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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

FIVE YEARS OF THE USMLB

It's been five years since the USMLB has come together and here are the awards for the first five years. (This is for the regular season Team History and the playoffs will be done when the playoffs are over)(Player history will be done for the regular season and playoffs as well: alot more information to go through)

TEAM RECORDS

Best Record: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 510-300 .630 WP

Worst Record: Jacksonville RAIDERS - 301-509 .372 WP

Best Home Record: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 253-152 .625 WP

Worst Home Record: Jacksonville RAIDERS - 148-257 .365 WP

Best Road Record: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 257-148 .635 WP

Worst Road Record: Jacksonville RAIDERS - 153-252 .378 WP

Best Pitching Staff: Jackson BlaZers

Best Offensive: Kansas City Bobcats

Best Defense: Ottawa Crawdaddies

Worst Pitching Staff: Kansas City Bobcats

Worst Offensive: San Diego Skyhawks

Worst Defense: Jacksonville RAIDERS

HITTING

Most Runs Scored: Kansas City Bobcats - 5473

Most Hits: Kansas City Bobcats - 8957

Most Doubles: Wichita Wranglers - 1569

Most Triples: Wichita Wranglers - 225

Most Homeruns: Cincinnati Highlanders - 1641

Most Stolen Bases: Cheyenne Xpress - 5535

Most Walks: Madison Lasers - 3399

Fewest Strikeouts: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 4883

Best Batting Average: Kansas City Bobcats - .300

Best On-Base Percentage: Madison Lasers - .372

Best Slugging Percentage: Kansas City Bobcats - .513

PITCHING

Most Complete Games: Jackson BlaZers - 82

Most Shutouts: Jackson BlaZers - 26

Most Saves: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 262

Most Strikeouts: St. Louis Cornerstone - 5736

Fewest Walks Allowed: Jackson BlaZers - 2362

Fewest Hits Allowed: St. Louis Cornerstone - 6961

Fewest Runs Allowed: Jackson BlaZers - 3503

Fewest Homeruns Allowed: Jackson BlaZers - 912

Best ERA: Jackson BlaZers - 4.02

Best WHIP: Jackson BlaZers - 1.33

FIELDING

Most Put-Outs: Tacoma Pioneers - 21895

Most Assist: Honolulu Honus - 8874

Most Double Plays: Wichita Wranglers - 2365

Fewest Errors: Scranton Beet Farmer's - 334

Best Fielding Percentage: Scranton Beet Farmer's - .989

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Anaheim Beefpound: 5 AL West Divisional Championships/1 AL Championship

Atlanta Brave Vawts: 4 AL East Divisional Championships

Wichita Wranglers: 4 AL South Divisional Championships/ 2 AL Championships

Madison Lasers: 3 AL North Divisional Championships/ 1 AL Championship/ 1 World Series Champions

Cincinnati Highlanders: 1 AL East Championship

Portland Landports: 1 AL North Championship

Fargo Woodchippers: 2 NL North Championshps

Boise Hurricanes: 2 NL West Championships/ 1 NL Championship

Jackson BlaZers: 3 NL South Championships

Tampa Bay Manta Rays: 2 NL East Championshps

Indianapolis Clowns: 1 NL East Championship

Durham Bulls: 1 NL Championship/ 1 World Series Championship

Burlington Ice Storm: 1 NL North Championship/ 1 NL Championship/ 1 World Series Championship

New York Cab Drivers: 1 NL East Championship

Monterrey Stars: 2 NL South Championships/ 1 NL Championship/ 1 World Series Championship

Ottawa Crawdaddies: 1 AL North Championship

New Britain Fisher Cats: 2 NL North Championships

Tacoma Pioneers: 2 NL West Championships

St. Louis Cornerstone: 1 NL East Championship

Houston Hitmen: 1 AL South Championship

Monday, December 29, 2008

FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Shane Haad lead the Amerinca League in Saves (41), Save Opportunities (50)
Shane Haad tied amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in WHIP (1.07)





