Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread
The Marlins draft is done and here's the results.
1st round - No pick
2nd round - RHP Matt Lombardo, 19, 55/B - Matt could have a lot of upside. His velocity is solidly plus with his movement about as good as well. Command isn't terrible for a pitcher this young. As is often the case with young arms, it will be a matter of seeing how he is able to use his stuff and refine it going forward. Matt is in excellent shape and takes pride in his conditioning habits during the season as well as in the offseason. Matt feature five offerings and is not shy about using any of them. If anything, he'll need to learn to rely on his fastball more and not be afraid to throw it, even when behind in the count.
3rd round - C Greg Beavers, 20, 75/C - What Greg lacks in upside he makes up for by looking very much ready for the majors right now. He should be a solid contact hitter with above average discipline and vision. He's also a solid defensive catcher who has quick feet and reactions, reliable hands, and enough arm to have some control over the running game as well as make good throws to the bases when needed.
4th round - SS Hideki Shinjo, 19, 55/B - One thing is certain about Hideki, he is fast and knows how to use that speed on the bases. The other thing that's certain about Hideki is there's no telling how the rest of his game might evolve. He will probably be moved to 2B or perhaps LF as a speed-and-range outfielder. At the plate, he doesn't look terrible, but he needs a lot of work and it's hard to assume he'd be able to make the needed improvement.
5th round - RHP Rene Blanco, 19, 59/B - Rene is a starter that's noted for his workhorse mentality above all else. His cutter has decent pace on it, but the movement sometimes comes and goes. The same is true for his slider and curve. He doesn't throw the splitter much, so it's hard to evaluate until he has to turn to it more often against tougher competition. He doesn't figure to be a big strikeout pitcher, relying more on staying in the zone and keeping the ball down for success. Despite having ability to maintain his stuff deep into games, his delivery can be awkward and inefficient at times, putting more strain on his body than is ideal.
6th round - LF Jaime Prado, 19, 59/C - Jaime's profile is interesting. He's looking like a major league hitter already. His swing is very compact and efficient, making solid contact to all fields. Very impressive for a teenaged hitter. His discipline is also like a major leaguer's and he doesn't strike out very much in the process. The big problem with Prado will be defense. He has an outfielders arm but his feet are clumsy and he doesn't make good reads on the ball in the air. Injury risk is also a concern as well as his overall conditioning. He will have to figure out the defensive side of things, or else his team will have to figure out what to do with him.
7th round - We suffered the "there's no more players" fate, so no pick.
1st round - No pick
2nd round - RHP Matt Lombardo, 19, 55/B - Matt could have a lot of upside. His velocity is solidly plus with his movement about as good as well. Command isn't terrible for a pitcher this young. As is often the case with young arms, it will be a matter of seeing how he is able to use his stuff and refine it going forward. Matt is in excellent shape and takes pride in his conditioning habits during the season as well as in the offseason. Matt feature five offerings and is not shy about using any of them. If anything, he'll need to learn to rely on his fastball more and not be afraid to throw it, even when behind in the count.
3rd round - C Greg Beavers, 20, 75/C - What Greg lacks in upside he makes up for by looking very much ready for the majors right now. He should be a solid contact hitter with above average discipline and vision. He's also a solid defensive catcher who has quick feet and reactions, reliable hands, and enough arm to have some control over the running game as well as make good throws to the bases when needed.
4th round - SS Hideki Shinjo, 19, 55/B - One thing is certain about Hideki, he is fast and knows how to use that speed on the bases. The other thing that's certain about Hideki is there's no telling how the rest of his game might evolve. He will probably be moved to 2B or perhaps LF as a speed-and-range outfielder. At the plate, he doesn't look terrible, but he needs a lot of work and it's hard to assume he'd be able to make the needed improvement.
5th round - RHP Rene Blanco, 19, 59/B - Rene is a starter that's noted for his workhorse mentality above all else. His cutter has decent pace on it, but the movement sometimes comes and goes. The same is true for his slider and curve. He doesn't throw the splitter much, so it's hard to evaluate until he has to turn to it more often against tougher competition. He doesn't figure to be a big strikeout pitcher, relying more on staying in the zone and keeping the ball down for success. Despite having ability to maintain his stuff deep into games, his delivery can be awkward and inefficient at times, putting more strain on his body than is ideal.
6th round - LF Jaime Prado, 19, 59/C - Jaime's profile is interesting. He's looking like a major league hitter already. His swing is very compact and efficient, making solid contact to all fields. Very impressive for a teenaged hitter. His discipline is also like a major leaguer's and he doesn't strike out very much in the process. The big problem with Prado will be defense. He has an outfielders arm but his feet are clumsy and he doesn't make good reads on the ball in the air. Injury risk is also a concern as well as his overall conditioning. He will have to figure out the defensive side of things, or else his team will have to figure out what to do with him.
7th round - We suffered the "there's no more players" fate, so no pick.
Really, MLB16? Really? Can't see a guys secondary spots? 
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