Thanks for the correction deez, I wasn’t aware that Cox had played a few games a 2B this year, but I was pretty positive that he was a still a 3B for the Razorbacks and as you said, had definitely not been transitioned to 2B.

I’m with you on the Eibner pick too. I wish he would have been around for the Cardinals to get in the 2nd round, you don’t stumble accross too many guys with great speed, great arms and amazing power very often. I think he will be an outstanding player if he can manage to keep his average high and his K totals low..

Trust me man, I go to school with Cox and have seen nearly every one of his collegiate games at Arkansas. He has played 3B all year and DH’ed on occassion, I’m absolutely positive of this because the Hogs current 2B is named Bo Bingham and he is very solid defensively which is why he has stuck there. That being said, Cox has a strong arm at 3rd and good instincts. He’s not the quickest guy or a guy with great range, but his instincts and quick hands should make up for any shortcomings he has and should easily allow him to move to 2B if the Cardinals decide to do that. I think it would be the best decision and it would ensure that he is expedited through the system, but an interview with Lunhow yesterday revealed that the Cardinals will start him off at 3B.

His swing was criticized last year because it generated power, but it made it easier for Cox to strike out and harder for him to hit for a high average. He completely retooled his swing in less than a year, and the results have been phenomenal. He’s still hit 9 HR’s, which is fairly solid for a college sophomore, and he has raised his batting average to well over .400 while increasing his walk totals and decreasing his strikeout totals. He’s a very good hitter and a little bit of tweaking to his swing could add back a little more power, while still keeping his average high and strikeout totals low. Basically, if he can stick at 3B or make the move to 2B, he will be an absolute masher who can produce runs and hit to all fields with solid power.

I think he’s a better hitter and better overall player than Brett Wallace. Obviously there will be comparisons between the two, but I never thought Wallace had a chance to stick at 3rd, however I’m fairly confident that Cox will be able to remain at 3B or move to 2B. He’s just a baseball player and he will work hard to make the transition to whatever position he is placed at. All in all, I think the Cardinals got a polished player with a very high ceiling. He could be an All-Star caliber player, but I also don’t think he will be anything less than a solid major-leaguer. Really a great pick for the Cardinals.