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woodfeld · 08-23-2006, 12:10 AM

Ohio League
West Division

Chillicothe Indians
Predicted Finish – 4th
Minor League System – 9th
There’s not too much to say about the Indians. They are a decent team at best. A pretty good # 1 pitcher in RHP Hector Aguirre with a bunch of decent pitchers fill the rest of the rotation. They have an excellent closer though in LHP Myles Shaffer, it’s just a matter of getting late enough in the game with a lead that will be the problem. The lineup is not the greatest, but does have a few decent players. There are clearly no stars on this team but they do the best with what they have. What they have is 3B Eduardo Cedero and CF Jaime ‘Destiny’ Rijo. These two will lead this Chillicothe lineup, but they could certainly benefit from some help, will they get it?
Best Hitter – 3B Eduardo Cedero (13 Contact, 13 Gap, 14 Power, 12 Eye, 10 Avoiding K’s)
Best Pitcher – RHP Hector Aguirre (13 Stuff, 13 Movement, 13 Control)
Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA RHP Rudy Hatton, 21 years old. Potential – (7 Stuff, 15 Movement, 13 Control). Rudy will look to develop his skills this season at AAA Lancaster. The Indians hope Hatton will be able to improve enough to grab a rotation spot in 1941. He certainly has the potential, and could really be a dominant pitcher if he could improve his stuff. It would certainly benefit him to learn another pitch in addition to the fastball-curveball he knows now. He is ranked as the # 11 prospect by SISA.

Columbus Archers
Predicted Finish – 3rd
Minor League System – 2nd
This Archer team looks to be real strong and should contend for a division title….it’s just too bad they are in the same division with Toledo and Dayton. They have a real solid pitching staff although they are all pretty similar, very strong in Control. Led by RHP Mario Corcoro and Closer RHP John Goforth, the staff should keep this team afloat all season. The lineup is stacked with some power hitters, specifically 1B Joseph Currey and CF Jake ‘Jitters’ Richards. The only problem will be having guys on base for all the power to be utilized. They don’t have any strong contact hitters and most are mediocre at best. There are a few guys in the lineup with a good eye, but they could use some better guys to get on base consistently.
Best Hitter – CF Jake ‘Jitters’ Richards (13 Contact, 17 Gap, 16 Power, 10 Eye, 13 Avoiding K’s)
Best Pitcher – Closer RHP John Goforth (19 Stuff, 18 Movement, 8 Control)
Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA RHP Pooky ‘Cash’ Wainwright, 20 years old. Potential – (14 Stuff, 11 Movement, 11 Control). The diminutive Pooky may have a funny name, but his stuff is anything but funny to opposing batters. An extremely loyal leader, Wainwright will hone his skills at AAA Lima and will probably be in the starting rotation next season. Pooky has become a fan favorite to the kids due to his name (and nickname) and his small stature. He ranks 7th on the top 100 prospects list.

Dayton Pilots
Predicted Finish – 2nd
Minor League System – 11th
The Pilots are led by their excellent staff which will have Dayton in the playoff hunt all season long. They are led by the phenomenal 25-year old RHP Kristopher ‘Gimmick’ MacKail from nearby Middletown, who the Pilots hope contends year after year for the MOP in a Pilots uniform. Along with an even younger LHP Gurkan Tiffany and slightly older RHP Anker Woodruff, they have a very formidable front three that are all under the age of 30. Whether the Pilots will be able to hang onto all these guys through the years is a question mark. The lineup is a nice complement to the pitching staff but it does have some weaknesses. They have what every team dreams of, a CF who plays extremely well defensively and can be in the middle of the lineup in Greg Bleasdale. He is aided by 3B Roger Merner and the pesky switch-hitting RF Dewie Pankhurst. There’s no reason to believe this team won’t be in the hunt for the playoffs and possibly more.
Best Hitter – CF Greg Bleasdale (13 Contact, 15 Gap, 15 Power, 19 Eye, 11 Avoiding K’s)
Best Pitcher – RHP Kristopher ‘Gimmick’ MacKail (13 Stuff, 16 Movement, 15 Control)
Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA 1B Kuniaki Matsuoka, 24 years old. Potential – (12 Contact, 15 Gap, 16 Power, 12 Eye, 16 Avoiding K’s). This Japanese American projects to be a very solid power hitter and could see time as a late season call up this season. Extremely solid defensively and a switch hitter, Matsuoka should be patrolling first base soon as it is one of the big club’s weaknesses. He ranks #45 on the top 100 prospects list.

