Comments on: Not Much Ado About DJ Tools?

By: PJ

PJ — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:16:10 +0000

Callis seems VERY high on C-Mart. That’s higher praise than I have read on him before.

By: Felonius_Monk

Felonius_Monk — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:29 +0000

I’m guessing (for the reasons cario notes above) he’s the “Shane Pietersen-type” throw-in prospect in any trade we make this year. He still has some sketchy value, but I think he needs a change of scene.

By: Lou Schuler

Lou Schuler — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:39:43 +0000

Interesting — Callis compares Matt Adams to Paul Goldschmidt, and predicts that Charlie Tilson will sign for 7 figures, presumably near the deadline.

What makes the first tidbit doubly interesting is that another BA writer, JJ Cooper, quoted a scout who compared Goldschmidt to Pujols. (The article may be subscriber-only; I can’t really tell.) He didn’t mean Goldschmidt is as good as AP, just that he seems to emulate Albert’s swing, and uses it to generate good power.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/prospect-bulletin/2011/2612065.html

By: JC

JC — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:16:43 +0000

No good or obvious place to post this. But Callis did a recent prospect chat over at BA and there was a number of questions answered on Cards Prospects and Draft picks. Check it out: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2011/2612103.html

By: jjray

jjray — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:19:51 +0000

Tyler Greene is a SS. DJ is a corner outfielder without power and below average arm. DJ is toast as a Cardinal IMHO. I wish him well in another organization, should one give him an opportunity.

By: Papa Joe

Papa Joe — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:08:21 +0000

Tools are meaningless unless the person shows they can use them. The reason he is not playing everyday in Memphis is the other guys are better. Remember, he started there this year not on merit. A fresh start somewhere would do him some good.

By: HogwildCard

HogwildCard — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:03:21 +0000

This is a little off topic but I am going to go to the Springfield Cardinals game either Friday or Saturday in Northwest Arkansas. Any chance I might be able to catch Shelby Miller pitching?

By: Pierce

Pierce — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:15:30 +0000

I don’t consider him a prospect for us anymore. I honestly think he has 4th outfielder potential but with another club.

By: T Bird

T Bird — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:49:46 +0000

While DJ Tool does still possess the tool chest, the reason why he won’t make it to the show w/ St. Louis and Tyler Greene did is the same: depth. The Cardinals have a lot of depth in the outfield ahead of DJ, see Berkman, Holiday, Rasmus, Jay and Craig, who have proven to be legitimate MLB players. In front of Greene the last few years has been Cesar Izturis, Brendan Ryan and Ryan Theriot (fringe to average MLB regulars).

By: arknepp

arknepp — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:00:12 +0000

I think part of the reason why more minor league trades don’t happen is because if you don’t make the trade, there is nothing to be criticized about. Trading an underachiever who turns into a valuable member of another organization would be scrutinized quite a bit.

I’m in favor of more minor league trades, just offering what I believe to be a rationale from the GM’s point of view.