Comments on: Cardinals Draft Possibilities: Pick 13

By: StLouisInPhoeinix

StLouisInPhoeinix — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:18:12 +0000

We have seen Perry throw and the kid has MAJOR potential. Cards will go with a fast to bigs type pitcher in this years draft. So put your caps on becuase it’s a pitcher going to the cards

By: Beau

Beau — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:09:41 +0000

Sounds like a joke.

Even a nut like Law will not say a guy has a miserable GPA or is getting out of a house of detention, even if true.

By: Chad G.

Chad G. — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:56:41 +0000

Keith Law 5/27/08
“Start adding 6’6″ lefty submarine pitcher, Nick Boemler, to your first round mock draft’s. Most experts have had him as a 5-10 round pick this spring but inside sources from the A’s, Twins, and Blue Jays claim they are all looking hard at taking him in the 1st round. He happens to play on the same high school team as Jake Odorizzi who has been rising fast on all draft boards lately. Boemler has been overshadowed by two way star, Odorizzi, all season because of his low 90′s fastball and four year stint of dominance, but Boemler is also legit. He seems like an unconventional pick for “Moneyball” type franchises because they don’t like to draft high school pitchers, but something is obviously drawing these teams to the tall lefty. Perhaps it is his signability. Because of a miserably low GPA and several discipline problems, Boemler is headed to local junior college, Southwestern Illinois College and said to be easily signable. Despite the obvious attitude problem, Boemler has had similar success to Odorizzi on the mound the past two seasons. Nick Boemler gave up four earned runs in his first start of the season and has been untouchable since. He has a 0.54 ERA in 52 IP with 87 K, 7 BB, and 19 HBP. He has also shown tremendous athletic ability at center field and as a switch hitter with 15 HRs. He only projects as a pitcher however because of an all or nothing approach at the plate (.214 BA and 44 Ks). Although he just graduated, Boemler is 20 years old because of his two year sentence to juvenile detention. His out of school actions seem to be no concern to the scouts who are drooling at his unheard of repertoire which consists of an upper 80′s fast ball, devastating split finger, and knee buckling knuckleball. His microscopic 7 BB’s demonstrate his excellent command of all three pitches. Whether or not Boemler makes to the big show, he is a one of a kind talent and it will be very interesting to watch his progress.”

is keith law serious about this guy? ive never heard about him until I received his insider e-mail this morning…he sounds incredibly talented, but why would anyone draft someone with such an attitude flaw?

By: bakwater-bob

bakwater-bob — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:40:31 +0000

Regarding Friedrich, I know he is pretty much universally liked. However, I’ve seen him pitch a couple times and came away unimpressed both times. His fastball velocity was pretty much in the upper 80′s, not the low 90′s as is being reported, and he had big time problems getting that curveball anywhere near the strike zone. He wasn’t fooling anybody, and the righties in the lineup didn’t have a bad at bat the entire time.

I just see him as a back of the rotation starter, if that. I’ve been wrong many times, but I can’t justify that kind of player at 13.

Hicks I would say is pretty much a lock to be a game changer in the field and on the bases. I’ve read a couple scouting reports that said he could be a centerfielder in the big leagues tomorrow (defensively). I understand the concerns over his bat, but I’m not going to pigeon-hole an 18 year old and say he can’t hit.

Players with that kind of athletic ability are hard to pass up.

I’m just not diggin the college pitchers who might be available with our pick. If they take Wallace though, I’m not going to be upset.

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:40:47 +0000

if crow and friedrich are gone they better take wallace. the guy is going to hit, and you don’t pass on sure fire bats. stick him at third and see what happens. if he can’t cut it there, put him in left. he can’t be any worse than duncan.

By: picklefork

picklefork — Sun, 25 May 2008 03:34:37 +0000

Brett Wallace’s bat might be the skill available at #13 and you almost have to take it and find him a place to play.

Scouts dont give out all that much sure fire praise..but this I found funny from Goldstein’s article

[/quote]as one scouting director joked, “If Wallace doesn’t hit in the big leagues, I don’t know who does[/quote]

Supposedly he has lost 20 to 25 lbs since he arrived on campus and his 40 SB’s in 3 years at ASU is a nice sign he isnt as heavy legged as it might seem.

By: erik

erik — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:56:44 +0000

personally, me just watching both of them swing the bat I feel more comfortable that Collier will hit, and hit for power.

By: Shhh

Shhh — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:11:47 +0000

Don’t see how you like Collier more than Hicks. Collier is probably even more raw. And pretty much came out of nowhere this season. Not that I don’t like Collier, but I don’t see anyway I draft him over Hicks. Also, Hicks could be a gold glover in center with his range and great arm. And if he fails at hitting he always can go to pitching unlike Collier. Then again, what do I know.

I agree with you about staying away from Melville and Castro though.

By: erik

erik — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:34:22 +0000

I love Friedrich. He’s the #1 guy I’m hoping the Cards get, unless magically somehow Kyle Skipworth or Gordon Beckham falls to us.

Just judging by most rankings and mock drafts, just off the top of my head the players who should be realistically on the board that I hope the Cards get are

1. Friedrich
2. Hunt
3. Wallace (but boy, I do worry if he can stick at 3B)
4. Collier (and it’s super close with w/Wallace)
5. Odorizzi
6. Brett Lawrie (where to play him?)
7. Cashner (with hopes he can start)

Ethan Martin is in the mix too…

Picks who may be available I’d like them to avoid are

1. Hicks (major concerns about his bat, I prefer him as a P)
2. Tim Melville (just too up and down)
3. Kelly-same deal w/Hicks
4. Jason Castro…solid player, but I really don’t see why another catcher.

By: picklefork

picklefork — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:11:34 +0000

I like Hicks and would have no problem if the Cards took him..love his upside..but what is he?

As a CF’er…is there really that much difference from him at #13 and the list of potential guys at #39?

Issac Galloway/Tyler Ladendorf/Destin Hood/Zach Collier.

Last time the Cards picked that high they took the Toosly HS kid (Boyd) over the polished college player (Utley)

I prefer HS players…but at #13 you got a chance to take someone who might be just a 1 1/2 away.