclaimer: As always, opinions and analysis are mine and mine alone and do not reflect any future, present or past knowledge of anything at all. Whatever I say, I know that nobody puts your prospects in a corner. The only person I know who knows more about making prospect lists are the Keebler Elves, who apparently knew what they were doing when they started making cookies. I generally grade the prospects on a point system when I write these: they get a point for having a name, a point for having a shoe size and a point for being drafted, so there are a lot of ties. Do not use as a hot air balloon.


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First Round Analysis:


1. CF Hector Cano, Jr. (El Paso): Having landed two pitchers at the top of the draft over the past two years, El Paso went for a slick-fielding center fielder with Hall of Fame upside as Nigel Laverick's swan song. Cano has the defensive tools and skills to be a starting centerfielder in the BBA tomorrow, and might be a better fielder than his daddy. His potential offensive makeup is a lot like Lucio de la Cruz, but he might not have huge holes against lefties. Not fast and not a base stealer but smart on the basepaths. Really good intangibles. Had a phenomenal college career and will in the pros if he develops.

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2. SP Ken Sparks (Portland): Sparks begins the run on fully finished starting pitching products in this draft (other than Des Moines); hopefully we won’t see this kind of thing for long. It would be hard to get a surer thing than Ken Sparks in any draft. Sparks will have some holes against lefties, but righties will have a really tough time against him. Best similarity score is Norio Hayashi, and that would be hard to complain about. Does have a mild injury history.

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3. SP Ken Arroyo (Valencia): A phenomenal choice for Valencia, Arroyo might possibly be the team’s best starting pitcher since Brian Middleton. Arroyo is not likely to be Middleton (who nine times went over 220 innings), but Arroyo is in a fantastic park for his talents. One would hope the team wouldn’t rush him to the majors right away since they’re going nowhere in 2046, but it won’t be long until we see the 20 year old. No intangible minuses and a great work ethic should make him a chemistry plus; in Valencia, culture matters.

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4. SP Steven Clayton (Des Moines): Des Moines once again drafts for ceiling over floor, but it’s more defensible this year as Clayton’s ceiling is projected to be higher than any pitcher in this draft besides Ken Sparks, and with no changeup, to boot. Clayton throws hard for a teenager, but his repertoire suggests he probably won’t ever hit 98 on the gun. Just 17 years old, so he has time to develop. Mediocre intangibles, stamina could use some improvement, but he could be a good one.

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5. SP Kyle Smallwood (Charlotte): Between Smallwood and last year’s #3 overall Turner and Charlotte’s 16-14 record without either player, you might see the Cougars in the playoffs this year. Smallwood, another finished product, has phenomenal stuff, especially for a lefty. Because he’s a lefty who throws straight and relies on a changeup he might end up a bit homer prone, but he’s also got positive splits against righties, unsual for a lefty. Hard to find anything to dislike.

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6. SP Stephen Best (Jacksonville): Best maybe isn’t, but he is a fully formed righty with excellent movement and plus stuff and control. While his lack of a dominant pitch might keep his strikeout totals from being stratospheric, he ought to do the same with baseballs and could be one of the better pitchers at preventing home runs. Mediocre endurance, not likely to gain much velocity, below-average intangibles, but nothing they couldn’t fix.

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7. SP Dave Corfield (Mexico City): Corfield is a fully finished lefty starting pitcher who looks to be a really scary guy to face. There are some interesting quirks about him: he doesn’t throw that hard, he’s not really a groundball dominant pitcher and his best stuff is his offspeed pitches, but it’s hard to see how he’s not going to be a very successful pitcher the minute he’s called up. He’s in prime physical condition, too. Fair intangibles probably worth fixing.

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8. SP/Stopper Jay Hodge (Las Vegas): Hodge would be much more impressively rated if he could work deep into ballgames, but, alas, I don’t think he ever will. For that reason Hodge might be better as a stopper, but his lack of superior durability might bring on injuries in that role. So he’ll probably take his five-pitch makeup into the rotation, and while he’s not going to be a rotation ace, he could be one of the best low-endurance 5-inning starters in the game.

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9. SP Rick Childress (Vancouver): The Mounties choose a pitcher who matches their ballpark, and if the team was playing at all well you’d probably see the well-developed Childress in the majors by July. Childress’s best attribute will be his ability to keep the ball in the ballpark, and he also throws a lot harder than others in this draft and might still be projectable at age 20. If he gains some velocity, look out. Childress has a bit of an injury history and poor stamina, but also has excellent intangibles, so maybe that will help keep him on the field.

