2045 Draft Analysis

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1st :CHC: Select SP Alec Wigfall
For me although Wigfall looks decent, I would not have taken him first overall. His stats are okay, and his homer ratio is not that bad, but really his vitals are already showing he will have high movement and he does not have a lot of upside left. Now for a team that maybe will be competing in a few years, this could be good, as I think he was better than Lamdanay, but overall, I would have stayed away from the 22 year old pitcher in the first pick.
Rating: C-

Career Stats: 43-70 4.97 ERA 618 k’s 1.36 WHIP

2nd :MIN: Select SP Kevin Gully
Best pitcher in the draft in my books, drafted 2nd overall. Very good pick for TheNation, especially after me hammering his decision last year (which right now looks as though I was right) I overheard some people not liking him and others saying he could be like Corey Hill, and as of right now I would say he will be more like Corey Hill. I could be wrong, but I definitely think this was a wonderful pick, although his HR are a bit high.
Rating: A+

Career Stats: 165-187 4.31 ERA 2226 k’s 1.28 WHIP

3rd :TEX: Select SP Manuel Lamdany
He may be a slightly better pick than Wigfall, but overall, I am still not that fond of Lamdany. He is another one with great stats, and his vitals are similar to Wigfall where his movment will likely be his best attribute, and he does not have a ton of upside either. Like Wigfall, he will need a big jump for me to rescind my rating on him.
Rating: C-

Career Stats: 70-118 5.36 ERA 1125 k’s 1.51 WHIP

4th :TBR: Select SP Brian Jennings
He is like Wigfall and Lamdany, but in my eyes worse. Higher movement already, although he does have more upside, but he also seems to pitch a lot of home run balls. My guess is that if I am wrong on him, I will be wrong on the first and third picks as well. Because of these three pitchers I also would have gone with maybe a hitter, as overall I thought the hitting was strong in this class, and overall found the pitching a bit weak.
Rating: C-

Career Stats: 39-56 5.15 ERA 576 k’s 1.42 WHIP

5th :CHW: Select SP James Fleming
Cue Jose Seratos from last year, but not as bad. His high school numbers are atrocious, he gives up the long ball, he walks pitchers frequently. The best thing for him is that his vitals look like they could potentially be good, but it also looks as though he has jumped. He will be a long time away from being ready, and really may never be that great, but time will tell, personally once again would have went with a hitter over a pitcher in this situation.
Rating: C-

Career Stats: 284-196 3.73 ERA 2639 k’s 1.24 WHIP

6th :ATL: Select CA Jeremiah Felex
Finally not a pitcher! A catcher which happens to be one of the positions that is hard to find in this league. I would say Felex is probably the third best catcher in this draft, although the other ones are not that far off. Was this Atlanta’s best pick no, but the splits are not that bad, he has a great arm, pretty good eye, decent stats in the minors. The one thing that is difficult with catchers is their progression, and all the main hitting vitals are under his overall. His age also does scare me a bit with those vitals.
Rating: C+

Career Stats: .227 avg 220 hits 16 HR’s 110 RBI’s

7th :TEX: Select CA Marc Gagg
I would say that this pick is the second best catcher in the draft. His eye is a little weak and overall his vitals are not that great, but they are around his overall, and he is only 17. His arm is great, although his health is low which is scary. If he progresses well he should be a fairly good catcher, and at 17 has a lot of time to grow, but this pick also does not go with Lamdany, as by the time Gagg will be ready Lamdany will be closer to 30.
Rating: B-

Career Stats: .270 avg 1532 hits 207 HR’s 780 RBI’s

8th :ATL: Select SP Dan Baikalova
I personally think of the pitchers that were taken I liked him over the other ones. His HS numbers have been fairly good, his vitals are what I like with higher power and although his control is a bit low, he could be like an Iraldo. Overall I think this was a good selection here if you needed pitching, and am a bit surprised he lasted this long.
Rating: B+

Career Stats: 63-62 4.43 ERA 836 k’s 1.41 WHIP

9th :CIN: Select 1B Cornelius Sandaval
John Golia, Mickey Bailey meet Cornelius Sandaval. All three are very similar, and I was wrong on Golia, hope I am right on Bailey, and Sandaval looks destined to be the same. His defense is not that strong, and low contact, but lots of time to improve, great stats in HS and College, and plenty of upside.
Rating: A+

Career Stats: .205 avg 653 hits 174 HR’s 565 RBI’s

10th :ATL: Select 3B Fred Major
Best 3B in this draft by far, great vitals, in defense and contact. His eye is a little weak, but could be like Musgrove. He may never have much power. The one thing that is scary is his splits, but I am sure with the upside he has he will be one hell of a 3B. Best pick by Atlanta so far in this first round.
Rating: A+

Career Stats: .268 1684 hits 137 HR’s 729 RBI’s