Magglio Salinas lead all Firemen of the Year Finalist in Games (64), Wins (5), Innings Pitched (80.2), Strikeouts (74), Battling Average Allowed (.219), OBP Allowed (.270), SLG Allowed (.318), tied in WHIP (1.07), lead in ERA (1.90)


Olmedo Ayala lead all Firemen of the Year Finalist in Loses (7)


Rafael Estrada lead all Firemen of the Year in Save Percentage (.913)

NATIONAL LEAGUE


Kane Hines lead amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in Strikeouts (52), Batting Averaged Allowed (.203), OBP Allowed (.273), OPS Allowed (.279), ERA (2.01)


Ed Jefferson lead the National League in Saves (47), Save Opportunities (50)
Ed Jefferson lead amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in WHIP (1.03), Save Percentage (.940)


Shane Claytong tied for the lead amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in Games (62), lead in Loses (5), lead Innings Pitched (57.1)


Jerome DeRose lead amoung the Firemen of the year in Wins (4)


Lonnie Rizzo tied for the lead amoung Firemen of the Year Finalist in Games (62)

CY YOUNG AWARD FINALIST

NATIONAL LEAGUE


Wilson Fisher lead the National League in Wins (21), Strikeouts (232), Batting Average Allowed (.205), OBP Allowed (.267), SO/9 Innings (8.92), Strikouts to Walks (3.68)


Greg Turner lead the National League in Complete Games (5), tied in Shutouts (2), lead in Innings Pitched (277.2)
Greg Turner lead the Cy Young Finalist in Quality Starts (24)


Peter Baek tied for the National League lead in Shutouts (2), lead in SLG Allowed (.312), lead in WHIP (1.02), lead in ERA (2.58)
Peter Baek lead the Cy Young Finalist in BB/9 Innings (2.36)






AMERICAN LEAGUE


Cliff Sheets lead the American League in Wins (21), Innings Pitched (238.2)
Cliff Sheets lead the Cy Young Finalist in Quality Starts (21)


Phil Nitkowski lead the American League in Batting Averaged Allowed (.205), OBP Allowed (.265), SLG Allowed (.310), WHIP (1.01), ERA (2.37), SO/9 Innings (8.80), Strikeouts to Walks (3.71)


Magglio Salinas is the only closer up for the Cy Young Award. He was second in the American League in Saves (39), blew 7 Saves during the season.





Samuel West tied for the American League in Complete Games (4)
Samuel West lead the Cy Young Finalist in BB/9 Innings (2.09)

MVP FINALIST

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Eric Sisk lead the American League in Runs (144), tied in homeruns (63), lead in RBI (151), lead in Runs created (164.281)
Eric Sisk lead all MVP Finalist in Hits (201), walks (73)


Luis Nunez lead the American League in SLG (.663), OPS (1.056), runs created per 27 outs (9.483)
Luis Nunez lead all MVP Finalist in Doubles (43), Batting Average (.320), OBP (.393)


Alex Lee is tied for the American League lead in homeruns (63), lead in Intenational Walks (22), lead in isolated power (.371)


Vin Cordero lead the American League in secondary average (.515)
Vin Cordero lead all MVP Finalist in Triples (6), Stolen Bases (57)




NATIONAL LEAGUE

Erik West lead the National League in RBI (166), Runs Created (163.248)
Erik West lead all MVP Finalist in Hits (216), tied in Doubles (37)


Hoss Boone lead the National League in OBP (.443), International Walks (29), Runs Created per 27 Outs (10.580)
Hoss Boone lead the MVP Finalist in Walks (100), Batting Average (.343)


Danny Harding lead the National League in SLG (.730), OPS (1.100), Isolated Power (.416), Secondary Average (.531)
Danny Harding lead all MVP Finalist in runs (137), Triples (11), Stolen Bases (30)


Mike Bonds lead the National League in Homeruns (64)


Brain Turner tied for the lead amoung MVP Finalsist in doubles (37)

Records Broken in Season 5

Games Started: 40 broke old record of 38 held by Joaquin Diaz in season 4.



