DRAFT REVIEW SEASON 10 19-36

Here is the second half of the draft. I finished this one first because most of the prospects are signed. The first 18 will be completed after some of the top 5 sign. This was a pretty good draft .strong on pitching but weak on health projections. Many of these kids will be on the DL before they reach the Majors. But there were some late round GEMS. Let me know if you like this new format with the Grades.

#19

Frank Takada Syracuse Moose Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Temecula, CA Position(s): 2B/3B/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 2,320,000

The Moose picked up this JC 2nd baseman and sent him to rookie ball. Frank "and Beans"Takada looks good with Killer range and decent speed, so CF may be in store for him. his projected RH split is low so he may not hit above .270. but he will get a shot at the bigs .  Grade: B-
#20

Scot Beltre San Francisco Kickapoos Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Kansas City, KS Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 2,220,000

The Kickapoos grabbed this mid-relief ptcher out of high school. Scot "who stole my other T"Beltre has a good RH split and three good pitches ,which is hard to find. His control is on the borderline and so he'll walk several players per outing. He's gonna make a solid bullpen pitcher. Grade: B
#21

Torey Acosta Portland Pandemonium Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Crockett, TX Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 2,070,000

The Pandemonium bagged this nice outfield prospect from HS. Tony "Pacific" Acosta can hit with speed ,agreat combination.And he will field his positon too. My concern, and its probably why he slipped so low, was his low health number (53). That means he will have to be handled with care. And still he may spend alot of time on the DL. Grade: C+

#22

Travis Gutierrez Jacksonville Manatees Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Spring Hill, KS Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 2,040,000

The Manatees landed this JC player with the 22nd pick. Travis Gutierrez has good splits and two good pitches. And will do well in the NL with o.k. hitting and bunting skills. His low control is  below my personal 50 minimum ,and low health ratings make this manatee a gamble. Grade: C

#23

Freddie Long Tacoma Toyotas Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Mart, TX Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,940,000

The Toyotas used thier rule-D pick to grab this high school hurler. Freddie "got fingered" Long has great control, good splits with two good pitches . His low durability is a concern with his low health rating. Still he will make a big league squad. Grade: B-

#24

Alfredo Acosta Nashville Posse Age: 18 B/T: S/L Born: Bluffton, IN Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,850,000

This High School prospect will be riding with the Posse soon. Alfredo "The Barbery" Acosta Has good range and gloves skills to play CF. But his Poor arm strength and accuracy will make him a liabilty. He also can't play in the infield, because he's a lefty .So LF/1B will be his home. His low health projection will make it hard to get in the Bigs. But all is not lost, He can hit for average and has good speed. Grade: C

#25


#26

Don Hyzdu St. Louis SilverHawks Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Salinas, CA Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,660,000

The Silverhawks picked up this High school infielder with thier D Pick. Don Hyzdu is a Slugger with great Power and good hitting skills. His low fielding Projections will make him a LF/1B. And again the low heath projection will make him a DL Darling. Grade: C+

#27

Rex Maxwell San Diego Salmonbellies Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Mount Vernon, TX Position(s): P (SP4) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,570,000

The Salmonbellies aquired this pick from the Silverhawks and selected this JC pitcher. Rex "The Silver Hammer" Maxwell is going to be a great Mid-relief pitcher. He has great control, good splits and a killer 100 sinker pitch. He also has three other good pitches which makes him a rare 4 pitch pitcher!! With good health and already 20 years old he will be pounding the big league strike zone soon. I like this pick alot Grade: A

#28

Chad Krause San Juan Santurce Crabbers Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Chicago, IL Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,470,000

The Crabbers netted this high schooler with the 28th pick. Chad "Sour" Krause has good splits, two great pitches and two other good ones. Again we have a four pitch pitcher, and ralph has a reputation for picking up late round Gems. His stamina is a little low for a starting Pitcher. But with a projected 30 durability, he could be a #5 SP or a Long A relief. Grade:A

#29

Tino Gong Hartford Crushers Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Woodward, OK Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,315,000

The Crushers picked this JC prospect with the 29th pick. Tino "its Long" Gong has great control ,good splits and three good pitches. And again the low stamina coupled with good durability will make him  #5SP or Long A pitcher. ARomano will have to monitor his pitch count because of low health projections. Grade: B

#30


#31

Napoleon Wall Tampa Bay Stars Age: 19 B/T: S/R Born: Johnstown, CO Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,190,000