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10. SP Kevin Shepard (Atlantic City): Just to switch it up a little, the Gamblers drafted a – wait for it – completely developed pitcher! That’s eight out of the first ten picks. Shepard doesn’t have the ceiling of some of the people who went before him, putting him in the right spot, but his floor is excellent; he has excellent movement and control and stuff good enough to get him out of jams. He has below-average stamina and if his movement was any less impressive I’d probably be concerned as he tires of him being a bit homer-prone.

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11. RP Todd Stone (Madison): When confronted with the picks before him, Madison dug deep for this selection and came up with this shocker out of right field…they drafted a fully…developed…pitcher. Whoa. Stone was used as a starting pitcher in college with dramatic effect (the runaway 2045 Fox Mulder and the second runner-up in 2046) but he’ll probably be used as a reliever in Madison. Projects as one of the best relievers in the BBA. Closest match is probably Calgary’s Joel Ottoboni or Vancouver’s Raul Garcia, though Stone could be better than either of those guys.

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12. SP Seth Harris (Seattle): The Storm was faced with a difficult decision at #12. A crossroads, if you will. What would Seattle accept as a pick? The Storm used their best judgement and drafted a fully…developed…pitcher. Harris is also probably a step down from some of the players taken ahead of him; his college career was just so-so and his first pitch sinker relies heavily on velocity. He does have a little better stamina than others in this draft, but it’s still just mediocre, and his intangibles are looking up at mediocre. He should be successful but not a star.

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13. C Sloth Fratelli (San Fernando): The Bears had a dilemma. What to do…oh, wait, they took a catcher, spell’s broken. I can use this one because he’s currently leading the league in homers: Fratelli is in the mold of Ichizo Sugiyama, except that Fratelli might end up being a little better than Sugiyama. He should be a solid two-way catcher, and if he gets everything he’ll be perfect for San Fernando, who has had a gaping hole at catcher for a long time. Easily fixable intangibles, which they should because he’s a long way away. Overcame Shaken Infant Syndrome. Has been known to enjoy an occasional candy bar.

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14. OF Unem Ploid (Sacramento): Given his name, it’s a miracle he was drafted at all. Ploid, unless I am mistaken, will be the first Bangladeshi player in the BBA, a country better known for their cricket. He is on pace to become the bicorn to Dusty Rhodes’ unicorn, a potentially elite singles hitter, with solid stolen base speed. (In this case the bicorn might end up the GOAT of all unicorns.) Passable intangibles. Voted most likely to hit free agency.

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15. SP Doug Ekhoff (Phoenix): Eckhoff is a fully unformed righty starter, but there’s a lot here to like. He’s actually well developed for a teenager, and might be projectable as he’s primarily a classic fastball/slider guy with a big arm for his age and a good forkball. Does have a history of minor arm problems, but doctors say he’s recovered completely. Still a long way away, as you’d expect for a teenager. Could end up being a workhorse power pitcher.

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16. SP Pat Sloan (Twin Cities): Our first autopick is a doozy. To tell you the truth I’d have been more jazzed about this pick two decades ago, when this guy would have easily been a #1 starter; as it is I think he’s a clear #2 or top-flight #3 starter. Another one of the fully developed starters, Sloan has superior control, throws ground balls, has four pitches he can throw for strikes and also has good stamina and holds runners well for a righty. Not especially durable and poor intangibles means Twin Cities has some work to do, but this guy’s hard to knock.

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17. C Jeff Taylor (Boise): Taylor is the other part of the up and coming bounty hunter series “Fratelli and Taylor: Power Catchers.” Taylor, another powerhitting catcher, doesn’t project as well offensively or defensively in some ways as Fratelli, but he’s a switch-hitter and according to his teammates calls a great game. He’s about as raw as Fratelli at 18 years old, too, so the two catchers, chosen four picks apart, will be an interesting comparison in five seasons.

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18. SP Richard Bullock (Charm City): Our draft is starting to look a bit more “normal” now, and Bullock is a big part of that new normal. Bullock has a lot going for him: he’s a lefty, he’s durable, he throws tons of ground balls, he has great intangibles and he’s just 17, so maybe he gains some velocity. Downside is that he definitely isn’t going to be special, his first-pitch sinker is remarkably weak, so he’s not likely to find success as a reliever, and his stamina isn’t particularly great. Feels a bit like a #3/4 starter with some upside.

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19. Won’t spend a day at 1B/RP Josh Dougherty (Boise): Man, how bad must Doughtery’s high school first baseman have been for them to list him at first base! As a pitcher, he’s very raw, even for 17 years old, but projects to an outstanding reliever if he gets everything. Projectable pitcher who works with a fastball/slider combo. Throws ground balls and could be converted, making him potentially even more dangerous.

