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Special K 9274 · 02-04-2007, 04:45 PM

The Draft

-The Draft is been a huge part of the Nationals over the last few seasons. It was part of the reason why they were able to win the World Series in 2011, and why they are going to be a serious contender in 2018.

2005 (4th Overall): 1B Baltasar "Rev" Feijoo - He was an extremely talented first baseman when I drafted him. 9-6-9-10-8 talent. Unfortunatley GM Special K had little experience at the time, and Feijoo was traded less then 9 months later to the Blue Jays for more or less nothing.
Current Team: Philadelphia Phillies

2006 (15th Overall): C Paul "Blackjack" Gruver - A .500 record in 2005 gave the Nationals a middle of the pack draft pick. He had 8-8-6-6-7 talent when he was drafted, which was not bad for a middle of the draft player. Gruver was, however, a very slow developer and was traded 2 year later to the Rockies.
Current Team: Pittsburgh Pirates

2007 (14th Overall): SS Alvin "Chaser" Carey - Another season where the nationals had finished in the middle of the pack, landed them another middle of the pack draft pick. However at the 14th pick the Nationals were very very pleased with Carey. He had decent hitting talent 8-7-6-5-6, but what set him apart was his speed and defense. He had a 8 or above range at 2B, SS, and 3B, and he had a 10 arm. Also he had 7-9-9 speed. While on Washington he won 2 Gold Gloves, 1 World Series ring and went to 2 All-Star Games. He played for that Nationals for 5 and 1/2 seasons before being dealt to the White Sox.
Current Team: Chicago White Sox

2008 (2nd Overall): 1B Jeff Ezel - Ezel was supposed to be the anchor of the Nationals lineup for years to come. He was drafted with 7-8-10-10-8 ratings, but saw a huge dip in every area except eye in less then a year. The Nationals would eventually deal him to division rival, Flordia Marlins. He is yet to play a game in the major leagues.
Current Team: Bowie (AA - Baltimore Orioles)

2009 (8th Overall): C Robert "Big-O" Friel - Friel was drafted in the 8 spot in a fairly good draft class. He had 8-8-8-7-8 ratings, but like a few other National prospects his ratings fell. He was dealt to Pittsburgh for a good SP Juan Cruz.
Current Team: Cincinati Reds

2010 (1st Overall): RF Crispi "The Dragon" Gonzalez - Gonzalez was one Nationals prospect who did not go down in talent. He developed very quickly and only spent one and a half years in the minors before he was called up. He helped Washington make a run for the playoffs but unfortuantley went down in the last sim of the year and had to watch the Nationals win a ring from the bench. He wad dealt in 2016, which really upset the fans, but in return they got 2017 NL R.O.Y Andrew Camacho.
Current Team: Kansas City Royals

2011 (10th Overall): 1B Jeffrey Astudillo - Jeff was kind of the unkown Nationals prospect. He spent one year in single A ball before he was dealt to the New York Mets. Astudillo is a solid player, but the Nationals got a lot in return, prospect Sidney Arazia (who was later dealt), and SP Jeremy Affeldt, who was a huge part of the Nationals World Series win.
Current Team: New York Mets

2012 (23rd Overall): MR Nathan Yarbrough - Nathan was drafted at only age 17 and was very raw. He has amazing stuff and great velocity. He, like every prospect up to this point, was dealt to the Mets along with 2011 pick Jeffery Astudillo.
Current Team: New York Mets

2013 (24th Overall): MR James Munday - With the latest pick in Nationals history they selected MR James Munday. Munday was the first every prospect to actually stay with the Nationals. He is a medriocre releiver and will probably be a mop-up next season for the Nats.
Current Team: Washington Nationals

2014 (22nd Overall): SP Justin Granberry - Granberry was another late Nationals selection. He's a big guy stading at 6"9, 220 pounds. He has great conrol and amazing endruance with mediocre stuff and movement. At only 21years old, he may be called up to serve as a #5/Spo Starter, or a bullpen guy this year for the Nationals.
Current Team: Washington Nationals

1st - 2015 (3rd Overall): RF Roy "Oil Can" Burgess - After a very poor year by the Nats, they selected RF Roy Burgess. Roy is an absolute monster prospect. 7-10-10 speed, with 10-7-10-6-8 hitting talent. He has shown good, steady development and has a shot to be a September call up, for the big show.
Current Team: Washington Nationals

2nd - 2015 (6th Overall): RF Gordon "Pop" Moore - Before the ink was even dry on Burgess' contact, the Nationals had drafted another outfielder for the future. Gordon Moore. Possibly the best prospect the league has ever seen, he has 113 power, and 163 eye. That's not a typo, he has 163 eye. He developed very very fast, and played less then 60 games in the minors before being called up from the farm. This kid is a monster.
Current Team: Washington Nationals

1st - 2016 (5th Overall): 1B Julian Armijo - Armijo was another great pick by the Nationals franchise. He swings one hell of a bat, with 8-10-10-8-8 talent. He's also a demond on the basepath. He will more then likely see action by mid-season this year if all goes according to plan.
Current Team: Washington Nationals

2nd - 2016 (6th Ovearll): SS Jose Mijangos - Jose was drafted right after Julian. He has a ton of raw talent, but was a very slow developer and was traded to the Rockies midway through last season for stud 3B Francis Aguilera, and MR Jesus Silva.
Current Team: Colorado Rockies

2017 (1st Ovearll): SP Damon Whitten - Whitten was almost as good of a pick as Gordon Moore. He will be the next big thing in baseball. 10 endurance, 98-100 velocity, 10-9-8 talent, nearly fully developed and he's only 21. He will be the #2 or #3 starter this year for the Nationals, and hopefully the ace for many many more years.
Current Team: Washington Nationals

