Comments on: Get to Know a Draft Prospect: Jedd Gyorko

By: UncleBuck44

UncleBuck44 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:19:29 +0000

Gyorko would be a great pick at 46 or 50 if you think he can stay at 2B. His bat at 2B would equal a very nice prospect.

By: Shanky

Shanky — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:30:55 +0000

Gruntosaurus – re-read my message. I’d be satisfied with Gyorko at 50, but not at 25. Seems like a reach. I’d go with a higher ceiling h.s. guy at that slot.

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:27:20 +0000

Well, is a right-handed-hitting Descalso such a bad thing? This just doesn’t look like a strong draft class, and wishing for something better than a right-handed Descalso at the 50th slot may be unrealistic.

By: Shanky

Shanky — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:44:10 +0000

I can see him at pick 50 for instance, but I would absolutely hate it if he’s our guy at 25. I don’t think he fits the profile of the Cards top pick (not a defensive asset, doesn’t profile well athletically). Plus, we already have Descalso in our system, and Gyorko is pretty much a right-handed version.

By: Anderw

Anderw — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:59:59 +0000

The only, only reason to get Gyorko is if we are confident he can stick at second.

By: rydeshelby

rydeshelby — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:31:12 +0000

Unlikely the Cards bother with the likes of Gyorko. West Viriginia U is not Arizona State. Its not the Sun Belt and he swings right. While Wallace could always be moved to 1B, its unclear where Gyorko could fit. Leave him for another team.

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:12:09 +0000

I would have a hard time passing him up in the supplemental first round. The kid clearly knows how to hit, and if we’ve learned anything from the Brett Wallace pick it is that Mozeliak isn’t afraid to take a bad body kid if he thinks their bat can play at the major league level.

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:50:44 +0000

Completely agree I will go as far as saying if he’s available at 2 or 3 take him there. We need top end talent in our system. Not saying he won’t hit in the major leagues but his value is his ability to stick at second. Go for some upside and try to steal Garin Cecchini. He’s been hurt awhile and not on many teams radar.