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ayaghmour2 · 01-31-2024, 02:05 AM

Forgot to post, computer crashed. Thought I lost this (and rosters), but I didn't! Good news! Back-to-back posts coming:

Right before the action got going in the CWL, we ended up making a second trade with our crosstown companions. Reunited on the left side of the infield with Charlie Artuso, Walt Pack will keep his address but change his park, sent to the Chiefs for a pair of prospects from their 1948 draft class.

This trade was more about the lineup spot, then the return, as moving on from Pack opens a roster spot for Otto Christian. Now 27, he managed to hit two more homers then Pack this year, despite appearing in just 250 trips to the plate. Otto certainly made the most of it, slashing an impressive .271/.333/.548 (132 OPS+) with 12 doubles and 46 RBIs. He kept his K% below 10% (9.6) with a similar BB% (8.0), which isn't too common among sluggers. Among regular playing time, I'm really excited to see how many homers he'd hit. In a full 500+ PA season he could hit over 30, and he'll now have a chance to do that. It took a while, as he has just 18 FABL homers in 124 games. A slugger as good as him needs stability, and he'll play a lion's share of the starts at the hot corner next season. Sure, George Sutterfield will play some third, and Otto may spell Bond at first sometimes, but most days he'll have the good pleasure of getting to drive in Leo Mitchell, Sal Pestilli, and Red Bond. That's 17 All-Star appearances!

As Otto is getting into his peak, Pack is far from his, as at 35 his best days are likely behind him. He's still solid and coming off a decent year where he hit 13 homers and drove in 54 runs with a 106 WRC+. He walked (51) more often then he struck out (47), but his .253/.340/.405 (98 OPS+) triple slash was a bit below average. Still, he's posted a WRC+ above 100 in nine of his eleven career seasons, and his overall production in Chicago was impressive. In 376 games, Pack hit .268/.346/.470 (123 OPS+) with 44 doubles, 62 homers, and 205 RBIs. That triple slash isn't too far rom his .273/.343/.442 (122 OPS+) career line, as through highs and lows Pack's been one of the better sluggers out there. And because of that, he deserved a chance to play everyday. With the Chiefs, he has at least one year before #3 prospect Ed Bloom is ready to go, and if Pack keeps hitting they can find away to get all the hot hitters in the lineup. He's a great veteran presence on a team that could use a third basemen right now, and he'll help a team looking to make a title defense.

The return brings something I've been focusing on, new young players, as we'll welcome righty Walt Cooper and shortstop Bunny Bruce to the system. Cooper is a guy I wanted in the 1948 draft, but we were without a first and didn't pick until 26th in the draft. He went a few picks higher at 17. and we ended up with Amos Peterson, who ranks near Cooper on the prospect list today. He's at 166th, good for third in their system and 21st in ours (Peterson is actually 18th and 156th). 19 in January, Cooper spent his season with the Chief's Class B affiliate, but I'm not too sure where he'll go for us. He had real issues with the walks, allowing 102 in his 190 innings. I'm not concerned, as Dixie actually believes that "as he develops his pinpoint command and movement should limit the number of home runs he allows." That seems like the type of pitcher who would work well in our park, with the stuff he boats he could end up being a really nasty pitcher. He's got a lot of developing before he can reach his potential, but if "Skip" comes close to it we'll have another top hurler on our hands. Once he gets over his control issues, he might make it back in the top 100 prospect list, but we'll have to get our staff working with him right away.

Bruce, on the other hand, is really just a lottery ticket with a cool name. He's not a ranked prospect, but he was a 9th Rounder and has some interesting tools of his own. He's a line drive hitter and could be a decent defensive infielder, and I really like his speed. He could draw plenty of walks and hit for a decent average, and even hit three homers in A ball. I think that's too advanced for the 19-year-old, who likely starts in a bench role for one of our two bottom organizations. He's a project pick for sure, but shortstop depth is key, aside from their top two prospects, the Chiefs don't have many position player prospects that match what I was looking for.

