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Highlander · 06-06-2025, 09:04 PM

Chicago Orphans

SP1- Smokey Joe Wood (19)- We start right out with the #1 pick for the Orphans in Wood. He played from 1908-1920 as a pitcher and extended that to 1922 as a hitter. He seems like he could be a very good two-way player, but for now, he is only listed as a pitcher…..and a very good one at that.

SP2- Dutch Leonard (41)- A 5th round pick seems high for a 41 year old, but this team seems to be going for it in this first year. Leonard’s career went from 1933-1953 and pitched until age 44, so he may have some left in the tank.

SP3- Kyle Bradish (27)- Kyle was a 4th round pick and seems like he will be a good one. His career has been from 2022-present and he imported really well. This rotation is looking tough.

SP4- Eddie Watt (31)- Eddie played from 1966-1975 and was mostly a reliever, but he will get a chance in the rotation here and could be pretty good. He definitely seems worth his 12th round pick.

LR- Al Orth (36)- Al was drafted in the 20th round but looks like he will be the first official two-way player in the league. His hitting is in much better shape than his pitching at this stage in his career, so we’ll see how long he stays on the mound. His career went from 1895-1909, so he is very used to this era.

LR- Al Demaree (34)- This Al was a 28th round pick and is pretty much at the point where he called it quits on his 1912-1919 career, but he was fairly effective right to the end.

Reserve- Jack Kralick (27), James Durham (20), John Ericks (29), Hideki Irabu (32), Hank Olmsted (26), Gil Torres (24), John Whitehead (30)

C- Ted Easterly (24)- Ted was a 4th round pick and looks like a very good hitter who can also play a little OF. He continues the trend of having a lot of players on this team from the era in which they are starting this league, as he played from 1909-1913.

1B- It’s going to be a platoon at 1st for the Orphans. The strong side will see Al Orth (36) get the majority of time. He looks like he can have a pretty solid season and seems like a good deal as a 20th rounder even at an older age. The other side of the platoon will be Steve Boros (24). Steve was a10th round pick and his 1957-1964 career doesn’t seem that great, but he imported pretty well.

2B- Johnny Evers (29)- Here’s the 2nd round pick for Chicago and they took one of their own. Johnny is another HOFer in the inaugural season of this league and joins his famous teammate, Frank Chance in the league. Maybe Tinker will show up soon! Evers played from 1902-1922 and this import puts him right near the middle of that career, so while his longevity won’t be there like it was, he could be good for a while.

3B- Jose Hernandez (33)- Jose was picked in the 9th round and played from 1991-2006. He’s an excellent defender at all the IF positions, has some power and is another indication that this team wants to win now….and they just might!

SS- Brendan Ryan (32)- Brendan was a 19th round pick and looks like he may be the worst hitter on the team. However, his defense at both SS and 2B is fantastic. A Gold Glove candidate for sure. He played from 2007-2016.

LF- This is another platoon situation for Chicago. From the left side is a guy who platooned a lot in his 2009-2021 career, in Josh Reddick (30). Josh was picked in the 11th and has always been a solid guy against RHP. He will actually play against lefties as well but will be in RF. The weak side of the platoon will be Alex Call (28). He was a 21st rounder who has played from 2022-present.

CF- Mike Lum (24)- Mike was taken in the 6th round and can really play in all OF positions. He played from 1967-1981 and while he was never a great hitter, he had a couple of good seasons and imported pretty well here.

RF- Other than Josh Reddick, the other RF guy who will be on the strong side of the platoon….really with Alex Call….is Cozy Dolan (32). Cozy was picked in the 7th round and played from 1909-1915. He is actually a RH batter, but hits righties way better than lefties.

Bench
C/1B/OF- JP Arencibia (28)....Round 18….2010-2015
IF/OF- George Stovall (35)....Round 17….1904-1913
2B- Daniel Joseph Garcia (24)....Round 22….2003-2004
2B- Freddie Maguire (28)....Round 25….1922-1931….missed all the seasons from 1924-1927, though
SS- Zach Neto (22)....Round 13….2023-present
1B/OF- Todd Benzinger (25)....Round 14….1987-1995
OF- Jose Constanza (27)....Round 23….2011-2014
LF- Rob Richie (23)....Round 24….1989
LF- Rene Tosoni (24)....Round 30….2011
1B/OF- Johnny Watwood (25)....Round 16….1929-1933…plus a couple of games in 1939!