Wins: Cliff Sheets and Wilson Fisher tied the record of 21 held by Louis Kolb season 2 and Dan Meacham season 4.


Innings Pitched: 277.2 broke old record of 255.0 held by Ned Frazier season 2.



Strikeouts: 232 broke his own record of 224 in season 2.

FINAL POWER RANKINGS

1. Monterrey Stars (114-48) (Previous Week – 1) National League South Champions
The Stars scored 6.51 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game. The team has the 6th best pitching staff, the best offensive and 16th best defense in the league this season.

2. Tacoma Pioneers (105-57) (Previous Week – 3) National League West Champions
The Pioneers scored 4.87 runs per game while giving up 3.61 runs per game. The team has the best pitching staff, 17th best offensive and 10th best defense in the league this season.

3. Atlanta Brave Vawts (101-61) (Previous Week – 4) American League East Champions
The Brave Vawts scored 5.61 runs per game while giving up 4.38 runs per game. The team has the 2nd best pitching staff, 9th best offensive and 4th best defense in the league this season.

4. Milwaukee Bucks (96-66) (Previous Week - 8) National League Wildcard Team
The Bucks scored 5.91 runs per game while giving up 4.58 runs per game. The team has the 8th best pitching staff, 5th best offensive and 13th best defensive in the league this season.

5. Houston Hitmen (101-61) (Previous Week – 7) American League South Champions
The Hitmen scored 5.98 runs per game while giving up 5.02 runs per game. The team has the 11th best pitching staff, 6th best offensive and 20th best defense in the league this season.

6. New Britain Fisher Cats (96-66) (Previous Week – 2) National League North Champions
The Fisher Cats scored 5.74 runs per game while giving 4.23 runs per game. The team has the 3rd best pitching staff, 4th best offensive and 6th best defense in the league this season.

7. Indianapolis Clowns (95-67) (Previous Week – 5) National League East Champions
The Clowns scored 6.05 runs per game while giving 4.69 runs per game. The team has the 13th best pitching staff, 3rd best offensive and 2nd best defense in the league this season.

8. Anaheim Beefpound (95-67) (Previous Week – 9) American League West Champions
The Beefpound scored 5.30 runs per game while giving 4.36 runs per game. The team has the 5th best pitching staff, 10th best offensive and 17th best defense in the league this season.

9. Kansas City Bobcats (91-71) (Previous Week – 13) American League Wildcard Team
The Bobcats scored 6.31 runs per game while giving up 5.59 runs per game. The team has the 25th best pitching staff, 2nd best offensive and 18th best defense in the league this season.

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (93-69) (Previous Week – 10) National League Wildcard Team
The Cornerstone scored 4.98 runs per game while giving up 4.30 runs per game. The team has the 4th best pitching staff, 16th best offensive and 7th best defense in the league this season.

11. Wichita Wranglers (97-65) (Previous Week – 6) American League Wildcard Team
The Wranglers scored 5.64 runs per game while giving up 4.96 runs per game. The team has the 12th best pitching staff, 7th best offensive and 5th best defense in the league this season.

12. Arizona Sting (90-72) (Previous Week – 15)
The Sting scored 5.20 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game. The team has the 14th best pitching staff, 12th best offensive and the best defense in the league this season.

13. Durham Bulls (81-81) (Previous Week – 18)
The Bulls scored 5.38 runs per game while giving up 4.80 runs per game. The team has the 10th best pitching staff, 14th best offensive and 11th best defense in the league this season.

14. Cincinnati Highlanders (87-75) (Previous Week – 11)
The Highlanders scored 5.73 runs per game while giving up 5.11 runs per game. The team has the 18th best pitching staff, 8th best offensive and 14th defense in the league this season.

15. Portland Landports (78-84) (Previous Week – 17) American League North Champions
The Landports scored 4.91 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game. The team has the 15th best pitching staff, 20th best offensive and 12th best defense in the league this season.