Toledo Admirals
Predicted Finish – 1st
Minor League System – 6th
I think this is by far the favorite to win the Gehringer-Sisler Cup. A batting lineup that is simply ridiculous (and that would be an understatement) and a pitching staff that is more than adequate, with a couple of very good players. All of this is a recipe for success 9 times out of 10. The lineup is led by the “Three Musketeers” as the fans are calling the three men in the Toledo outfield. The aged grandpa is LF Alfredo ‘Slap’ Arcos. He will teach all he knows to the young whipper snappers in CF Bob Harvey and RF Juan Satelo. All three should punish Ohio League pitching all season long. I haven’t even mentioned the best part. The Admirals have a guy riding the pine that every other team would KILL to have in CF Jon Koepke. Oh and don’t forget the most exciting young player in the league in 22-year old SS Tony ‘Ducky’ Tiner, who is the complete package even at 5’9” 175 lbs. Don’t forget about masher 1B John Slipper either. As you can see, this lineup is absolutely lethal, so the pitching staff basically just has to play up to their talent level for this team to be dominant. Luckily, they have a stud at # 1 in RHP Hershel ‘Megavolt’ Capers and the rest of staff certainly seems capable of being solid. If the Admirals don't win the division, I’d be quite surprised.
Best Hitter – RF Juan Satelo (15 Contact, 14 Gap, 20 Power, 10 Eye, 19 Avoiding K’s)
Best Pitcher – RHP Hershel ‘Megavolt’ Capers (13 Stuff, 15 Movement, 13 Control)
Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA RF Howard Cole, 23 years old. Potential – (12 Contact, 15 Gap, 11 Power, 12 Eye, 10 Avoiding K’s). Howard is a strong-willed left-handed outfielder that should make it to the show, but it won’t be with Toledo if he plans on playing RF, as a young Satelo claims that position. He could replace Arcos in LF when he retires if he’s willing to play there. Cole ranks as at # 46 in the SISA top prospects list.

Next post - The final division summaries/predictions and possibly the standing/stats after the first month of the season....

