Comments on: Daily Farm Report 8/31/09

By: RobertoRydeWagner

RobertoRydeWagner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:32:40 +0000

Carioca, I have no knowledge of Russell’s bonus. The only allusion I found was to tying the state K record in a game. Babrick told a paper he signed for $40K out of high school. Maybe it was in this area. Some guys prefer to turn pro out of high school. I also have never heard a bonus on Jaime Garcia or Nick Additon.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:09 +0000

So Savinfection is on the DL too…
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=6299

St. Louis Cardinals
Released: OF Beau Riportella
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP David Kopp, RHP Francisco Samuel, C Nick Derba, OF Matt Arburr, OF Mark Shorey, OF Nick Stavinoha
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Matt North
Reinstated from DL: RHP Elvis Hernandez, RHP Mike Parisi, LHP Charlie Manning, LHP Ian Ostlund, OF Daryl Jones

By: Austin Knepp

Austin Knepp — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:54:16 +0000

What is Mulligan like? Is he purely a Jason Motte-type pitcher with a big FB or does he have a bit more finesse. His SO numbers are unreal

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:44:01 +0000

Allen Craig also gunned down a runner at the plate last night–has anyone seen his throwing arm from LF first-hand?

For whatever it’s worth, minorleaguesplits.com has Craig as an above-average glove in LF both this year and 2008. Moreover, Clay Davenport’s current MLB translation is about an .875 OPS or so.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:58:47 +0000

RWR – do you have any more info on Russell. when he was drafted I googled him to death and could find nothing. Not many relatively no-name HS players get taken in the 49th round and then sign. did we pay way above norm to buy him out of a scholarship? Any info would be appreciated.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:13:12 +0000

Samuel went to the DL. Sanchez is the closer for the forseeable future.

By: Jeff Roman

Jeff Roman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:55:40 +0000

DFR updated with the QC extra innings win.

By: Jeff Roman

Jeff Roman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:46:30 +0000

Thanks for the name clarification, love the username!

By: RobertoRydeWagner

RobertoRydeWagner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:36:59 +0000

Ronald Zachary Russell. He once tied an Arkansas prep record for Ks in one game.

Conley could not hit a lick at Quad Cities and looked like a mistake. Gets demoted to Batavia and now he is untracked and excelling. He should be fine next year at QC/PB.

By: RedC

RedC — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:19:15 +0000

So does Wellemeyer just remain on the DL indefinitely? Also, if he gets another rehab start at Memphis, he might screw up the Redbirds’ chance at a title. I guess they could just stash him in the St. Louis bullpen and not bring him into a game until October, then leave him off the playoff roster. Can’t imagine Walters, Boggs or Sanchez wouldn’t contribute more. Even Ottavino would be more useful at this point.