16. Jackson BlaZers (89-73) (Previous Week – 12)
The Blazers scored 4.85 runs per game while giving up 4.38 runs per game. The team has the 7th best pitching staff, 23rd best offensive and the 22nd best defense in the league this season.

17. Cheyenne Xpress (87-75) (Previous Week – 14)
The Xpress scored 5.19 runs per game while giving up 5.09 runs per game. The team has the 16th best pitching staff, 13th best offensive and the 21st best defense in the league this season.

18. Scranton Beet Farmer's (75-87) (Previous Week – 20)
The Beet Farmer’s scored 5.14 runs per game while giving up 5.29 runs per game. The team has the 24th best pitching staff, 15th best offensive and 3rd best defense in the league this season.

19. Fargo Woodchippers (81-81) (Previous Week – 16)
The Woodchippers scored 5.02 runs per game while giving up 5.02 runs per game. The team has the 17th best pitching staff, 18th best offensive and 19th best defense in the league this season.

20. Burlington Ice Storm (74-88) (Previous Week – 23)
The Ice Storm scored 4.46 runs per game while giving up 4.92 runs per game. The team has the 9th best pitching staff, 28th best offensive and the 25th best defense in the league this season.

21. New York Cab Drivers (80-82) (Previous Week – 19)
The Cab Drivers scored 4.90 runs per game while giving up 5.25 runs per game. The team has the 19th best pitching staff, 21st best offensive and 24th best defense in the league this season.

22. Ottawa Crawdaddies (66-96) (Previous Week – 26)
The Crawdaddies scored 4.33 runs per game while giving up 5.25 runs per game. The team has the 20th best pitching staff, 27 best offensive and 8th best defense in the league this season.

23. Florida GaToRs (70-92) (Previous Week – 22)
The Gators scored 4.74 runs per game while giving up 5.16 runs per game. The team has the 21st best pitching staff, 22nd best offensive and 9th best defense in the league this season.

24. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (67-95) (Previous Week – 21)
The Armed Forces scored 4.88 runs per game while giving up 5.29 runs per game. The team has the 23rd best pitching staff, 19th best offensive and the 15th defense in the league this season.

25. Madison Lasers (71-91) (Previous Week – 24)
The Lasers scored 5.31 runs per game while giving up 6.42 runs per game. The team has the 31st best pitching staff, 11th best offensive and 31st best defense in the league this season.

26. Honolulu Honus (68-94) (Previous Week – 27)
The Honus scored 4.33 runs per game while giving up 5.51 runs per game. The team has the 27th best pitching staff, 30th best offensive and 27th best defense in the league this season.

27. New York Mets (65-97) (Previous Week – 25)
The Mets scored 4.70 runs per game while giving up 5.67 runs per game. The team has the 26th best pitching staff, 24th best offensive and the 30th best defense in the league this season.

28. Boston Braves (61-101) (Previous Week – 29)
The Braves scored 4.57 runs per game while giving up 5.65 runs per game. The team has the 29th best pitching staff, 26th best offensive and 26th best defense in the league this season.

29. San Diego Skyhawks (60-102) (Previous Week – 31)
The Skyhawks scored 3.98 runs per game while giving up 5.33 runs per game. The team has the 22nd best pitching staff, the worst offensive and 23rd best defense in the league this season.

30. Boise Hurricanes (61-101) (Previous Week – 28)
The Hurricanes scored 4.61 runs per game while giving up 5.62 runs per game. The team has the 28th best pitching staff, 29th best offensive and 28th best defense in the league this season.

31. Jacksonville RAIDERS (57-105) (Previous Week – 30)
The Raiders scored 4.60 runs per game while giving up 5.82 runs per game. The team has the 30th best pitching staff, 25th best offensive and the 29th best defense in the league this season.

