Comments on: Monday Link Corral

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:18:58 +0000

Thanks so much for all of this helpful information! I hope these young guns can contribute to the club in the majors soon!

By: A1R3Z

A1R3Z — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:48:54 +0000

Might it be wise to hang on to Wallace in the *horrible* event that Pujols can’t be signed to an extension? I’d have to think the FO would go all out to keep him, but in a worst-case scenario sort of thing, if Wallace projects to be better at 1B than 3B, and keeps hitting as he has, with the potential for more power… it might make the situation a bit more palatable.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:53:23 +0000

I see Descalso as Skip Schu, plus 12-15 more doubles & a couple more homers per year. And probably *much* better defense. That’s a really valuable player.

You’re absolutely right, Alex, that scouts didn’t think much of Pedroia; he was never in BA’s top 75. Neither was Kinsler. Or Chase Utley(!). Or Robinson Cano. Or Dan Uggla. Or Chuck Knoblauch, for that matter. Scouts do not like 2nd basemen, and they don’t like short guys, either–see McLouth, Victorino, et. al..

While it’s true that the Texas League is a hitter’s league, Descalso had one of the best iso. slg. of anyone there, and he was as good on the road as at home. I suppose that’s why his Peak Davenport Translation is so solid (about an .850 OPS). Looks good to me. ;)

By: erik

erik — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:06:42 +0000

I’d love to get Beltre, if for no other reason than his glove.

By: erik

erik — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:06:02 +0000

Keith Law debunked that rumor.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:53:29 +0000

Brett Wallace=Lyle Overbay?

By: bigchieftootiemontana

bigchieftootiemontana — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:37:05 +0000

just saw this on mlb-

SI.com tweeted on Monday that the Mets turned down a package of Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese and Ruben Tejada for Halladay.

what would a comparable package of Future Redbirds be ?

By: bigchieftootiemontana

bigchieftootiemontana — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:19:30 +0000

Maybe Freese can play third next year or T.Greene or DeRosa.

Trading Wallace in a package for Roy Halladay is a total no-brainer good deal for the Cardianls. It’s just another way of using the farm to improve the big league club.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:42:38 +0000

Every so-so opinion I hear about Descalso reminds me of scouts and analysts downplaying Pedroia’s potential due to “low upside” a few years ago.

I’m not predicting an MVP award for Descalso, but a well-rounded offensive skillset is hard to find in the middle infield. And quite valuable. I think Descalso is easily the third-or fourth-best prospect in the system (including Miller).

By: fpslackers

fpslackers — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:40:07 +0000

I don’t mind trading Wallace at all. The power could come but right now it really looks like he’s a 15-20 HR hitter. But I’m not sure if we can realistically expect a .300 BA and 20 HR his rookie season. So maybe the first couple years he doesn’t do AS well offensively. Even those who think he’ll stick at third think he’ll need to move to first after a few years. So by the time he starts to flash more stick in the majors he’ll need to move to first?

The only reason I’m hesitant in trading Wallace is who plays third next year if we do trade him? The FA market isn’t THAT great. Glaus, DeRosa, Blalock, and Beltre are the top options. Beltre and Glaus have shoulder issues. Blalock hasn’t been playing much 3B anymore. This leaves DeRosa as the best option. With his wrist issues and with other teams vying for his services, how likely is it that we can retain him?

So really, the primary reason to NOT trade Wallace is that we wouldn’t have anyone to play 3B next year if we did trade him.