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gehrig38 · 04-06-2013, 03:23 AM

INFIELD:
1B-Pedro Salinas (R) 28-Drafted #1 overall out of Oklahoma State in 2015.
2017 Rookie of the year, 2 time all star. Played in 146 games in 2019, no less than 160 in any other year. An offensive wrecking machine from the right side. A career .299/.404/.532 hitter with 137 homers to just 153 K's in 2395 AB's over 638 games. Will hopefully play his entire career in a Chicago uniform.

2B-Jeffrey Hudson (L) 28-Signed to a 6 year 105M dollar free agent contract this past winter.
2017 Hank Aaron Award winner, 2016 Gold Glove winner and 6 time all star. Since becoming a regular in 2015 has never played in less than 150 games. A career .300/.388/.519 hitter with 219 homers 184 2B's 745 RBI's and just 391 K's in 3957 AB's.

3B-Raul Miranda (R) 25-Acquired in huge trade with El Paso, along with 1B Earl Shaw, SP's Terry Howell and Dan Pallard and a 2nd round pick for 2B Paul Riggs 1B Gonzalo Rios and 3B Alberto Rivera and a 2nd pick.
A former 1st rounder who's coming into his own. Runs ok, 5-10 SB a year, very good defender with the strongest infield arm in the IBL. The big concern is keeping him on the field, but he's smart and a great teammate who scouts believe will become a 3 hole hitter soon. Hit .278-9-61 with a .373 OBP last year. He's a career .280/.373/.400 hitter in 179 games.

SS-Andre Blakeway (R) 26-Acquired in a trade with Buffalo for Wes Webb and a 3rd rounder.
He was a 2020 all star and is a 2 time Gold Glove winner at short. He's a machine at the plate too. Runs fine but his glove at SS and 3B is golden. Is a career .293/.396/.407 hitter in 620 games. Has hit 132 2B's 48 3B's and 13 homers while stealing 46-69 bases. Hit .351/.437/.519 in 61 games after the trade last year. He's under contract for 2 more years at 17.5M total.

BACKUP INFIELD:
Massimiliano Lorenzelli (R) 29-Acquired in a 2013 trade with New Hampshire along with SP Will Butler and a 1st round pick for SS Joreao Tio MR Bill George 2B Greg Bartlett and OF Thomas Wise and our #1.
Entering his 10th season in the IBL. Has been invaluable as a 'filler' for anyone going down on the infields left side. The .266 career average won't scare you, but he's hit 249 doubles and 41 triples to go with that. He's played in 993 games, stolen 129 of 171 bases and driven in 395 runs. Has 2 years left on his 3 year 3.1M dollar deal.

INFIELD PROSPECTS:
1B-Antonio Salas (L 20) 2018 3rd Round Draft Pick (96th overall)
Has some legit pop, waiting to see if it pans out. More likely a DH if the bat comes around.
1B Michael Bailey (R 24) 2018 4th Round Draft pick (111th overall)
Hit 28 HR's in A ball, 30 last year in AA. At 24 he's a bit past the 'prospect' stage but he continues to show improvement. Will play with/behind Gabere in Tulsa.
2B Matt Cook (S 21) 2018 Supplemental Round 1 (34th overall). #36 prospect (up from #91 last year).
50+ steal legs, potential gold glover who switch hits. Better from the left side. Hit 14 HR's and stole 27 bases in A ball last year.
IF John Overhill (R 22) Acquired in a 2018 trade for SP Bryant Thomas (who's flat out dealt since this trade)
Elite runner, borderlie elite defender at 2B, 3B and SS. This is the year scouts are saying it clicks. Solid in every possible way with a bat in his hands. A 4.5* player if he maintains.
2B/SS Cipriano Alonzo (R 22) 2017 2nd Round Draft Pick (43rd overall)
Another elite runner with a potential gold glove at SS. Can play a well above average 2B too. Last two seasons at AA and AAA the bat has shown itself. Hit .322/.382/.472 at AA last year and .313/.395/.460 after being called up to AAA. He will hit few HR's but has huge gap power (30 2B's 7 3B's last year). Stole 25+ each year in the minors.

The other potential prospects are too far away to put any serious projections too right now.

