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16th Round, 254th Overall: RHP Aloha Miller
School: Honolulu State-Hilo Vulcans
1950: 3-6, 97.1 IP, 5.64 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, 83 BB, 94 K
Career (COL): 14-21, 368.2 IP, 4.76 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 254 BB, 363 K
Career (HS): 17-2, 2 SV, 259.1 IP, 1.94 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 87 BB, 341 K

If Tom Miller, more commonly referred to as Aloha Miller, wasn't a college senior, I don't think I'd even consider signing him. But as one, he'll join early on a below slot bonus. A three-time draftee, Miller played as much as you can, with four years of high school and four years of college. A native of Honolulu, Aloha spent his whole career on the island, first as Waipahu High School in Waipahu, before returning to Honolulu to attend Honolulu State. Our 16th Round Pick, it was the highest of his draft spots, as he was a 17th Rounder in High School and a 20th Rounder last year. Despite the "Fair" competition, Aloha never quite found his footing, as he struggled after a great freshman year.

Well, great by his standards, as the then 18-year-old went 5-4 with a 3.87 ERA in 18 games (14 starts). He threw 95.1 innings, struck out 103, and walked 58 with a 1.52 WHIP. Pretty much every subsequent entry was far less productive, and the senior went 3-6 with a 5.64 ERA and 1.91 WHIP this season. 22 in August, he'll soak up some innings in one of our pens, but there's a chance he doesn't last the summer. We have a lot of interesting pitchers in the system, and aside from name and birthplace, the five pitch righty doesn't stack up. He does sit in the 89-91 range, and there's actually a chance he can develop into a starter, but he'll need a lot of things to break his way to secure a role in our organization.

17th Round, 270th Overall: RHP Cal Boyd
School: Bryant Owls
Commit School: Henry Hudson
1950: 6-3, 81.2 IP, 2.64 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 34 BB, 102 K
Career: 6-3, 81.2 IP, 2.64 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 34 BB, 102 K

A Henry Hudson commit, Cal Boyd pitched just one season of high school ball, where he went 6-3 with a 2.64 ERA and 102 strikeouts. That's good numbers for FABL, but when it comes in high school, it's a tad bit underwhelming. A three pitch pitcher, Boyd can barely hit 85, and when you feature both a fastball and cutter, that's a definite concern. Add in his belief that's he's the best out there, and there's even more concern, as he might cause a rift in the clubhouse. College is a good spot for him, and unless things get really dicey, I don't envision Boyd throwing an inning for any of our minor league teams.

18th Round, 286th Overall: SS Dick Coffey
School: Maryland State Bengals
1950: .283/.349/.372, 249 PA, 10 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 29 RBI, 33 SB
Career (COL): .278/.345/.372, 763 PA, 29 2B, 10 3B, 5 HR, 98 RBI, 106 SB
Career (HS): .442/.512/.630, 376 PA, 42 2B, 6 3B, 2 HR, 79 RBI, 66 SB

The name of the draft, Dick Coffey was a three year starter at Maryland State following a selection by the Kings in the 19th Round out of high school. He got taken a full round earlier this time, and I fully intend to give Coffey a chance to stick as a bench piece. A light hitting shortstop, Coffey didn't homer as a freshman for the Bengals, and despite being pretty strong, he's not going to develop power when he ages. He's more of a put the ball in play if its in the zone, as he'll take tough pitches and work counts. I'm hoping he plays good shortstop too, otherwise is stay in our system will be short.

19th Round, 302nd Overall: RHP Vince Hudson
School: Prospect Heights Cardinals
Commit School: Hudson Raiders
1950: 7-2, 87 IP, 2.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 46 BB, 105 K
Career: 29-9, 398.1 IP, 2.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 177 BB, 460 K

A four year starter at Prospect Heights, Vince Hudson never managed an ERA below 2. In fact, his 2.26 as a sophomore was the only time it was below 2.40. Though if you're a fan of the wins, either in terms of decision or value above replacement, his best season was as a Junior, where he went 10-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Along with the record, his 4.1 WAR was a career best, just like the 144 strikeouts. He did walk 50 in 113.2 innings, which isn't too bad (9.4 BB%), but considering 9th Rounder Bill Owens struck out 12 in 55.2 innings (5.0%) and his 1.29 ERA was a full run lower then Hudson this year. Another guy who likes all that comes with being the best pitcher at your school, three years in college could do him well. He might get humbled, allowing him to work on the pitches that aren't his curve. It's about all he has to offer, but he does have a fastball, slider, and splitter that could be improved. Depending on how serious he takes his commitment, Hudson could be worth taking in the first ten rounds.

20th Round, 318th Overall: 2B Dick Howard
School: Central Kentucky Tiers
1950: .266/.311/.347, 293 PA, 11 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 43 RBI, 32 SB
Career (COL): .280/.323/.358, 889 PA, 32 2B, 3 HR, 9 HR, 135 RBI, 105 SB
Career (HS): .441/.486/.648, 104 PA, 52 2B, 7 3B, 8 HR, 113 RBI, 44 SB

Our second Dick of the draft, Dick Howard actually competed with Dick Coffey for three years in college, though Howard had his worst season in his draft year. It was the first time he hit below .280, and as a sophomore he slashed .292/.335/.367 with 3 homers and 45 RBIs. Funny enough, he hit three homers in each of his three seasons, so I'm wondering if he can pull off the four of a kind. 21 in August, he's got a decent swing, and a return to his regular form could allow him to sign elsewhere.