1987 Draft Discussion Thread

[rubisco43]

1.4 - Miners = 5-5-4-4-4

it's b/c my scout sucks. he's missed the past 2 years on picking a quality 1st rounder.

[Jistic]

Only think my scout likes about Minors is his name.

[Pat]

Only think my scout likes about Minors is his name.

You don't prefer MinEr?

[Carlos]

Color me confused. My scout loved Stevens but had his potentials in the gutter. I couldn't understand it.

Now I'm seeing that his stuff is an 8 (according to Pat's scout). If I remember correctly, his fastball is clocked in at 98-100 mph. I know that OOTP doesn't really take that into account, but I was getting dizzy seeing my scout give him a 5 in stuff and lower ratings in movement and control and still basically yell at me that he's his Number One choice in the draft.

I hope he's right.

[mahoney2]

I really wanted to go pitching with this one, but Carmem Chamissa is the best hitting prospect my scout has ever seen. He's got him as 8-8-8-8-8. OSA has him pretty highly ranked as well at a 5-5-6-5-6 so I'm hoping he'll end up somewhere in between.

[Jistic]

You don't prefer MinEr?

The Baby Jordan reference. NIIIICEEE!

[Matt]

After Stephens went from 8-7-6 to 5-5-4 in 1 month, I lost all faith in the scouting system.

[Spectre]

That's two frickin years in a row where Pawtucket stole the guy I wanted.

Why must they always suck a little more than I do?

[Clay]

Took Ruiz... 2nd best hitting prospect on my board... and I need a Catching Prospect.

[Spectre]

The Storm take 17 year old 1B Don Castor from California. It's no surprise that my development of offensive talent has been poor at best to date. My farm system is starting to turn itself around and I hope this pick keeps that trend moving.

Castor is rated very highly by my scout and he envisions him as a potential middle of the order hitter in the future with plus, plus power and good contact ability. He's gonna be an interesting player to watch as he's very raw right now. This is always the best time of year in Mississippi!

Hopefully, I'll be able to get as much done draft-wise before I go on my long trip out of country :)

[BradZ]

He's young and raw, but my scout sees good things for Castor. "Superior offensive player" . . ." hang onto this kid: . .etc.. Nice offensive pick.

[Andrew]

Interesting draft so far. My scout has only really liked 3 players selected so far. Perez, Jones and Chamissa.

[Ryan]

I really wanted to go pitching with this one, but Carmem Chamissa is the best hitting prospect my scout has ever seen. He's got him as 8-8-8-8-8. OSA has him pretty highly ranked as well at a 5-5-6-5-6 so I'm hoping he'll end up somewhere in between.

My scout really liked Chamissa as well, and he's quite well developed, so he could move through the minors quickly.

[Lintyfresh85]

Syracuse just got the player my scouts thought was far and away the best player in the draft in Jerry Wilson.

Good pick.

[Jake]

Linty what did your scout have Wilson at?