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20. SS Sammy McNeill (Nashville): If it were just about defense, McNeill could play in the majors tomorrow, albeit probably slightly below par. As it is he’s just 19 years old, a switch-hitter with plus contact ability who can occasionally draw a walk or hit a home run. Projects very close to current Nashville second baseman Jesus Yan, who might be his double-play partner in the future. McNeill can run and is good on the basepaths, and he should be good for team chemistry, too.

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21. SP Jason Hurt (Montreal): Hurt is a fully developed workhorse-style lefty with two out pitches and excellent stamina. Nothing else particularly much stands out about him, but at 20 years old Hurt may be projectable and already throws in the mid 90s, fast for this draft. A lot of Hurt’s value is his ability to throw a lot of pitches, and as a result he feels a little bit more like a fourth starter than anything else, but he is going to the right ballpark for his talents.


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22. SS Billy McKay (San Antonio): McKay is clearly the inferior prospect to Sammy McNeill, but he’s got promise in his own right. A college shortstop who’s a reasonable amount down on the development chain, McKay has solid defensive skills with still-developing plate skills that won’t ever be outstanding, though should be adequate for a shortstop. Not a great base stealer or great on the basepaths. Really good intangibles should help.

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23. CF/OF Chris McFadden (Brooklyn): Chris McFadden is a long way away from the major leagues, but when he gets there he has a chance to be special. Here’s the whole list of outfielders with ten contact and McFadden’s range in the outfield: Theo Bourges, Felix Roman, Aaron Haney. Yowsa. McFadden is not any of these players but he could be Fernando Moreno. Won’t steal bases but runs the bases well; needs work on everything, including intangibles.
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24. SS/3B Steveland Morris (Long Beach): In case you wonder, Morris isn’t anything like his namesake. He’s a contact player who’s good at preventing strikeouts, and there’s simply no pop in him at all. While his eye is below-average we’d hardly call him blind. He’s also pretty good in the field, and at 6’ 3” might reach the highest groundballs. (He’ll keep on trying if he doesn’t.) He’s potentially one of the elite base stealers the BBA has ever seen. There’s a chance he’s the reincarnation of Zebediah Williams, but remember, superstition ain’t the way.

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25. C Taylor Michaels (Louisville): Michaels is a very interesting prospect. A skinny dude at 6’5”, 200 pounds, scouts think he’ll grow into his body well enough that he might be a 30-40 home run threat from behind the plate. They’re a little more concerned with his free-swinging ways, but Michaels is no Diesel Dave; his batting eye is already better than Dave’s. Also has nice catching tools and skills already, though he needs work on his mechanics. Good intangibles should help.

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26. CF Angelo Lucchesi (Hawaii): If you don’t know Angelo Lucchesi, you don’t know Jack. The slick centerfielder makes all kinds of smooth plays in the field, and he should hit enough to make his glove worthwhile, though he’ll likely never be an All-Star (unless he starts playing basketball). Obviously his work ethic is legendary, and to a certain extent he sells himself. He’s just 19, so he can’t get high on his own supply, but he will have time to develop.

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27. RP Billy Kelly (New Orleans): When you draft a nearly fully developed lefty who throws over 100 MPH, you might even consider playing him at starter even though he’s only got two pitches and a throwaway change. Kelly doesn’t just have a rocket arm, he’s durable, has decent stamina and could make an ideal stopper. Positive intangibles, and could even pinch-hit if you were out of players.

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28. SP Ryan Cline (Charm City): Cline is a 18 year old lefty who has fantastic intangibles and could be projectable given his classical fastball/curveball/changeup combination. Solid groundballer, no serious negatives anywhere, Cline’s true value will probably rest on his ability to gain velocity. Right now he looks like a solid #3 starter given his good durability and mediocre stamina. Scouts love him.

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29. SP Mike Alexander (Omaha): Alexander wouldn’t be Omaha’s best starter today, but the 20 year old righty could easily pitch in the majors tomorrow if they needed him to. Alexander looks like a real workhorse, and he hits the mid-90s on the gun so he’s above-average for this draft. Mild concerns about his makeup, since he already throws hard but his stuff isn’t overwhelming; this might mean that velocity might not help. Projects as a real innings-eating #3, solid groundballer.

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30. SP/ST Eric Whitehead (Calgary): We’re finally starting to reach the end of the developed starters list. The knocks on Whitehead are his poor stamina and that he’s just average at keeping the ball out of the air, neither of which are great traits in Calgary. But Whitehead also rates better than several of the pitchers in front of him. I wonder if he’d make a good stopper, too.

