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emurray87 · 03-12-2015, 07:46 PM

Draft Pool Announced

The deadline has passed for players to declare for the first-year player draft. The BCBL officials have released a list to all teams with players who can chosen on draft day. The teams now have a chance to scout the draft pool for 30 days before the draft is held.

The top players available(in no particular order) seem to be:
1. SS Wade Kingham, 17, Wales (such a disparity between Max Hendry's rankings and central scouting, this guy looks like he sucks to Hendry, but looks like a young contact hitter with speed and an incredible arm.)

2. OF Ryan Blades, 18, Aylesbury, England (once again, Hendry thinks he sucks, but central scouting says this guy has elite contact potential, with the ability to draw a fair amount of walks. Can play defense at each one of the OF positions at a very high level. Has an outstanding arm with plus speed.)

3. SP Everton Lovibond, 20, Wales (Plus movement potential. 4 pitch mix with only 2 grading out at least average potential. 88-90 MPH fastball.)

4. 3B Cameron Nairn, 19, Scotland (I think I'm going to leave Hendry's opinion out of these..He thinks everyone sucks!! Nairn looks to have average potential across the board. Can play a little SS, althought not that well. Above average arm)

5. SP Christopher Hurt, 18, Castle Cary, England (Interesting prospect in Hurt. 3 pitch mix of 87-89 MPH fastball, changeup, slider. Potential for plus control with above average movement. Throw on top of that, he's not half bad with a bat. Average contact potential, plus speed, and a decent arm. Can fit in LF or RF.)

6. SS Aaron Tapping, 21, Wales (Great defensively, looks like he can win multiple Gold Glove awards, but will he ever hit well enough to get to that point? If he doesn't, could be a good defensive sub. That's a low floor for the 6th best prospect in the draft.)

7. SS Matthew Trewen, 20, Scotland (Average contact, with above average gap power. Can steal a base if you need him to, though he stole 34 in college. Can't see that happening in the pros. Almost never strikes out. Plus arm defensively.)

8. OF Charlie Watson, 21, Cleator Moor, England (Defensive wiz. Grades plus plus at all 3 OF positions with a lethal arm and range. Above average contact potential, won't hit a lot of HR's, decent OBP potential. He can be a threat on the basepaths as well. Definitely one of our favorites.)

9. OF Rio Limbrick, 20, St. Martin's, England (Hendry actually likes his bat more than the consensus. Nothing eye popping about him besides his speed. Seems like everyone in this class has speed though.)

10. SS Dermott Lade, 21, Crosby, England (Once again, a guy that Hendry likes more than the consensus. I'm not sure if that bodes well for Lade and Limbrick...below average contact. Speed, of course. Does have plus OBP potential. Ability to play across the infield at a plus level. Cannon for an arm. Just depends on his bat...sound familiar?)

Note: I'm not sure if the draft order will change before we reach the draft....it seems to be going by the standings thus far.

03-12-2015, 07:46 PM	#26
emurray87 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 266	Draft Pool Announced The deadline has passed for players to declare for the first-year player draft. The BCBL officials have released a list to all teams with players who can chosen on draft day. The teams now have a chance to scout the draft pool for 30 days before the draft is held. The top players available(in no particular order) seem to be: 1. SS Wade Kingham, 17, Wales (such a disparity between Max Hendry's rankings and central scouting, this guy looks like he sucks to Hendry, but looks like a young contact hitter with speed and an incredible arm.) 2. OF Ryan Blades, 18, Aylesbury, England (once again, Hendry thinks he sucks, but central scouting says this guy has elite contact potential, with the ability to draw a fair amount of walks. Can play defense at each one of the OF positions at a very high level. Has an outstanding arm with plus speed.) 3. SP Everton Lovibond, 20, Wales (Plus movement potential. 4 pitch mix with only 2 grading out at least average potential. 88-90 MPH fastball.) 4. 3B Cameron Nairn, 19, Scotland (I think I'm going to leave Hendry's opinion out of these..He thinks everyone sucks!! Nairn looks to have average potential across the board. Can play a little SS, althought not that well. Above average arm) 5. SP Christopher Hurt, 18, Castle Cary, England (Interesting prospect in Hurt. 3 pitch mix of 87-89 MPH fastball, changeup, slider. Potential for plus control with above average movement. Throw on top of that, he's not half bad with a bat. Average contact potential, plus speed, and a decent arm. Can fit in LF or RF.) 6. SS Aaron Tapping, 21, Wales (Great defensively, looks like he can win multiple Gold Glove awards, but will he ever hit well enough to get to that point? If he doesn't, could be a good defensive sub. That's a low floor for the 6th best prospect in the draft.) 7. SS Matthew Trewen, 20, Scotland (Average contact, with above average gap power. Can steal a base if you need him to, though he stole 34 in college. Can't see that happening in the pros. Almost never strikes out. Plus arm defensively.) 8. OF Charlie Watson, 21, Cleator Moor, England (Defensive wiz. Grades plus plus at all 3 OF positions with a lethal arm and range. Above average contact potential, won't hit a lot of HR's, decent OBP potential. He can be a threat on the basepaths as well. Definitely one of our favorites.) 9. OF Rio Limbrick, 20, St. Martin's, England (Hendry actually likes his bat more than the consensus. Nothing eye popping about him besides his speed. Seems like everyone in this class has speed though.) 10. SS Dermott Lade, 21, Crosby, England (Once again, a guy that Hendry likes more than the consensus. I'm not sure if that bodes well for Lade and Limbrick...below average contact. Speed, of course. Does have plus OBP potential. Ability to play across the infield at a plus level. Cannon for an arm. Just depends on his bat...sound familiar?) Note: I'm not sure if the draft order will change before we reach the draft....it seems to be going by the standings thus far.