Comments on: Keith Law’s Latest Mock

By: erik

erik — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:12:06 +0000

@nmstar: 143 pitches? Xanadu. That high school coach should be tarred and feathered.

By: Cardinals645

Cardinals645 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:33:53 +0000

The thing is, even if the Cardinals HAVE been connected with Allie, they’re so far down the draft order that there’s a good chance someone else could take him first.

Perhaps instead of guessing who the Cardinals would pick, we should construct what we think their draft board Top 25 would or should theoretically look like. It would be a lot more work, but also possibly more fun and more constructive than guessing who will be there and who the Cardinals want.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:21:38 +0000

@Alex: Using one outing as a trend make me discount your post. I trust the experts opinions much more than your one game observation.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:19:35 +0000

@Wade: I have read the same thing...but money talks more times than not. Both his parents are very pro-academics and his Stanford commitment will be tough to buy out. Money may not be the ultimate deciding factor but it will be one of the main factors IMO.

By: Felonius_Monk

Felonius_Monk — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:51:29 +0000

I would be A-OK with Allie. Seems like a nice upside pick, and he’s generated a lot of noise among scouts from what I’ve heard as 2010 has gone on. I could see him falling before #25, though. Harvey or Gausmann would be nice too.

By: erik

erik — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:42:09 +0000

I asked Jim Callis over twitter who he prefered, Harvey or Allie. He said both were very good arms but inconsistent, but he preferred Harvey because Harvey would provide help quicker. Also said that the Cards are playing pretty close to vest about their pick, and because they pick so long any one doing mock drafts was really just guessing. Although I definitely do believe Keith if he says he’s heard the Cards connected w/Allie.

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:24:22 +0000

@JC: asked Klaw about Wilson over twitter: "I don't believe Austin Wilson has given out a number, but his parents are very pro-college. Money won't be the deciding factor."

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:04:24 +0000

JC, so he is making major strides with control but walking/HBPing 9 high school hitters in his most recent outing? I can’t imagine how out of control he was before all these recent improvements.
The hype is out of control on this one.

By: rydeshelby

rydeshelby — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:53:45 +0000

Stetson is a first round first name.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:34:28 +0000

Allie is moving up draft boards the 2nd half of the season due to what many scouts consider major strides in his mechanics and control which go hand in hand. They are liking his secondary stuff more and more so the consensus is he will be a SP at the next level. With that said many think he goes in the Top 15-20 and many teams are in on him. I just don’t see him being there even if we wanted him. It is really hard to project on who will be available so late in the first round…but guys that might be there an attract me are Harvey, Cabrera, Wilson (bonus will be high), Castellanos, Eibner and Ranaudo (if his medicals check out OK and he finishes strong)