01-31-2024, 02:05 AM	#1313
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,044	Trade News! Forgot to post, computer crashed. Thought I lost this (and rosters), but I didn't! Good news! Back-to-back posts coming: Right before the action got going in the CWL, we ended up making a second trade with our crosstown companions. Reunited on the left side of the infield with Charlie Artuso, Walt Pack will keep his address but change his park, sent to the Chiefs for a pair of prospects from their 1948 draft class. This trade was more about the lineup spot, then the return, as moving on from Pack opens a roster spot for Otto Christian. Now 27, he managed to hit two more homers then Pack this year, despite appearing in just 250 trips to the plate. Otto certainly made the most of it, slashing an impressive .271/.333/.548 (132 OPS+) with 12 doubles and 46 RBIs. He kept his K% below 10% (9.6) with a similar BB% (8.0), which isn't too common among sluggers. Among regular playing time, I'm really excited to see how many homers he'd hit. In a full 500+ PA season he could hit over 30, and he'll now have a chance to do that. It took a while, as he has just 18 FABL homers in 124 games. A slugger as good as him needs stability, and he'll play a lion's share of the starts at the hot corner next season. Sure, George Sutterfield will play some third, and Otto may spell Bond at first sometimes, but most days he'll have the good pleasure of getting to drive in Leo Mitchell, Sal Pestilli, and Red Bond. That's 17 All-Star appearances! As Otto is getting into his peak, Pack is far from his, as at 35 his best days are likely behind him. He's still solid and coming off a decent year where he hit 13 homers and drove in 54 runs with a 106 WRC+. He walked (51) more often then he struck out (47), but his .253/.340/.405 (98 OPS+) triple slash was a bit below average. Still, he's posted a WRC+ above 100 in nine of his eleven career seasons, and his overall production in Chicago was impressive. In 376 games, Pack hit .268/.346/.470 (123 OPS+) with 44 doubles, 62 homers, and 205 RBIs. That triple slash isn't too far rom his .273/.343/.442 (122 OPS+) career line, as through highs and lows Pack's been one of the better sluggers out there. And because of that, he deserved a chance to play everyday. With the Chiefs, he has at least one year before #3 prospect Ed Bloom is ready to go, and if Pack keeps hitting they can find away to get all the hot hitters in the lineup. He's a great veteran presence on a team that could use a third basemen right now, and he'll help a team looking to make a title defense. The return brings something I've been focusing on, new young players, as we'll welcome righty Walt Cooper and shortstop Bunny Bruce to the system. Cooper is a guy I wanted in the 1948 draft, but we were without a first and didn't pick until 26th in the draft. He went a few picks higher at 17. and we ended up with Amos Peterson, who ranks near Cooper on the prospect list today. He's at 166th, good for third in their system and 21st in ours (Peterson is actually 18th and 156th). 19 in January, Cooper spent his season with the Chief's Class B affiliate, but I'm not too sure where he'll go for us. He had real issues with the walks, allowing 102 in his 190 innings. I'm not concerned, as Dixie actually believes that "as he develops his pinpoint command and movement should limit the number of home runs he allows." That seems like the type of pitcher who would work well in our park, with the stuff he boats he could end up being a really nasty pitcher. He's got a lot of developing before he can reach his potential, but if "Skip" comes close to it we'll have another top hurler on our hands. Once he gets over his control issues, he might make it back in the top 100 prospect list, but we'll have to get our staff working with him right away. Bruce, on the other hand, is really just a lottery ticket with a cool name. He's not a ranked prospect, but he was a 9th Rounder and has some interesting tools of his own. He's a line drive hitter and could be a decent defensive infielder, and I really like his speed. He could draw plenty of walks and hit for a decent average, and even hit three homers in A ball. I think that's too advanced for the 19-year-old, who likely starts in a bench role for one of our two bottom organizations. He's a project pick for sure, but shortstop depth is key, aside from their top two prospects, the Chiefs don't have many position player prospects that match what I was looking for.