Comments on: Daily Farm Report 4/13/10

By: Forsch31

Forsch31 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:07:11 +0000

@Cario…Mulligan probably was moved to QC at the beginning of 2009 to work on things. He had just made the conversion to pitcher the season before and while he did all right in PB, he wasn’t lights out. Not sure why he’s back at Palm Beach after finishing last season in Springfield, although there are a number of relievers already in Springfield competing for the closer spot.

Although Matt Carpenter is 24 in Single A, he was just drafted last year and went through three levels in his first pro short season. The Cardinals obviously have him on a fasttrack, and if he performs, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in Springfield this season. Oh, and his current OPS is .983. :-)

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:53:37 +0000

Carpenter doesn’t excite me yet. He has always been old for his league. If he OPS’s .850 at PB I’ll pay attention ( Alan Criaig OPs’d .899 there 2 years younger). As mentioned above I’m not big on Jackson either. unless someone steps up unexpectedly, I dont see the depth you do.

Ryan will start his arb years next year. I’d say he’s gone in 2 years no matter what just do to finances (assuming we sign Pujols).

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:51:54 +0000

I see another logjam @ 3B in our future if Matt Carpenter keeps hitting. Between 3B & SS, we have Carpenter, Jackson, Kozma, Greene, Freese, and Ryan who are all players with some upside. I could see Green or Kozma being moved to 3B if Ryan can play with some consistancy and lock up the SS position for the big club. Of course if Freese plays well… Just move em to the outfield. Its been the “Cardinal Way” the last few years.

The system really has some nice position players with some upside. I hope they go pitching heavy this year in the draft.

By: UofIx3

UofIx3 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:56:58 +0000

Good link to Cardinals minor league info – http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/affiliates/index.jsp?c_id=stl

By: shaneo69

shaneo69 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:51:29 +0000

“Infielder Mike Folli, starting at third, had two of Springfield’s five hits in a 4-2 loss Tuesday. Folli is hitting .462 to start the season. Folli was one of the young guys who arrived in spring training early, well before the start of minor-league camp, and was rewarded for the early arrival with some cage time with Cardinals’ hitting coach Mark McGwire. Folli is also the nephew and godson of Cardinals’ trainer Barry Weinberg, who helped setup Folli with McGwire.”

By: riotmute

riotmute — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:08:47 +0000

Does MinorLeagueSplits not show RBI’s???

By: CRay

CRay — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:54:27 +0000

Is anyone else going to be disappointed if Cazana makes the majors and he turns out to be an actual human?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:40:29 +0000

@go birds – with xbhs no less… a glimmer of hope?

By: go birds

go birds — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:23:51 +0000

Kozmanaut finally finding his stroke? I feel like i see his name every morning when i check the DFR.

By: Jeff Roman

Jeff Roman — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:11:44 +0000

@BigJawnMize:
Minor league Splits has it:
http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=476594