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Eugene Church · 02-25-2006, 05:48 PM

Available players for the Alltime Allstar Association Special Draft

Negro Stars:

Pitcher: Chet Brewer, Ray Brown, John Donaldson, Bill Foster, Jose Mendes, Dick Redding
Catcher: Louis Santop
First base: Mule Suttles
Third base: Boogum Wilson
Shortstop: Dobie Moore
Outfielders: Chino Smith, Cool Papa Bell, Willard Brown, Pete Hill, Alejandro Oms, Bill Wright

Japanese Stars:

Pitcher: Masaichi Kaneda, Victor Starffin, Kazahisa Inao, Akiro Bessho, Jiro Noguchi
Catcher: Katsuya Nomura
First base: Sadaharu Oh, Tetsuharu Kawakami
First base/Third base: Hiromitsu Ochiai
Third base: Shigeo Nagashima
Shortstop: Yasumitsu Toyota
Outfielders: Isao Harimoto, Kazhiro Yamauchi, Koji Yamamoto, Yutaka Fukumoto, Hiromitsu Kadota

Special Draft Observations and Analyses

Today is a very special day in the Alltime Allstar Association. The league will hold a special draft for some very fine Negro and Japanese stars. Each club will have one pick. We have already seen in the AAA inaugural season that the Negro players can compete quite well with the white ballplayers. Now we'll get to find out just how good the Japanese player is.

The worst team in baseball, Cincinnati will have the honor of the first pick. Manager Sparky Anderson needs help just about everywhere, especially in the pitching department. Cannonball Dick Redding, John Donaldson and Masaichi Kaneda will be at the top of their list. The Reds could use help at shortstop and second baseman. But the allure of such a renowned slugger like Sadaharu Oh (1B) may be too much to pass up. They might take his hitting over the pitching.

The St. Louis Browns get the second pick. The AL cellar-dwellers need help in pitching, outfield, 2B, 3B and SS. Skipper Earl Weaver drastically need some power hitters. They finish near the bottom in HRs with only 76 for the year. Oh maybe at the top of their list with 3B Nakashima and SS Moore and Toyota not far behind.

The Washington Senators have the third selection. They had poor pitching and no longball hitters this past season. They hit only 59 fourbaggers, next-to-last in that category. Only team worse was the Pirates with a pathetic 55. Manager/Owner Clark Griffith could use help at 1B, C, and 3B. Oh and Nakashima would be good choices for them. C Katsuya Nomura would really fill a need at catcher. Not only is he a good power hitter, he is a fine defensive catcher, that can play 140 games a year. C Louis Santop and 3B Boogum Wilson would be good choices, too.

Up fourth in the draft are the Boston Braves. Hitting is their greatest need. They led the AAA with a sparkling 3.26 team ERA, but still Bobby Cox could use 3 more solid pitchers to really put the final touches on his already excellent staff. They were by far the worst hitting team in both leagues...only .231 on the year. They have good power, finishing in sixth with 120. The Braves need to have some baserunners on when they hit them. Centerfielders Cool Papa Bell and Isao Harimoto would fill the bill for them. Both are excellent leadoff hitters and fine outfielders, too. 3B Hiromitsu Ochiai could supply some good hitting and add some more power to the lineup.

The fifth pick position is held by the Cleveland Indians. Manager Steve O'Neill will be looking for pitching and hitting. 3B and SS really need some help offensively. Nakashima and Toyota or Dobie Moore would be good additions, but they might not be around when the Tribe makes their choice. It might be easier to get a pitcher first.

Number six in the Special Draft goes to the Chicago Cubs. Players that hit for average will be their first priority. Charlie Grimm's Bruins have good home run production, finishing third in the AAA with 137, but fell short in batting average. OF Bell, OF Harimoto, 3B Nakashima, 1B/3B Ochiai and OF Pete Hill would all be a plus for the Windy City bunch.

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Skipper Tommy Lasorda get the seventh spot in the draft. Pitching help would be good, as well as some players, who hit for average. The Bums need to boost up at 2B, SS, 3B and in the OF. SS Moore, SS Toyota, 3B Wilson and OF Willard Brown might still be available.

Manager Joe McCarthy's Boston Red Sox get the nod at number eight. C, 2B, 3B, OF and pitcher is where they hope to shore up. Outfielders Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Koji Yamamoto, Yutaka Fukumoto, Willard Brown and Alejandro Oms may still be around. They are the most likely choice for the Bosox. Catchers and third basemen will mostly be gone by this pick.

Selecting ninth will be Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. The A's were just about the best club in the AL in the second half of the season. A few good pickups and better performance by some of their underachivers could put them right up there with the Yanks and the Chisox. A pitcher, catcher and second baseman would hit the spot. They may just have to pick a good ballplayer, since there are only 2 catchers in the draft and no second basemen. The A's will have to go to the minors for a second sacker.

