The AL draft analysis begins with the West because it is real easy.
Tacoma drafted------------------------ Anaheim drafted
1. Victor Melendez RF Unsigned------- 3. Rabbit Daneker CF Unsigned
1. David Sierra 2B Unsigned------------4. Pokey Krause P Unsigned
2. Andy Frazier LF Unsigned -----------5. Fransisco Martin P
3. Rob Franco P Unsigned
4. Goose VanderWal 2B Unsigned
5.Cookie Hansen RF Unsigned
Honolulu Drafted--------------------------- Helena Drafted
1. Ham Telgheder 2B---------------------- 1. Hub Kennedy SP
2. Pedro Ayala RF--------------------------2.Rip Burks CF
3.Matt BorchardP --------------------------3.Yamid Santiago 3B Unsigned
4. Rico Cervantes P ------------------------4. Ernie Westbrook DH
5. Benji Palmeiro P Unsigned---------------5.Preston Bradford SS
In the 1st 5 rounds.
Tacoma has signed not one of his 1-5 round picks, and it looks like his scouting budgets are finally catching up with him, as the 1st round picks are pretty dreadful and I can't see most of the others. With no one signed, and no one to point to, a technical Grade Incomplete, actual Grade F.
Anahiem had no draft to speak of, but since he is winning, one can hardly criticise giving up the picks. Still, by lack of picks alone, Grade F.
Honolulu had a pretty good draft, and has signed most of his picks. His 1-2 picks are definitely ML materiel, I really like his 1st round pick, and his later pitcher picks can always catch a DITR. Grade C+ to B+. (hedging a little here, when I look at all the other AL drafts, this could go up or down.)
Helena had a better draft than hoped. The 1-2 picks are ML materiel, and the pitcher taken at pick 21 exceeded all expectation. A lack of funds preventing signing the 3rd round pick. A for the 1st round, but D+ for the rest of the draft.
To say that the AL West's draft sucked is putting it mildly: few picks, fewer signed, and no spectacular prospects to drool over. Helena and Honolulu are the only franchises that even have any ML potential picks signed, and Helena got the only ML quality arm in the draft for these teams.
Tacoma drafted------------------------ Anaheim drafted
1. Victor Melendez RF Unsigned------- 3. Rabbit Daneker CF Unsigned
1. David Sierra 2B Unsigned------------4. Pokey Krause P Unsigned
2. Andy Frazier LF Unsigned -----------5. Fransisco Martin P
3. Rob Franco P Unsigned
4. Goose VanderWal 2B Unsigned
5.Cookie Hansen RF Unsigned
Honolulu Drafted--------------------------- Helena Drafted
1. Ham Telgheder 2B---------------------- 1. Hub Kennedy SP
2. Pedro Ayala RF--------------------------2.Rip Burks CF
3.Matt BorchardP --------------------------3.Yamid Santiago 3B Unsigned
4. Rico Cervantes P ------------------------4. Ernie Westbrook DH
5. Benji Palmeiro P Unsigned---------------5.Preston Bradford SS
In the 1st 5 rounds.
Tacoma has signed not one of his 1-5 round picks, and it looks like his scouting budgets are finally catching up with him, as the 1st round picks are pretty dreadful and I can't see most of the others. With no one signed, and no one to point to, a technical Grade Incomplete, actual Grade F.
Anahiem had no draft to speak of, but since he is winning, one can hardly criticise giving up the picks. Still, by lack of picks alone, Grade F.
Honolulu had a pretty good draft, and has signed most of his picks. His 1-2 picks are definitely ML materiel, I really like his 1st round pick, and his later pitcher picks can always catch a DITR. Grade C+ to B+. (hedging a little here, when I look at all the other AL drafts, this could go up or down.)
Helena had a better draft than hoped. The 1-2 picks are ML materiel, and the pitcher taken at pick 21 exceeded all expectation. A lack of funds preventing signing the 3rd round pick. A for the 1st round, but D+ for the rest of the draft.
To say that the AL West's draft sucked is putting it mildly: few picks, fewer signed, and no spectacular prospects to drool over. Helena and Honolulu are the only franchises that even have any ML potential picks signed, and Helena got the only ML quality arm in the draft for these teams.
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