SJW Amateur Draft - S6 First Round Recap

(1) BOBBY REESE, P: He’s the real deal, folks. And he just accepted the big wad of cash SJ threw at him. Word is he's heading straight to AAA. We'll see just how good he really is. A
(2) MO NOLASCO, P: An extremely accurate righty with a great selection of pitches. A-
(3) PEDRO AYBAR, 2B: A speedy 2B with a decent stick. Health could be a concern. B
(4) RIGO FLORES, SS: May lack the range of being a great SS, but he’ll be a good one. The Soul is estatic Flores dropped to them at 4. A-
(5) SEAN THURSTON, CF: Good fielding 2B who hits righties extremely well. A big part of Austin’s infield of the future. B
(6) ALBERTO MARQUEZ, C: Too early for a DH to be drafted? Not when you have his ratings. He can crush the ball, with durability. B+
(7) MANDY CREEK, 3B: A durable power hitting 2B who lacks speed. Should be a good one when he’s finally ready. B
(8) CRAIG WOODS, C: Superb pitch calling catcher who can mash the ball. These types are hard to come by. B+
(9) VIC RIOS, CF: Don’t get me wrong, he’s good. But he needs to play at a HOF level to justify that $12M bonus he got. C
(10) GERALDO SAEZ, RF: Power hitting RF who is toying with the idea of playing college baseball. Montreal best not let this guy go. B
(11) BRAD WILLIAMS, P: A talented righty with good control. Will anchor Atlanta’s starting rotation for years to come. B+
(12) PETE MALONE, 2B: He’s wanting 5.5M to sign with the Lakes. For the 12th pick, good luck getting that cash. D
(13) CARLOS RIOS, P: Nice long reliever type with solid pitches and extreme accuracy. Good value for the 13th pick. B+
(14) ELIEZER MATOS, C: Chicago hopes this guy can make the move from DH to C. He doesn't hit the ball, he mashes the ball. B
(15) EDDIE EASTERLY, SS: Listed as SS, he's more of a 3B prospect for the pros. Decent bat, not as durable as some would like. B-
(16) TIMO O’SHEA, P: He’s solid, all the way around. Not great at anything, but good at everything. B
(17) RINGO HOLBERT, CF: Good defense, can play either 2B or CF. Good eye, not very durable. B-
(18) GABE SATTERWHITE, 2B: Decent looking 2B who’s a solid hitter. He’ll need time in the minors to mature. B
(19) ANDRUW HERNDON, SS: Superb defense who can hit HR’s. His speed isn’t bad, either. B
(20) TONY VELAZQUEZ, 2B: Solid player who can definitely find his way to the majors. As long as he stays healthy, that is. B
(21) RICKEY DENHAM, 1B: His durability could be higher, but he’s got All-Star hitting. Great pickup. A-
(22) HOWARD TREMIE, RF: Not spectacular, by any means. Boston could have done better. C+
(23) JEREMY HUNDLEY, P: Good pitches, but you’d like a reliever to have better control than this. C+
(24) CONOR WOODARD, CF: A defensive specialist with speed. Not known for hitting the ball. C
(25) ALEJANDRO JOSE, SS: Don’t let this guy pinch hit for you against lefties. Good defense, though. C
(26) TY CRAIN, 2B: He won’t hit HR’s, but he can hit. Good speed, excellent potential leadoff guy. Great pick. B+
(27) JOE QUINN, P: Could possibly become a #5 starter in the majors. Hope the broken arm he has now isn’t an indication of things to come. C+
(28) JOCKO MICHALAK, P: Needs to be more durable to be a legitimate solid ML reliever. C+
(29) GALAHAD REAMES, SS: He’ll give you good defense and a solid bat, for maybe 130 games a season. C
(30) ALEX TANKERSLEY, P: Good pitches, could work himself into the majors one day. Just not anytime soon. C
(31) VINCE BENSON, P: He’d be a nice pick, if he had better pitches. B-
(32) VICTOR LEONARD, P: He’s a solid pitcher. What more can I say? C
(33) ERNEST TREMIE, RF: Still holding out for that $6M. F
(34) BRAD DALRYMPLE, P: Could have better control, but overall a solid pitcher. B-
(35) JEROME DOWNS, P: Just a hair below Dalrymple’s level. Still, good value. B-