Comments on: Future Redbirds Top 20: 7-10 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ...GibbysArm http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4433 ...GibbysArm Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:33:09 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4433 I'm curious about erik's remark re: Todd's size. It seems like there are more and more smaller pitchers making it to the big leagues as starters lately. Rotoworld lists Todd as 5'11" and 210, while the current NL Cy Young winner is supposedly the same height and 40 pounds lighter. Oswalt is listed as 6'0", Pedro Martinez is 5'11", etc. All of these guys have had good success despite being altitudinally challenged (at least, compared to, say, the Big Unit). I’m curious about erik’s remark re: Todd’s size. It seems like there are more and more smaller pitchers making it to the big leagues as starters lately. Rotoworld lists Todd as 5’11″ and 210, while the current NL Cy Young winner is supposedly the same height and 40 pounds lighter. Oswalt is listed as 6’0″, Pedro Martinez is 5’11″, etc. All of these guys have had good success despite being altitudinally challenged (at least, compared to, say, the Big Unit).

]]> By: Mike G. http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4391 Mike G. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:18:36 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4391 No offense and you're welcome. I still recommend revising that sentence, No offense and you’re welcome. I still recommend revising that sentence,

]]> By: erik http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4376 erik Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:26:57 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4376 @ Mike G. My apologies, I misunderstood. Thanks for the correction. @ Mike G. My apologies, I misunderstood. Thanks for the correction.

]]> By: Mike G. http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4375 Mike G. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:51:19 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4375 Azru is correct. The knock was not on Boggs but on the text. I assumed that "minors" was meant for the reason he stated. But it's true not only that it's the minors, not the majors, that has levels, but also that Boggs, however much promise he may have shown in the majors, hardly excelled at that level. Therefore, if that sentence is going to remain unchanged, I can only conclude that it's both badly written and inaccurate. Azru is correct. The knock was not on Boggs but on the text. I assumed that “minors” was meant for the reason he stated. But it’s true not only that it’s the minors, not the majors, that has levels, but also that Boggs, however much promise he may have shown in the majors, hardly excelled at that level. Therefore, if that sentence is going to remain unchanged, I can only conclude that it’s both badly written and inaccurate.

]]> By: Easy http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4373 Easy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:07:52 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4373 I have Garcia and Todd at 4 and 5 on my list. Garcia because he has far and away the most upside of any starter in the system and Todd because I'm impressed by his success at every level (and maybe because I haven't seen him pitch). I see Todd as making the majors, making it soon, and being at least moderately successful in some role. Other than Perez I can't say that about any other pitching prospect. Okay maybe Motte if he's perfected his second pitch over the winter. Freese is an interesting guy in an interesting spot. Here's a guy who might be able to step in at third right now, play it well, and hit .270 with 20 homers and maybe improve from there. On the other side he probably doesn't have any trade value and probably isn't going to get the chance to do it for the Cardinals. I really think the age discrimination is unfair in his case. He was older when he was drafted but he couldn't have gotten here any quicker. I have Garcia and Todd at 4 and 5 on my list. Garcia because he has far and away the most upside of any starter in the system and Todd because I’m impressed by his success at every level (and maybe because I haven’t seen him pitch). I see Todd as making the majors, making it soon, and being at least moderately successful in some role. Other than Perez I can’t say that about any other pitching prospect. Okay maybe Motte if he’s perfected his second pitch over the winter.
Freese is an interesting guy in an interesting spot. Here’s a guy who might be able to step in at third right now, play it well, and hit .270 with 20 homers and maybe improve from there. On the other side he probably doesn’t have any trade value and probably isn’t going to get the chance to do it for the Cardinals. I really think the age discrimination is unfair in his case. He was older when he was drafted but he couldn’t have gotten here any quicker.

]]> By: Easy http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4372 Easy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:56:50 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4372 My understanding is that Boggs has only two pitches and excelled as a reliever in college. Unfortunately I haven't heard any talk about switching him but it sure seems reasonable. His stats as a starter aren't totally underwhelming but I see journeyman starter at best. His two pitches were enough to get him voted best pitching prospect in the PCL so I suspect he could do well as a reliever. My understanding is that Boggs has only two pitches and excelled as a reliever in college. Unfortunately I haven’t heard any talk about switching him but it sure seems reasonable. His stats as a starter aren’t totally underwhelming but I see journeyman starter at best. His two pitches were enough to get him voted best pitching prospect in the PCL so I suspect he could do well as a reliever.

]]> By: Carps http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4371 Carps Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:01:34 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4371 I had the same problem. I went to my view options and changed it to full screen. That worked. I had the same problem. I went to my view options and changed it to full screen. That worked.

]]> By: burt http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 burt Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:39:13 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4370 If McClellan becomes a starter, do you think that Boggs will be given an opportunity to take over the open bullpen spot? Do you think he'd excel in this role? If McClellan becomes a starter, do you think that Boggs will be given an opportunity to take over the open bullpen spot? Do you think he’d excel in this role?

]]> By: gobirds http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4369 gobirds Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:18:37 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4369 Is anyone else having problems with the layout of the site? Everytime i reload, the page format looks fine, then it floats to the right side, overlapping the videos, etc... Is anyone else having problems with the layout of the site?

Everytime i reload, the page format looks fine, then it floats to the right side, overlapping the videos, etc…

]]> By: azruavatar http://www.futureredbirds.net/2008/12/29/future-redbirds-top-20-710/comment-page-1/#comment-4368 azruavatar Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:42:58 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=1871#comment-4368 There's only one level in the "majors" which is how your text reads currently. Mike's comment wasn't a knock on Boggs. There’s only one level in the “majors” which is how your text reads currently. Mike’s comment wasn’t a knock on Boggs.

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