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Imperialism32 · 05-24-2020, 05:36 PM

July 2, 1960

Amateur Prospect Preview

Amateur Signing Rules: Players who attended their region's combine are now eligible to sign with any team in the region. Each league has their own pool of players, and teams may not sign players from another region, and A-level teams may not sign players from their region's Silver League pool (and vice versa). Players must be at least 16 years old in order to be signed.

Amateur Draft Rules: The same regionality rules apply. This year's draft orders are determined by random draw; future years will be decided by previous year records. Players must be at least 20 years old in order to be drafted.

Top Combine Prospects

Breaking the fourth wall: The "international free agents" I use here weight heavily toward hitters. In my test sims, this hasn't proven to be too big a deal, but I may try to adjust it down the line. But for now you'll see mostly hitters here.

1B Yingjie Liu, Australasian League - Older than most other prospects this year, Liu is just a pure hitter. He can hit for average, hit for power, and draw walks. He doesn't run well, is limited to 1B or DH duty in the field, but the bat... the bat has a chance to be extremely special.

3B Vincent Russell, Australasian League - He's advanced defensively at 3B with a terrific arm, and shows enough ability with the bat to warrant a lot of attention from clubs.

CF Dae-Hwan Woo, Australasian League - Woo is listed as a CF but he also wowed scouts as an infielder and his future might be as an uber-utility man whose bat is worth finding a spot for in the lineup each day. There are some concerns about him hitting for enough average, though.

CF Oriol Nuñez, Caribbean League - A natural, smooth center fielder, Nuñez has a well-rounded skillset at the plate. He doesn't have one carrying tool, but his mix of contact and power potential make him a priority target.

LF Armand Camargo, Caribbean League - Much like Liu, Camargo is an older player with a very strong bat. He's going to be limited to corner-outfield duty and may not even rate average there, but if his bat comes close to hitting its ceiling then Camargo will be a sought-after piece for any team.

2B Domingo Bernal, Caribbean League - An absolute scorcher, Bernal blew away the competition in the speed and baserunning drills at the combine. He showed off enough contact skills to keep his stock high.

3B Theodor Friedrich, European Premier League - He aced his team interviews, demonstrating his knowledge of the game, and impressed scouts by spraying the ball all over the field with excellent gap power. Friedrich has a rocket of an arm that makes up for his fringe-y athleticism and range at third base.

CF Costa Panico, European Premier League - Extremely raw with top-flight speed and bat skills, the 5'11" 145 Panico needs to add strength to tap into those hitting skills and catch up with higher velocities. Only an average arm but should be able to stick in center field.

CF Julian Valberg, European Premier League - A great athlete with speed and elite contact skills, Valberg doesn't have a high power ceiling but he could be a batting-title contender while playing center.

3B Adam Cooper, North American League - He showed excellent contact skills and at 6'3" 185 there's a lot of power potential too, though he may need to alter his approach to tap into it.

SP Connor Newsom, North American League - Newsom throws five pitches -- including a forkball -- but it's his changeup that shows the most potential. Thanks to his obsessive studious habits he always seems to be a step ahead of any hitter he faces.

CF Joshua Brannock, North American League - A very similar type of player to Oriol Nuñez in the Caribbean League, Brannock is a jack-of-all-trades type but perhaps with slightly more power.

CF Korbin Moore, North American League - An outstanding defender, Moore also has plus skills in terms of contact, gap, and power.

Top Draft Prospects

SP Archer Carveth, Australasian League - The top available amateur pitcher at any level in any league, the Aussie jusssst made the cut by turning 20 years old on July 2nd. He already has some playable pro pitches, but he'll need time to refine his control in the minors.

SP Anatoly Fernández, Caribbean League - He doesn't have the ceiling of an ace, but he can do most everything well enough.

OF Robert Hedner, European Premier League - He's not quite as good as fellow Swede Julian Valberg in the combine prospects pool, but Hedner can play both infield and outfield.

OF Ron Reddig, North American League - The Portugese-American is a great athlete, but has some questions to answer about whether his bat can truly play in the majors.