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (40-122) (Previous Week – 32)
The Manta Rays scored 3.77 runs per game while giving up 7.89 runs per game. The team has the worst pitching staff, 31st best offensive and the worst defense in the league this season.

Monday, December 22, 2008

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 7

1. Monterrey Stars (103-45) (Previous Week – 1) Have won the National League South

2. New Britain Fisher Cats (90-58) (Previous Week – 7)

3. Tacoma Pioneers (95-53) (Previous Week – 3) Have won the National League West

4. Atlanta Brave Vawts (90-58) (Previous Week – 6)

5. Indianapolis Clowns (90-58) (Previous Week – 2)

6. Wichita Wranglers (92-56) (Previous Week – 9)

7. Houston Hitmen (91-57) (Previous Week – 5)

8. Milwaukee Bucks (86-62) (Previous Week - 4)

9. Anaheim Beefpound (88-60) (Previous Week – 8)

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (85-63) (Previous Week – 10)

11. Cincinnati Highlanders (82-66) (Previous Week – 12)

12. Jackson BlaZers (83-65) (Previous Week – 14)

13. Kansas City Bobcats (80-68) (Previous Week – 15)

14. Cheyenne Xpress (81-67) (Previous Week – 18)

15. Arizona Sting (81-67) (Previous Week – 11)

16. Fargo Woodchippers (74-74) (Previous Week – 20)

17. Portland Landports (70-78) (Previous Week – 16)

18. Durham Bulls (72-76) (Previous Week – 13)

19. New York Cab Drivers (74-74) (Previous Week – 21)

20. Scranton Beet Farmer's (67-81) (Previous Week – 17)

21. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (64-84) (Previous Week – 23)

22. Florida GaToRs (64-84) (Previous Week – 22)

23. Burlington Ice Storm (66-82) (Previous Week – 19)

24. Madison Lasers (65-83) (Previous Week – 27)

25. New York Mets (60-88) (Previous Week – 24)

26. Ottawa Crawdaddies (58-90) (Previous Week – 25)

27. Honolulu Honus (60-88) (Previous Week – 31)

28. Boise Hurricanes (59-89) (Previous Week – 26)

29. Boston Braves (55-93) (Previous Week – 30)

30. Jacksonville RAIDERS (53-95) (Previous Week – 28)

31. San Diego Skyhawks (53-95) (Previous Week – 29)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (37-111) (Previous Week – 32)

Monday, December 15, 2008

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 6

1. Monterrey Stars (86-42) (Previous Week – 1)

2. Indianapolis Clowns (78-50) (Previous Week – 3)

3. Tacoma Pioneers (82-46) (Previous Week – 4)

4. Milwaukee Bucks (77-51) (Previous Week - 2)

5. Houston Hitmen (79-49) (Previous Week – 7)

6. Atlanta Brave Vawts (76-52) (Previous Week – 6)

7. New Britain Fisher Cats (73-55) (Previous Week – 8)

8. Anaheim Beefpound (78-50) (Previous Week – 5)

9. Wichita Wranglers (77-51) (Previous Week – 9)

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (71-57) (Previous Week – 17)

11. Arizona Sting (71-57) (Previous Week – 15)

12. Cincinnati Highlanders (70-58) (Previous Week – 11)

13. Durham Bulls (66-62) (Previous Week – 10)

14. Jackson BlaZers (69-59) (Previous Week – 13)

15. Kansas City Bobcats (67-61) (Previous Week – 14)

16. Portland Landports (62-66) (Previous Week – 12)

17. Scranton Beet Farmer's (57-71) (Previous Week – 26)

18. Cheyenne Xpress (67-61) (Previous Week – 16)

19. Burlington Ice Storm (61-67) (Previous Week – 24)

20. Fargo Woodchippers (61-67) (Previous Week – 20)

21. New York Cab Drivers (63-65) (Previous Week – 18)

22. Florida GaToRs (56-72) (Previous Week – 22)

23. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (54-74) (Previous Week – 27)

