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MLB The Show 13 ~ Fantasy Draft Phillies (philliesfan136)

Posted on June 17, 2014 at 01:08 AM.

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Position-by-Position Review

Catcher: Robert Wayne (84 ovr, A potential) was grabbed from the Giants for Rob Brantly, who wasn't doing too hot for me at the time. He has solid contact, good speed, and good arm strength. Besides 2015, he also batted .282/11/60 in '14 and .288/6/31 in '13. He's 22 and on a $3.1M deal from arbitration. Carlos Berroa (23 yr old/73/B pot.) has good contact and an 82 arm but not much else. Still, he's useful off the bench and is on a 2 yr/415k deal. Darryl Pullicin (24 yr old/71/A pot.) remains at AAA after being taken in the 1st round in 2013. He was backing up previously but with mediocre hitting ability and fielding, only baserunning ability stands out from him. Lawrence Wilburn (24 yr old/67/A pot.) is a Rule 5 pick and there are another pair of low overall/B potential guys down in other levels.

First Base: Chris Davis (90 ovr.) is 29 and in the third year of a 5-year, $31.3M contract, making $6.2 mil this year. His power remains elite in the 4 hole, blasting 33/27/46/34 home runs since 2012. He has improved his runs driven in every year (85-97-108-110). Chris Carter (29 yr old/79/A pot.) backs up for him and plays OF in a pinch. He had a breakout campaign last season after being in the minors for '13. He hit 3 HRs in 59 ABs in 2013 after smashing 16 in 218 appearances the year before. Was supposed to be good trade bait but made his mark while mostly DH'ing and coming off the bench. Chad McDonald (23 yr old/84/A pot.) brings slugging to the table from both sides and is biding his time until a spot opens up. He was plucked from the Reds as part of a deal for Francisco Liriano. Jake Mora (22 yr old/72/C pot.) is a unique 1B in that his game is mostly based on speed - his baserunning is rated a 99 (!). For a first baseman, that's abnormal, and he led the league in SB for the Mets. Alright contact got him a .268/10/58 line last year. We've snagged him on a minor league deal and I'm interested to see where I can fit him in - maybe a change of position is in order. Benito Espinoza is a B pot. AA prospect and 2015 4th-rounder George Gonzalez (A pot.) is ready to get started in Single-A.

2nd Base: Gene Hansen (28 yr old/82/A pot.) provides great contact and okay speed, he is our leadoff man. In 2014 he didn't impress (.242/2/25), but he's come on recently and can play all over the diamond. He's locked in for 4 years at 450k per year. Cody Bullinger (24 yr old/83/B pot.) could challenge him for the role as he has similar ability to get on base but more speed. As of now he is a utility man who can play third, short, and all the outfield. With 83 con. from the left and 74 from the right he is a nice sparkplug. In seasons prior, he hit .254/2/34 and .228/7/45. He won a $1M deal in arbitration. Elsewhere there is some B potential guys in Brian Barrera (28/72 ovr) and Derrek Driscoll (27/64 ovr). There's also minor league pickup Jason Cox (62/A pot) and Rolando Byers (49/A pot.) was a third round pick in 2014, but I don't see them or the others making an impact for a while.

3rd Base: Manny Machado (23 yr old/95 ovr.) is hooked on a 3-year, $26.1 million contract and hasn't even hit his prime yet. He moved to short with Hanley in tow but went back once he was traded. From 2012-14, his stats read as such: .262/7/26, .267/22/70, .289/28/93. I'm hoping he returns to his '14 form because he dipped a bit this year. He seems to be a fixture for years to come as a well-rounded hitter and above-average fielder. Machado switched his stance to A-Rod's so I'm hoping that helps out some. Manny Santana (26 yr old/81/B pot.) is another utility type who plays all but first and catcher. Santana was plucked from Houston in the Rule 5 draft. He's not amazing at anything but does everything fairly well. He built on a .263/6/15 line from 2014 and fits well on the bench. He is secure for 2yr/450k but former Cubs 1st-rounder Jerome Avery (20 yr old/82/B pot.) is creeping up. Avery has good contact as a switch hitter and an alright arm from 3rd but I think there's more development to be done. Tommy Pollock (28/69/B) and Ike Crowe (27/67/A) are running out of time to make it and are blocked by Manny. On the lower levels are Brady Worthing (64 ovr/B pot), 2013 5th-rounder Glenn Alonso (61 ovr/A pot), and 2015 1st Maurice Morrison (49 ovr/B pot).

