"GLORY DAYS" LEAGUE - 2020

Spikes trade:

Ender Inciarte
2nd round pick in 2023

to

Long Run for:

Peter O'Brien

Terry101 to confirm.

Confirmed

All drops have been posted now, so I will prepare a list of available players and mail it out.

Rosters updated at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... 1367233504

The 2017 season is in the books and while players head out for their favorite playground Owners and Managers are on the move to Motor City USA for the 2018 Rookie Draft and Free Agents. Home for the next 4 weeks is the Mgm Grand Detroit located in heart of the city across the street from Little Caesars 1st location in the city of Detroit back in 1967. Approximately 240 players will find new homes over the next month and their are very good set of future superstars available this year.

Here is a quick look at some of the stars the bottom 8 teams will be looking to add to their roster:
(Excerpts are from the original scouting reports where i could find copies of them...Nice to read)

1: OF Juan Soto
Soto is listed at 6’1″ tall and 185 pounds, though I would say the weight is probably closer to 200 pounds, and he really worked on his physique since being signed, with some natural “baby fat” burned off and good muscle development, especially from his upper thighs/hamstrings up through his lower back, strengthening his core area significantly and visibly.A lefty thrower and swinger, Soto’s setup at the plate has widened slightly this season with his feet now set outside of both shoulders. He would previously have a bit of a leg kick, but he’s eschewed that for a wider stance and more of a quick leg lift as the pitch approached, putting his weight back onto his left (back) leg.This is where Juan Soto has shown the Washington Nationals the most growth in 2018. Sure, his raw strikeout rate is higher than in his short time in 2017, but he’s facing more advanced pitchers and has done tremendous work in spitting on pitcher’s pitches in pitcher’s counts this season, even though his incredible bat control would likely allow him to make contact on most of those pitches. This has led to a significant increase in his walk rate, but he is hunting the best pitch to impact each plate appearance now, rather than simply making contact each plate appearance.

2:SHOHEI OHTANI
He's every bit of a top-end-of-the-rotation starter," said another international scouting director who saw Ohtani pitch recently. "He threw well the other day, even if his command was a little off. The stuff is there. He has all the pitches he needs. He's 23 and everything works. He's shown he can put it together in the Japan League. For me, he would go straight to the big leagues and figure it out there."
That report alone -- three plus pitches, with a tall and athletic frame to go along with easily repeatable mechanics -- would be more than enough to have teams line up to try and sign Ohtani. But even those who feel the arm is ahead of the bat agree there are some impressive offensive tools to consider.
"He's a big, strong guy," the second scouting director said. "At 6-foot-5, he's a long-lever guy. He has shortened up his swing a little and has the chance to hit for some power. When you have a top-end-of-rotation guy, he's more of a pitcher for me. But he has the chance to be a good hitter. He's a very, very good athlete."

3:RONALD ACUNA JR.
Big, physical kid with athletic and strong build already; some room left to grow into body, not overly lanky but also lean with time and space to add. Will bulk as he ages with potential to push power ceiling some more. Spoke to evaluators who are mixed on his makeup and attitude, but I’ve never seen anything of concern in a dozen looks; upbeat kid who has fun playing the game. Young, yes, but maturity will come; been under intense focus for more than a year now as a teenager, still feeling out how to deal with it, and for me, he looked good working through it at AFL in particular. Exceptional raw arm strength with velocity and carry on throws, feel for accuracy, ability to hit his target and gun down runners. Athletic arm action with good extension out front; loves to throw and loves to show it off.

4:KYLE TUCKER
Tucker's athleticism is more graceful and balanced than it is explosive. He has solid-average speed and supplements it with strong baserunning skills, and he knows how to use his speed in the outfield. While he might be able to play center field, some scouts feel he profiles best in a corner.Alert defender in both center and right, eventual home will be right as he continues to fill out; sound defensive actions, quality first step on reads; works hard and takes infield/outfield seriously. Starts from a tall, balanced stance; low hands near his armpit, backward drift with hands to start load; above-average bat speed and barrel awareness, quick wrists; medium stride with timing, slight uppercut to swing plane, ample leverage; ability to hit .280-.290 in the big leagues .