24. New York Mets (52-76) (Previous Week – 31)

25. Ottawa Crawdaddies (53-75) (Previous Week – 23)

26. Boise Hurricanes (55-73) (Previous Week – 19)

27. Madison Lasers (58-70) (Previous Week – 21)

28. Jacksonville RAIDERS (48-80) (Previous Week – 30)

29. San Diego Skyhawks (48-80) (Previous Week – 28)

30. Boston Braves (48-80) (Previous Week – 25)

31. Honolulu Honus (52-76) (Previous Week – 29)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (33-95) (Previous Week – 32)

Monday, December 8, 2008

Power Rankings Week 5

1. Monterrey Stars (74-34) (Previous Week – 1)

2. Milwaukee Bucks (68-40) (Previous Week - 6)

3. Indianapolis Clowns (67-41) (Previous Week – 2)

4. Tacoma Pioneers (68-40) (Previous Week – 4)

5. Anaheim Beefpound (68-40) (Previous Week – 3)

6. Atlanta Brave Vawts (66-42) (Previous Week – 5)

7. Houston Hitmen (66-42) (Previous Week – 12)

8. New Britain Fisher Cats (62-46) (Previous Week – 7)

9. Wichita Wranglers (64-44) (Previous Week – 19)

10. Durham Bulls (57-51) (Previous Week – 8)

11. Cincinnati Highlanders (58-50) (Previous Week – 15)

12. Portland Landports (52-56) (Previous Week – 18)

13. Jackson BlaZers (59-49) (Previous Week – 14)

14. Kansas City Bobcats (58-50) (Previous Week – 10)

15. Arizona Sting (59-49) (Previous Week – 9)

16. Cheyenne Xpress (60-48) (Previous Week – 13)

17. St. Louis Cornerstone (56-52) (Previous Week – 11)

18. New York Cab Drivers (53-55) (Previous Week – 26)

19. Boise Hurricanes (48-60) (Previous Week – 27)

20. Fargo Woodchippers (51-57) (Previous Week – 24)

21. Madison Lasers (51-57) (Previous Week – 22)

22. Florida GaToRs (48-60) (Previous Week – 16)

23. Ottawa Crawdaddies (45-63) (Previous Week – 21)

24. Burlington Ice Storm (49-59) (Previous Week – 25)

25. Boston Braves (43-65) (Previous Week – 31)

26. Scranton Beet Farmer's (45-63) (Previous Week – 17)

27. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (46-62) (Previous Week – 20)

28. San Diego Skyhawks (41-67) (Previous Week – 29)

29. Honolulu Honus (46-62) (Previous Week – 23)

30. Jacksonville RAIDERS (37-71) (Previous Week – 30)

31. New York Mets (39-69) (Previous Week – 28)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (24-84) (Previous Week – 32)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Arizona Sting

The Sting have signed all but a couple of there draft pick so far. Second-Basemen Carlton Terry and Right-Fielder Vic Robertson looks to be really good studs they got for there first two picks. Pitcher Tom Fordham looks to be the best pitcher they got out of this draft.

Rating: B+

This is what the team had to say about there draft this season: "I was actually pretty pleased with the results. 3 future ML position players and ML long reliever in the first 4 rounds. Plenty of strong talent for the minors for the next several rounds. Late picks I don't really care so much."

Round 1 Pick 16 Vic Robertson RF Rating (A+)

Round 2 Pick 63 Carlton Terry 3B Rating (A+)

Round 3 Pick 95 George Sanders 3B Rating (A)

Round 4 Pick 127 Tom Fordham P Rating (C)

Round 5 Pick 159 Alex Villalona P Rating (D)

Round 6 Pick 191 Kevin Hernandez P Rating (D)

Round 7 Pick 223 Charles Chang CF Rating (B-)

Round 8 Pick 255 Justin Aldridge P Rating (D)

Round 9 Pick 287 Paul Hocking P Rating (D-)

Round 10 Pick 319 Arthur Wilson 3B Rating (A-)

