What’s been going on? I leave town for a week to see the Cardinals in Boston and to catch a game at Yankee Stadium [sorry, I couldn't help the self-promotion, I'll keep it to a minimum] and all of a sudden the number of prospects to follow seems to have doubled and The Red Baron is posting on Future Redbirds. I can’t leave you guys alone for five minutes…
But seriously, I am excited to see guys like Gorgen and Niko get their start in the system and, even though I wasn’t a huge fan of the pick, I am really looking forward to seeing Brett Wallace at Quad Cities. The Texas League All Star game was Wednesday night in Springfield and the Cardinals had several representatives that I’ll cover in the DFR below, but Kary Booher and the Springfield News-Leader Live Blogged the game, which makes for a pretty decent read.
In addition to the All Star game, four teams were in action today and went 3-1. All the details are after the jump.
Memphis had the night off.
South All Stars 7, North All Stars 3 – Texas League All Star Game
- Jess Todd got the start in the All Star game and was dominant in his two innings, allowing only one hit and striking out five.
- Jon Jay was 2-3 with a double and a walk, Allen Craig was 0-2 with a walk and Tyler Greene was 0-1 with a walk.
- Fernando Salas was brought in to close out the game in the ninth, but he gave up a run on two hits, allowing the South to tie the game. He did strike out two in his inning of work.
- Luke Gregerson was then used in the tenth to keep the game tied, but he had a meltdown and gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk and took the loss.
- Daryl Jones went 2-3 with two walks.
- Luke Gorsett went 3-3 with a walk.
- Arnoldi Cruz got a start at firstbase and went 1-3 with a double and two walks.
- Daniel Descalso and Nick Derba each went 2-3 with a pair of walks, Descalso doubled.
- Brandon Buckman went 2-5 with a double.
- Shaun Garceau got the start and gave up two runs in five innings on four hits and four walks, he struck out three.
- Blake King gave up three runs on two walks and a hit in two thirds of an inning, striking out a pair. He was followed by Dan Bilardello who gave up one run on three hits in 1.1 innings.
- Elvis Hernandez and Francisco Samuel each pitched a scoreless inning.
- Matthew Arburr and Paul Vazquez each had three hits including a double.
- Brian Broderick scattered nine hits over seven innings (where’s the piggyback?) allowing only one run and striking out a pair.
- Chuckie Fick and Brandon Garner each pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
- First Baseman Curt Smith went 4-5 with a homer.
- Alex Castellanos, playing third today, went 2-4 with two triples.
- Brett Lilley, Niko Vazquez and Jack Cawley each had two hits. Cawley doubled.
- Santo Maertz pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts.
- Jose Mateo pitched three scoreless innings, giving up one hit and walking two while striking out three.
- Rynier Gonzalez got the start and was just a bit wild, walking six batters in four innings. He gave up four runs on five hits and he struck out three.
- Missouri State product Matthew Frevert struggled in the ninth, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk, while striking out two in two thirds of an inning.
- The Muckdawgs had seven hits by seven different players. Jermaine Curtis, Shane Peterson and Jon Edwards were each 1-3 with a walk.
- Blake Murphy was 1-4 with a double and Charles Cutler was 1-3 with a triple.
- Thomas Eager only went four innings and he struck out seven. He gave up a run on three hits and two walks.
- Daniel Richardson pitched a scoreless inning, allowing 2 walks.
- Ryan Kulik went three innings, striking out three and allowing an unearned run on three hits.
- George Brown pitched the final inning giving up only a solo homerun and striking out a pair.
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You left out (perhaps mercifully) Brandon Yarbrough’s night at the Texas League All-Star game. Not only did he contribute to Salas’ blown save by allowing the tying run to score from third on a throwing error to second on a stolen base attempt, he also struck out to end the game.
Ouch.
Wow…you took the trip I almost did. I originally wanted to go to NYC for three days (primarily to see Yankee Stadium) and then gone to Boston for the series, but I dropped the Boston part due to cost. After seeing how the Cards did, I kinda wish I had…lol
Wow. Five strikeouts in two innings in an All Star game? Now that’s impressive. Looks like Todd was going the Brad Penny route.
Does anyone know when the Futures Game roster is going to be announced? By my estimation, I have to figure Todd, Garcia, Rasmus, and Anderson will all play in it. Maybe a guy like Salas too, though I’m sure there are plenty of other relievers out there putting up insane numbers too. Still, when was the last time the Cardinals had that many players that warranted serious consideration?
Daniel Descalso continues to make me look really, really dumb for choosing him to be Organisational Player of the Year. You’re killing me, Dan. Absolutely killing me.
I knew that Niko Vasquez was supposed to be a good bat prospect, but he looks like an absolute hitting machine so far. I’m liking that selection more all the time.
Today at 2:00pm. You can watch the selections on the baseballchannel.com I believe.
It seems that Niko Vasquez gets 2 hits every night.
Might we have our next great prospect?
From what I understand you can only take 2 players from each org for the Futures Game.
They reportedly want the US team to be basically what the USA Olympic team will be.
So a good chance Rasmus/Anderson are again the choices even with Todd’s outstanding job so far.
But I am wrong 99% of the time…so take nothing I just said with any weight.
im assuming that they are doing away with the tandem rotation now that short season is underway. if i remember right they did that last year also. am i right or wrong?
i believe you are correct, sir.
As of now, the following 12 players are left from the 08 draft who are NOT signed out of 51 draftees:
1. Brett Wallace, JR, 3B (This week supposedly)
9. Aaron Luna, JR, LF
12. Michael Swinson, HS, CF
13. Mitchell Harris, Navy. RHP (Definite No)
30. Brett Bruening, JUCO1, RHP
31. Justin Leith, HS, LHP
35. Shane Boras, HS, 2B (Aint gonna happen)
37. Daniel Jimenez, HS, LHP
45. Chris Taylor, SR, C (Not sure what he’s waiting for)
46. Brandon Sizemore, 2B, JR
47, Ray Asaro, JR, RF
50. Danny Miranda, HS, LHP
Does anyone have insight on these 12 guys???
The Quad Cities Times is reporting that Jared Bradford is going to QC to join the River Bandits bullpen
Anderson, Todd and Garcia to the Futures Game. Rasmus was not named according to MILB.COM.
well that doesnt make much sense
Well I guess the only 2 per team rule was something I either was wrong about or they changed it?
Good news though….I guess Colby’s slow start hurt him?
Micheal Swinson was signed a couple weeks ago, so take him off the list.
Supposedly, Miranda and Leith are heading to college.
That leaves D.Jiminez who is willing to sign but wants above slot or will head to a JUCO in So. IL.
I am guessing the Cards will follow a guy like Jiminez and how he does over the Summer and then make him another offer.
Luna is a tough sign as should Sizemore and Asaro who still have a 1 year left to go back and improve their draft status.
Looking around though..Cards have been on of the more advanced teams in terms of getting their guys signed already.
Solid job by Luhnow and his scouts!
Huh. No Colby? That’s a little surprising.
Pickle- maybe it was two players from any given team on each futures game team? Ie two for the US team and two for the World team?
I thought maybe that was the case, only 2 per team
But OAK has 3 guys on the US team.
I google’d the Future Game and on wikipedia, they also made it sound like it was just 2 per team.
Not a big deal, I kind of prefer you take the best players not having to take 2 from each team.
Hopefully Colby is playing in STL by July 13th:)
There’s a ton of outfielders that they can choose from. There are far fewer catchers among the upper minors. If they wanted Todd and Anderson, it’s far easier to replace Rasmus in the outfield than it is to replace Anderson’s bat behind the plate.
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I hear Wallace will be here soon!