Season 3 Draft Recap Kansas City - Monterrey

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Part 3 of the draft recap takes a look at Kansas City through Monterrey. Without further adieu...

Kansas City Tweakers

Troy Duran Kansas City Tweakers Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Enterprise, MS Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1st rounder Troy Duran is a hard throwing lefty who was great control and can keep the ball down, and has 2 great pitches. His splits are his weakness and probably knock him down to #2/#3 starter status. Still he should be a good major league starter. 2nd rounder Johnnie Simpson has major league potential as well as a #5 starter or long reliever. 3rd rounder Pedro DeLeon is a fringe major leaguer as well, probably as a backup.

Final analysis: not a bad first draft at all for dirtyhill

Draft Grade: B-

Louisville Posse

Peaches Hernandez Louisville Posse Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Phenix City, AL Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1st rounder Peaches Hernandez can flat out crush the ball, and has nice splits and batting eye, and is solid in the field as well. Low durability and injury rating are a minus, but still a great pick. The next 4 picks were all SP / long relief types who are fringe major leaguers.

Final analysis: Hernandez is great, and maybe one or two of the pitchers they got after the first round will pan out as major leaguers.

Draft Grade: B

Memphis Mayhem

Lawrence Zoltan Memphis Mayhem Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Kenmore, WA Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

First rounder Lawrence Zoltan projects to have great control and nice splits. He throws hard and has two good pitches. Weaknesses include low injury rating and 3 not so great pitches. Still, not a bad value for the 16th pick. Supplemental round pick Skeeter Brewer is a contact hitter with good enough power and a high lefty split. He also projects good enough defensively to play catcher at the majors. His downside is mediocre splits and batting eye and low durability. Nonetheless, a good pickup for where he was taken. Memphis didn’t have another pick til the 4th, and didn’t land anyone of note.

Final analysis: Memphis ended up with 2 very good players.

Draft Grade: B

Mexico City Gringos

Zach Charles Mexico City Gringos Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Hartford, KS Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Shortstop Zach Charles is everything you’d expect out of a number one overall pick. If developed properly, he should be a perennial MVP candidate. He really has no weaknesses, except that he can’t pitch too. 2nd rounder Louis Sullivan has great pitches and splits, but his low control rating is a red flag. 4th rounder Jumbo Roque is an outstanding catcher defensively, but doesn’t offer much at the plate.

Final analysis: Zach Charles is a true STUD and Sullivan and Roque could be role players on a major league roster one day.

Draft Grade: A-

Monterrey Ducks

Hardball Dynasty's

Donnie Richard

Supplemental round pick Donnie Richard can flat out crush the ball. 2nd rounder Malcolm Marquis is a solid reliever who could potentially contribute at the major league level. The only problem is that neither have signed yet. Their next few picks look like their upside is as major league backups or long relievers.

Final analysis: Their entire draft hinges on Richard and Marquis signing.

Draft Grade: C- for now, B if Richard and Marquis sign.