5: J.P. CRAWFORD
Even when he struggles, Crawford stands out for his plate discipline. He's a patient, selective hitter who recognizes offspeed pitches, piles up walks and is a an on-base threat. At times, his strike-zone judgment was the only offensive attribute working for him.Crawford is one of the most defensively polished players I've seen come through the GCL and FSL. He's a no doubt future big league short stop with an offensive game that won't put eye popping numbers, but will be playable at the top of a lineup. With positive makeup and a strong work ethic, Crawford should steadily show improvements in all phases of his game. There are legitimate questions about his bat in the future, so risks remain high as he's yet to be tested by the polished pitching that players don't encounter until the Double-A level. Even with those concerns not yet being answered, Crawford shows a high baseball IQ with instincts that will help his tools play up as he advances. Defense will always be his calling card, but with his contact based approach, he should be able to hit for good average. Couple that with his glove and you have yourself a nice big league player that plays a premium position at a high level. That's a combination that can make you live with the lack of power.

6:MAX FRIED SP
In terms of pure velocity, there are few with Fried’s velocity from the left side. Fried was exhibiting 92-94 on the fastball, touching 96-97 consistently at the top end, and he even had a few reported pitches in the 98-99 range!Fried shows two movements to his curve. The one that you’ll see put into a .gif is the big breaking curve that works 11-5. That curve comes in with the slowest velocity of anything he throws and is near impossible for a hitter to square up, leading to a ton of swing and miss or grounders.Fried is listed at 6’4 and 185. He could be a few pounds heavier than that, but he has a lean build, and he does have long legs and arms on his 6’4 frame.

7:SHANE BIEBER SP
Starter for three seasons at the University of California-Santa Barbara, with a particularly excellent season in 2016 standing out: he went 12-4, 2.74 in 18 starts, pitching 135 innings with a 109/16 K/BB and helping the Gauchos reach the College World Series. Scouts admired his command but had questions about his ultimate ceiling. He ended up being drafted by the Indians in the fourth round.He made his pro debut that summer for Mahoning Valley in the New York-Penn League, posting a 0.38 ERA in 24 innings with a 21/2 K/BB, obviously excellent performance. However, this was in the NY-P, a league that an experienced college pitcher should dominate, though not normally to this extent.Bieber is 6-3, 195, a right-handed hitter and thrower born May 31st, 1995 (Happy Birthday Shane). As noted in the pre-season report he has a full arsenal: fastball, curve, slider, change-up. His command and control have always been impeccable, but what’s made the difference over the last two years is better fastball velocity.

8:CORBIN BURNES RP
He relied more on his above-average mid-80s slider in 2018, which was death on righthanded hitters when he put it where he wanted. Burnes mixes in an upper-80s split-changeup and upper-70s curveball, both average, that give opponents more pitches to process.Corbin Brian Burnes received plenty of notice in his final season at St. Mary’s in California as he struck out 120 batters on the season in 101 2/3 innings, posting a 2.48 ERA and gaining plenty of pre-draft acclaim. Burnes was drafted in the 4th round of the 2016 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.
After 7 innings with the Arizona Rookie League team, Burnes was moved up to the Brewers low-A club, but with heavy usage in college already on the season, but Brewers managed his innings with Wisconsin, and in total in 2016, he totaled just 35 2/3 innings of pro work, with tremendous results – a 2.02 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, a 12.32% walk rate, and a 28.08% strikeout rate.After the tremendous 2017 season, Corbin Burnes was ranked frequently as the top Milwaukee Brewers prospect in the system, and he was also a universal top 100 prospect, ranking #74 with Baseball America, #69 with MLB Pipeline, and #80 with Baseball Prospectus.

The 2017 season is in the books and while players head out for their favorite playground Owners and Managers are on the move to Motor City USA for the 2018 Rookie Draft and Free Agents. Home for the next 4 weeks is the Mgm Grand Detroit located in heart of the city across the street from Little Caesars 1st location in the city of Detroit back in 1967. Approximately 240 players will find new homes over the next month and their are very good set of future superstars available this year.