Shortstop: Garrett Hovis (21 yr old/83/B pot.) was acquired from the Yankees in exchange for Hanley Ramirez, who hadn't been doing enough to justify his salary. His bread-and-butter is his lethal running on the basepaths, which netted him over 30 steals this year. He boasts an 84-rated arm and average fielding but does not stand out hitting-wise. Thus he is relegated to the 8 hole, setting stuff up for the top of the lineup from the bottom. Hovis' hit a career-high with 6 home runs last year, and has only reached .268 (in 2013). I like to think of him as HOVA considering he comes from a New York state of mind like Jay-Z. Ruben Tejada (26 yr old/80/B pot.) has lit up the minors but hasn't got up here for more than a cup of coffee. Other teams could probably use his contact and he runs/fields good enough. Besides that we've accumulated 2015 4th Claudio Valdez (48/B pot.), 2014 1st Tom Nunez (55/A pot.), 2016 Rule 5 pick DeWayne Holley (67/A pot.), 2013 4th Steve Rubio (59/A pot.), and Alvin Bond (65/B pot). I've went after shortstops a lot in the draft and it might take them a while to advance through the system. I'm particularly high on Rubio but there's not much to project from him yet.

Left Field: Michael Rodriguez (22 yr old/84/A) was the main piece in the Alex Gordon trade to Oakland. He only had 60 ABs but in the small sample size, hit .300 with a few homers. Rodriguez's main strengths are exceptional contact and satisfactory power. He is not an impressive fielder or runner , but regardless he put up a .303 average with 27 HRs and 88 RBI in a true breakout season. In just his early-twenties, Michael figures to be a big piece to the puzzle going forward. Julian Holland (84/A) is a bit older at 27 and came over from Miami as the return for Kyle Seager. He has the contact close to Rodriguez but with less power and noticeably more speed/fielding ability. Holland didn't perform too well in his first two years (.235/245, 1/3 HR, 15/14 RBI) but is a worthy option for a bench spot by playing all of the OF and providing speed or being a defensive replacement. Down on the farm we have 23 year-olds Saul Barton (69/B) and Larry Coley (65/A).

Center Field: Needless to say, this offense runs through hometown star Mike Trout. From 2012-2015, he smashed 135 bombs, 399 RBIs, 704 hits, and a .303 overall average. The only problem with him so far is that getting an extension done has been difficult and we've gone year-to-year on arbitration. He'll be making $12.9 million in this age 24 season. Behind him is Steven Nivar (23 yr old/81/A pot.), former Miami prospect. Nivar has not got an extended look in the bigs yet but he is another blue-chip backup with some power, arm strength, and speed. One of the more exciting minor leaguers rising through the pipeline is 2013 3rd-rounder Allan French (24 yr old/67/A). He finally made it to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this year but we're going to give him ample opportunity in Spring Training to showcase his skills. French's batting is not advanced but he possesses a strong throwing arm and is swift. Those two combined mean right field could be an ideal spot for him with Cameron Maybin being the most likely to be traded out of the starting outfielders. I'm very excited to see how he takes to a higher level of competition in AAA. CF is rounded out with MiLB free agents Nelson Ki (25/67/B) and Jordan Danks (29/66/B), along with 2015 3rd Mitchell Reaves (24/48/B).

Right Field: Cameron Maybin (28 yr old/92/A pot.) blossomed into a pretty efficient hitter in 2015, slugging a career-best 18 home runs and 74 runs driven in. A manageable .271 average coupled with sturdy fielding and superb speed shall make him a mainstay for the time being. He reached 10 homers in 2013-2014 but his average never got above .244 so he is steadily improving there. Maybin is signed cheaply to a $3,768,000 commitment over 4 years. Luis Ponce (27 yr old/81/B pot) is a second A's alumni who is vying for a backup spot. The switch-hitter offers contact, adequate fielding/speed, and fine baserunning. A grand 2014 with the Athletics (.329, 12 HR, 58 RBI) inspired me to go after him and he responded with an appreciable 2015. Once highly-touted Fernando Martinez (27 yr old/75/B) is toiling down with the Ironpigs, waiting to finally live up to his Top 100 prospect status. In 2012, he batted a poor .237 with just 6 homers and 14 RBI in 118 at-bats. 2014 Rule 5 selection from the D'Backs Bryan Reyes (25 yr old/77/A pot.) doesn't stand out anywhere but profiles as a suitable bench bat with more growing to do. Lastly, 2015 6th rounder Roger Lopez (20 yr old/44/B pot.) is getting ready in Class A.