Comments on: Draft Rankings Update

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:58:58 +0000

because scouts now believe he has neither an impact bat nor gold glove defense. he is a solid contact hitter, but he just hasn’t shown much power this year. he also hasn’t had the range a lot of people were expecting and some believe he will have to move over to third after he fills out. the problem there is he doesn’t have the power you look for in a third baseman.

By: Swirls AEPi

Swirls AEPi — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:57:34 +0000

What happened to Grant Green’s stock? Prior to the start of the season, he was considered a Top 5 pick, with an impact bat and gold glove defense from SS. Basically a Troy Tulowitzki clone. How can his stock have fallen so much now?

By: gobirds

gobirds — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:41:34 +0000

Lefty lefty lefty please!

Then high-upside high schooler.

By: Grant

Grant — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:58:57 +0000

@sshanec – From the draft reports I’ve checked out recently, Mike Leake probably won’t last until the Cards’ first pick at #19, let alone the 2nd round. I’d love to see the Cards grab him, but from the sound of it right now, they probably won’t get the chance.

By: sshanec

sshanec — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:43:27 +0000

I was in Phoenix for the weekend and saw Mike Leake pitch a good game versus Winthrop. I have to say I was pretty impressed with him. He wasn’t a very big guy, but his stuff sure looked good. He had a good sinking fastball with nice movement and he worked both sides of the plate well. He also mixed in a curveball and a change up. I was lucky enought to be sitting just two rows behind home plate so I was able to get a good view. I know smallish right handed control pitchers don’t project well as starters in the major leagues, but I wouldn’t mind seeing the Cardinals take a chance on him if he happens to fall to the second round.

The only other player that really stood out was Jason Kipnis. Apparently he has been struggling a bit lately, but you could definitely see his talent. He made good contact on a couple of pitches.

On a different subject, I spoke to a few of the die hard ASU fans sitting around me about Brett Wallace. Most of them weren’t really that fond of him. They all thought he had too much attitude. I haven’t seen the attitude when I have attended games here in Springfield, but it was interesting to hear what his past fans think of him.

By: Jeff Roman

Jeff Roman — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:56:54 +0000

haha, fewgoodcards haters to the left!

By: erik

erik — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:53:47 +0000

somebody’s getting a little crazy with the thumbs up and thumbs down buttons.

By: Vallon

Vallon — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:19:12 +0000

check out the draft report at mlb.com, he is 6-5 and according to the cardinal network hit 96 while john mozeliak was watching. there are several mock drafts released by baseballamerica by the way that can be checked weekly. i checked the archives and the last pitcher drafted out of a Missouri high school by the cardinals was max sherzer, arizonas top pitching prospect, who elected not to sign with the cardinals. hope history doesnt repeat

By: nmstar

nmstar — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:09:15 +0000

Has anyone seen Turner pitch? I am curious how he compares to Melville and Odorizzi who were in last year’s draft class.

Paxton signing with Boras concerns me. I haven’t read anything about him that makes me think the headache of getting him signed is worth compared to others in the class. Chad James interests me although I don’t think the Cards are inclined to draft a HS pitcher so high.

I hope all the top pitchers are not gone by #19. If they are, it might be better to plow more money on international signees.

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:52:49 +0000

heathcott would be a very solid 2nd round pick. he could also go as a pitcher.