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#50326	06/19/2017 2:12:40 pm
Pig_Cola Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 1445 Glendale Marshals III.2	1. Kraig Ruff is a beast and can strike out many pitchers. He's also 23 so he has many good years ahead of him. 2. Raul Peralta is another very good pitcher. 3. Hector Gonzalez is a consistent hitter. He's also young and plays very good defense in the OF. 4. Jeff Dolan has surpassed his 13 POT and the very good hitter report by a bit. He's a huge part of the offense. 5. Brady Perrone has the potential to be a very good offensive player at a more defensive oriented position playing 2B. He can also play SS if needed as well. 6. Steve Yamada has the potential to be a very good pitcher with low defensive skills. 7. Rogelio Alonso is very good defensively and has a lot of speed. I also do hope for him to decent offensively. He's also a 16 POT. 8. Federico Navarro has the potential to be a great DH with his low defensive skills. 9. Robert Bartolini can be a stud with his very low defensive skills. I do hope he'll perform very well once he's in the majors. 10. Angelo Renteria has the potential to be another very good pitcher with his low defensive skills. I'll actually bring him up after the All-Star break to see how he does. 11. Dustin Giles can pitch many innings and can strike out quite a few batters. 12. Louis Suzuki has the potential to be a good leadoff hitter for me. 13. Zachary Rossi can be a good back-end bullpen pitcher. 14. Rafael Porras can be a very good defensive player at SS. I do hope his offense can be decent for someone who doesn't have a hitting report. 15. Teshuan Covington can be a good catcher or RF with that arm. His offense can also be very good.

#50334	06/20/2017 7:59:25 am
Tiger504 Joined: 06/17/2014 Posts: 1314 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers III.4	I want to say I love this exercise. I don't think I would protect anyone over 29. Except a starting pitcher who has been getting it done and has 3+ years to go. Otherwise the future has to be protected. Hitters: Kirk 25 C/RF/CF, Marroquin 24 2B/SS, Luna 25 1B/3B, Santini 24 3B, Zhou 22 RF/DH, Yamaguchi 24 2B, Gomes 17, Ibarra 19 Pitchers: Guzman 27 LHP, Irwin 26 RHP, Ezquivel 23 RHP, Jensen 24 RHP, Hardin RHP Plus 2 of the following 3. Park 29 RHP, Hand AAA RHP, Thacker 23 AA LH Catcher

#50343	06/20/2017 11:40:37 am
Bridger Joined: 08/04/2016 Posts: 264 Muncie Flyers III.4	Interesting idea...decisions were not as difficult as I expected. Surprisingly, I feel better about my SP for the next few seasons after this. 5 Major League Position Players 1. Bernie Sullinger SS 30 I have no backup plan at Shortstop...can't afford to not have him. 2. Adam Collins LF 30 Random waiver claim from a couple seasons ago has turned in to the leader of my offense. 3. Nicholas Fowler 1B 27 Another recent waiver claim that has come into his own on my roster. His age vs SI was a factor here. 4. Julian Roman DH 25 The only 12 pot on this list...I just really like his offensive build and want his career to play out on my roster. 5. John Mauldin 2B 24 Had to protect one of my two developing 2B. Mauldin gets the edge over Rivas. 2 Minor League Position Players 6. Devon Strickland SS 20 No-brainer. Star SS of the future. 7. Larry Sterling DH 19 This may be the most questionable choice on the list, but I have a soft spot for "The Glove." 5 Major League Pitchers 8. Lance Lynn CL 30 Struggling this season and already 30 years old, but I couldn't bear to let him go. 9. Eric Righetti RP 27 Elite back-end reliever entering his prime. 10. Jesus Fossas SP 25 I am worried he is stunting...but if his development kicks back in, he is an obvious keep. 11. Ryan Goodwin SP 25 25 years old and already at the top of the rotation. Easy keep... 12. Claudio Escalante SP 25 My first Round 1 pick just reached 20 in Movement. Excited to see the next few seasons for him. 3 Minor League Pitchers 13. Daniel Cruz SP 25 14 pot minor league SP. Easy keep. 14. Barney Bechtel SP 24 Another homegrown SP gets the edge for the last spot over some similar players. 15. Lenny Hudson SP 18 15 pot SP prospect. No Brainer. Updated Tuesday, June 20 2017 @ 11:48:27 am PDT