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Special K 9274 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The Draft -The Draft is been a huge part of the Nationals over the last few seasons. It was part of the reason why they were able to win the World Series in 2011, and why they are going to be a serious contender in 2018. 2005 (4th Overall): 1B Baltasar "Rev" Feijoo - He was an extremely talented first baseman when I drafted him. 9-6-9-10-8 talent. Unfortunatley GM Special K had little experience at the time, and Feijoo was traded less then 9 months later to the Blue Jays for more or less nothing. Current Team: Philadelphia Phillies 2006 (15th Overall): C Paul "Blackjack" Gruver - A .500 record in 2005 gave the Nationals a middle of the pack draft pick. He had 8-8-6-6-7 talent when he was drafted, which was not bad for a middle of the draft player. Gruver was, however, a very slow developer and was traded 2 year later to the Rockies. Current Team: Pittsburgh Pirates 2007 (14th Overall): SS Alvin "Chaser" Carey - Another season where the nationals had finished in the middle of the pack, landed them another middle of the pack draft pick. However at the 14th pick the Nationals were very very pleased with Carey. He had decent hitting talent 8-7-6-5-6, but what set him apart was his speed and defense. He had a 8 or above range at 2B, SS, and 3B, and he had a 10 arm. Also he had 7-9-9 speed. While on Washington he won 2 Gold Gloves, 1 World Series ring and went to 2 All-Star Games. He played for that Nationals for 5 and 1/2 seasons before being dealt to the White Sox. Current Team: Chicago White Sox 2008 (2nd Overall): 1B Jeff Ezel - Ezel was supposed to be the anchor of the Nationals lineup for years to come. He was drafted with 7-8-10-10-8 ratings, but saw a huge dip in every area except eye in less then a year. The Nationals would eventually deal him to division rival, Flordia Marlins. He is yet to play a game in the major leagues. Current Team: Bowie (AA - Baltimore Orioles) 2009 (8th Overall): C Robert "Big-O" Friel - Friel was drafted in the 8 spot in a fairly good draft class. He had 8-8-8-7-8 ratings, but like a few other National prospects his ratings fell. He was dealt to Pittsburgh for a good SP Juan Cruz. Current Team: Cincinati Reds 2010 (1st Overall): RF Crispi "The Dragon" Gonzalez - Gonzalez was one Nationals prospect who did not go down in talent. He developed very quickly and only spent one and a half years in the minors before he was called up. He helped Washington make a run for the playoffs but unfortuantley went down in the last sim of the year and had to watch the Nationals win a ring from the bench. He wad dealt in 2016, which really upset the fans, but in return they got 2017 NL R.O.Y Andrew Camacho. Current Team: Kansas City Royals 2011 (10th Overall): 1B Jeffrey Astudillo - Jeff was kind of the unkown Nationals prospect. He spent one year in single A ball before he was dealt to the New York Mets. Astudillo is a solid player, but the Nationals got a lot in return, prospect Sidney Arazia (who was later dealt), and SP Jeremy Affeldt, who was a huge part of the Nationals World Series win. Current Team: New York Mets 2012 (23rd Overall): MR Nathan Yarbrough - Nathan was drafted at only age 17 and was very raw. He has amazing stuff and great velocity. He, like every prospect up to this point, was dealt to the Mets along with 2011 pick Jeffery Astudillo. Current Team: New York Mets 2013 (24th Overall): MR James Munday - With the latest pick in Nationals history they selected MR James Munday. Munday was the first every prospect to actually stay with the Nationals. He is a medriocre releiver and will probably be a mop-up next season for the Nats. Current Team: Washington Nationals 2014 (22nd Overall): SP Justin Granberry - Granberry was another late Nationals selection. He's a big guy stading at 6"9, 220 pounds. He has great conrol and amazing endruance with mediocre stuff and movement. At only 21years old, he may be called up to serve as a #5/Spo Starter, or a bullpen guy this year for the Nationals. Current Team: Washington Nationals 1st - 2015 (3rd Overall): RF Roy "Oil Can" Burgess - After a very poor year by the Nats, they selected RF Roy Burgess. Roy is an absolute monster prospect. 7-10-10 speed, with 10-7-10-6-8 hitting talent. He has shown good, steady development and has a shot to be a September call up, for the big show. Current Team: Washington Nationals 2nd - 2015 (6th Overall): RF Gordon "Pop" Moore - Before the ink was even dry on Burgess' contact, the Nationals had drafted another outfielder for the future. Gordon Moore. Possibly the best prospect the league has ever seen, he has 113 power, and 163 eye. That's not a typo, he has 163 eye. He developed very very fast, and played less then 60 games in the minors before being called up from the farm. This kid is a monster. Current Team: Washington Nationals 1st - 2016 (5th Overall): 1B Julian Armijo - Armijo was another great pick by the Nationals franchise. He swings one hell of a bat, with 8-10-10-8-8 talent. He's also a demond on the basepath. He will more then likely see action by mid-season this year if all goes according to plan. Current Team: Washington Nationals 2nd - 2016 (6th Ovearll): SS Jose Mijangos - Jose was drafted right after Julian. He has a ton of raw talent, but was a very slow developer and was traded to the Rockies midway through last season for stud 3B Francis Aguilera, and MR Jesus Silva. Current Team: Colorado Rockies 2017 (1st Ovearll): SP Damon Whitten - Whitten was almost as good of a pick as Gordon Moore. He will be the next big thing in baseball. 10 endurance, 98-100 velocity, 10-9-8 talent, nearly fully developed and he's only 21. He will be the #2 or #3 starter this year for the Nationals, and hopefully the ace for many many more years. Current Team: Washington Nationals Last edited by Special K 9274; 02-05-2007 at 06:37 PM.