2017 Draft

With the first pick in the 2017 OOTP amateur draft, the Mars Eyebiters select Jeffrey Anderson, right handed pitcher, from Stanford University.

Nicknamed "The Scorpion", Anderson has a classic pitcher's build at 6'5 and 220 pounds.  He features an explosive fastball that can touch 98 miles per hour.  His changeup is a potential 80 pitch, coming in around 90 MPH with excellent fade and deception.  In addition, Anderson's curve, slider, and forkball are all potentially above average pitches.  Anderson has good control and enough stamina to pitch deep into games.  He checks all the boxes as a future ace starting pitcher.  For Stanford Anderson went 10-3 with a 1.50 ERA, striking out 202 batters in 119 innings.

Denver is on the clock.

Denver Rabbits select Harry Knight, high school outfielder from Ft. Lauderdale Florida.

Knight is a potential 5 tool player with a good eye at the plate.  He's 6'3, weighs 180, and bats right handed.

Charlotte Hawks select George Dixon, right handed pitcher from Michigan University.

Dixon throws 96-98 MPH and throws a curve, slider, change, splitter, and forkball.  All are potential average pitches.  He was 11-3 with a 1.90 ERA and 167 strikeouts this year.

Springfield selects outfielder Juan "Rattler" Diaz from Haverhill high school in Massachusetts.  Cruz projects to hit for high average with elite power.  His speed and defense are below average, with his eventual role likely to be corner outfield or possibly first base.

Detroit selects Chris "Cool Papa" Murray, a high school outfielder/first baseman from Newport News Virginia.  Murray is an elite hitting prospect who should hit for power and average.  His speed is well below average and he will likely play first base at the next level.

Portland selects OF Michael Vaughn, high schooler from Bronxville NY.  Vaughn has top of the line power and solid average speed.

Louisville selects LHP Manuel Sanchez from East Carolina,  Sanchez can hit 100 MPH and throws a change and a splitter.  If he can't develop his secondary pitches as a starter he could be a late inning reliever.

Green Day selects Michael Simpson, high school RHP from San Antonio.  Simpson throws in the upper 90s with a slider and changeup.

Baltimore selects CF Jason Robinson from East Carolina.  Robinson is a speed demon with good on base skills, though he struggles a bit making contact against high level stuff.  He could develop above average power.

At #10 Philadelphia selects high school 1B Brian "Big Thunder" Rhodes from Sharpsburg GA. Big Thunder doesn't move too well but has great power and all around solid hitting skills.

St Louis selects CF Tim Hollingsworth from Georgia Tech.  Tim doesn't have much pop in his bat but has solid contact skills, strong defense, and is probably the fastest player in the draft.

Las Vegas selects LHP Ben Angus
Boston selects LHP Julien Meyer
Toronto selects 2B Jim Larson
Texas selects CF Lou Miller
Hawaii selects SS Bruce Ordonez
Alaska selects P Tony Bastard
Cleveland selects P Dave Foreman
Bay Area selects P Bryan Phillips
Utah selects OF Mike Winters
Los Angeles selects OF Michael Molina
Florida selects 3B Michael James
New York selects OF Ollie Moubray

Chicago selects SS Bruno Vogler

Miami selects OF/P Roberto Gonzales