#50344	06/20/2017 1:28:07 pm
wickersty Joined: 05/11/2017 Posts: 1002 Deadwood Perambulators II.1	As a rookie team owner, and a LL6 team at that, this is a fun discussion to watch but I'm not sure how good I'd be (or relevant, given the low/beginners level of my team and the short period of time I've had to get to know my players)... but here's my go at my 15 protected players. Anyone that finds this conversation interesting and wants to take a look at my team and offer any thoughts about my list... I'd be happy to hear them! CL Saaverda - he has been an absolute beast for me at Closer. SP Peters - he also has been an absolute beast for me as my ace. Until yesterday, he had only 1 loss and a sub-2.00 ERA. Guy has been a monster this year. SP Mancuso - I think this guy is my #2 SP, but he was poorly (and sometimes never) used prior to me buying the team, so I'm hoping I can resurrect his career. At 28, he should have enough time left to shine. RP Tommy Bower - I think this guy should be a mainstay in my bullpen for years to come. RP Venentini - Another guy I think should be a valued member of my bullpen for another 5 years, though I may be over-valuing him. OF Repetto - I know he's 30 but he's been on fire all year and I think he's worth protecting as a veteran outfielder. OF Poole - Another 30 year old outfielder, but he's batting ratings are lovely and I think he's worth keeping for whatever productive years he has left. 1B Lara - Not great defensive ratings, but he's offensive ones are nice and he's an affordable 29 year old 1B IF Beals - Not sure if I'm right about this guy, but he can play all over the infield, has nice defense, and respectible offensive ratings. A super utility? A starting infielder? Either way, I think I should protect him given his age and ability. 2B Cornejo - My scouts tell me he's my #2 prospect, but I never know whether to believe what they say. Regardless, I like his defense and his potential. RP Allen - Don't know what to make of this guy. Nothing stands out as amazing, but he's got lots of potential and he's super young. I feel like I should hold onto him and see what he becomes. 1B Ortiz - Dude's a young 1B with nice potential, nice defense, and nice hitting predictions. Seems like I should keep him for the future. SP Gilbert - Seems like a probable member of my future starting rotation. SP/RP Rizzo Not sure if he'll have the stamina to be a starter, but seems like his pitching arsenal will be quite nice when he's ready for the bigs. SP/RP Pascual A lefty prospect with two expected major league quality pitches? Yes please. Love to hear any thoughts or advice. Good thread.

#50346	06/20/2017 2:17:06 pm
Philliesworld Joined: 10/17/2014 Posts: 786 Pierre Jacobins III.3	Anybody care to list the 15 they'd protect out of my own roster? I'd like to compare it to my own list. Thanks,