Reserve- Mike Brumley (27), Jocko Conlon (25)...technically a HOFer as well, but as an umpire!, Taylor Motter (28), Charlie Shoemaker (24), Glen Stewart (30), Wayne Graham (27), Jim McGuire (26), Gary Johnson (27)

06-06-2025, 09:04 PM	#10
Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 986	Chicago Orphans SP1- Smokey Joe Wood (19)- We start right out with the #1 pick for the Orphans in Wood. He played from 1908-1920 as a pitcher and extended that to 1922 as a hitter. He seems like he could be a very good two-way player, but for now, he is only listed as a pitcher…..and a very good one at that. SP2- Dutch Leonard (41)- A 5th round pick seems high for a 41 year old, but this team seems to be going for it in this first year. Leonard’s career went from 1933-1953 and pitched until age 44, so he may have some left in the tank. SP3- Kyle Bradish (27)- Kyle was a 4th round pick and seems like he will be a good one. His career has been from 2022-present and he imported really well. This rotation is looking tough. SP4- Eddie Watt (31)- Eddie played from 1966-1975 and was mostly a reliever, but he will get a chance in the rotation here and could be pretty good. He definitely seems worth his 12th round pick. LR- Al Orth (36)- Al was drafted in the 20th round but looks like he will be the first official two-way player in the league. His hitting is in much better shape than his pitching at this stage in his career, so we’ll see how long he stays on the mound. His career went from 1895-1909, so he is very used to this era. LR- Al Demaree (34)- This Al was a 28th round pick and is pretty much at the point where he called it quits on his 1912-1919 career, but he was fairly effective right to the end. Reserve- Jack Kralick (27), James Durham (20), John Ericks (29), Hideki Irabu (32), Hank Olmsted (26), Gil Torres (24), John Whitehead (30) C- Ted Easterly (24)- Ted was a 4th round pick and looks like a very good hitter who can also play a little OF. He continues the trend of having a lot of players on this team from the era in which they are starting this league, as he played from 1909-1913. 1B- It’s going to be a platoon at 1st for the Orphans. The strong side will see Al Orth (36) get the majority of time. He looks like he can have a pretty solid season and seems like a good deal as a 20th rounder even at an older age. The other side of the platoon will be Steve Boros (24). Steve was a10th round pick and his 1957-1964 career doesn’t seem that great, but he imported pretty well. 2B- Johnny Evers (29)- Here’s the 2nd round pick for Chicago and they took one of their own. Johnny is another HOFer in the inaugural season of this league and joins his famous teammate, Frank Chance in the league. Maybe Tinker will show up soon! Evers played from 1902-1922 and this import puts him right near the middle of that career, so while his longevity won’t be there like it was, he could be good for a while. 3B- Jose Hernandez (33)- Jose was picked in the 9th round and played from 1991-2006. He’s an excellent defender at all the IF positions, has some power and is another indication that this team wants to win now….and they just might! SS- Brendan Ryan (32)- Brendan was a 19th round pick and looks like he may be the worst hitter on the team. However, his defense at both SS and 2B is fantastic. A Gold Glove candidate for sure. He played from 2007-2016. LF- This is another platoon situation for Chicago. From the left side is a guy who platooned a lot in his 2009-2021 career, in Josh Reddick (30). Josh was picked in the 11th and has always been a solid guy against RHP. He will actually play against lefties as well but will be in RF. The weak side of the platoon will be Alex Call (28). He was a 21st rounder who has played from 2022-present. CF- Mike Lum (24)- Mike was taken in the 6th round and can really play in all OF positions. He played from 1967-1981 and while he was never a great hitter, he had a couple of good seasons and imported pretty well here. RF- Other than Josh Reddick, the other RF guy who will be on the strong side of the platoon….really with Alex Call….is Cozy Dolan (32). Cozy was picked in the 7th round and played from 1909-1915. He is actually a RH batter, but hits righties way better than lefties. Bench C/1B/OF- JP Arencibia (28)....Round 18….2010-2015 IF/OF- George Stovall (35)....Round 17….1904-1913 2B- Daniel Joseph Garcia (24)....Round 22….2003-2004 2B- Freddie Maguire (28)....Round 25….1922-1931….missed all the seasons from 1924-1927, though SS- Zach Neto (22)....Round 13….2023-present 1B/OF- Todd Benzinger (25)....Round 14….1987-1995 OF- Jose Constanza (27)....Round 23….2011-2014 LF- Rob Richie (23)....Round 24….1989 LF- Rene Tosoni (24)....Round 30….2011 1B/OF- Johnny Watwood (25)....Round 16….1929-1933…plus a couple of games in 1939! Reserve- Mike Brumley (27), Jocko Conlon (25)...technically a HOFer as well, but as an umpire!, Taylor Motter (28), Charlie Shoemaker (24), Glen Stewart (30), Wayne Graham (27), Jim McGuire (26), Gary Johnson (27) __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879 Last edited by Highlander; 06-06-2025 at 09:05 PM.