NotGraphs OOTP Fantasy: Year 2!

Year 2! Year 2! Year the second!

In the comments of Year 1, Ol’ Double R axed:

Any way to see our pre-draft profile? You know, the one when the draft list is released? Or at least our scouting history?

So, what the heck, right? We’re doing this for fun. So here’s this:

Uh oh.

For whatever reason (not including the possible reason of data entry error; this I double-checked), some of the prospects did not have quite the prospectiness of other prospects. I am open to suggestions that might improve this in later editions.

Go below the jump for a more detailed look.

The success, across all leagues, of our two pitchers:

Pitchers, all levels

And likewise, the success of our hitters:

Hitters, all levels

So far, we have only one major leaguer among the crop of prospects: My very own John Donne. And unsurprisingly, Donne again comes in near the top of my prospect list:

1. John Donne (4.5 stars)

Donne made his major league debut on August 30, 2014. After failing to sign in 2013, he jumped straight to Triple-A, where he had a .284 wOBA and 62 OPS+. Not a great showing, but Donne has crazy power potential and can be an elite defensive right fielder, where the Austin Sailfish (a new expansion team) currently have him playing.

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2. Alexander “the Great” of Macedon (3 stars)

He’s yet to hit for a lick, but Alex has absurd defensive capabilities. He will end up with at least a platoon role in the majors, with an outside chance to develop into an All-Star defensive catcher. I again see shades of Yadier Molina in Alex.

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3. Eiji “The Rifleman” Sawamura (0.5 stars)

The Rays have always developed great pitching, and I don’t think the Rifleman will be any exception. He has serious control issues, and that will prevent him from ever being an elite starter. But the quality of his pitches have already set him apart from his rookie league competition. Expect to see him touch Double-A in 2015.

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4. Andrew “Ender” Wiggin (1.5 stars)

Ender makes the biggest jump of all the prospects, joining the list after missing the top five just barely. He is old for Short-A, but he just hits, hits, hits. I can see him making his MLB debut in 2015, though I imagine he’ll struggle to find a starting role on a Giants team that now has Ryan Howard signed through 2015.

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5. Jerry “Juice” Loose (5 stars)

He’s got an uphill battle to become a starter with just two-and-a-half pitches, but he’s a lefty with absurd stuff. He’ll find a home in the majors, but I’m not confident he’ll ever escape the bullpen. His strong sinker might open up closing possibilities, but elite LOOGY is well within his grasp.

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Releases

I am sad to announce we have our first free agents. Yuniesky Betancourt and Jurgis “The Socialist” Rudkus both enter the 2015 season looking for a home.

Links

• Draft Registration
• Year One (2013)

Plans and Schemes

• Year 3 (2015), with a complete prospect summary.
• Year 5 (2017), with Top 5 + released players list.
• Year 10 (2023), with Top 5 + released players list.
• Year X (20XX), with Top 5 + complete prospect FINAL summary.