Comments on: 2009 Draft Review FR Style

By: Dustin Mattison

Dustin Mattison — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:31:28 +0000

BTW, Daugherty now has 11 Ks in 8.2 IP

By: Wade

Wade — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:40:17 +0000

@joe … three words will tell the story on Bittle: Doctor. George. Paletta.

By: spencegrif

spencegrif — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:43:41 +0000

Regarding busts: The difference is that Miller will be a bust if he turns out to be a shitty MLB reliever, right? Whereas guys drafted later will be considered non-busts if they accomplish the same thing. I guess it makes sense since teams draft the guys with particular goals in mind most of the time (ie, starting pitcher w/ ace potential, or hard throwing reliever, or everyday CF).

By: joe

joe — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:11:09 +0000

erik: bittle’s medical history is questionable; however, with dr. andrews guiding the way, i think he has the potential to be one of the very best decisions the cardinals made in the 2009 draft. after having watched him over the last three seasons at ole miss, i can promise you this- no one works harder than scott. hopefully, he’ll stay healthy and rise to the top quickly- i’d love to see he and (former rebel) lance lynn pitch for the same team again.

By: Dustin Mattison

Dustin Mattison — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:36:08 +0000

DG reported on Day 1 of the draft that Kelly would be sent out as a starter.

Bittle started the season in the Ole Miss pen and really struggled. In 8 relief appearnace, he walked 11 and posted a 1.97 WHIP in 10.2 IP. (But, he did have a 16.03 K/9). He moved to the rotation and it turned around his season as well as that of the Rebels.

In six starts, he cut down his walks by a third. SEC hitters posted a line of .155/.240/.198 when Bittle started the game. With an organization in need of starting pitching, I truly believe that Bittle may start his professional career in as a starter.

In the same article referenced above, the Cardinals are going to give Stock the opportunity to catch. If he struggles, they will discuss him moving to the mound in 2010. Personally, I like his potential on the mound more than behind the plate. But, either way, he is a talented kid with plenty of ability.

By: Tyler (EIU)

Tyler (EIU) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:42:31 +0000

baaron:

Great to see the Nommensen mention from Eastern Illinois…he is the biggest thing in Charleston, IL since Tony Romo…GO PANTHERS!

By: JC

JC — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:14:56 +0000

My pick for whom I would have liked us to pick and didn’t was Derek McCallum, 2B out of Univ of Minnesota. I think that kid has a future. A few others I was wanting earlier in the draft was DJ LeMahieu, Robbie Shields, AJ Morris, Kenneth Volz, Sam Dyson and Chris Dwyer. I know some of those had some high $$ demands.

By: LDC

LDC — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:28:13 +0000

Overall you have to feel pretty good about being a Card’s fan right now. The Mateo signing, Derosa trade (no matter if you agree with it or not), and the most likely signing of Miller right at the Bud Selig wrist slap day of August 17th all are great signs they are commited to win. I’m not a Dewitt basher necassarily but I’ve had my doubts over the past two years if they were still in this thing to win. Now if they fail to sign Miller they piss a lot of this new found good will away but pretty much all signs point to it getting done. I really like this draft, it was an important one for the organization and I think they got it right.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:07:19 +0000

I am hoping Stock will catch for the remainder of the season and then possibly send him to a fall league to pitch, do that each season to keep his pitching going yet give him time behind the plate. If he busts at the plate you can make the switch. He also allows you to do the “position player pitching” thing and not lose much ;)

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:21:08 +0000

Not disputing it in the least but where was it reported that Kelly and Bittle would be used as starters? I’m all for the move by the way and makes the picks a little more understandable.

Hard for me to list Stock as a high upside pitcher when he isn’t even playing there. Has there been some plan announced (similar to Kelly with Boston) on him splitting his time between catching and the mound?