Thursday, July 14, 2011

WERE #1---A LOOK BACK AT #1 PICKS

SEASON 1

Rich Ward
Boise
Brown Sox
Age: 32B/T: R/R
Born: Rio Rancho, NM
Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH
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Drafted by the Tuscon Horny Toads now the Arizona Cobras for 4,800,000. Rich "Hard on the Beaver" Ward  is with his 10th owner and plays for the Boise Brown Sox. Rich has been somewhat of a disapointment, probably due to his many travels. With only 1 All-Star appearance , 1 GG and 1 SS he will need to gather more awards to make the HOF.FUTURE: Rich will hit the free agent market next year and could get richer.

SEASON 2

Benito Ozuna
Madison
Muskellunges
Age: 31B/T: R/R
Born: Wahoo, NE
Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH
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Drafted By the San Fransisco Wee Wee Kickapoos for 4,000,000. Benito "save the " Ozuna Spent all his career in the "Rice a Roni City". Until he was traded to the Pandemonium 2 years ago. Then He was dealt a few days later to The Supersonics, which are now called the Muskellunges. Benito has appeared in 5 All-Star games and won a All-Star MVP award. Add 4 SS awards and a WS ring and you could say he's had a good career.FUTURE: This Player could make the Hall. Ozuna could get a contract extension or a trade later this season.

SEASON 3

Wayne Snyder
San Francisco
Kickapoos
Age: 30B/T: R/R
Born: La Moille, IL
Position(s): 2B/SS/CF
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Drafted by the Wee Wee Kickapoos for 6,840,000 and a S/T invite. Wayne "Party On" Snyder Has been a mainstay in the San Fransisco lineup. Wayne Is just hitting his prime and has already played in 4 All-Star games .He also has won 3 GG's and 2 SS awards.FUTURE: This player has spent his entire career with the Kickappos and if they don't win a title. Look for Snyder to be traded next year.

SEASON 4
Sherm Albers-- refused to sign with the Anaheim Mickeys .

SEASON 5

Wayne Zerbe
Tampa Bay
Stars
Age: 28B/T: R/R
Born: Pratt, KS
Position(s): P (SP4)
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The Burlington Moose drafted  Wayne "World be Free" Zerbe for 4,000,000 and has been a solid ML pitcher. With a big league career record of 103 -48 with a ERA of 3.24. I'm suprised he has played in only 2 All-Star games. With no Awards to speak of, Zerbe just gets the job done. He does have a nice shiny WS ring to show for his labors tho. FUTURE:  He has 1 more year on his contract. So he may be dealt next year if he refuses a contract extension. Because of his lack of stamina he will not win a Cy-young. But could be a big part of another World Series run.
 
SEASON 6

Ossie Hyers
Memphis
Blues
Age: 29B/T: R/R
Born: Rehoboth, NM
Position(s): 1B/COF/DH
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The Memphis Blues Signed Ossie "Not For" Hyers  for 4,000,000. TC brought this kid up thru the minors and his bat is one of the reason the Blues won a World Series .In the Season 11 playoffs he hit .333 scoring 21 runs while driving in 16 runs.He has 2 SS awards and played in 1 All-Star game.FUTURE: This Guy is in the last year of his contract so its unlikly he will sign an extension now. Hyers will be a big time free agent signing next season.
 
SEASON 7

Tommy Peterman
Memphis
Blues
Age: 26B/T: R/R
Born: Hempstead, NY
Position(s): P (SP3)
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Tommy "Mister" Peteman was signed by the Portland Pandemonium now the Minnesota Misfits. He signed for a pedestrian 3,900,000. He was traded in season 9 to the Memphis Blues where he won a World Series in season 11. Since that season, Peterman has been solid but not spectacular!! not that theres nything wrong with that.FUTURE: pbsilver has confidence in this kid . He signed him to a long term contract last year . So he will be a mainstay in the Blues rotation.
 
