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Archive for April, 2010The system goes 2-for-2. Nice pitching performances from familiar faces and a few hot batters keep on hitting. Just going to drop some quick numbers from the first round (non supplemental) of the 2005 draft. Out of 30 players selected: 12 were pitchers. 7 made it to the majors. They’ve accumulated 19.2 WAR to date* or 1.6 WAR return per draftee. The most productive pitcher selected in the first round thus far was Matt Garza with 9.1 WAR nearly half of the entire class’s value. 18 were hitters. 16 made it to the majors. They’ve accumulated 75.5 WAR to date or 4.2 WAR return per draftee. The most productive hitter selected was Ryan Zimmerman at over 19 WAR. Honorable mentions to Ryan Braun – 13 and Troy Tulowitzki – 11. 10 were high schoolers. 6 made it to the majors. 18.1 WAR total; 1.8 WAR return per draftee. Justin Upton gets the props from this group with 5 WAR. Has anyone done a study on average age to reach the majors for players drafted out of HS? I would think these numbers are depressed by longer stints in the minors and being in the majors prior to their physical peak. 20 were college draftees. 17 made it to the majors. 76.6 WAR total; 3.8 WAR return per draftee. Zimmerman with the win again. Tyler Greene doesn’t look so great relative to average but I’d expect Colby Rasmus to pull close to the average line by the end of the season. Data table after jump – How about that Colby Rasmus fella? Some will tell you it is because he’s adjusted to MLB pitching, some will tell you it is because he’s cut out the White Castle burgers at 2 am, some will tell you it is the 20 lbs he put on in the off-season, while others will say it is because he has a family now. Honestly, though, I tend to think it is his Jedi Training with Darth Firebeard as shown here levitating a ball to the delight of fans. On to the DFR! Coincidence can by unfortunately eerie at times. I know there’s been some clamoring for more info on Quad Cities pitcher Scott Schneider who is off to a great start with 15Ks and 0 BBs in 14 innings. Steve Batterson has a writeup on Schneider that touches on his offseason regimen as well as his college days. Quad Cities is going to have it’s game broadcast on the MLB Network on Monday, May 3rd at 11am. By my tally, that should be a Joe Kelly/David Calhoun start. I hope that MLBN sends some of their own camera crews there. When I watched some of Steven Strasburg’s first start at AA on ESPNews, the camera angles were absolutely awful. I’m partial to the CF camera during every AB. Until the ball is hit, that’s really the only view I care much about. Brian Walton touches on some of the top pitchers in the system at the Globe-Democrat. Lance Lynn continues to look overrated to me in most rankings. (FR rankings here.) Adam Ottavino is one I might have been a bit too down on as the early outings for Ott in spring training and the regular season have been quite positive. I mentioned this on twitter tonight, but I’m really starting to take a shine to the Quad Cities pitching staff. They have put together a great start to the season. Anyway, I’m sure we will hear much more about these kids as the season goes along. The system went 3-1. Onward and jumpward! For all you night-job FR readers and those of you with a new-fangled DVR or an old-fangled VCR, according to Baseball America’s Ben Badler, Quad Cities is going to be on MLB Network on the afternoon of Monday, May 3rd. MLB Network’s site so far only says “Minor League Baseball – Teams TBA” on that day, but keep your eyes peeled for the chance to see some of the kids in action. On with DFR! Memphis
Springfield
Palm Beach
Quad Cities
All stats via MiLB.com including 4/18 games. A quick movie rec for Kick-Ass. If you have the chance, go see this movie. Hilarious, at times touching and incredibly fun. Springfield beats the heck out of their opponents on the back of Andrew Brown. Memphis continues to scuffle against Oklahoma City and the QC ekes out a win with some stellar pitching. |
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