Round 11 Pick 351 Walt Broadhurst CF Rating (C)

Round 12 Pick 383 Chris Hermsen SS Rating (C)

Round 13 Pick 415 Torey Tavarez SS Rating (B-)

Round 14 Pick 447 Jackson Chase P Rating (F)

Round 15 Pick 479 Scott Gruber P Rating (F)

Round 17 Pick 543 Santiago Lee RF Rating (D+)

Round 18 Pick 575 J.B. Reagan C Rating (F)

Round 19 Pick 607 Tim Haynes CF Rating (C-)

Round 22 Pick 703 Dwight Hudson P Rating (F)

Round 23 Pick 735 Rob Blair P Rating (F)

Round 24 Pick 767 Cristian Huff P Rating (F)

Round 25 Pick 799 Philip Burgess P Rating (F)

Ratings:
A+ - Allstar Talent
B/A - Major League Talent
C+/B- - Border Line Talent
C - Slim chance at the majors
D-/C- - Minor league only
F - Will never get out of Low-A or released

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wichita Wranglers Draft

The Wranglers have signed little then half of there draft picks so far this season. Left-Fielder Nomar Rogers looks to really be the pick in this draft this season. Pitcher Geoff Sterns looks to be the best pitcher selected by the team.

Rating: D-

The ownder had this to say abou the draft this season. “If getting a ML prospect this season was my goal and I think we got that. Nomar Rogers could be a huge diamond in the rough in the future. Besides that I got nothing."

Round 1 Pick 28 Bo Bennett P Rating (B-)

Round 2 Pick 75 Geoff Sterns P Rating (D)

Round 3 Pick 107 Dave Simmons P Rating (D)

Round 5 Pick 171 Billy Daly P Rating (F)

Round 6 Pick 203 Harry Williams P Rating (F)

Round 7 Pick 235 Francisco Osuna RF Rating (B-)

Round 9 Pick 299 Jared Van Hekken 2B Rating C-)

Round 11 Pick 363 Carlos Mateo P Rating (F)

Round 12 Pick 395 Nomar Rogers LF Rating (B+)

Round 14 Pick 459 Alving Javier P Rating (F)

Round 16 Pick 523 Kenneth King P Rating (F)

Anaheim Beefpound Draft

The Beefpound signed most of draft picks expect for a few sprinkled through the draft. First-Basemen Bing Kolb looks to really be the star of the draft for this team. Pitcher Jolbert Martin looks to be the best pitcher selected by the team. First-Basemen Bernard Trammell could be late round steal, good job by the scouts for spotting him.

Rating: D+

Round 1 Pick 47 Bing Kolb 1B Rating (A+)

Round 2 Pick 78 Al Guevara C Rating (A-)

Round 5 Pick 174 Trever Dougherty LF Rating (B+)

Round 6 Pick 206 Jolbert Martin P Rating (D-)

Round 7 Pick 238 Marty Jackson P Rating (D-)

Round 8 Pick 270 Lyle Abbott RF Rating (B-)

Round 9 Pick 302 Pete Singleton P Rating (F)

Round 10 Pick 334 Quilvio Cordero P Rating (F)

Round 12 Pick 398 Vladimir Suarez P Rating (F)

Round 13 Pick 430 Cecil Melton 2B Rating (C)

Round 14 Pick 462 Chick Weiland P Rating (F)

Round 16 Pick 526 Bernard Trammell 1B Rating (C)

Round 17 Pick 558 Cookie Wilfredo SS Rating (D+)

Round 18 Pick 590 Ricardo Almanzar RF Rating (D+)

Round 19 Pick 622 Jorge Vasquez P Rating (F)

Round 20 Pick 654 Joe Mullens C Rating (F)

Round 21 Pick 686 Jim Ramirez P Rating (F)

Round 22 Pick 718 Ralph Ebert P Rating (F)

Round 24 Pick 782 Sidney Buhner P Rating (F)

Round 25 Pick 814 Jiggs Thompson P Rating (F)