Draft Recap - Round 1 - Picks 16-32

Herman Kirby St. Louis HoundDogs Age: 20 B/T: R/R Born: Seneca Falls, NY Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

17. Herman Kirby, RP - St. Louis HoundDogs
Pros: Good control, splits, velocity, 2 good pitches, high health and durability.
Cons: Good but not dominant vs. right handed hitting, good but not great 2nd pitch.
Grade: A ~ If you were looking for a closer in this draft, Kirby was the best available. Should be solid.

Lou Wills Mexico City Diablos Rojos Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Otisville, MI Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

18. Lou Wills, SP - Mexico City Diablos Rojos
Pros: Good control, splits, velocity, 4 quality pitches.
Cons: Low durability, bad GB/FB ratio, weak 5th pitch.
Grade: A- ~ Solid SP who should have the skills to overcome his weaknesses, but will only be able to pitch every 6th day.

Herman Knight Chicago Sabercats Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Marietta, GA Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

19. Herman Knight, P - Chicago Sabercats
Pros: Great control, splits, velocity, GB/FB, and pitch selection.
Cons: Low stamina and durability.
Grade: B+ ~ Knight would be a slam dunk ace if he had the stamina to make it more than four innings, as is he is suited for the pen.

Gregory Webster Syracuse Beagles Age: 22 B/T: S/L Born: Virginia Beach, VA Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

20. Gregory Webster, SP - Syracuse Beagles
Pros: Good stamina, GB/FB, and pitch selection.
Cons: Average control and splits
Grade: B+ ~ Solid but not spectacular pitcher who projects to be a #3 or #4 starter.

Alex Brantley Vancouver Grizzlies Age: 18 B/T: R/R Born: Merrimack, NH Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

21. Alex Brantley, SS - Vancouver Grizzlies
Pros: Good fielding skills, excellent power and splits.
Cons: Glove not quite good enough for SS, average contact and batting eye.
Grade: A- ~ If Brantely is moved to 3B this is an excellent pick, he is a very good hitter who would do well at the hot corner, but isn't quite good enough to make it at SS in the majors.

22. Cap Perry, SP - New York Titans
Pros: Good stamina and control, his first name is Cap.
Cons: Everything else.
Grade: D- ~ Good control is the only thing keeping this pick from being an F, not a good pick at all by the Titans management, but at least they haven't signed him yet.

Omar DaSilva Sioux Falls Corn Cleats Age: 20 B/T: L/L Born: Boyceville, WI Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

23. Omar DaSilva, CF - Sioux Falls Corn Cleats
Pros: Good power, splits, batting eye, base running, range, and glove.
Cons: Weak contact hitter, average health.
Grade: A ~ Good value for the pick with a hitter in the Jose Cervantes mold. Five tool player who will be an every day starter.

Norm Gibson Jackson Pollocks Age: 18 B/T: L/L Born: Hazel Green, AL Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

24. Norm Gibson, 1B - Jackson Pollocks
Pros: Excellent hitter in all areas, good health.
Cons: Average durability.
Grade: A ~ Very good hitter who should hit .300 with 30 HR's and 100+ RBI's yearly.

25. Omar Rodriguez, SP - Pittsburgh SSP
Pros: Good splits, stamina, velocity, and pitch selection.
Cons: Poor control.
Grade: C+ ~ Rodriguez would grade much higher if he were able to hit the bullseye a little more often, but control problems really make it hard for a pitcher to succeed.

Ramiro Martinez Fargo Fug Nuts Age: 20 B/T: S/L Born: Johnstown, CO Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

26. Ramiro Martinez, RP - Fargo Fug Nuts
Pros: Good control and first pitch.
Cons: Average splits, and weak 2nd pitch.
Grade: C ~ Shades of Lefty Groom appear when you look at Martinez's projections. Scary thought that this is the best pick by the Fug Nuts.

27. Pascual Gabriel, P - Helena Hellraisers
Ratings Pending - The Cobb Times Herald was unable to scout this player and will post a rating once he is signed.

28. Allie Cooper, P - New York Titans
Ratings Pending - The Cobb Times Herald was unable to scout this player and will post a rating once he is signed.

John McGowan Pawtucket G-Maniacs Age: 18 B/T: L/R Born: McCook, NE Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

29. John McGowan, 2B - Pawtucket G-Maniacs
Pros: Above average hitter, above average fielder.
Cons: Durability, base running.
Grade: B+ ~ Solid but not spectacular player who will have a spot on the big league team, but probably won't be an all star.

Morgan Webster Anaheim Sharks Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Cheboygan, MI Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

30. Morgan Webster, SS - Anaheim Sharks
Pros: Good contact and power, solid in all other areas.
Cons: Only average in most skills.
Grade: B ~ Webster doesn't have the glove to be a SS, and doesn't have the hitting skills to be a starter, but should be a valuable utility man.

Hod Ball Omaha Sluggers Age: 18 B/T: S/R Born: Toms River, NJ Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

31. Hod Ball, LF - Omaha Sluggers
Pros: Good contact and batting eye, above average vs. righties, name rhymes with "Odd Ball."
Cons: Weak vs. lefties, average power and durability for corner OF spot.
Grade: A+ for the name, B+ for the skills ~ Ball should find a spot on a big league roster somewhere, he can hit, and his glove isn't too bad for a LF.

32. Jamie Hukata, CF - Louisville Tysons
Pros: Potential gold glove, good splits and batting eye, excellent base runner.
Cons: Average contact and power.
Grade: A+ ~ If Hukata signs, this is the steal of the draft, getting an all star calibur player with the 32nd pick.