By the time that it was our selection, the hitting pool didn't seem very special either, unless you wanted a corner outfielder, first baseman, or DH. Taking a flyer on a young starting pitcher with elite movement potential and strong intangibles seemed like our best bet. We followed that with a first baseman (who thinks he's a corner outfielder) and a corner outfielder (who thinks he can play center field) in subsequent rounds. Not ideal.
Analysis of the First Round of the 2058 BBA Amateur Draft
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There was a lack in raw hitting numbers, be it a slap hitter, slugger, OBP guy, et. al., that persists in every draft. It's not always the bat that makes you grab a position player. SS Joe Hall might sustain a CEI hitting off a tee, but he is almost assured of holding a spot in the majors for a few seasons (after a few seasons marinating). You get a guy like Graham McFadyen who has no business being on a BBA squad but has been at that level for the most part of the last 3 seasons.
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Great job as always Aaron. I like the pick given that I went with what I thought was the best player out there at my pick. Though I will say that it was a tough decision, but at least I didn't auto pick.
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I think there was one no-brainer (Weller) then probably 4-5 first rounders, then probably another 5-10 early round picks. I prioritized my picks accordingly, figuring the position players would still be there when I was ready.
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I'm really hoping Rusty Miller can be at least a 3-4 starter for us by 2061 when I will likely need some cheap SP help to offset contracts elsewhere. And I considered the other Miller quite a bit with my pick, but ultimately I needed someone who was a bit more ready. After Weller, I think the younger Miller might have the potential to be the second best pitcher from the 2058 class.
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