Pick 1 - Madison Bombers: SP Luis Castillo, age 20- Not a whole lot to say here. He was my #1 pick in last years draft and that is where he went. While he has not been the same guy in the minors as he was in college his has 5 plus pitches and his velocity continues to increase. Potential to be an ace but I would guess the floor of a #3.
Pick 2 - San Francisco Bandits: SP Josh Ewing, age 20- File this one under "Classic San Francisco" Unable to agree to terms after taking him 2nd overall in 2027 so what does Ewing do? Return to college and only give up 3 runs all season while carrying a K/BB of 16.33. Should be another high pick in 2028...maybe SF will draft him again.
Pick 3 - Maui Tropics: SP Gary Fox, age 20- First let's start with a round of applause for Maui. Fox despite having star potential is still in A ball because he has not proved that he deserves to be in AA yet. While Fox is half his own worst enemy (4.7 BB/9) he has also had a ton of bad luck with a babip of .411.
Pick 4 - Orlando Calrissian: SS Augusto Padilla, age 20- Padilla was not my favorite pick at #4. While in Plymouth we believe in defense especially at a premium position like SS Padilla's bat might not be good enough to play in the ML. So far so good for him though as he won the GG in rookie ball in 2027 and has been solid at the plate...well that was until Bootstrap thought 12 games was a big enough sample size in A ball so he moved him to AA.
Pick 5 - Austin River Sharks: 2B Edgar López, age 18- Lopez has one of the best nicknames in BSA with 'Swamp Fox' but it seems like he might not make it to the ML unless he learns how to live with failure. After batting .193 in A ball in 2027 he remained in A to start the 2028 season. After going 5-12 in the first 14 games in 2028 Swamp Fox was promoted to AA to be in a reserve role there. Instead of 'Swamp Fox' it should be 'Swamp Ass' because of all the pine he is riding.
Pick 6 - Kansas City Kings: SP Keith Hill, age 20- Hill is in interesting guy. Quick glance he looks like he has all the tools but digging a little deeper he seems to be missing the "it" factor. In college he has a great K/9 and a good BB/9 with an inflated babip but nothing crazy. Even with all of these numbers he always found a way to give up runs. Now that he is in the minors nothing has really changed except he walks more and strikes out less so the runs are for sure continuing to come.
Pick 7 - Boston Rebels: 3B Paco Córdova, age 20- Plymouth scouting department views Cordova as a 3rd round pick but taken seventh overall with a six million dollar signing bonus. So far it looks like they might have missed on Cordova has he currently holds a .902 OPS and is on pace for 69 xbh.
Pick 8 - Chicago Machine: 2B Armando García, age 20- This pick was trash but because the GM didn't double down on his mistake and sign the player our new GM in town gets to reap the rewards with 2 picks in the top 10 in what looks to be a solid draft.
Pick 9 - Birmingham Steeldogs: 3B Mathew Clayton, age 18- Clayton is our first real case of complete neglect in this recap. While Lopez flirted hard with neglect, Clayton takes home the trophy as he is yet to see the field or an at bat in 2028. Despite the GM neglecting him Clayton has a very interesting defensive skill set. He has mad range and a cannon for an arm but can't catch a cold and is allergic to double plays. I bet he would be a solid OF but I am not holding my breath so see that move.
Pick 10 - Kansas City Kings: SP César Galván, age 20- Plymouth scouting sees his control far less than OSA. Plus he shares a birthday with an ex of mine who also lacked control so I am going to trust my brain on this one as I should have been then too. Galvan just looks like he was a good college pitcher and nothing more. He gives up hits, home runs and walks by the bunches. Good luck with this one.
Pick 11 - St Charles Sheens: 3B Juan Valdés, age 18- Valdes was one of the best bats in high school in 2027 after carrying a batting average of .384 and OBP of .441 to go along with his 21 doubles and 17 home runs. How did his bat carry over to the minor leagues? We have no idea because Sheens GM turned him into a pitcher. So far so good as Valdes went 4-4 with an ERA of 3.05 in rookie ball in 2027.
Pick 12 - Nassau Rockets: SP Paul Lorenzo, age 21- After being drafted 35th overall in 2026 Lorenzo finally came to terms with Nassau in 2027. Unlike most of Dave's prospects Lorenzo has lived up to his billing so far. Coming out of college as one of the most polished pitchers in the draft Lorenzo has not disappointed as he is working on his second sub 3.20 ERA season.
Pick 13 - Seattle Pikes: SP Ron Hannah, age 21-Proof is in the pudding with Hannah. After failing to sign as a second round pick with Bosma in 2026 that should have told you everything you needed to know about Hannah. So what happens? Seattle drafts him, signs him and now he is walking 6 per 9 innigns. Plymouth scouting department pats themselves on the back when his name is mentioned.
Pick 14 - Kalamazoo Royale with Cheese: SP Dustin Lynch, age 20- Do I even have to look about this one? I am sure he is the second coming of Koyama. Actually he is not he is really just another pitcher. Lynch looks more like a back of the rotation starter than an ace but I am sure Bosma knows something we don't about this guy.