04-06-2013, 03:23 AM	#1173
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	The Infield INFIELD: 1B-Pedro Salinas (R) 28-Drafted #1 overall out of Oklahoma State in 2015. 2017 Rookie of the year, 2 time all star. Played in 146 games in 2019, no less than 160 in any other year. An offensive wrecking machine from the right side. A career .299/.404/.532 hitter with 137 homers to just 153 K's in 2395 AB's over 638 games. Will hopefully play his entire career in a Chicago uniform. 2B-Jeffrey Hudson (L) 28-Signed to a 6 year 105M dollar free agent contract this past winter. 2017 Hank Aaron Award winner, 2016 Gold Glove winner and 6 time all star. Since becoming a regular in 2015 has never played in less than 150 games. A career .300/.388/.519 hitter with 219 homers 184 2B's 745 RBI's and just 391 K's in 3957 AB's. 3B-Raul Miranda (R) 25-Acquired in huge trade with El Paso, along with 1B Earl Shaw, SP's Terry Howell and Dan Pallard and a 2nd round pick for 2B Paul Riggs 1B Gonzalo Rios and 3B Alberto Rivera and a 2nd pick. A former 1st rounder who's coming into his own. Runs ok, 5-10 SB a year, very good defender with the strongest infield arm in the IBL. The big concern is keeping him on the field, but he's smart and a great teammate who scouts believe will become a 3 hole hitter soon. Hit .278-9-61 with a .373 OBP last year. He's a career .280/.373/.400 hitter in 179 games. SS-Andre Blakeway (R) 26-Acquired in a trade with Buffalo for Wes Webb and a 3rd rounder. He was a 2020 all star and is a 2 time Gold Glove winner at short. He's a machine at the plate too. Runs fine but his glove at SS and 3B is golden. Is a career .293/.396/.407 hitter in 620 games. Has hit 132 2B's 48 3B's and 13 homers while stealing 46-69 bases. Hit .351/.437/.519 in 61 games after the trade last year. He's under contract for 2 more years at 17.5M total. BACKUP INFIELD: Massimiliano Lorenzelli (R) 29-Acquired in a 2013 trade with New Hampshire along with SP Will Butler and a 1st round pick for SS Joreao Tio MR Bill George 2B Greg Bartlett and OF Thomas Wise and our #1. Entering his 10th season in the IBL. Has been invaluable as a 'filler' for anyone going down on the infields left side. The .266 career average won't scare you, but he's hit 249 doubles and 41 triples to go with that. He's played in 993 games, stolen 129 of 171 bases and driven in 395 runs. Has 2 years left on his 3 year 3.1M dollar deal. INFIELD PROSPECTS: 1B-Antonio Salas (L 20) 2018 3rd Round Draft Pick (96th overall) Has some legit pop, waiting to see if it pans out. More likely a DH if the bat comes around. 1B Michael Bailey (R 24) 2018 4th Round Draft pick (111th overall) Hit 28 HR's in A ball, 30 last year in AA. At 24 he's a bit past the 'prospect' stage but he continues to show improvement. Will play with/behind Gabere in Tulsa. 2B Matt Cook (S 21) 2018 Supplemental Round 1 (34th overall). #36 prospect (up from #91 last year). 50+ steal legs, potential gold glover who switch hits. Better from the left side. Hit 14 HR's and stole 27 bases in A ball last year. IF John Overhill (R 22) Acquired in a 2018 trade for SP Bryant Thomas (who's flat out dealt since this trade) Elite runner, borderlie elite defender at 2B, 3B and SS. This is the year scouts are saying it clicks. Solid in every possible way with a bat in his hands. A 4.5* player if he maintains. 2B/SS Cipriano Alonzo (R 22) 2017 2nd Round Draft Pick (43rd overall) Another elite runner with a potential gold glove at SS. Can play a well above average 2B too. Last two seasons at AA and AAA the bat has shown itself. Hit .322/.382/.472 at AA last year and .313/.395/.460 after being called up to AAA. He will hit few HR's but has huge gap power (30 2B's 7 3B's last year). Stole 25+ each year in the minors. The other potential prospects are too far away to put any serious projections too right now.