SEASON 8

Kris Karros
Chicago
Bleacher Bums
Age: 29B/T: L/L
Born: Kingdom City, MO
Position(s): P (SP1)
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The Madison Dairy Heirs signed this kid for 4,000,000. Kris "Kross" Karros- a.k.a. KKK has survived 2 moves and is on his second owner. He won the Rookie of the Year Award in season 11 and has played in 2 All-Star games. But the last 2 years he hasn't got much run support and could have a better win -loss record. FUTURE:  He just signed a 5 Year 41.5 million cotract extension . So looks as if he will be in Chicago for several years. If he continues not getting run support . Look for him to be dealt to a contender.
 
SEASON 9

Flash Reimold
Atlanta
Peachfuzz
Age: 26B/T: S/R
Born: Glade Spring, VA
Position(s): P (SP2)
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The Toledo Christian Beavers signed Flash "In a Pan" Reimold for 4,000,000. After a new owner came in season 13. Flash was promptly traded to the Peachfuzz. He has spent 3 years at the bigs and has a record of 29-25 with an ERA of 4.00. FUTURE:  This kid is still improving and still has great potential. If this team gets going he could be a future HOF'er. But right now he's average.
 
SEASON 10

Sidney Martin
Milwaukee
Sturgeon
Age: 23B/T: L/R
Born: Noble, OK
Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH
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The Miwaukee Sturgeons signed Sidney "The Kidney" Martin for 4,000,0000. This Kid was promoted to the Bigs in at the age of 19. Not sure if that is the conventional way but it hasn't hurt him a bit. It could pad his stats for a HOF berth. But after getting a SS award he played in last years All-Star game.FUTURE: Look for him to sign a long term contract in next years Arb session. He will be a leader in stat Catagories at the end of his career.
 
SEASON 11

Jack Shave
Scottsdale
Shock Squad
Age: 22B/T: R/R
Born: Aledo, TX
Position(s): 3B/2B/RF/CF
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Jack "Close" Shave was drafted by the Las Vegas Rattlers. He signed a 5,760,000 signing bonus after holding out for a month. Jack is now with his 3rd owner since being drafted. And is in his Rookie season and doing well. Batting .319 with 10 homers and 42 runs batted in. FUTURE: This kid is doing well playing 3rd base. but he may make the move to SS after a few seasons. He will battle for ROY honors this year.
 
SEASON 12

Miguel Blanco
Montreal
Rois
Age: 21B/T: R/R
Born: Altair, TX
Position(s): P (P)
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Miguel Blanco was drafted by the St Louis Silverhawks and signed for 4,800,000. After completeing his first season in the minors . Blanco was traded to the Aztecs where he has won 2 minor league ROY's and a HighA Cy-Young. FUTURE:  The future is so bright for this kid he gotta wear Shades. Look for him to be promoted to AA and maybe we will see him next season in the Bigs.
 
SEASON 13

Vernon Nickle
Indianapolis
Indians
Age: 20B/T: L/L
Born: Mojave, CA
Position(s): P (SP2)
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Vernon "Gotta A" Nickle was drafted by the Salem Miracles. He signed for 4,000,0000 . Venon is the lowest overall of all the #1 picks . And he was promptly traded to Indy last season. It's to soon to tell whether this kid will play like a #1 player. But the odds are against him. FUTURE: He will be trade bait the rest of his career to sweeten the trade pot. He'll be passed around like Hiedi Fleiss at a Holywood Party.  
 
SEASON 14

Khalil McNamara
San Francisco
Kickapoos
Age: 22B/T: L/L
Born: Detroit, MI
Position(s): 1B/RF
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Last years #1 was drafted by the Scottsdale Shocksquad. He was signed for 6,440,000. After spending last year in Rookie and LowA ball. He was traded in the offseason to the Kickapoos. FUTURE: This kid has Home run derby power and when he makes the bigs. He will be bashing balls and knocking down fences.

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