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ayaghmour2 · 02-05-2024, 02:53 PM

A few quick notes as we get close to the start of 1950. Nothing official, but my best guess is the draft will happen over the weekend. That means the lottery should happen by Friday, where we have just one ball after losing three more games then last season. Considering we had no luck with three balls, I'm not sure one makes much difference, but I don't expect us to pick in the top ten. Otherwise, we'll pick 14th in rounds 3 through 10, with the remaining rounds coming in the summer, still at the 14th pick.

LHP Ron Berry (#37 Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 7th Round, 122nd Overall (1944)
AAA: 12-3, 158 IP, 2.62 ERA (155 ERA+), 1.20 WHIP, 55 BB, 116 K
CWL: 3-1, 158 IP, 3.45 ERA (124 ERA+), 1.18 WHIP, 16 BB, 26 K

After two really good starts, the Santiago Scorpions got to Ron Berry, hitting 3 homers in just 4.1 innings, as Berry left with 8 runs, 6 walks, 4 hits, and 6 strikeouts. Luckily for Berry, he was on it the next time he got on the mound, twirling a 2-hit shutout in a tight 1-0 victory over Havana. He did again walk 6, but Berry struck out 9 in the complete game victory to improve to 3-1 in his first four starts. Berry, who has been the subject of many trade talks, potentially made his last start as a member of the Cougars organization, but it was definitely a good way to end it. Currently ranked as the 37th prospect and 6th among pitchers, Berry has the make up of an ace or #2, but there's no spot for him in the Cougars rotation. He could end up being better then Johnnie Jones and George Oddo, but I don't think I could separate the Jones Brothers while Oddo has already shown he's at least a back-end starter, and his stuff is as good or even better then Berry's. Berry has three stellar off-speed pitches, including an absurd change, but he sits in the mid 80s with his fastball and I like velocity. His command is great, he generates a ton of grounders, and the stuff will make you salivate, but the former 7th Rounder is best served being used to win the 1950 pennant.

And I think I found a way to do that...

02-05-2024, 02:53 PM	#1320
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,033	Cuban Winter League: Week 4 A few quick notes as we get close to the start of 1950. Nothing official, but my best guess is the draft will happen over the weekend. That means the lottery should happen by Friday, where we have just one ball after losing three more games then last season. Considering we had no luck with three balls, I'm not sure one makes much difference, but I don't expect us to pick in the top ten. Otherwise, we'll pick 14th in rounds 3 through 10, with the remaining rounds coming in the summer, still at the 14th pick. LHP Ron Berry (#37 Overall) Acquired: Via Draft: 7th Round, 122nd Overall (1944) AAA: 12-3, 158 IP, 2.62 ERA (155 ERA+), 1.20 WHIP, 55 BB, 116 K CWL: 3-1, 158 IP, 3.45 ERA (124 ERA+), 1.18 WHIP, 16 BB, 26 K After two really good starts, the Santiago Scorpions got to Ron Berry, hitting 3 homers in just 4.1 innings, as Berry left with 8 runs, 6 walks, 4 hits, and 6 strikeouts. Luckily for Berry, he was on it the next time he got on the mound, twirling a 2-hit shutout in a tight 1-0 victory over Havana. He did again walk 6, but Berry struck out 9 in the complete game victory to improve to 3-1 in his first four starts. Berry, who has been the subject of many trade talks, potentially made his last start as a member of the Cougars organization, but it was definitely a good way to end it. Currently ranked as the 37th prospect and 6th among pitchers, Berry has the make up of an ace or #2, but there's no spot for him in the Cougars rotation. He could end up being better then Johnnie Jones and George Oddo, but I don't think I could separate the Jones Brothers while Oddo has already shown he's at least a back-end starter, and his stuff is as good or even better then Berry's. Berry has three stellar off-speed pitches, including an absurd change, but he sits in the mid 80s with his fastball and I like velocity. His command is great, he generates a ton of grounders, and the stuff will make you salivate, but the former 7th Rounder is best served being used to win the 1950 pennant. And I think I found a way to do that... Last edited by ayaghmour2; 02-05-2024 at 03:44 PM.