1997 BLB Amateur Draft

[Clay]

Leaving rehearsel now. Pick within the hour. Expected Larivee to be there.

[Jake]

Almost took Larivee at 2.2 as well, but Straub's improvement struck me.

[funclown]

I've got a guy that I got from Pawtucket. He's been advancing at a snail's pace since being moved to the infield. But I guess the operative word is advancing.

I got Bowbly after his very brief stay in Philly. Tried him at pitching a few seasons and now 25 has a small chance of being a productive player.

[Clay]

Pick is in. We're up to SAMMY.3

[Jake]

S.2 2 50 Mississippi Storm SP Danny Ventura

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[Z]

I was looking at another international guy closely, but I couldn't pass up Tyler Delp here. My scout doesn't love him, but he's had one hell of a productive career with UT.

[Clay]

I was looking at another international guy closely, but I couldn't pass up Tyler Delp here. My scout doesn't love him, but he's had one hell of a productive career with UT.

Delp was my 2nd choice when I picked 2.24 (Willis)

[umd]

Liked Delp, but of course Z took him. We'll go with option 1B. Daniel de Leon. Very similar to Robby Arciniega when I took him in round 2 in 1993. VA is up again, then me again, then Pitt.

[Clay]

Liked Delp, but of course Z took him. We'll go with option 1B. Daniel de Leon. Very similar to Robby Arciniega when I took him in round 2 in 1993. VA is up again, then me again, then Pitt.

de Leon was next on my list.

[Clay]

As the resident nickname guy.... how could I not take Danny "Spiderman" Hernandez???

[umd]

LF Ed Pierce is in. Scout and OSA have him the same pretty much. Happy he's still there. Highest player left on my board. Can field, can run and has shown stat growth every season with solid intangibles...

Really only 2 guys left that I like in this draft.

Pitt and Clay and sammich is done.

[Delandis]

Ventura was the #7 player on my scout's list. Looks like he may an outside chance of making it to the bigs.

I also like De Leon. Almost got him with 2.7 as well. OSA thinks he's a stud. His WE probably won't let him hit that level, but still another good pick.

Delp is a bit iffy, but I'd never overlook a COL players that put up #'s all 4 years like that.

Another Virginia Bounce and you've got Daly 2.0.

EDIT: I thought Clay picked him. Sorry Z, he's going to be a bust.

[Spectre]

Ventura was the #7 player on my scout's list. Looks like he may an outside chance of making it to the bigs.

I also like De Leon. Almost got him with 2.7 as well. OSA thinks he's a stud. His WE probably won't let him hit that level, but still another good pick.

Delp is a bit iffy, but I'd never overlook a COL players that put up #'s all 4 years like that.

Another Virginia Bounce and you've got Daly 2.0.

EDIT: I thought Clay picked him. Sorry Z, he's going to be a bust.

Ventura may have a chance of being a reliable #4 or #5 starter. I'm trying to rebuild the pitching on this team but its going to take some time. The good news is Ventura is already pretty developed (4-4-4 by my scout).

[Clay]

Another Virginia Bounce and you've got Daly 2.0.

EDIT: I thought Clay picked him. Sorry Z, he's going to be a bust.

Daly never got a bounce. He was a great pick. The very first feeder class.

[Delandis]

Daly never got an edit. He was a great pick. The very first feeder class.

Oh. My bad.