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rleb · 11-06-2016, 05:54 PM

Inaugural Draft: Johanssen picks first, chooses power-hitting LF Kostiuk

Karl Peters, GSN correspondant
January 1st, 2015

As the new year dawned, it was a big day in the South Georgia sports scene. For the first time ever, pro sports arrives on the island. At the Shackleton Conference Center in downtown Grytviken, players, media and the management of the 12 newly-minted teams converged. In a few short months, pro baseball will be played all across the island, but who will go to which team? Answering that question was today's task.

It all started in November. A total of 996 baseball hopefuls young and old from all parts of the island (as well as abroad) registered for the Inaugural SGBL Draft in Grytviken. After going through a long list of tests and some simulated and exhibition games at Antarctic Stadium, scouting reports were prepared and the 12 teams were ready to choose who would represent them in the upcoming season. Of the 996 players available, 648 of them would be selected to play for either the big club or their minor affiliate.

In order to decide the picking order of the 54-round serpentine draft, a "powerball"-style lottery was held, and here were the results:

1. Johanssen Suns
2. Port Smith Aces
3. Grytviken Icebergs
4. Gold Harbour Bobcats
5. Pajt-Vorten Comets
6. Salvesen Aeros
7. Annenkov Vikings
8. Barrington Pintails
9. Batallion Royals
10. Husvik Valley Spartans
11. Nemessey Giants
12. Port Charles Bandits

As the afternoon arrived, the scouting reports seem to suggest that as many as two dozen players could be in the running to be selected first. The term "consensus #1 pick" seemed nowhere to be found. Unlike most traditional Amateur Drafts, this pool of players included a wide array of styles, positions, ages and levels of readiness for the big stage. The oldest player available was 42-year-old Closer Fernando Ramos of Argentina, who spent two decades in the pro leagues in Venezuela... while the youngest player was 17-year-old Quinlisk Macheta, who is still a Senior at Capital High School in Johanssen but decided to declare himself eligible anyway.

At 1pm, Ben Poelsma, the Johanssen Suns General Manager, stepped up to the podium to select the very first player.

"With the first choice in the South Georgia Baseball League Draft, the Johanssen Suns are proud to select Left-Fielder Patryk Kostiuk of Penguin Point!"

...and with that announcement, a cheer from Kostiuk's family erupted from deep in the conference center. Curiously, a cheerful yelp could also be heard from the Port Smith table, who pick second.

Patryk Kostiuk turns 28 in April. He is an average fielder but blessed with serious power. GSN's baseball expert and in-house scout Pete Magnussen rated him 10/10 for home run power, with his potential to make contact with the ball was nearly as impressive. Most scouts expect him to be a .300 hitter. His only knock was his average eye at the plate, and seemed to swing at needless pitches from time to time. Either way, he would be a soild SGBL player, and will now suit up with the Suns this upcoming season.

With the second choice, Port Smith selected left-handed Irish phenom Lonergan Hobbs, undoubtedly the best pitcher available. Hobbs is also turning 28 shortly and has been compared (at least in terms of style of play) with the legendary Sandy Koufax. His 94-mph fastball is not quite as fast as the Dodger legend, but the lefty posesses a fantastic curveball and changeup to compliment his fastball. He has dominated just about every league in Europe as a semi-pro and now moves half-way across the world to earn his living as a true pro baseball player.

Lonergan Hobbs

Here were the other first-round selections in the SGBL draft :

1. JOH - LF Patryk Kostiuk, 27 years old
2. PSM - SP Lonergan Hobbs, 27
3. GRY - SP Taka Buchannon, 28, power pitcher, but with mastery of 6 pitches
4. GH - CF Salik Friedl, 30, excellent defensive CF with HR power at the plate
5. PV - SP Oscar Monuz, 27, one of the best knuckleballers out there
6. SAL - C Coy Blazer, 24, good Catcher who can draw walks all day long
7. ANK - SP Erick Kozdras, 27, stands 6'5 and throws an intimidating fastball
8. BAR - RF Eric Butler, 26, speedy outfielder who can get on base
9. BAT - C Oskar Sorensen, 26, well-rounded player both defensive and offensive
10. HUS - RF Oukesson Thrane, 24, another speedster who gets on base very well
11. NEM - RF Darren Aitken, 31, stereotypical dominant slugger
12. PCH - 2B Baki Zacharshi, 27, best defensive infielder, great contact hitter

More news to come, so stay dialed in to GSN for the latest news on the SGBL! Three months left until opening day!

