Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
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Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
I have not participated in a PEBA draft, and I would like to know of examples of late-round picks (after 6th?) that turned out to be big contributors. This might everybody with draft preparations
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
It's far too early to call it a success, but last year's 10th round pick Mike Herr is posting mediocre numbers at High-A, is reasonably rated at all four infield positions, and maintains a healthy 3.5 star rating from my scouts. At only age 19, he may turn out to be a major-league player yet.
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
Arturo Moran (7th round pick) shows signs of one day making it to AA.
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
I appreciate the joke, but I actually think you've got yourself a marginal ML prospect right there. He's old, but he's posting the successful numbers you'd hope to see for a player of his age at that level.Maulers wrote:Arturo Moran (7th round pick) shows signs of one day making it to AA.
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
Maulers wrote:
Arturo Moran (7th round pick) shows signs of one day making it to AA.
I appreciate the joke, but I actually think you've got yourself a marginal ML prospect right there. He's old, but he's posting the successful numbers you'd hope to see for a player of his age at that level.
If that's the case then everyone is a prospect
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
My scouts must be more optimistic than everyone else's.Badgers wrote:If that's the case then everyone is a prospect
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My scouts must be more optimistic than everyone else's.
Or he's taking money under the table
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Oh my scout hates him. On the other hand, my scout hates nearly everyone in my system, so it's hard to get much perspective.Coal Sox wrote:My scouts must be more optimistic than everyone else's.Badgers wrote:If that's the case then everyone is a prospect
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Coal Sox wrote:I appreciate the joke, but I actually think you've got yourself a marginal ML prospect right there. He's old, but he's posting the successful numbers you'd hope to see for a player of his age at that level.Maulers wrote:Arturo Moran (7th round pick) shows signs of one day making it to AA.
I'll trade him to you for Bernardo Marin.
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That's actually extremely tempting due to the salary savings alone.Maulers wrote:Coal Sox wrote:I appreciate the joke, but I actually think you've got yourself a marginal ML prospect right there. He's old, but he's posting the successful numbers you'd hope to see for a player of his age at that level.Maulers wrote:Arturo Moran (7th round pick) shows signs of one day making it to AA.
I'll trade him to you for Bernardo Marin.
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
So we only got one good sleeper success story
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2007 round 8 (my 11th player) is Travis Cruz. Taken on a last minute whim has now progressed to AAA and potentially ready for ML this season. No power but good potential leadoff.
2008 my draft was f'd up ... I allowed Bill to draft and he took my suggestion to an extreme. Told him we needed pitching so his first 9 picks were pitchers. The last 3 picks will remain in SS-A to start 2009
2008 my draft was f'd up ... I allowed Bill to draft and he took my suggestion to an extreme. Told him we needed pitching so his first 9 picks were pitchers. The last 3 picks will remain in SS-A to start 2009
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Re: Late-Round Draft Pick Success Stories
7th round IF Osvaldo Ortega AAA - .414/.463/.478
9th round 2B Roberto Martinez AAA- .361/.404/.411
Similar players to Lewis who was taken in the 6th round
9th round 2B Roberto Martinez AAA- .361/.404/.411
Similar players to Lewis who was taken in the 6th round
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