WBL - Minor League Report (2036)

[Maze]

WBL Minor League Report 2036
By 2B1 Energy


HTP = Highly Top Prospect
TP = Top Prospect
ROY = Rookie of the Year
LY = Last Year
TY = This Year
(r) = (Ranked in the WBL)

Here is a poor man’s sabermetrics analysis of each team’s current Minor League System. This is usually put out in the off-season. Since there is no longer a four day window between seasons, the goal will be to distribute between the end of the season and the last day in April for the incoming season. Each team’s score is a review of the Minor League System Overall. To qualify as a player (#), the mentoring grade is blank. To achieve the top Minor League award, a team must have a minimum of eight qualified players in their system.

National League
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (15)
Score: 2.72 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: SS Howard Gringas, 18, Excellent Health, WBL power vs. LHP - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP John Gringas. 21, WBL ready control, sub-par velocity - TP
LY’s Grade: 2.67 B-

Cincinnati Bengals (10)
Score: 2.82 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: RF Duane Sentell, 20, five-tool player with upside - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Cal Bush, 23, on track to be a future closer - HTP
LY’s Grade: 2.84 B-

Los Angeles Metal Gods (10) (Special note: changes names constantly, so try to keep up)
Score: 2.77 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: LF Dave Murray, 22, Hits LHP really well but defense range needs lots work
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Heavy Metal Denbone Jr., 20, WBL high velocity, future #1 SP - HTP
LY’s Grade: 2.82 B-

 
Milwaukee Gray Sox (19)
Score: 2.93 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: RF Doug Dawson, 21, Not great at one thing, but serviceable
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Doc Lee, 22, Solid Velocity, Control is improving
LY’s Grade: 2.92 B-

Montreal Hosers (6) (non-qualifying for award)
Score: 2.62 Grade: C+
Top Hitting Prospect: none
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP David Joecya, 21, Future bullpen ace slam down closer - HTP
LY’s Grade: 3.04 B

Pittsburgh Chosen Ones (13)
Score: 2.62 Grade: C+
Top Hitting Prospect: LF Al Moore, 19, nice power vs. RHP, green with other tools - TP
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Al Walbeck, 18, high ceiling but needs max development
LY’s Grade: 2.48 C+

San Diego Mudd Soxs (14)
Score: 2.71 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: LF Richard Sharpe, 20, WBL offense ready, defense has a ways to go - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Jimmy Dubiel, 20, solid player with upside, but needs more maturity
LY’s Grade: 2.64 B-

St. Louis Underdogs (8)
Score: 2.83 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: 2B John Turcin, 18, may be out of position, but hitting is on point - TP
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Mike Erdos, 19, solid command of the plate, needs more velocity
LY’s Grade: 2.73 B-


 
American League
Baltimore Original Gangstas (11) - #1 ML System
Score: 3.02 Grade: B
Top Hitting Prospect: SS Video Magic Prosium, 19, gifted player with all the right tools - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Da Beast Thulium, 18, Heatwave arm, control is getting better - TP
LY’s Grade: 2.86 B-

Boston BottomFeeders (12)
Score: 2.75 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: 3B Marv Burchell, 21, Hits RHP very well, poor and range on defense
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Jack Grandy, 23, superb velocity, still learning command - TP
LY’s Grade: 2.65 B-

Chicago Sabres (10)
Score: 2.94 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: 2B1 Ray McGilvray, 20, a leader and not far away from the show - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Ted Hearn, 19, WBL ready control, sub-par velocity and all junk - TP
LY’s Grade: 2.97 B

Detroit Diesel (15)
Score: 2.74 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: SS Bill Bokelmann, 20, will be an everyday player with hard work - TP
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Tilson Eaton, 23, future pen specialist/closer - HTP
LY’s Grade: 2.58 C+

New York Bobcats (12)
Score: 2.61 Grade: C+
Top Hitting Prospect: 3B Nemo Lake, 18, has solid potential if the development matures
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Bris Barnes, 19, WBL fastball, with no control - TP
LY’s Grade: 2.74 B-

Oakland Athletics (15)
Score: 2.55 Grade: C+
Top Hitting Prospect: 2B Don Whitehill, 21, five-tool player, may be injury prone - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Gordy Adams, 19, terrific command, needs growth - HTP
LY’s Grade: 2.67 B-

Seattle Baseball Furies (15)
Score: 2.76 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: 3B Tim Cardoni, 18, plenty of room for growth, lacks any superb skills - TP
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Vern Clark, 22, high ceiling who needs plenty of development
LY’s Grade: 2.58 C+

Washington Hendersons (14)
Score: 2.71 Grade: B-
Top Hitting Prospect: 3B K J Jackson, 24, can hit RHP really well, solid but not great defense - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: RHP Ricky Hickmani, 22, WBL ready control, but throws real slow
LY’s Grade: 2.74 B-

Baltimore Original Gangstas
Wins the WBL Minor League System Award for Season 2036

[bahstonwedsawks]

Maze, thanks for writing this up, I always enjoy reading this stuff.