Choosing tenth in the Special Draft will be the St. Louis Cardinals, who finished well in the second half of the NL season, ending up in fourth place and only 2 games out of first place. Pitching is at the top of Tony Larussa's list...mainly relief pitching. A good hitting shortstop would be a good pickup and maybe a power-hitting outfielder. Neither of which may be left on the board.

The eleventh pick belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, who surprised everybody with their tremendous second place finish in the National League, falling short by only one scant game. Manager Danny Ozark will be in the market for 2 starting pitchers to go with Pete Alexander and Robin Roberts. They already have a good solid lineup of everyday players, whose only shortcoming is not hitting for high enough average as in the case of sluggers Dick Allen and Mike Schmidt. SS Larry Bowa and 2B Fresco Thompson excelled last year, but provided no power at those positions.

The strong New York Giants will have the twelfth choice. Manager John McGraw would like to nab a good starting pitcher and improve at shortstop, third base and get a good outfielder for insurance purpose. Outfielders Mays, MVP Bonds and Ott are the best trio in the AAA.

Detroit and Hughie Jennings will use the thirteenth pick to improve in the pitching department, catcher and infield. At this point in the draft teams will just be picking the best player available, rather than trying to fill a certain need.

Manager Al Lopez of the Chicago White Sox has indicated his ballclub will use the fourteen selection to build up his pitching rotation. He would like to add a good-hitting catcher, power at third base and pickup a solid leftfielder that can add some zest to his club's attack.

Power, power and more power is what Manager Danny Murtaugh and the Pittsburgh Pirates want to add to their fine club. They were absolutely last in the whole AAA with only 55 roundtrippers all year long. In the World Series they were outhomered 15 to 2, but almost toppled the champion New York Yankees. The fifteenth pick in the Special Draft will try to rectify this horrific difficiency. You can rest assured they will pick the best home run hitter available when their turn comes. The Bucs could improve at pitching, catcher, first base and in the outfield, too.

The Alltime Allstar Association's first titleist, the New York Yankees and Manager Casey Stengel, will use the sixteenth choice in the draft to improve their pitching. They are in need of some good backups in the infield and outfield, too.