11-06-2016, 05:54 PM	#36
rleb Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 311	Inaugural Draft: Johanssen picks first, chooses power-hitting LF Kostiuk Karl Peters, GSN correspondant January 1st, 2015 As the new year dawned, it was a big day in the South Georgia sports scene. For the first time ever, pro sports arrives on the island. At the Shackleton Conference Center in downtown Grytviken, players, media and the management of the 12 newly-minted teams converged. In a few short months, pro baseball will be played all across the island, but who will go to which team? Answering that question was today's task. It all started in November. A total of 996 baseball hopefuls young and old from all parts of the island (as well as abroad) registered for the Inaugural SGBL Draft in Grytviken. After going through a long list of tests and some simulated and exhibition games at Antarctic Stadium, scouting reports were prepared and the 12 teams were ready to choose who would represent them in the upcoming season. Of the 996 players available, 648 of them would be selected to play for either the big club or their minor affiliate. In order to decide the picking order of the 54-round serpentine draft, a "powerball"-style lottery was held, and here were the results: 1. Johanssen Suns 2. Port Smith Aces 3. Grytviken Icebergs 4. Gold Harbour Bobcats 5. Pajt-Vorten Comets 6. Salvesen Aeros 7. Annenkov Vikings 8. Barrington Pintails 9. Batallion Royals 10. Husvik Valley Spartans 11. Nemessey Giants 12. Port Charles Bandits As the afternoon arrived, the scouting reports seem to suggest that as many as two dozen players could be in the running to be selected first. The term "consensus #1 pick" seemed nowhere to be found. Unlike most traditional Amateur Drafts, this pool of players included a wide array of styles, positions, ages and levels of readiness for the big stage. The oldest player available was 42-year-old Closer Fernando Ramos of Argentina, who spent two decades in the pro leagues in Venezuela... while the youngest player was 17-year-old Quinlisk Macheta, who is still a Senior at Capital High School in Johanssen but decided to declare himself eligible anyway. At 1pm, Ben Poelsma, the Johanssen Suns General Manager, stepped up to the podium to select the very first player. "With the first choice in the South Georgia Baseball League Draft, the Johanssen Suns are proud to select Left-Fielder Patryk Kostiuk of Penguin Point!" ...and with that announcement, a cheer from Kostiuk's family erupted from deep in the conference center. Curiously, a cheerful yelp could also be heard from the Port Smith table, who pick second. Patryk Kostiuk turns 28 in April. He is an average fielder but blessed with serious power. GSN's baseball expert and in-house scout Pete Magnussen rated him 10/10 for home run power, with his potential to make contact with the ball was nearly as impressive. Most scouts expect him to be a .300 hitter. His only knock was his average eye at the plate, and seemed to swing at needless pitches from time to time. Either way, he would be a soild SGBL player, and will now suit up with the Suns this upcoming season. With the second choice, Port Smith selected left-handed Irish phenom Lonergan Hobbs, undoubtedly the best pitcher available. Hobbs is also turning 28 shortly and has been compared (at least in terms of style of play) with the legendary Sandy Koufax. His 94-mph fastball is not quite as fast as the Dodger legend, but the lefty posesses a fantastic curveball and changeup to compliment his fastball. He has dominated just about every league in Europe as a semi-pro and now moves half-way across the world to earn his living as a true pro baseball player. Lonergan Hobbs Here were the other first-round selections in the SGBL draft : 1. JOH - LF Patryk Kostiuk, 27 years old 2. PSM - SP Lonergan Hobbs, 27 3. GRY - SP Taka Buchannon, 28, power pitcher, but with mastery of 6 pitches 4. GH - CF Salik Friedl, 30, excellent defensive CF with HR power at the plate 5. PV - SP Oscar Monuz, 27, one of the best knuckleballers out there 6. SAL - C Coy Blazer, 24, good Catcher who can draw walks all day long 7. ANK - SP Erick Kozdras, 27, stands 6'5 and throws an intimidating fastball 8. BAR - RF Eric Butler, 26, speedy outfielder who can get on base 9. BAT - C Oskar Sorensen, 26, well-rounded player both defensive and offensive 10. HUS - RF Oukesson Thrane, 24, another speedster who gets on base very well 11. NEM - RF Darren Aitken, 31, stereotypical dominant slugger 12. PCH - 2B Baki Zacharshi, 27, best defensive infielder, great contact hitter More news to come, so stay dialed in to GSN for the latest news on the SGBL! Three months left until opening day! __________________ Former GM, New Orleans Trendsetters PEBABaseball.com Pro Baseball in Atlantic Canada? Yup! Follow the fictional Atlantic Baseball League! goldensailsbaseball.ca Watch on YouTube! Last edited by rleb; 03-23-2019 at 08:24 PM.