In your calculations, which guy gets the higher grade?
Age 25 with B- overall rating.
Age 17 with C+ overall rating.

Thanks,
Mark (Hosers)

[Soggy]

Top Hitting Prospect: SS Video Magic Prosium, 19, gifted player with all the right tools - HTP
Top Pitching Prospect: LHP Da Beast Thulium, 18, Heatwave arm, control is getting better - TP

Dude, I think you need to spend some more time in chemistry class... your two stud elements are hardly studs in my book. Thanks for putting together. Makes an enjoyable read. Good luck to all this season

[Maze]

In your calculations, which guy gets the higher grade?
Age 25 with B- overall rating.
Age 17 with C+ overall rating.

The projections would indicate the 17 yr old player as a better player ...

But our calculations only takes into consideration the present grade only. Thus, two seasons from now, the 19 year old should be equal or above by the other players before turning 27 (if eligible)

[Maze]

Dude, I think you need to spend some more time in chemistry class ...

Got a D in chemistry ... but our career WBL rec is above .500

[bahstonwedsawks]

In your calculations, which guy gets the higher grade?
Age 25 with B- overall rating.
Age 17 with C+ overall rating.

The projections would indicate the 17 yr old player as a better player ...

But our calculations only takes into consideration the present grade only. Thus, two seasons from now, the 19 year old should be equal or above by the other players before turning 27 (if eligible)

OK, so age isn't factored into the calculations at all... that makes more sense now to me how you came up with your results. If you wanted to value how skilled minor league systems will be in the future (when they're major leaguers) something like this might work (I'm just typing it up quick without much thought put into it but you get the idea)...
4 points for the following: OS 18 C+ or better, OS 19 B-, OS 20 B, OS 21-23 B+, OS 24-27 A-.
3 points for: OS 18 C, OS 19 C+, OS 20 B-, etc.
2 points for: OS 18 C-, OS 19 C, OS 20 C+, etc.

Just something to consider as most owners likely don't care about the current overall grade of a prospect nearly as much as the future overall grade. In turn, a C+ 18 year-old is much more valuable than a B- 25 year-old to the organization's success. That's how I look at it, for what it's worth.

[pecker247]

In reality if you have someone in the minors past age 24 then they are just filler pieces or waiver wire fillers. In reality MOST GOOD prospects will be 23 OS and below. Anything above that will either be straight trash or again just a filler. If a team had 5 OS 18 good prospects then they would probably have the #1 minor league system in the league. Just looking at my minor system and it's not very good here is what I have.

Erdos- Should be a very very good pitcher. I believe he will get to B+ A+ and will be a very good pitcher.
Tom Shields- Don't know as he's still young, but he could get to A A-, but he also may only get to A- B+
Turchin- Yes he will be good and he can play 2b and SS. Not real sure about playing out of position. He could get to A- A- on the defense, but with his A+ bunt and his A+ speed eventually this dude is going to rake.
Marty Petersen- Makes it even better with his A bunt. If I can get him to A- speed then watch out. His defense will also be good and play just about any position. This guy will be good.

In my eyes I have 4 really good prospects and that's a lot better than 10 so so prospects.

[Maze]

... skilled minor league systems ...(when they're major leaguers) something like this might work (I'm just typing it up quick without much thought put into it but you get the idea)...
4 points for the following: OS 18 C+ or better, OS 19 B-, OS 20 B, OS 21-23 B+, OS 24-27 A-.
3 points for: OS 18 C, OS 19 C+, OS 20 B-, etc.
2 points for: OS 18 C-, OS 19 C, OS 20 C+, etc.

Just something to consider as most owners likely don't care about the current overall grade of a prospect nearly as much as the future overall grade.

Do to time, keep it basic and raw. If I was getting paid, it would definitely more intricate, more detailed. Plus, whatever is reported is a bonus for all the owners.