08-23-2006, 12:10 AM	#7
woodfeld Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198	Ohio League West Division Chillicothe Indians Predicted Finish – 4th Minor League System – 9th There’s not too much to say about the Indians. They are a decent team at best. A pretty good # 1 pitcher in RHP Hector Aguirre with a bunch of decent pitchers fill the rest of the rotation. They have an excellent closer though in LHP Myles Shaffer, it’s just a matter of getting late enough in the game with a lead that will be the problem. The lineup is not the greatest, but does have a few decent players. There are clearly no stars on this team but they do the best with what they have. What they have is 3B Eduardo Cedero and CF Jaime ‘Destiny’ Rijo. These two will lead this Chillicothe lineup, but they could certainly benefit from some help, will they get it? Best Hitter – 3B Eduardo Cedero (13 Contact, 13 Gap, 14 Power, 12 Eye, 10 Avoiding K’s) Best Pitcher – RHP Hector Aguirre (13 Stuff, 13 Movement, 13 Control) Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA RHP Rudy Hatton, 21 years old. Potential – (7 Stuff, 15 Movement, 13 Control). Rudy will look to develop his skills this season at AAA Lancaster. The Indians hope Hatton will be able to improve enough to grab a rotation spot in 1941. He certainly has the potential, and could really be a dominant pitcher if he could improve his stuff. It would certainly benefit him to learn another pitch in addition to the fastball-curveball he knows now. He is ranked as the # 11 prospect by SISA. Columbus Archers Predicted Finish – 3rd Minor League System – 2nd This Archer team looks to be real strong and should contend for a division title….it’s just too bad they are in the same division with Toledo and Dayton. They have a real solid pitching staff although they are all pretty similar, very strong in Control. Led by RHP Mario Corcoro and Closer RHP John Goforth, the staff should keep this team afloat all season. The lineup is stacked with some power hitters, specifically 1B Joseph Currey and CF Jake ‘Jitters’ Richards. The only problem will be having guys on base for all the power to be utilized. They don’t have any strong contact hitters and most are mediocre at best. There are a few guys in the lineup with a good eye, but they could use some better guys to get on base consistently. Best Hitter – CF Jake ‘Jitters’ Richards (13 Contact, 17 Gap, 16 Power, 10 Eye, 13 Avoiding K’s) Best Pitcher – Closer RHP John Goforth (19 Stuff, 18 Movement, 8 Control) Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA RHP Pooky ‘Cash’ Wainwright, 20 years old. Potential – (14 Stuff, 11 Movement, 11 Control). The diminutive Pooky may have a funny name, but his stuff is anything but funny to opposing batters. An extremely loyal leader, Wainwright will hone his skills at AAA Lima and will probably be in the starting rotation next season. Pooky has become a fan favorite to the kids due to his name (and nickname) and his small stature. He ranks 7th on the top 100 prospects list. Dayton Pilots Predicted Finish – 2nd Minor League System – 11th The Pilots are led by their excellent staff which will have Dayton in the playoff hunt all season long. They are led by the phenomenal 25-year old RHP Kristopher ‘Gimmick’ MacKail from nearby Middletown, who the Pilots hope contends year after year for the MOP in a Pilots uniform. Along with an even younger LHP Gurkan Tiffany and slightly older RHP Anker Woodruff, they have a very formidable front three that are all under the age of 30. Whether the Pilots will be able to hang onto all these guys through the years is a question mark. The lineup is a nice complement to the pitching staff but it does have some weaknesses. They have what every team dreams of, a CF who plays extremely well defensively and can be in the middle of the lineup in Greg Bleasdale. He is aided by 3B Roger Merner and the pesky switch-hitting RF Dewie Pankhurst. There’s no reason to believe this team won’t be in the hunt for the playoffs and possibly more. Best Hitter – CF Greg Bleasdale (13 Contact, 15 Gap, 15 Power, 19 Eye, 11 Avoiding K’s) Best Pitcher – RHP Kristopher ‘Gimmick’ MacKail (13 Stuff, 16 Movement, 15 Control) Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA 1B Kuniaki Matsuoka, 24 years old. Potential – (12 Contact, 15 Gap, 16 Power, 12 Eye, 16 Avoiding K’s). This Japanese American projects to be a very solid power hitter and could see time as a late season call up this season. Extremely solid defensively and a switch hitter, Matsuoka should be patrolling first base soon as it is one of the big club’s weaknesses. He ranks #45 on the top 100 prospects list. Toledo Admirals Predicted Finish – 1st Minor League System – 6th I think this is by far the favorite to win the Gehringer-Sisler Cup. A batting lineup that is simply ridiculous (and that would be an understatement) and a pitching staff that is more than adequate, with a couple of very good players. All of this is a recipe for success 9 times out of 10. The lineup is led by the “Three Musketeers” as the fans are calling the three men in the Toledo outfield. The aged grandpa is LF Alfredo ‘Slap’ Arcos. He will teach all he knows to the young whipper snappers in CF Bob Harvey and RF Juan Satelo. All three should punish Ohio League pitching all season long. I haven’t even mentioned the best part. The Admirals have a guy riding the pine that every other team would KILL to have in CF Jon Koepke. Oh and don’t forget the most exciting young player in the league in 22-year old SS Tony ‘Ducky’ Tiner, who is the complete package even at 5’9” 175 lbs. Don’t forget about masher 1B John Slipper either. As you can see, this lineup is absolutely lethal, so the pitching staff basically just has to play up to their talent level for this team to be dominant. Luckily, they have a stud at # 1 in RHP Hershel ‘Megavolt’ Capers and the rest of staff certainly seems capable of being solid. If the Admirals don't win the division, I’d be quite surprised. Best Hitter – RF Juan Satelo (15 Contact, 14 Gap, 20 Power, 10 Eye, 19 Avoiding K’s) Best Pitcher – RHP Hershel ‘Megavolt’ Capers (13 Stuff, 15 Movement, 13 Control) Best Prospect not in the majors – AAA RF Howard Cole, 23 years old. Potential – (12 Contact, 15 Gap, 11 Power, 12 Eye, 10 Avoiding K’s). Howard is a strong-willed left-handed outfielder that should make it to the show, but it won’t be with Toledo if he plans on playing RF, as a young Satelo claims that position. He could replace Arcos in LF when he retires if he’s willing to play there. Cole ranks as at # 46 in the SISA top prospects list. Next post - The final division summaries/predictions and possibly the standing/stats after the first month of the season.... Last edited by woodfeld; 08-23-2006 at 12:06 PM.