Comments on: 2010 MLB Draft: Which First Rounder To Sign?

By: SLCard

SLCard — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:48:25 +0000

I think we have had enough of Suppan’s zombie corpse this season, I would much rather the Cards call up Lynn in spite of his struggles this year than continue with SZC in the rotation. Of course, I think this is all moot now anyhow, with SZC going on the DL and Lohse’s return likely eminent. Still, should Lohse or another pitcher go back on the DL, I would prefer almost anybody at AAA or AA, perhaps even some High or Mid A guys to the return of SZC. IF SZC is back in a Cards uni in 2015 I will finally join the chorus calling for Mo’s head to be placed on a spike outside of Busch for all to see. Maybe then Brandon Phillips will respect the Cards instead of hating them. That or be afraid, either way works for me.

By: Wade

Wade — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:29:36 +0000

OK … can’t remember who I was thinking of then, but could swear it was a “signability” HS player.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:35:00 +0000

I like Eibner’s bat better, but positionally speaking Eibner is an outfielder or first baseman, while Cox plays further to the good side of the defensive spectrum. It’s close, but I think you have to consider Cox a better prospect just based on the positions each player mans.

By: nmstar

nmstar — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:18:16 +0000

Wilson has a 3+ GPA and is taking college prep courses (maybe even for credit–don’t know) at an academically elite school. Couple that with good to excellent test scores (that’s an assumption by me) and at least one parent who is an alum and I’d say he would have a decent chance to go there w/o baseball.

That being said, it seems like he knows going pro is the quickest way to the bigs if he develops like most people think. Let’s hope he signs and goes pro.

By: Wade

Wade — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:29:08 +0000

I’m probably remembering incorrectly (and I’m not knocking Wilson here), but didn’t he have under a 3.0 GPA in HS. The reason for the Stanford scholarship is more for baseball. I’m not saying a kid with a 3.0 GPA in HS can’t be doctor or lawyer or whatever.
I’m sure those out there that changed majors during college realize that what you want as an 18 yr old isn’t always what you want as a 19/20/21/22 yr old. Kinda the point I’m making is that he can sign now (the career that he seems to want right now) and go to school for additional education (in case he changes his mind) and it’d be tough to pass that up even if your parents are well off.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:53:23 +0000

I am not saying he is a superstar waiting to happen…I am saying in our system which still lacks star power he is in the 7-10 range. He misses enough bats and has a crazy good GB% that makes me believe he hits a ceiling at a #3 SP. The key is he has proven he can be a starter which holds more value than if he was just a reliever. He has room to grow as this was just his first year starting so he has much to learn plus he has a dynamite FB. Why would I put Swagerty ahead of Kelly at this point? I liked the Swagerty pick to an extent but I see him as a back of the bully type of arm…not a starter.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:41:25 +0000

I hope you are right but I see nothing special in Kelly so far. Good GB rates but he doesn’t miss as many bats as a player with the potential you are talking about normally does at that level.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:40:04 +0000

And only the Cards saw that untapped potential? You know the Cards are reportedly going to try Swaggerty as a starter as well.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:26:40 +0000

The other point is Kelly proved he can be converted to a starter by having a great year for QC. I would have never have been near as confident in Kelly at this time last year just like I am not sold on Swagerty as a starter right now. If he goes out next year and pitches anywhere close to what Kelly did this year then he will be in the discussion and that gives us another starting pitcher hopeful which makes everyone happy! To me Kelly is in the Top 10 in the 7-10 range. There is nothing that would sway me from thinking he shouldn’t be in the Top 10 personally.

By: Karmaloop

Karmaloop — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:16:05 +0000

From what I’ve seen from Kelly and read about Swagerty is that Kelly had a LOT of untapped potential. Those high SO rates and high GB rates as well show that he is a really good pitcher. He was largely used out of relief in college, but the Cardinals converted him into a starter. If everything clicked with Kelly, you could be looking at a middle of the rotation starter. Swagerty not so much, maybe a key late inning reliever.