Draft and Follow Players???

[texascub]

I know that LV Ware was considered a dfe last year, but I can't find where he ended up. Who else out of last year's class is considered a dfe candidate?

[texascub]

I was finally able to track down L.V. Ware's whereabouts; he ended up going to Okaloosa-Walton College in Fla. It is a community college so we can still sign him. Their season is already over but his line looked like this for the year:

 

163AB (Started all 41 games) .350BA .924OPS 3 3B 4HR 28RBI 16/17SB 20K/10BB 5 errors

[Outshined_One]

I was finally able to track down L.V. Ware's whereabouts; he ended up going to Okaloosa-Walton College in Fla. It is a community college so we can still sign him. Their season is already over but his line looked like this for the year:

 

163AB (Started all 41 games) .350BA .924OPS 3 3B 4HR 28RBI 16/17SB 20K/10BB 5 errors

 

Not a bad line. Hopefully the Cubs can throw some cash at him. :D

[texascub]

I was finally able to track down L.V. Ware's whereabouts; he ended up going to Okaloosa-Walton College in Fla. It is a community college so we can still sign him. Their season is already over but his line looked like this for the year:

 

163AB (Started all 41 games) .350BA .924OPS 3 3B 4HR 28RBI 16/17SB 20K/10BB 5 errors

 

Not a bad line. Hopefully the Cubs can throw some cash at him. :D

 

I've actually made a mistake, their season won't end until 4/22 so he's still got a chance to put up more numbers. His 5 errors were a bit concerning to me but I've found several game recaps where he's made brilliant defensive plays. Too bad we're stacked at CF, but I'd still like to see him sign.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

And his scouting report (kudos T2E) was good. I hope the Cubs can sign him as a DFE.

[craig]

That Florida JC league is very good. As far as JC leagues go, that's definitely one of the "major" conferences. Those are very good numbers, all except the 10 walks!

[craig]

As of last fall, "From a reliable source..."

 

"..2. The recap for the 22 unsigned players is as follows: ...

B) The 4 unsigned players drafted from JC return to school. They are all possible D & F candidates.

Brad DePoy is included in the list, even though he pitched for University of Houston in 2004, and transferred to San Jacinto JC for the 2005 season.

He had some arm issues so he may be a medical redshirt, because that is the only way he can return to JC for 2006 season.

 

C) The college choices for the 8 unsigned HS players are as follows:

 

20. Leonardo Ware, OF, Okaloosa-Walton (FL) CC

33. Ben Ferguson, RHP, Salt Lake (UT) CC.

41. Chris Rollins, RHP, Potomac State (W.VA) JC.

42. Josh Garza, RHP, North Central (TX) CC.

43. Michael Brenly, C, UNLV.

44. Eddie Rush, OF, Clemson.

46. Luther Murphy, 1B, Palm Beach (FL) CC.

47. Mario Williams, C, Lake City (FL) CC.

 

The best D & F possibilities (talent-wise) for right now are O'Connell, Gilbert, Ware, and Rollins."

 

The four JC guys were:

31 Brad DePoy rhp 9/14/1984 6-1, 205 San Jacinto (Texas) JC TX

32 Colby Wark RHP 8/12/1986 6-3, 215 Lower Columbia (Wash.) JC WA

34 Cody Gilbert 3B 8/21/1985 6-3, 185 Lincoln Trail (Ill.) JC IL

35 Drew O'Connell rhp 5/11/1986 6-3, 195 John A. Logan (Ill.) JC IL

[sethuel1]

43. Michael Brenly, C, UNLV.

hmmmmmmmm

[craig]

seth, I was just copying a post by another person. As specified, brenley was an unsigned HS player. But he is *not* a draft-and-follow. Yes, of course, that is Bob's son.

 

For my own interest, I tried to search the guys who actually are D+F candidates. Found some, not all. (Not all JC type schools have web sites, obviously). I've included a few comments, and links to the sites where I got the stats. Some schools may be basicaly done already, others may have considerable season left, I don't know. But I thought it might be nice to have the links posted, so anybody could check if there's anything new.

 

Ware, Ferguson, an dWilliams look interesting.

 

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Draft and Follow Candidates:

20. Leonardo Ware, OF, 3/18/1987, 5’10”, 185, Atlanta --Okaloosa-Walton (FL) CC

http://owcc-r-06.owcc.net/raider/baseball/statistics.htm Doing great, hitting .352, starting every game, 20/21 in SB/CS, tops in SB, 2nd in HR, 2nd in slugging.

31 Brad DePoy rhp 9/14/1984 6-1, 205 San Jacinto (Texas) JC TX

no link

32 Colby Wark RHP 8/12/1986 6-3, 215 Lower Columbia (Wash.) JC WA

http://www.lcc.ctc.edu/athletics/baseball/mens/ Wark doesn’t appear to be on the team.

33. Ben Ferguson, RHP, 10/10/1986, 6’7”, 210, Salt Lake (UT) CC.

http://www.slcc.edu/athletics/athletics/BSBOverall.htm Having a dominant spring. 7-2, 0.70 ERA, average ERA is 3.3.

34 Cody Gilbert 3B 8/21/1985 6-3, 185 Lincoln Trail (Ill.) JC IL

http://www.njcaa.org/schmain.cfm?sid=7&divid=0&gender=m&slid=3&menu=11&cid=1580&seasonselect=321&schmenu=4&teamid=47654 not doing anything much. Some power. .208 after about 9 games or so.

35 Drew O'Connell rhp 5/11/1986 6-3, 195 John A. Logan (Ill.) JC IL

http://www.njcaa.org/schmain.cfm?sid=7&divid=0&gender=m&slid=3&menu=11&cid=1574&seasonselect=321&schmenu=4&teamid=47650 Pitching very little, only 10 innings or so. Other guys pushing 50, so he’s definitely not one of the starters.

41. Chris Rollins, RHP, P 9/16/1986, 6’4”, 190, New Jersey, Potomac State (W.VA) JC.

no link

42. Josh Garza, RHP, 10/9/1986, 6’0”, 190, Burleson Texas North Central (TX) CC.

no link

46. Luther Murphy, 1B, 3/15/1986, 6’4”, 225, Florida, Palm Beach (FL) CC.

no link

47. Mario Williams, C, 7/4/1987, 6’2, 220, Tampa Fl, Lake City (FL) CC.

http://www.lakecitycc.edu/departments/athletics/baseball/stats.htm Having a strong spring. >42% CS/SB rate, hitting .319, 3rd highest OPS (.860) on team. Very low walks,though.

[T2E]

I just finished up a DFE article like the one last year. Ware is the target that I'd like the Cubs to focus on the most, although there are some other interesting names.

[T2E]

43. Michael Brenly, C, UNLV.

hmmmmmmmm

 

From last year after the draft:

 

Round 43: Michael Brenly, Notre Dame High School, Arizona, C/1B

Comments: Michael is the son of Bob Brenly, the current color man in the Cubs television booth. But Michael isn’t just a pick to please daddy, he has some skills of his own. He shows some power potential from his big 6’3” frame and big swing. Although he runs well for someone of his size, Brenly’s future may be at first, which would take much of his offensive value from him. There is some chance; however, he could stick at catcher where he is a solid receiver who does a good job of blocking balls. He is unlikely to sign as he is strongly committed to UNLV.