Comments on: The sure to be totally wrong mock draft

By: Wade

Wade — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:09:18 +0000

@PJ: The first three rounds are protected if they don't sign.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:45:35 +0000

@PJ: Agreed. I want us to swing for the fences in the 1st Rd for the right player. There are a number of high upside players that "MIGHT" be available with our pick. I am really high on Castellanos (who many not drop to us) but have heard ZERO on us being linked to him in any capacity.

By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:43:09 +0000

@JC: Not that I necesarily want Wilson at 25...I just hope the Cards don't let signability stop them from grabbing the top talent (be it Wilson or someone else). The 1st round choice is protected in that we get one next year right? So, let's swing for the fences (literally?) with that pick and do the safety dance in the sandwich round (ie---signable collegiates)

By: JC

JC — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:36:16 +0000

Intriguing players for me at each pick. Its a solid mix of upside, projectable college pitchers and speed/tool type guys.

#25 – Allie, Harvey, Castellanos, Covey, Cole, Cabrera, Ranaudo, Brentz, Cowart and Eibner (To me Wilson comes with too much risk unless the Cards are almost certain that he is leaning toward signing now – also not a fan of Vitek in the 1st)

#46/#50 – Paxton, Solis, S. Blair, Golden, Tago, Gausman, T. Jenkins, J. Parker, Smelter, Dyson, Foltynewicz, Biddle and Littlewood

One thing is for sure in my mind…In the first 3 Rds we will still have more collegiate picks than HS even though the Cards are saying they will give a solid mix of tools, upside and projectability picks. It will still lean a little more on projectability picks IMO. But 1-2 higher upside players will be enough to let me know we are serious about getting star type potential guys to go along with our middle of the rotation and bullpen collegiate guys. I am pretty freakin excited as I am a draft nerd. Tonight will be no answering calls, semi-ignoring my wife and no answering the door!

By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:56:52 +0000

25-High school player—pitcher/hitter:

Personally, not a fan of Austin Wilson. I would love to see Josh Sale fall here. Otherwise, someone like AJ Cole or Stetson Allie would be my choice.

46-James Paxton

50-Jedd Gyorko

By: Vision

Vision — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:16:22 +0000

@Andrew: Aviles is committed to Florida (Gainesville), but I get your point. He'd most likely do the surgery there and rehab at their facility. Personally, I hope Aviles signs! =)

By: Vision

Vision — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:14:05 +0000

@Andrew: Biddle is looking like he'll probably in the first, but he could be a name to look out for. The draft is such a fluid event, no other draft has guys come out of nowhere (to the Internet GM's) than the MLB draft. I'd expect to hear a few names you weren't expecting in the first round, which could be a good thing as a few names fall to us in the supp we weren't expecting. Should be fun to watch unfold. I'm preparing myself to at least see the first three picks play out before upset/disappointed etc.

By: Shanky

Shanky — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:03:56 +0000

I think it’s time for FR followers to chime in with their predictions for picks 25, 46 and 50.

Here’s mine:

1) Sammy Solis
2) Kyle Parker
3) Reggie Golden

By: Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:21:47 +0000

Well its Draft day! Cant wait to see who is picked..too bad it could be 3 years or more before we get to maybe see him with the big club

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:45:55 +0000

First round talent Robert Aviles has a partial ligament tear in high right elbow. Seems like it will probably require surgery. May be best for him to sign with who drafts him and then immediately get TJ surgery. This seems to be the type of situation where the Cardinals are hoping to strike it big with a risk. We could probably draft him in rounds 5-10 and sign him for 3rd round money. I don’ot know about you but I would rather be rehabbing with a professional team and medical staff than at Miami.