AMATUER DRAFT SEASON 14 PICKS 17-32

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NOT SIGNED

#18

Dick Bunch Cleveland Indians Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Frostburg, MD Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:2,410,000

Dick "In a" Bunch has a temper, that might be why my scouts passed on him. But this doesn't mean he will be a problem for the Injuns. Because In a Bunch has decent projections and could be a solid rotation pitcher. He may need a couple years at AA to get his numbers up before his M L debut. Don't piss him off , he can be a Dick!
#19

Eugene Roberts Atlanta Braves Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Coeur d' Alene, ID Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:6,035,000

Lookie here , a player from my birthplace Coeur ' Alene Idaho. And true to North Idaho charm , Eugene "in a bottle" Roberts held out for a 6,000,000 bonus. We aint cheap. Eugene in a bottle looks pretty good with great control and 4 pitches 63 and above. With splits around 70 he will be a good starting pitcher. He was not scouted by my guys.
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Aroldis Andujar Baltimore Orioles Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Steeleville, IL Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:2,130,000

Aroldis "AA" Andujar was #6 on my draft board. This strongarm 2nd baseman will be a great all-around player.AA will hit for average and has tremendous power. Add great speed and baserunning and you get a 30-30 guy. Defensivly he will be best at 3rd or 2nd and his cannon arm will be a asset, regardless. This 22 year old may need a couple of years in AA to reach big league ratings.
#22

Robb Romero Milwaukee Brewers Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Santa Monica, CA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:2,140,000

Robb "R and R" Romero was ranked #28 on my board. The only reason he fell so low was his contact rating. If that wasn't in the teens he would be a top 10. His 100 power with good splits and eye will help when he finally connects on a pitch.Defensivly he will fit at LF/1B best.

BRENTCNB's Take:  The Brewers really reached on Romero in the 1st round. Had a relatively low pick, so I decided to experiment with a guy who had above average power,good splits but bad contact. He is a long term project, very possibly a fringe prospect that might get to play at the big league level if he can keep his strikeouts at a tolerable level.

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NOT SIGNED

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Luis Francisco Anaheim Angels Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Boca Raton, FL Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS: 1,750,000

My scouts never got a whiff of this Catcher. But I probably would have put him low on my board due to his low pitch calling. Defensivly Luis "Human Backstop" Francisco will be great, possibly a GoldGlover. And with good contact and eye he wont be embarasssed at the dish.He should have no problem reaching projections.
#26

Will Franco New York Yankees Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Los Angeles, CA Position(s): CF/CIF/2B/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:1,660,000

Will Franco be good? Yes, But starting his career on the DL wont help Will "In the Ballpark" Franco. He has all the defensive tools to star at CF. With speed, decent hitting , minus power and the total package adds up to a decent leadoff guy.My scouting was never in the Ballpark on Franco.
#27

Luke Recchio Washington D.C. Nationals Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Cut Bank, MT Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:1,570,000

Luke "Cut N Scrape" Recchio has all the projections to be a #4 or #5 starting pitcher. But he is a unhealthy dude from Cut Bank Montana. Not suprised,  I've been to Cut Bank several times and its a cold forbidding enviroment. If Ard is careful with Cut N Scrape Recchio, he may make it to the bigs relatively intact.
#28

Jack Simas Detroit Tigers Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Buda, TX Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:1,470,000 S/T Invite

Jack "Big Buda" Simas gets to go to spring training next season. Big Buda will get fat on Innings pitched with great stamina. And With good splits and 2 great pitches he should be gobble up batters.But his control is low and will walk more than he should,slowley. Look for him in the BIGS in 2-3 years. My scouts missed this BIG prospect.
#29

C.C. Atkins Kansas City Royals Age: 19 B/T: L/L Born: Brookhaven, NY Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:1,380,000

C. C, "Pounder" Atkins was ranked #14 on my draft board. This future big league starting pitcher will pound the strikezone with great control and splits. He only has 1 good pitch so he may need a great pitch calling catcher to make him a winner. With good health and makeup he should reach his projections.
#30

Isaac Blackmon Oakland Athletics Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Onaway, MI Position(s): C View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:1,290,000

Isaac Blackmon "A rising" will launch many baseballs deep into the bleachers. This up and coming slugger has splits , power and eye in the 90's with a good contact number. Being 22 years old already he will not have much time to make projections. But his great health and Makeup should help him reach them.This future HRD winner was never seen by my scouts. Damn them!!
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Julian Ross Washington D.C. Nationals Age: 19 B/T: L/L Born: Aspen, CO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SIGNING BONUS:1,190,000

This was another prospect missed by my scouts. Julian (To hell with Rachel) Ross will be looking for friends in D.C minor league farm system. His very low makeup will keep him in AA/AAA for many seasons .So he will have plenty of time to bond. Ross will be a decent hitter but not a top tier 1st base/DH. He does have good speed for a 1st baseman. Fast Friends????


#32

NOT SIGNED