Here is a quick look at some of the stars the bottom 8 teams will be looking to add to their roster:
(Excerpts are from the original scouting reports where i could find copies of them...Nice to read)

1: OF Juan Soto
Soto is listed at 6’1″ tall and 185 pounds, though I would say the weight is probably closer to 200 pounds, and he really worked on his physique since being signed, with some natural “baby fat” burned off and good muscle development, especially from his upper thighs/hamstrings up through his lower back, strengthening his core area significantly and visibly.A lefty thrower and swinger, Soto’s setup at the plate has widened slightly this season with his feet now set outside of both shoulders. He would previously have a bit of a leg kick, but he’s eschewed that for a wider stance and more of a quick leg lift as the pitch approached, putting his weight back onto his left (back) leg.This is where Juan Soto has shown the Washington Nationals the most growth in 2018. Sure, his raw strikeout rate is higher than in his short time in 2017, but he’s facing more advanced pitchers and has done tremendous work in spitting on pitcher’s pitches in pitcher’s counts this season, even though his incredible bat control would likely allow him to make contact on most of those pitches. This has led to a significant increase in his walk rate, but he is hunting the best pitch to impact each plate appearance now, rather than simply making contact each plate appearance.

2:SHOHEI OHTANI
He's every bit of a top-end-of-the-rotation starter," said another international scouting director who saw Ohtani pitch recently. "He threw well the other day, even if his command was a little off. The stuff is there. He has all the pitches he needs. He's 23 and everything works. He's shown he can put it together in the Japan League. For me, he would go straight to the big leagues and figure it out there."
That report alone -- three plus pitches, with a tall and athletic frame to go along with easily repeatable mechanics -- would be more than enough to have teams line up to try and sign Ohtani. But even those who feel the arm is ahead of the bat agree there are some impressive offensive tools to consider.
"He's a big, strong guy," the second scouting director said. "At 6-foot-5, he's a long-lever guy. He has shortened up his swing a little and has the chance to hit for some power. When you have a top-end-of-rotation guy, he's more of a pitcher for me. But he has the chance to be a good hitter. He's a very, very good athlete."

3:RONALD ACUNA JR.
Big, physical kid with athletic and strong build already; some room left to grow into body, not overly lanky but also lean with time and space to add. Will bulk as he ages with potential to push power ceiling some more. Spoke to evaluators who are mixed on his makeup and attitude, but I’ve never seen anything of concern in a dozen looks; upbeat kid who has fun playing the game. Young, yes, but maturity will come; been under intense focus for more than a year now as a teenager, still feeling out how to deal with it, and for me, he looked good working through it at AFL in particular. Exceptional raw arm strength with velocity and carry on throws, feel for accuracy, ability to hit his target and gun down runners. Athletic arm action with good extension out front; loves to throw and loves to show it off.

4:KYLE TUCKER
Tucker's athleticism is more graceful and balanced than it is explosive. He has solid-average speed and supplements it with strong baserunning skills, and he knows how to use his speed in the outfield. While he might be able to play center field, some scouts feel he profiles best in a corner.Alert defender in both center and right, eventual home will be right as he continues to fill out; sound defensive actions, quality first step on reads; works hard and takes infield/outfield seriously. Starts from a tall, balanced stance; low hands near his armpit, backward drift with hands to start load; above-average bat speed and barrel awareness, quick wrists; medium stride with timing, slight uppercut to swing plane, ample leverage; ability to hit .280-.290 in the big leagues .

5: J.P. CRAWFORD
Even when he struggles, Crawford stands out for his plate discipline. He's a patient, selective hitter who recognizes offspeed pitches, piles up walks and is a an on-base threat. At times, his strike-zone judgment was the only offensive attribute working for him.Crawford is one of the most defensively polished players I've seen come through the GCL and FSL. He's a no doubt future big league short stop with an offensive game that won't put eye popping numbers, but will be playable at the top of a lineup. With positive makeup and a strong work ethic, Crawford should steadily show improvements in all phases of his game. There are legitimate questions about his bat in the future, so risks remain high as he's yet to be tested by the polished pitching that players don't encounter until the Double-A level. Even with those concerns not yet being answered, Crawford shows a high baseball IQ with instincts that will help his tools play up as he advances. Defense will always be his calling card, but with his contact based approach, he should be able to hit for good average. Couple that with his glove and you have yourself a nice big league player that plays a premium position at a high level. That's a combination that can make you live with the lack of power.

