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Originally Posted by Big Six
I was wondering what Allison would do with the first pick, and I was hoping there would be a stud pitcher in this year's draft class.
I like the fact that Hawkin is a lefty, but the fact that he's already had some injury problems frightens me. How old is he? It sounds like he's a few years away from being able to contribute, but he'll be worth the wait if he develops into an ace.
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You're not going to be overjoyed with Hawkin. Granted, draft classes are a little unpredictable in 8-team leagues, but I couldn't believe just how poor this crop was -- not a single player above 3 stars, and only 4 of them at that level. Hawkin probably does have the highest ceiling of any of the players coming out of the draft, but he's by no means a sure thing.
He's 22 years old, nearly 23, and is starting at A-ball. He's got control issues, though the other parts of his game are good enough. Other pitchers with his talents have fared very well in the Bay League, but his future is unpredictable. He's a workhorse, and can throw a lot of innings, but he's prone to injury.
He'll team with
Tony Jones, who the Spelunkers think will be the next
Jamie Wilder if he can get his head on straight, to make one of the best "city league" rotations in the game: Jones is considered the second best prospect in the game, behind Gentry Hills'
Ty Fuchs, who was the 2nd pick last year. But like Hawkin, Jones has baggage. He's 23 now, and inexplicably hasn't moved up past A-ball, despite some very nice numbers over the last three seasons. If the Spelunkers can get these two moving up through the system, Allison might very well have the best rotation in the league. But that's a huge, unpredictable 'if' right now.