#50352	06/20/2017 10:08:02 pm
TPS Joined: 10/19/2016 Posts: 120 Dallas Dragons IV.8	I am currently in rebuild mode, and most of the guys I kept are prospects. Nevertheless, here is my list. Major League Batters 1) Rueben Zamora, 3B/OF, 29 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/101309) A solid waiver pickup when I started. He has hit over .285 the last season and a half. This year he has already his hit 24 home runs and 32 stolen bases. Too bad an injury will prevent him his first all star appearance. 2) Bernie Pennington, 2B, 28 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/108365) Another waiver claim, his bat is definitely the reason he is on this list. He has batted .321 and has been a solid number 3 hitter. His range isn’t ideal for second, but his production at the plate trumps his fielding. He will most likely be in his second straight all-star game 3) Manny Fogarty, OF, 25 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/117213) Another .300 hitter who has 70-80 stolen base potential. He looks like he will be on my team for another 8 or 9 years. He is most likely an all-star this year. 4) Rui Sawamura, DH/1B 24 year old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/156122) He was drafted this year and looks like a solid bat against left handed pitchers. He is a solid POT 13. Major League Pitchers 1) Fernando Barrientos, 27 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/101838) A 100+ wavier claim that has been decent so far. He is just too good to keep unprotected. 2) Herschel Riley, 25 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/134013) A reliever that is underdeveloped, but has dominated in the majors so far. He hasn’t blown a save this year which has been a surprise. Minor League Prospects 1) Mark Hooper (AAA), Pitcher, 23 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/149719) A 13 POT pitcher that doesn’t have a negative pitching report and with low fielding stats. Even though he has a 3.7 career ERA, he has allowed a .246 average against. I drafted him last BB (Broken Bat) year in the second round, and hopefully he can be a mid-rotation starter. 2) Kirby Nash (AAA), 1B, 23 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/144510) A 13 POT first baseman that can hit for average and some speed. The power might be a bit harder to come by with his 1.57 GB/FB rate. However, the main force is his close averages against lefties and righties. 3) JC Redmond (AA) Pitcher, 23 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/150177) This 13 POT pitcher is a little behind in development, but he has a good ERA and FIP. His strikeouts, walks, and home run rates aren’t that bad either. Hopefully he can be a number 4 or 5 of the future due to good pitchers in the minors. 4) Jayson Martelli (AA), OF, 21 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/149004) He was my first round draft pick last year can do almost anything. In an ideal world, Martelli will hit .300 with double digit home runs and steals. He was a no brainer keeper. 5) Emilio Bauta (A), Pitcher, 20 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/144627) A second round pick in 2030 he is a 14 POT high school player. With no negative reports this guy has ace potential and is a must protect. 6) John Allen (A), Pitcher, 19 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/150281) A third round pick last year this pitcher has electric stuff without control over it. The pitcher is still a POT 14 and that is extremely valuable which pushed me to keep him. 7) Javier Ceja (A), Pitcher, 21 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/140044) This pitcher has low fielding skills with great stuff. The hope is he becomes a closer, but he would also be a great right hand specialist. With my lack of high end relievers this gave me reason to protect him over hitting prospects. 8) Hunter Darling(A), OF, 20 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/144018) A 13 POT hitter who could play as an outfielder or possibly a DH. Hopefully he can work on his GB/FB rate to use his prolific power. 9) Brett Dalton(Rookie), 2B, 18 years old, (http://brokenbat.org/player/154393) A 12 POT that has four positive reports. I hope he can develop past his potential, but he has been great this year. He has stolen 45 bases and has double digit home runs. Hopefully this guy can become a solid hitter that is atop the lineup. Updated Tuesday, June 20 2017 @ 10:11:25 pm PDT

#50353	06/20/2017 10:38:32 pm
buffmckagan Joined: 12/22/2013 Posts: 651 Scranton Bears Legends	FIFTEEN?! Why that many? That's what happened in the 1997 expansion draft when Tampa Bay and Florida/Miami each got a team. Granted, these clubs have much deeper systems, but hey

#50363	06/21/2017 7:53:20 am
amalric7 Joined: 01/20/2016 Posts: 2236 New York Lancers V.4	Yes I know, it was intended as a humorous take on my actual roster.

#50415	06/22/2017 11:59:16 pm
buffmckagan Joined: 12/22/2013 Posts: 651 Scranton Bears Legends	Yes I know, it was intended as a humorous take on my actual roster. Oh... I see you. That's funny! Reading sarcasm online is not always a strong suit of mine :P

#50448	06/24/2017 12:49:19 pm
Benchwarmer Joined: 01/06/2015 Posts: 445 Inactive	Cool thread, here are my 15: C: Kamida - He can mow down baserunners with the best of them. There is a reason his nickname is "The Cop." 1B: Fujita - Our solid leadoff man who knows how to steal. Larkin - Future 1B or DH depending on how his development pans out. 2B:Bessho - Still has growing to do but looks like a serious contender for the starting job in a couple of seasons if he can improve his batting. SS: Reilly - Very reliable shortstop with some ability with the bat. 3B: Madrigal - Our current 3B, makes few errors and has some pop at the plate. Brewer - Solid backup 3B, could also transition to the outfield if needed in the future. OF: Cornelius - Best OF on the team, bat not as strong but his fielding makes up for it. Potter - Solid CF who has been with the team through the farm system. I'm kind of attached to him since he was one of my early draft picks and is finally paying off. P: Chong - Took a little while to be majors ready, but he is currently one of our best pitchers. Kiyohara - Doing well this season and still has a lot of growing he can do. Lee - Looks like he will have a very strong build once he is fully trained, he is decent at the moment. Field Minors: Garza - 15 POT, need I say more? Herrington - The scouts say a lot of good things about him and has plenty of room and time to grow into a future star. Pitching Minors: Rodriguez - Has potential to be a hard throwing starter. Updated Saturday, June 24 2017 @ 12:51:00 pm PDT