Reviewing the New Players

As of the end of play today, we've completed approximately 25% of season. It's still too early to make definitive claims on the success of the new players, but at the same time, owners definitely have a feel for their potential return on investment.

For instance, the most intriguing pick on draft day was of course, Ross Barnes. The Londonderry Machine drafted the Ex fielding second basemen in the first round and he has excelled, batting .336 / .407 / .450 with 7 doubles and 5 triples.

Contrast this success story with that of the Bridgewater Brazen Beanballers. They jumped on starting pitching relatively early, relying on two 1800s pitchers Denny Driscoll and Candy Cummings. The two have combined for an awful line: 30 IP, 50 H, 18 BB, 11 K, 9.50 ERA.

Incredibly the Beanballers drafted 13 new players this season and most of them are panning out. 3rd rounder Mike Schmidt now has a .335 OBP and 9 HR and they've received tremendous value from their 12th and 13th round picks, Lipe Pike and George Wright. Pike is batting .353 / .384 / .453 and Wright .336 / .354 / .500. Or how about Henry Gruber, a 21st round selection installed as their 4th starter - he's appeared in 8 games, 4 of them starts, and compiled a great 3.23 ERA.

The Hathsin Survivors have also been very lucky, receiving great return on 5 players:

6th rd - Cal McVey - .333 / .365 / .423

7th rd - George Hall - .391 / .444 / .667

25th rd - Ed Swartwood - .322 / .375 / .475

and

9th Rd - Jim Devlin - 13 IP, 1.38 ERA

10th Rd - Goose Gossage - 29 IP, 3.10 ERA

Elsewhere, there have been a host of stellar pitchers:

0.57 ERA - Luke Gregerson (JMF), Rd 20

0.64 ERA - Mike Myers (GCG), Rd 23

1.08 ERA - Joaqin Benoit (WPM), Rd 13

1.42 ERA - Pud Galvin (DC), Rd 24

2.70 ERA - Henry Boyle (JMF), Rd 26

2.76 ERA - Steve Howe (GCG), Rd 15

Here's the complete list of results for all the new players.