Comments on: (More) Advanced Stats for (more) College Draftees – Hitters

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:24:08 +0000

I think we see Swagerty and Blair in QC soon just like we saw Miller last year at the end of the year. Swagerty may start in short season if they want to try to make him a starter.

By: IL and StL Fan

IL and StL Fan — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:28:14 +0000

@ Andrew
Thanks. It is like opening all your Christmas presents, finding out that you got what you really wanted, and then being told that you might be able to have the really nice toys in March. If you are lucky.

There has to be a better way to do this. Hard-and-fast signing bonus and rookie contracts, a la the NBA. Or, Big Brother Selig just shutting up and going away. On the other hand, under the current system, the Cards at least have the chance to sign Cox and Wilson.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:29:00 +0000

If they sign at all Cox and Wilson will not be approved till the last few days before although I’m sure that there will be leaks that the teams have come to terms. Blair will probably go around slot and he should be pitching in QC soon. Jenkins will be above slot and won’t be signed till semi last minute.

By: IL and StL Fan

IL and StL Fan — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:33:13 +0000

So, as best I understand it, there is little possibility of good news about the Cards’ two big picks (Cox and Wilson) until the signing deadline. Correct? Above-slot signing bonuses will likely be required for either, and MLB will not approve a contract like that until the last minute?

Thanks for all the info on the other picks (and Cox, too). It gives me something to speculate about and keep track of until then.

By: Forsch31

Forsch31 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:34:19 +0000

A walk-on at college, Cerreto became a two-year team captain and was a offensive player of the year for the summer Costal Plains League last year. He holds school career records in career hits and sacrifice flies (he also was second in plate appearances, so take that with a grain of salt). It’s hard to judge college stats, but he might be a guy to track, as he appears to be the type of unheralded, older player who pushes himself through the system.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:28:14 +0000

Haha was thinking the same thing.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:11:35 +0000

I think it’s pretty clear Packy Elkins is actually Kevin Spacey in disguise.

By: BirdBrain

BirdBrain — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:45:30 +0000

Cerreto the #1219 intrigues me. He might be that “Diamond in the Rough” Here is a link to a nice article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch that tells you a little be more about him.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/college/college_baseball/article/LONG04_20100503-222004/341920/

By: Hamburglar

Hamburglar — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:41:01 +0000

Packy Elkins is destined to become a utility player. I just feel it. You can’t have a name like that and not be a scrappy blip on the radar.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:59:26 +0000

Could Klein be slower than Molina?

I´d be interested what a good spped number is as well.