[USML Announce] Nukes' Projections

[SpringKerb at aol.com]

Here's my quickie assessment of the draft.  It won't rival  Pippin's 
projections or Winick's treatise, but perhaps it will get the  discussion started.  In 
general, I think this looks like a balanced and  competitive year.  Almost 
everyone seems to have a least a decent  chance.
 
1.  Flaming Brats.  Came in loaded and didn't screw it up.   They did, 
however, leave some money on the table that could have been used to  put a gap 
between themselves and the field.
2.  Hoosier Daddies.  Solid throughout, with the notable  exception of the 
bullpen.  Need Putz to break through or to acquire an  "A" closer during the 
season.
3.  Berliners.  No major holes, but also no  overwhelming strengths.  A 
couple of positive breaks from the top and  a couple of bad breaks from the second 
division.
4.  Bombers.  Lots of offense, but questionable starting  pitching.  Remember 
to add in Sanchez's SB's when you do your  projections.
5.  Lake Michigan Calamari.  Opposite of the Bombers.   Plenty of pitching, 
but a weak offense.  That's usually the wrong risk to  take.
6.  Nukes.  Decent draft, but didn't have enough value coming  in.  Good 
offense, despite a couple of holes.  Starting pitching an  obvious weakness.
7.  Protective Cups.  Came in loaded and screwed it up.   Adrian Gonzalez, 
Mark Teahen and Guillermo Quiroz aren't "this year"  players.  Similarly, $13 
for Kazmir?  Not out of the running, but  didn't do themselves any favors.
8.  Klein Nine.  Same team he drafts every year.  Lots of  offense and almost 
no pitching.  Sometimes it works.  We'll see.
9.  Angry Young Men.  Good news--balanced.  Bad  news--below average across 
the board.
10.  Republicans.  Building for the future.  Added some  nice keepers, but 
won't be contending this year.
11.  Mighty Red Hots.  Came in with very little undervalue,  then immediately 
went out and spent $81 on Podsednik and Beltre.  That  didn't leave much to 
put together the rest of the team.  Upton, Sizemore  and League form the 
nucleus of a promising future--but not this year.
 
Mark
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