I'll trim this one up a bit in an attempt to get more picks covered in quicker fashion.
#11: Brooks_Nance A 2nd year Juco, Brooks displays solid control and excellant sink on an array of 5 pitchers, higlighted by his potentially ++ 4 seamer. Splits are slightly below average, but not terrible, ok stamina and solid durability should allow him to eat up many innings. Not much zip on his fastball, so don't count on strikeouts, however w/ that much sink, if he gets a solid defense behind him he should fill out the back of a rotation, if not make a solid #3 at his peak.
Comp: Bob_Guerrero Guerrero has far more zip on his fastball than Nance, but similar everywhere else. Bob has ate up a bunch if innings at the back of Trenton's order with roughly league average results, a good goal for Nance
#12: Fernando_Franco The 1st of 2 consecutive pitchers taken by Houston aimed at adding depth to the minor league system. Unfortunately, neither will star in the majors, should they ever reach the show. Franco is clearly the better of the 2 with a shot at providing long relief in the show one day. His splits are solid, but his stuff is roughly average, with decent sink, but below average control. With a history of great health, and solid stamina he may be able to fill in as a Long B and occasional swing starter to give others a bit of a rest.
Comp: Oleg_Penny
#13: Lawarence_Truby Another lefty with a solid history of health and great stamina. Lawerence excels vs Lefties and has even better sink and more stuff than Franco, however he has 2 bit "yeah but....s" going for him. With projected control of just 46, he'll walk far to many to excell in the show, and his vR skill is well below average. As a 21 year old w/ a long ways to go before reaching his projections, his ceiling looks like a AAAA pitcher, occasionally filling in for an injury at the big league level.
Comp: Billy_Gabriel Billy is the right handed version of Truby. If they ever get the LOOGY specialist figured out, Truby would be a solid edition to the pen, but righties w/ good batting eyes should eat him alive.
#14: Troy_Kubinski Troy makes an interesting case. In some respects he could have been drafted much higher, in others he may fall just short of being a star. At any rate, he'll be a solid pro, if not an occasional all star. His outstanding makeup is his most enhances his otherwise average SS fielding projections. Assuming he comes closer to meeting this projections due to high makeup than your average kid, Troy should be able to hold his own in the field, while his switch hitting approach and across the board average batting skills (save poor power) will make him an asset to the bottom of any batting order. He does nothing poorly at the plate, but nothing outstanding. His key will be getting those fielding projections into check, if he has to move to 3b, his bat will be less than adequate.
Comp: Lou_Gumbert should Troy reach his fielding projections, similar to Lou's skill set, he should provide a similar bat in the field. Lou's got more power, Troy projects for more contact enhanced by his ability to hit from both sides of the plate.
#15: Desi_Carreres Desi was rated as the top closer in the draft. Excellant stamina (for a closer), excellant control, splits, speed, sink and a killer curveball Desi could do lots of damage. However, his below average health and lack of a high quality 2nd pitch and no 3rd (or 4th) pitch to speak of gives one cause for concern. If he can stay healthy he should provide some dominate relief work, sprinkled in with a handful of blownsaves.
Comp: Danny_McCracken McCraken throws from the opposite side of the bump, but is quite similar w/o as much sink, but a better 2nd pitch; Desi should be at least equal to McCraken if not better.
#16: James_Sheets Florida drafted a collegiate right hander fresh out of James Andrews operating table. When healthy, Sheets hould be more than able to hold down the middle of any rotation, particular one anchored by future hall of famer Corban Walters, however scouts think he'll spend more time on the mend than on the major league bump.
Comp: Brandon_Lazzeri Bradon has managed to scath thru with only 1 major stint on the DL, something Sheets would love to accomplish. Get the majors healthy, and he may just find himself with an equally big payday.
#17: Andy_Rojas Rumor on the street is that Kansas City may have drafted the best overall pitcher in this draft, however my scouts have had an easier time finding a whore in the local nunery than catching a glimpse of anything Rojas has to offer.
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