Check League Reports here:
http://aaa.allsimbaseball.com/

02-25-2006, 05:48 PM	#382 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,947 Thanks: 92 Thanked 96x in 50 posts	Available players for the Alltime Allstar Association Special Draft Negro Stars: Pitcher: Chet Brewer, Ray Brown, John Donaldson, Bill Foster, Jose Mendes, Dick Redding Catcher: Louis Santop First base: Mule Suttles Third base: Boogum Wilson Shortstop: Dobie Moore Outfielders: Chino Smith, Cool Papa Bell, Willard Brown, Pete Hill, Alejandro Oms, Bill Wright Japanese Stars: Pitcher: Masaichi Kaneda, Victor Starffin, Kazahisa Inao, Akiro Bessho, Jiro Noguchi Catcher: Katsuya Nomura First base: Sadaharu Oh, Tetsuharu Kawakami First base/Third base: Hiromitsu Ochiai Third base: Shigeo Nagashima Shortstop: Yasumitsu Toyota Outfielders: Isao Harimoto, Kazhiro Yamauchi, Koji Yamamoto, Yutaka Fukumoto, Hiromitsu Kadota Special Draft Observations and Analyses Today is a very special day in the Alltime Allstar Association. The league will hold a special draft for some very fine Negro and Japanese stars. Each club will have one pick. We have already seen in the AAA inaugural season that the Negro players can compete quite well with the white ballplayers. Now we'll get to find out just how good the Japanese player is. The worst team in baseball, Cincinnati will have the honor of the first pick. Manager Sparky Anderson needs help just about everywhere, especially in the pitching department. Cannonball Dick Redding, John Donaldson and Masaichi Kaneda will be at the top of their list. The Reds could use help at shortstop and second baseman. But the allure of such a renowned slugger like Sadaharu Oh (1B) may be too much to pass up. They might take his hitting over the pitching. The St. Louis Browns get the second pick. The AL cellar-dwellers need help in pitching, outfield, 2B, 3B and SS. Skipper Earl Weaver drastically need some power hitters. They finish near the bottom in HRs with only 76 for the year. Oh maybe at the top of their list with 3B Nakashima and SS Moore and Toyota not far behind. The Washington Senators have the third selection. They had poor pitching and no longball hitters this past season. They hit only 59 fourbaggers, next-to-last in that category. Only team worse was the Pirates with a pathetic 55. Manager/Owner Clark Griffith could use help at 1B, C, and 3B. Oh and Nakashima would be good choices for them. C Katsuya Nomura would really fill a need at catcher. Not only is he a good power hitter, he is a fine defensive catcher, that can play 140 games a year. C Louis Santop and 3B Boogum Wilson would be good choices, too. Up fourth in the draft are the Boston Braves. Hitting is their greatest need. They led the AAA with a sparkling 3.26 team ERA, but still Bobby Cox could use 3 more solid pitchers to really put the final touches on his already excellent staff. They were by far the worst hitting team in both leagues...only .231 on the year. They have good power, finishing in sixth with 120. The Braves need to have some baserunners on when they hit them. Centerfielders Cool Papa Bell and Isao Harimoto would fill the bill for them. Both are excellent leadoff hitters and fine outfielders, too. 3B Hiromitsu Ochiai could supply some good hitting and add some more power to the lineup. The fifth pick position is held by the Cleveland Indians. Manager Steve O'Neill will be looking for pitching and hitting. 3B and SS really need some help offensively. Nakashima and Toyota or Dobie Moore would be good additions, but they might not be around when the Tribe makes their choice. It might be easier to get a pitcher first. Number six in the Special Draft goes to the Chicago Cubs. Players that hit for average will be their first priority. Charlie Grimm's Bruins have good home run production, finishing third in the AAA with 137, but fell short in batting average. OF Bell, OF Harimoto, 3B Nakashima, 1B/3B Ochiai and OF Pete Hill would all be a plus for the Windy City bunch. The Brooklyn Dodgers and Skipper Tommy Lasorda get the seventh spot in the draft. Pitching help would be good, as well as some players, who hit for average. The Bums need to boost up at 2B, SS, 3B and in the OF. SS Moore, SS Toyota, 3B Wilson and OF Willard Brown might still be available. Manager Joe McCarthy's Boston Red Sox get the nod at number eight. C, 2B, 3B, OF and pitcher is where they hope to shore up. Outfielders Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Koji Yamamoto, Yutaka Fukumoto, Willard Brown and Alejandro Oms may still be around. They are the most likely choice for the Bosox. Catchers and third basemen will mostly be gone by this pick. Selecting ninth will be Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. The A's were just about the best club in the AL in the second half of the season. A few good pickups and better performance by some of their underachivers could put them right up there with the Yanks and the Chisox. A pitcher, catcher and second baseman would hit the spot. They may just have to pick a good ballplayer, since there are only 2 catchers in the draft and no second basemen. The A's will have to go to the minors for a second sacker. Choosing tenth in the Special Draft will be the St. Louis Cardinals, who finished well in the second half of the NL season, ending up in fourth place and only 2 games out of first place. Pitching is at the top of Tony Larussa's list...mainly relief pitching. A good hitting shortstop would be a good pickup and maybe a power-hitting outfielder. Neither of which may be left on the board. The eleventh pick belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, who surprised everybody with their tremendous second place finish in the National League, falling short by only one scant game. Manager Danny Ozark will be in the market for 2 starting pitchers to go with Pete Alexander and Robin Roberts. They already have a good solid lineup of everyday players, whose only shortcoming is not hitting for high enough average as in the case of sluggers Dick Allen and Mike Schmidt. SS Larry Bowa and 2B Fresco Thompson excelled last year, but provided no power at those positions. The strong New York Giants will have the twelfth choice. Manager John McGraw would like to nab a good starting pitcher and improve at shortstop, third base and get a good outfielder for insurance purpose. Outfielders Mays, MVP Bonds and Ott are the best trio in the AAA. Detroit and Hughie Jennings will use the thirteenth pick to improve in the pitching department, catcher and infield. At this point in the draft teams will just be picking the best player available, rather than trying to fill a certain need. Manager Al Lopez of the Chicago White Sox has indicated his ballclub will use the fourteen selection to build up his pitching rotation. He would like to add a good-hitting catcher, power at third base and pickup a solid leftfielder that can add some zest to his club's attack. Power, power and more power is what Manager Danny Murtaugh and the Pittsburgh Pirates want to add to their fine club. They were absolutely last in the whole AAA with only 55 roundtrippers all year long. In the World Series they were outhomered 15 to 2, but almost toppled the champion New York Yankees. The fifteenth pick in the Special Draft will try to rectify this horrific difficiency. You can rest assured they will pick the best home run hitter available when their turn comes. The Bucs could improve at pitching, catcher, first base and in the outfield, too. The Alltime Allstar Association's first titleist, the New York Yankees and Manager Casey Stengel, will use the sixteenth choice in the draft to improve their pitching. They are in need of some good backups in the infield and outfield, too. Check League Reports here: http://aaa.allsimbaseball.com/ Last edited by Eugene Church; 02-26-2006 at 11:58 PM.