Tampa recieved this pick from Helena and selected this JC Piching prospect. Napoleon "Balls to the" Wall has great Stamina, Control and splits. Add two good pitches and you have a big league starting pitcher. This was a good late round pick up. Grade: B

#32

Mark Nen Chicago Aztecs Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Ottawa, ON Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,100,000

The Aztecs added this College infielder with the 32nd pick. Mark "Co" Nen is a great defensive player with stamina and healthy as an ox. He has good speed and baserunning skills but he can't hit a lick. With low splits and no power at all. He will be a defensive specialist. Perhaps he will bunt everytime?? Grade: C+

#33

Thom Wright Tucson Ectoplasm Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Glenwood Springs, CO Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 1,000,000

The Ecto's went for the first Closer in the late rounds. Thom "Do" Wright has great control ,good splits and great velocity. Add one great pitch and two good ones and you have a decent M L Pitcher. His low stamina will make him a Setup guy or a Closer. Grade: B

#34

Otis Mateo Tucson Ectoplasm Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Lake Waccamaw, NC Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 960,000

This is the Ecto's D pick and they conjured up this College starting pitcher. Otis Mateo has great Stamina ,Control and Velocity. With good splits two good pitches and good durability you have a solid M L Pitcher. Grade: C+

#35

Hiram Sweeney Seattle Supersonics Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Milford, CT Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 920,000

Seattle aquired this pick from Tampa Bay and selected this College Catcher. Hiram "Rock you like a Hurricane" Sweeney  is below average defensivly, but the kid can hit. With great Eye ,good splits and contact he will hit .300 in the Bigs. Grade: C+

#36

Kirk Tomko San Francisco Kickapoos Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Estancia, NM Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signing Bonus: 880,000

With the final pick in the first round the Kickapoo selected this High School Pitching prospect. Kirk "Beam me Up" Tomko will make a fine closer. He has great Control, Good splits, Great velocity and two very good pitches. Look for this cat in Bigs in a few seasons, But he probably will be in someone elses uniform. LOL Grade: B

The WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-10 #3

TRADES
 The ALBUQUERQUE TURKEYS traded Tim Surhoff to the FARGO PRAIRIE DOGS for Kenny Tucker
Fargo picks up a below average 3rd Baseman and the Turkeys get a below average SS .Need for need is my guess??
The NEW ORLEANS HIP WADERS traded Roy Hermanson to the LAS VEGAS RATTLERS for Cam Sanders
The Rattlers pick up some Bullpen help and New Orleans get a nice 3rdbase Prospect. Pitching is expensive!!
The TAMPA BAT STARS traded Javier Manzanillo and Matthew Eckenstahler to the FARGO PRAIRIE DOGS for Santiago Torres
Fargo gets two nice juicy Prospects and the Stars pickup a Super Star Slugger. Just what the Stars need .Another Big Bat!!
M L INJURIES
Louie Solano
Solano is already back with the Howlers after a Strained Pec.
Lloyd Marshall
This Supersonic SP is already back to work. After spending a week on th DL with Shoulder Tendinitis.
Ewell Morris
Another Supersonics player is already off the DL. They heal fast in the Pacific Northwest.
Bryan Wilson
This Manatee pitcher had a partial forearm tear. And he is already off the DL. If any part of my arm was partailly torn i would be out a year .Must be a Manatee Vodoo Healing thing??
Raymond Clapp
This Posse outfielder will be back in a few days after his hammy heals!!
John Daniels
Looks like this Aztec Super star will return soon after breaking a finger. Be warned :you can't flip Kumbia the bird and get away with it!!
Stuart Mench
Big bad Stuart "look what i can do" Mench is hitting .400 . Yes i said .400!! Thank goodness for the rest of us we wont have to pitch to him for a couple weeks. 400 EGADS!
Brady Sefcik
No suprise , This often injured Justice player will have his second Elbow surgery. He will be spending his millions in the rehab room for the rest of the season. OUCH! sorry Miss Jackson.
Malachi Newson
This Prairie Dog picher will miss two weeks with a strained shoulder.
Rey Suzuki
Anothe Manatee player hits the DL. But he will be back in a couple of days after some Back Spasms. Magic!!!
Gene Weston
Rookie Crabbers pitcher Gene "Go" Weston will miss several weeks after the dreaded Shoulder Tendinitis. Them Rooks a fragile!!
Ramon Lo
The Mantee Massacre continues. Now Ramon "18 million dollar man " Lo is out only three weeks with a Leg fracture. PLEASE WIS.... a broken leg and only three weeks??
INTERNATIONAL F/A's

Pedro Izturis Las Vegas Rattlers Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Pozo Hondo, MX Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Rattlers sign this AA-AAA pitcher. Might get a shot at the bigs with some help.

