1985 Amateur Draft

[liquidcrash]

Ramirez was near the top of my list, so scratch one of the players I like off the list. But, still a couple more that I'd be happy with.

[Pat]

I was at work so I wasn't able to post my scouts impressions. I know a lot of people want to know what other scouts tought.

1- Dodson 5-5-4-4-4 / 25th overall
2 - Ironfist 8-8-8 / 3rd overall
3 - Stephens 4-5-5 / 14th overall
4 - Thompson 4-4-4 / 54th overall
5 - Pepe 4-4-3 / not top 60
6 - Austin 5-5-5-4-6 / 19th overall
7 - Perez 5-8-7 / 2nd overall
8 - Ramirez 5-6-6-5-4 / 9th overall
9 - Sanchez 5-4-5 / 13th overall
10 - Willamson 4-3-4 / not top 60

My scout is 80/80/75/80 and he favors ability. Take it for what it is worth.

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I'm on deck to pick and my scout is very pleased with what he sees available. I have my top two ready to go in the utility should I not be around when I'm on the clock. I'm pretty excited to have either. They are the #2 and #4 players on my big board.

[Clay]

Ramirez was the second best offensive player according to my scout. I like the pick for Los Lunas. I went with who I had as the top pitcher according to my scout, Ignado Sanchez. My scout highly favors tools, has an 80 for scouting amateurs, and he has Sanchez at 8-7-8. If he develops into a 6-5-5 type of pitcher, we'd be elated.

Sanchez was the #2 SP on my board... 7-8-8... he was my second choice behind Herrera.... hopefully they'll duel it out in the Stout someday.

[Andrew]

Morgantown was on for like an hour straight and then signed off right when it was his pick...dang.

Which is why people need to use their preference lists when their pick is coming up.

[Sully]

Sanchez was the #2 SP on my board... 7-8-8... he was my second choice behind Herrera.... hopefully they'll duel it out in the Stout someday.

I had Stephens and Sancez with the same ratings, 8-7-8, and Herrera was next with 7-7-7.

[Clay]

3 of my Top 5 Batters are still available with 7 picks to go infront of my 1.24.

Load up on pitching, Boys! Pitching wins championships.

[liquidcrash]

My scout had Don Hughes as the best hitter in the draft, fwiw. I was hoping he'd keep falling. I like Nealon, and I'm happy to get him at #13. He might not be a superstar, but my scout and SISA (or whatever the hell it's called now) seem to agree that he's got solid potential and should turn into a pretty good player. I'm sure most of you disagree, so go ahead and bash away.

[Clay]

For what it's worth.... by my rating formulas....

1 Storm -- 3B Curt Dodson -- #12 Batter
2 Colonials(from Patriots) -- SP Pancho Herrera -- #1 Pitcher (#1 SP)
3 Muckdogs -- SP Chet Stephens -- #3 Pitcher (#3 SP)
4 Gamblers(from Clowns) -- SP Freddie Thompson -- #58 Pitcher (#26 SP)
5 Patriots(from Colonials) -- SP Pepe Rodriguez -- #56 Pitcher (#24 SP)
6 Kodiaks -- C Jared Austin -- #1 Batter
7 Slammers -- SP Raul Perez -- #4 Pitcher (#4 SP)
8 Javelinas -- SS Cristobal Ramirez -- #4 Batter
9 Wildcats -- SP Ignado Sanchez -- #2 Pitcher (#2 SP)
10 Bulls -- SP Jared Williamson -- #59 Pitcher (#27 SP)
11 Mohawks -- 1B Don Hughes -- #65 Batter
12 Bats -- 2B Robert Abbott -- #6 Batter
13 Tobs -- LF Kevin Nealon -- #25 Batter
14 Whalers -- SP Anastasio Lopez -- #95 Pitcher (#42 SP)
15 Gamblers -- RF Kip Clulow -- #69 Batter
16 Bulldogs -- MR Al Fleming -- #12 Pitcher (#7 MR)

[mahoney2]

I loved Hughes, he was the other guy I was going to take instead of Pepé.

[Plastic]

My scout had Don Hughes as the best hitter in the draft, fwiw. I was hoping he'd keep falling. I like Nealon, and I'm happy to get him at #13. He might not be a superstar, but my scout and SISA (or whatever the hell it's called now) seem to agree that he's got solid potential and should turn into a pretty good player. I'm sure most of you disagree, so go ahead and bash away.

My scout loved both Hughes and Nealon. He liked Hughes just a little bit better so I went with him, even though I gave serious thought to Nealon just cause of his name...

[Clay]

Do you think Los Alamos is too depressed to pick after the Tardiff news?

[Lintyfresh85]

I wouldn't be shocked... 'Hotwire' was such a stud coming up through the minors and he kept on dominating in the BLB. Safe returns Tardif, safe returns!

[Pat]

I'm really excited that 2B Robert Abbott lasted to #12.

He was the #1 hitter in the entire draft for me. My scout has him 8/7/2/7/6. Plus, at 21, he is somewhat developed. He has good speed, should be an above average infielder with versatility and he has good personality scores.

[Riverman]

I'm really excited that 2B Robert Abbott lasted to #12.

He was the #1 hitter in the entire draft for me. My scout has him 8/7/2/7/6. Plus, at 21, he is somewhat developed. He has good speed, should be an above average infielder with versatility and he has good personality scores.

I don't know if I should be envious or not that I don't have a scout that passes out all these 8s and 7s like Halloween candy. Mine awarded no 8s or 7s for contact or eye and just one 7 for power to Clulow, BTW. He had Abbott at 5-6-2-5.

[Lintyfresh85]

Is your scout an 'ability' scout?