05-24-2020, 05:36 PM	#39
Imperialism32 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 341	July 2, 1960 Amateur Prospect Preview Amateur Signing Rules: Players who attended their region's combine are now eligible to sign with any team in the region. Each league has their own pool of players, and teams may not sign players from another region, and A-level teams may not sign players from their region's Silver League pool (and vice versa). Players must be at least 16 years old in order to be signed. Amateur Draft Rules: The same regionality rules apply. This year's draft orders are determined by random draw; future years will be decided by previous year records. Players must be at least 20 years old in order to be drafted. Top Combine Prospects Breaking the fourth wall: The "international free agents" I use here weight heavily toward hitters. In my test sims, this hasn't proven to be too big a deal, but I may try to adjust it down the line. But for now you'll see mostly hitters here. 1B Yingjie Liu, Australasian League - Older than most other prospects this year, Liu is just a pure hitter. He can hit for average, hit for power, and draw walks. He doesn't run well, is limited to 1B or DH duty in the field, but the bat... the bat has a chance to be extremely special. 3B Vincent Russell, Australasian League - He's advanced defensively at 3B with a terrific arm, and shows enough ability with the bat to warrant a lot of attention from clubs. CF Dae-Hwan Woo, Australasian League - Woo is listed as a CF but he also wowed scouts as an infielder and his future might be as an uber-utility man whose bat is worth finding a spot for in the lineup each day. There are some concerns about him hitting for enough average, though. CF Oriol Nuñez, Caribbean League - A natural, smooth center fielder, Nuñez has a well-rounded skillset at the plate. He doesn't have one carrying tool, but his mix of contact and power potential make him a priority target. LF Armand Camargo, Caribbean League - Much like Liu, Camargo is an older player with a very strong bat. He's going to be limited to corner-outfield duty and may not even rate average there, but if his bat comes close to hitting its ceiling then Camargo will be a sought-after piece for any team. 2B Domingo Bernal, Caribbean League - An absolute scorcher, Bernal blew away the competition in the speed and baserunning drills at the combine. He showed off enough contact skills to keep his stock high. 3B Theodor Friedrich, European Premier League - He aced his team interviews, demonstrating his knowledge of the game, and impressed scouts by spraying the ball all over the field with excellent gap power. Friedrich has a rocket of an arm that makes up for his fringe-y athleticism and range at third base. CF Costa Panico, European Premier League - Extremely raw with top-flight speed and bat skills, the 5'11" 145 Panico needs to add strength to tap into those hitting skills and catch up with higher velocities. Only an average arm but should be able to stick in center field. CF Julian Valberg, European Premier League - A great athlete with speed and elite contact skills, Valberg doesn't have a high power ceiling but he could be a batting-title contender while playing center. 3B Adam Cooper, North American League - He showed excellent contact skills and at 6'3" 185 there's a lot of power potential too, though he may need to alter his approach to tap into it. SP Connor Newsom, North American League - Newsom throws five pitches -- including a forkball -- but it's his changeup that shows the most potential. Thanks to his obsessive studious habits he always seems to be a step ahead of any hitter he faces. CF Joshua Brannock, North American League - A very similar type of player to Oriol Nuñez in the Caribbean League, Brannock is a jack-of-all-trades type but perhaps with slightly more power. CF Korbin Moore, North American League - An outstanding defender, Moore also has plus skills in terms of contact, gap, and power. Top Draft Prospects SP Archer Carveth, Australasian League - The top available amateur pitcher at any level in any league, the Aussie jusssst made the cut by turning 20 years old on July 2nd. He already has some playable pro pitches, but he'll need time to refine his control in the minors. SP Anatoly Fernández, Caribbean League - He doesn't have the ceiling of an ace, but he can do most everything well enough. OF Robert Hedner, European Premier League - He's not quite as good as fellow Swede Julian Valberg in the combine prospects pool, but Hedner can play both infield and outfield. OF Ron Reddig, North American League - The Portugese-American is a great athlete, but has some questions to answer about whether his bat can truly play in the majors.