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31. SP Brick Pollitt (Chicago): Apparently Pollitt’s only request upon being drafted is that he wasn’t part of an organization that employed Christopher Pump. Done and done. Pollitt is one of the most raw prospects in the draft; scouts believe that he could be an excellent control pitcher, but he’ll have to start from zero. At just 18 years old, he has time. Might ultimately make a better reliever than starter as his changeup isn’t much more than a throwaway pitch.

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32. C John Kinsella (Edmonton): It is said that Kinsella’s glove is so good, he could catch with it even if he were dead, or on any field, anywhere. As it turns out, for a catcher, his bat isn’t bad, either. Kinsella as a righty batter probably won’t hit much more than league average, with a solid contact bat and not a lot of power. Kinsella has a reputation to disappear on the field at times, but shows up when you need him. Purportedly on his way to college no matter what the Jackrabbits offer him, so sometimes all we see or seem is just a dream within a dream.

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33. RP Edward Johnson (Rockville): The third or fourth reliever picked in the first round, Johnson ticks off a lot of boxes as a prospect: plus stuff and movement, durable, solid control potential, extreme groundballer and convertible if they choose to go that route. Downside is he’s not fully developed but has a very high ceiling, and he’s just 19. Unless he bumps he’ll just be a reliever, but Rockville’s best player is a reliever. Poor intangibles will need to be fixed.

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34. RP Damian Taylor (Yellow Springs): Taylor looks a lot like the guy picked directly ahead of him, Johnson, except that Taylor is fully developed and Johnson isn’t. Taylor’s groundball potential is above average, if not 71%, and he’s durable, too. Almost 21 years old, which may not be too old to gain velocity, Taylor may be projectable, and he could be converted if they chose to go that route. Taylor might have a slightly lower ceiling than Johnson, but trading that for floor isn’t bad news.

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35. SP Andrew MacIntyre (Jacksonville): There are quite a few concerns about the 19 year old McIntyre, the first player in the S1 round, but he was one of the last available starting pitchers left in the first round and so some of that can be overlooked. He doesn’t look special in any way, a classical three-pitch righty with decent stamina and solid ratings across the board. However, McIntyre has an extensive injury history, probably because he’s a 6’7”, 195 pound railpost who resembles Matthew McConaughey in the Doritos 3D commercial. Maybe he can shed that if he grows into his body.

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36. SP Elmer Foley (Phoenix): Foley is the last of the truly developed starting pitchers in this draft, we think. The righty doesn’t have great control and might tend to be a bit homer-prone, but his three-pitch stuff is already rated very highly by scouts. Poor stamina is a bit of a minus, and given his tendency to throw straight they might want to watch his pitch count closely. Below-average intangibles are fixable.

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37. SP Carroll Baskin (Brooklyn): For a person with a killer instinct, Baskin always knuckles under pressure. Actually, Baskin also knuckles when not under pressure: the 19 year old stocky lefty works off a first-pitch knuckleball that’s sometimes wild but usually gets the job done. Baskin is not well developed for age 19, and has bad intangibles, but the righty should be a usable starter if that knuckleball comes around.

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38. IF Ski Melillo (Long Beach): “Spinach” Melillo might be named that because of his unusual diet, and he might be named that because Melillo is greeeeeeeeeen. A 21 year old second baseman who had a slap-hitting career in Italy, it’s up to Long Beach to make a ballplayer out of him; at this point he’s probably too raw for Rookie ball. Great intangibles should help, but if Melillo gets 100% of everything he still might be a player without a position; he might not be good enough to play second base and his bat won’t play at first base.

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39. RP Jason Clark (Phoenix): Phoenix is a firm believer in drafting ready-to-go players, even at the cost of ceiling, and Clark is no different. Unusual for a righty, Clark is a little better against lefties than righties, which should help him. He has better endurance than a lot of starters in this draft, and he’s young enough to improve the velocity of his 95-MPH fastball.

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Re: Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

Post by HerbD » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:33 am

Great job @aaronweiner
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Post by usnspecialist » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:44 am

was absolutely thrilled to get fratelli (especially since I had no interest in some of the guys above him). I definitely have a type at catcher, if you look at papadias and okorafor (.300 OBP and 30+ HR with good defense). Fratelli fits into that with an OBP that could get into the .340/.350 range.
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Post by aaronweiner » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:01 am

usnspecialist wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:44 am
was absolutely thrilled to get fratelli (especially since I had no interest in some of the guys above him). I definitely have a type at catcher, if you look at papadias and okorafor (.300 OBP and 30+ HR with good defense). Fratelli fits into that with an OBP that could get into the .340/.350 range.
Not to spoil the second article, but you will find out that I would have also been thrilled to get Fratelli at your spot.