Pick 15 - Niagara Falls Frenzy: RF William Donnelly, age 19- Third time is the charm? Bill Donnelly should hope so as 2028 should be the 3rd time he has been drafted in the 1st round in so many years. Will someone finally sign this man? My money is on yes because everyone knows Donnelly does not want to go back and play baseball at Villanova for another season.
Pick 16 - Los Cabos Cartel: SP Jeremiah Moran, age 20- Players like Moran is what makes baseball great. His potentials are of all star caliber, he performed with the best of them in college and now in the minor leagues he just can't seem to figure things out. Plus you know Baffin has a voodoo doll of all of the LCC/Nevada's draft picks to make sure they fail.
Pick 17 - Houston Marshals: 2B Dave Sawyer, age 20- Just a bad pick here. Sawyer's only real tool is his speed. Bat and glove are not really good and as for his speed he struggles to steal bases. I am not sure what happened with Carroll on this pick...maybe Josh gave him the wrong guy.
Pick 18 - New York Knights: 1B Bob Fitzgerald, age 18- Another win for the Plymouth scouting department. Fitzy knocked the cover off the ball in high school but has since struggled with semi-real pitching in the minors. Maybe after a couple of years he could slowly get better but I wouldn't hold my breath for it.
Pick 19 - Orlando Calrissian: SP Raymond Gibbons, age 18- Gibbons has electric stuff on the mound but I don't think a reliever is what Orlando needed at 19. Should pan out to be very good in the ML but Gibbons will never be a start and needs to be held back in the lower minors until he matures.
Pick 20 - Pocatello Boccabellas: CF Juan Bruno, age 18- You are going to trust a guy who says he is from Rock Hill, SC with a name like Juan Bruno? Nope, not me. Plus he looks to be all defense and baserunning definitely not worth the the 20th pick.
Pick 21 - Hendersonville Hitmen: 2B Chris Barrett, age 18- Writing was on the wall with this one but I guess you missed it.
You know who isn't normal and doesn't enjoy hanging out with teammates after the game? Kobe...this kid doesn't want to be great. Congrats on you player who is fast but can't steal and does not have a position. I am sure he will work out.
Pick 22 - Plymouth Rocks: SP Miguel Meneces, age 21- Pure project player with 3 plus pitches just lacks control. So far this season elite stuff just walks 5.1 per 9.
Pick 23 - St. Louis Browns: SP Mike Gordon, age 20- Gordon had a huge red flag that Bill missed. No Louisiana kid goes to Ole Miss because he wants to. That tells you all you need to know without seeing him pitch. Sorry Bill I should have warned you.
Pick 24 - Baffin Island Beavers: SP William Evans, age 18- Oh where to start on Mr. Evans. Do I start at where he throws like a girl? Or the fact that he throws 3 pitches a cutter, knuckle curve and a "change up." I mean seriously what kind of pitching coach lets a kid say he has 3 pitches and those are the 3. I bet he made a bet on his "new" pitch he has been working on and if the hitter can hit it he can rename the pitch. I just confirmed with Josh than Evans sent an email to the commish to let him know his change up will now be named "masturbator" but Swain just hasn't fixed it yet.
Pick 25 - Greenville 84s: SP Dan Catron, age 21- Maybe the steal of the 1st round. Plymouth scouting assumed he would be around in the second round due to his horrible BSA pre season ranking but of course Greenville will sniff him out. In rookie ball he was nothing short of dominate carrying a sub 2 ERA over 70 innings.
Pick 26 - New Orleans Looters: SP Millard Manning, age 20- Manning is the one that got away from Plymouth. Originally drafted by KCK in the 2nd in 2025 then Plymouth in the 5th in 2026 and finally signed with NOLA in 2027. The only way he got away from me in 2026 is if he wouldn't give me the opportunity to sign him. Manning still looks every bit the part of a major league pitcher just has to walk less batters.
Pick 27 - Orlando Calrissian: RP Junior Pineault, age 19- Pineault, a 3.45 ERA high school pitcher, went from a 9th round pitcher in 2026 to a first rounder in 2027 after throwing 17 innings dominant innings. If you aren't sold yet then let me mention that he is Canadian and a relief pitcher...you know all the right things that make you a first rounder!
Pick 28 - Springfield Stars: SP Mike Spencer, age 20- After dominating in rookie ball, Springfield has saw enough in 3 bad starts in A ball and moved Spencer to the pen already. He has great stamina, 3 solid pitches and looks to be capable in all facets of pitching but not good enough for Springfield's 37-28 A ball team.
Pick 29 - Irvine Gang Green: LF Francisco Cardenas, age 21- Plymouth scouting missed on this guy. All he has done in college and the minors is hit and get on base. Man there is really anything else to say about him. He is a tough out.
Overall the drafting seems to be getting a little better. I can not wait for this year to hear about how Aaron drafted nothing but stars and for Branda to shit on everyone of them.
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