6:MAX FRIED SP
In terms of pure velocity, there are few with Fried’s velocity from the left side. Fried was exhibiting 92-94 on the fastball, touching 96-97 consistently at the top end, and he even had a few reported pitches in the 98-99 range!Fried shows two movements to his curve. The one that you’ll see put into a .gif is the big breaking curve that works 11-5. That curve comes in with the slowest velocity of anything he throws and is near impossible for a hitter to square up, leading to a ton of swing and miss or grounders.Fried is listed at 6’4 and 185. He could be a few pounds heavier than that, but he has a lean build, and he does have long legs and arms on his 6’4 frame.

7:SHANE BIEBER SP
Starter for three seasons at the University of California-Santa Barbara, with a particularly excellent season in 2016 standing out: he went 12-4, 2.74 in 18 starts, pitching 135 innings with a 109/16 K/BB and helping the Gauchos reach the College World Series. Scouts admired his command but had questions about his ultimate ceiling. He ended up being drafted by the Indians in the fourth round.He made his pro debut that summer for Mahoning Valley in the New York-Penn League, posting a 0.38 ERA in 24 innings with a 21/2 K/BB, obviously excellent performance. However, this was in the NY-P, a league that an experienced college pitcher should dominate, though not normally to this extent.Bieber is 6-3, 195, a right-handed hitter and thrower born May 31st, 1995 (Happy Birthday Shane). As noted in the pre-season report he has a full arsenal: fastball, curve, slider, change-up. His command and control have always been impeccable, but what’s made the difference over the last two years is better fastball velocity.

8:CORBIN BURNES RP
He relied more on his above-average mid-80s slider in 2018, which was death on righthanded hitters when he put it where he wanted. Burnes mixes in an upper-80s split-changeup and upper-70s curveball, both average, that give opponents more pitches to process.Corbin Brian Burnes received plenty of notice in his final season at St. Mary’s in California as he struck out 120 batters on the season in 101 2/3 innings, posting a 2.48 ERA and gaining plenty of pre-draft acclaim. Burnes was drafted in the 4th round of the 2016 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.
After 7 innings with the Arizona Rookie League team, Burnes was moved up to the Brewers low-A club, but with heavy usage in college already on the season, but Brewers managed his innings with Wisconsin, and in total in 2016, he totaled just 35 2/3 innings of pro work, with tremendous results – a 2.02 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, a 12.32% walk rate, and a 28.08% strikeout rate.After the tremendous 2017 season, Corbin Burnes was ranked frequently as the top Milwaukee Brewers prospect in the system, and he was also a universal top 100 prospect, ranking #74 with Baseball America, #69 with MLB Pipeline, and #80 with Baseball Prospectus.

Thanks, Paul, for the scouting reports on the 2018 rookies. However, I would point out for those salivating over the prospect of picking up J. P. Crawford, if you select him, you will have an immediate repick. I gathered him in in the 2017 draft. While he had a "meh" 2017 season, as expected, I have chosen to retain him on my woeful roster. So, hands off.

Paul, needs to come up with another for the top 8 picks.

missed that,,,well you just cant rely on the scouting reports.......lol my bad

Update to trade #295: Yannick and BaseballMike have agreed to adjust our trade from 3rd round 2018 (pick previously sent to Chilliards in trade #288) to a 3rd round in 2020. So, trade #295 becomes 3rd round in 2019 and 2020.
Yannick to confirm.
BaseballMike

Update to trade #295: Yannick and BaseballMike have agreed to adjust our trade from 3rd round 2018 (pick previously sent to Chilliards in trade #288) to a 3rd round in 2020. So, trade #295 becomes 3rd round in 2019 and 2020.
Yannick to confirm.
BaseballMike

i confirm

Rosters updated for start of draft at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... 1367233504

A list of players available for the 2018 draft has been emailed to each manager.

If you did not receive it, please send a PM with a current email address.

As always, this has been done by hand, so may include errors. Please post any corrections to the ILC.

Thanks!