Alexi Segui Las Vegas Rattlers Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: San Cristobal, DO Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Another AA-AAA player for the Rattlers.

Benito Rijo Portland Pandemonium Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Los Llanos, DO Position(s): C/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A Farm hand!!

Aurelio Mercado New Orleans Hip Waders Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Cambiaso, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Hip waders spent 3.8 mil and a Spring invite on this future big league Setup guy. Nice signing Lags!!

Alfredo Rodriguez Portland Pandemonium Age: 18 B/T: L/R Born: Moca, DO Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

More Portland  Farm help!!

Benito Pelaez Vancouver Totems Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Chiriqui, PA Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

I picked up a AA player on the Cheap!!

Kevin Iwazaki Hartford Crushers Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Tokyo, JP Position(s): P (none) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A Minor Crusher!!

The WEEK IN WRIGLEYVILLE S-10 #2

TRADES
 None

M L INJURIES
 Eduardo Sanchez
This Salmonbellies is ready to return after resting his sore Rotator cuff.

Marc Allensworth
This Tabacky Farmer will be back hurling plugs in a week.

Albert Trinidad
This Las Vegas pitcher crapped and strained his elbow throwing dem bones. He'll be out a couple months.

Kelvin Russell
Another Rattler pitcher is out a couple of weeks with a sore elbow. Someone please hide the Dice.

Marcus Gross
This Posse Pitcher is out a week with shoulder tendinitis.

Todd Ojeda
This Turkey will be basting on the beach for two months. He tore a knee ligament.

Mo Swann
This Silverhawks aging super-star is out a month with a bulging disk in his neck. Its amazing that this is the first DL, for this future HOF'er.

Ryan Weaver
Another year and another stay on the DL. This Indians player will be out the rest of the season with Elbow surgery.

Jude Cunningham
This Manatee outfielder will miss a week with a strained shoulder.

Bryan Buckley
This Salmonbelly 1st baseman will miss a couple weeks with a strained oblique.

INTERNATIONAL F/A's

Yuniesky Redondo Vancouver Totems Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Changuinola, PA Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

I signed this guy for 2 mil . And he may help out on roster expansions. But i doubt he will be a regular Big Leaguer.

Tony Park Toledo Christian Beavers Age: 20 B/T: S/R Born: Saigon, VN Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Toledo is stocking up on the Rookie Beavers.

Alfonso Calderone Seattle Supersonics Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Oculare Del Tuy, VE Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Supersonics grabbed this SS for 3.3 mil. He won't be a stud hitter, but may help in a pinch. Also will be better suited at RF with his defensive projections.

Al Javier Toledo Christian Beavers Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Higuey, DO Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Another Rookie Beaver.

Placido Valdes Hartford Crushers Age: 20 B/T: S/R Born: Campina Del Seibo, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Could play at AA or AAA . A visit from the DITR ferry will get him in the Bigs.

Robinzon Ontiveros Portland Pandemonium Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: San Cristobal, DO Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Pandemoniums signed this guy for his wierd first name!

Felipe Rijo Portland Pandemonium Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Santa Cruz, AW Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

pbsilver was happy to sign this good defensive minor leaguer.

Ugueth Morlan Portland Pandemonium Age: 21 B/T: L/L Born: San Isidro, DO Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

pbsilver was glad to get this career minor leaguer.

Jolbert Espinosa Portland Pandemonium Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Ciudad Bolivar, VE Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

pbsilver was ecstatic to steal this possible Major Leaguer. 380k .......what a steal.

Norberto James Cincinnati Howlers Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Tovar Merida, VE Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Howlers grabbed thi AAA pitcher for 150k and a spring training invite.

Emmanuel Soto Helena Barking Moonbats Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Don Gregorio, DO Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

WOW!! the Moonbats snagged a big one. This Cat will be a regular in the home run derby . He won't be embarassed defensivly. And with great speed and super baserunning projections he can do it all. This future MVP only cost 15.9 mil and a spring invite. Damn ,my scouts didn't even see this on.