Comments on: Round 12, Pick 379: Austin Wilson, OF

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[...] MIT, strong value on education, and he has a free ride to Stanford himself. When he was drafted, Future Redbirds noted that it was not about the money. Whether or not he signed a contract to join the St. Louis [...]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:26:35 +0000

I feel like if you go to college for three years you will be mature as well, but people know the fastest way to be a big leaguer is by the more wooded at bats you get, the better you will become. That is what I am deciding between right now.

Well as of a few days before the draft Wilson seems split 50/50 on what he wants to do. At least he knows that the best way to the bigs is to get started with the wooden bat early. Good sign.

By: nmstar

nmstar — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:11:30 +0000

I found this interview with Austin Wilson taken just before the draft that I hadn’t seen before: http://www.foxsportswest.com/pages/landing?blockID=245534&tagID=14885

I haven’t seen any quotes from him since the draft has taken place.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:52:48 +0000

A fast moving polished hitter blocked by a good young GG caliber hometown boy. Sounds similar to a Brett Wallace type situation. Cox has played 2b this year already and local people say he would probably have played there more if Arkansas had a better option at 3rd. I do believe we drafted him but not extensively. Honestly who would have thought he would have dropped to 25. He probably wasn’t even on our radar till after the 10th pick and he wasn’t gone yet.

By: JC

JC — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:49:57 +0000

@Andrew: I have been in a TON of experts chats and forums in the past 3-5 weeks on the draft. The number that kept coming up from them was a minimum of $3M to get the conversation started. Also its not what we think Cox can play its what the organization thinks he can play. I would trust their scouts and strong baseball minds over some video or game on TV. To me he doesn't fit the mold of a 2B for him body types and movements. I think he is definitely a 3B.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:04:24 +0000

PJ- I disagree with you on Cox’s position. He’s much more valuable to the organization as a second baseman. He doesn’t seem to project much power and has been called a fringe defender at 3b. Add to that we already have a GG potential thirdbaseman hopefully for years to come. If Cox works hard (every indication is that he is a tireless worker) he can convert to 2b and be a high average moderate power guy for that postion for years to come. I like him at 2nd prospect but not at 3rd.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:01:05 +0000

I’m just imaging if in an interview he says I’m going to be a Cardinal next year. That ambiguity would drive people crazy.

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:01:05 +0000

@Danny W: I'll sum it up to the best of my ability. Austin Wilson is a 1st round talent that we snagged in the 12th. He projects as a RF, but we not see the bigs for at least 3-4 years. He wants 1st round money and that may not be enough to sign him. Zack Cox projects as a 3B because he is probably not a good enough defender at 2b. He could be up within 2 years if all goes well.

By: Lou Schuler

Lou Schuler — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:41:24 +0000

@Karmaloop: No argument there. Seems like a very, very bright kid with a terrific future on and off the field. I'd love it if he became a Cardinal, but I won't begrudge him the chance to play for the Cardinal.