Mid-West Baseball League Commissioner’s Office – Report submitted by Chris DeMecurio – Corktown Cycle. – June 3rd, 2019

The rules are simple. I selected a player to draft with each pick in the 1st round of the 2012 MWBL Draft from the players that were actually selected somewhere in that draft. Minor league players had to make it up by the end of the 2014 season or it would be a waste of a pick no matter how good they were. Remember, it’s impossible to know what each owner would have actually done with a chance to re-draft, so I did my best to mix the players actual MLB career with their MWBL career and remaining potential. Let’s keep in mind this was for fun. With that said, go ahead and share your thoughts, and rip on some of my re-draft picks, but more importantly feel free to call out owners for their actual picks. 

Image how different the MWBL could have been if the guys listed below had made it up in time.  But, they did not, so they’ve automatically been eliminated from the redraft, because they obviously would not have been worth it.  Keep in mind, the redraft is not perfect.  It is just a different way to look at what could have been.  This is 12 rounds worth of players and 28 teams.  This is more to show how difficult it is to manage the chaos of draft day.  Since, I had not been in the league yet in 2012, it makes it easy for me to laugh at your picks.  My day is coming though.  

This years version of the redraft featured the best list of players that did not get called up in time.  In alphabetical order

Jorge Alfaro – Chicago
Josh Bell – Yonge Street
Francisco Lindor – Dallas
Adalberto Mondesi – Severn
Eddie Rosario – West Coast
Trevor Story – Manhattan
Noah Syndergaard – Pittsburgh
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With the first selection in the 2019 Mid-West Baseball League Draft the Tijuana Bottle Rockets Select Re-Draft Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds Organization.

Senzel is an athletic player whose bat is just about ready for the the Major League level. That’s not surprising given he was billed as the top pure hitter in his this years draft class. Originally a third baseman out of Tennessee, he can handle the hot corner and he also has the makings of an above-average second baseman. He got some reps in center & left field during instruction league as the Reds continue to look for ways to get his bat into the big league lineup as soon possible.

When healthy, Senzel uses a combination of strength & bat speed, along with an advanced approach at the plate, to be an extremely dangerous hitter from the right side. He makes consistent hard contact, doesn’t strike out a lot & draws walks, which points to a future of hitting over .300 & perhaps competing for batting titles. He could debut in 2019 as an everyday utility player until a permanent spot opens for him.

Once again the Tijuana Bottle Rockets Select Re-Draft Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds Organization.with the #1 Pick in the 2019 Mid-West Baseball League Draft

The 2019 MWBL Draft Lottery will take place on Sunday Night October 7th, 2018 at 9:00 PM ET.

The ten Franchises listed below will have a shot at the #1 Pick in the 2019 MWBL Draft to be held on Saturday February 23rd, 2019.

The Commissioner’s Office will send out a join.me link around 8:45 PM on Sunday night 10/8 if you would like to watch the event live.

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