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Post by usnspecialist » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:04 am

aaronweiner wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:01 am
usnspecialist wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:44 am
was absolutely thrilled to get fratelli (especially since I had no interest in some of the guys above him). I definitely have a type at catcher, if you look at papadias and okorafor (.300 OBP and 30+ HR with good defense). Fratelli fits into that with an OBP that could get into the .340/.350 range.
Not to spoil the second article, but you will find out that I would have also been thrilled to get Fratelli at your spot.
anytime you get your #2 overall on your personal big board at #13 (yes i had him above all the pitchers, just because of organizational fit), it is a good feeling.
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Post by recte44 » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:10 am

Love it. You're spot on with Hodge. Either he'll be an amazing 5-6 IP starter or one of the best stoppers in the league.

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Post by jleddy » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:27 am

Great work, as always!!! Can't wait for Part II.
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Post by aaronweiner » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:36 am

recte44 wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:10 am
Love it. You're spot on with Hodge. Either he'll be an amazing 5-6 IP starter or one of the best stoppers in the league.
I've said this before, but I'd be hesitant to use him as a stopper because he's not durable. I think of it as dice rolls.

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Post by JimBob2232 » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:28 pm

Wasnt so sure on Kelly. I had a board that included like 5 players that went in the half dozen or so picks prior to that...so i kinda paniced a bit. Like Kelly a lot though. And with A-Rod and Lacerda potentially on their way out with FA, I like the fact he can step in and be in my pen next year.

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Post by aaronweiner » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:54 pm

JimBob2232 wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:28 pm
Wasnt so sure on Kelly. I had a board that included like 5 players that went in the half dozen or so picks prior to that...so i kinda paniced a bit. Like Kelly a lot though. And with A-Rod and Lacerda potentially on their way out with FA, I like the fact he can step in and be in my pen next year.
It would have been hard to do much better in this draft at reliever than Kelly.

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Post by allenciox » Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:04 pm

I think I blew my first draft pick as a BBA GM. I had been waiting, for a number of picks, with fingers crossed, to immediately pick Whitehead, but Calgary picked him right before me. I thought quickly between MacIntyre and Pollitt, but didn't think clearly, picking the better "potential" in Pollitt rather than thinking about the likelihood of getting a player that could truly get to his potential. It's pretty crazy that a player that is almost 19 will
go from a control of 1 to eventually a control of 10.

Oh, well. It isn't the end of the world.

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Post by jleddy » Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:26 pm

aaronweiner wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:43 am
Kinsella has a reputation to disappear on the field at times, but shows up when you need him.
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Post by aaronweiner » Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:15 pm

jleddy wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:26 pm
aaronweiner wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:43 am
Kinsella has a reputation to disappear on the field at times, but shows up when you need him.
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Check out Steveland Morris if you haven't.

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Post by jleddy » Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:55 pm

Genius, all of 'em!

I'll be subbing out tonight's Woodford Reserve for JD in honor of the Lucchesi blurb. 🥃
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Post by CTBrewCrew » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:38 pm

@aaronweiner - my 2nd fav feature behind your Media Guide Predictions! LMAO - I actually snorted when I read "The Greatest 7th place team of all time" TM R1 pick review.

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Post by Clayman » Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:52 am

Arroyo will not be rushed, the Stars are in no rush. Arroyo was top of my list so if your not picking first it's always nice to get your number 1 choice, he isn't perfect I'd love to have intelligence instead of adaptability but that can always be boosted but his ratings are great, he's an easy sign and durable. Great draft write up as usual Aaron.
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Re: Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

Post by shoeless.db » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:51 am

(In this case the bicorn might end up the GOAT of all unicorns.)
Effing hilarious!

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Re: Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

Post by aaronweiner » Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:45 am

shoeless.db wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:51 am
(In this case the bicorn might end up the GOAT of all unicorns.)
Effing hilarious!

This is me trying to explain to my wife how a bicorn unicorn is actually just a two horned unicorn which is just a goat... but, in sports a GOAT is ...

Also, I can't wait to shove The Ploid into the leadoff spot in my future lineup... gives me all the good feels.
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Re: Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

Post by StormZ_23 » Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:50 pm

Great article as always. My favorite sleeper pick of the 1st round is McFadden. If he projected better in CF, I would have seriously considered him at 9.
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Re: Analysis of the First Round of the 2046 BBA Amateur Draft

Post by Dington » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:15 pm

StormZ_23 wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:50 pm
Great article as always. My favorite sleeper pick of the 1st round is McFadden. If he projected better in CF, I would have seriously considered him at 9.
I was surprised you didn't take an OF.
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