Comments on: Quad Cities Hitters: July 29 – 31

By: Forsch31

Forsch31 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:56:12 +0000

Just curious…who is “you”? I’m not sure if you’re addressing someone specific, Azru, or just everybody in general.

Also, my impression is that most people here and at Viva El Birdos didn’t like the trade overall, even though some have tried to view it in a positive light (’cause, you know, these guys are Cardinals now and you want them to succeed for the sake of the team).

By: tom s.

tom s. — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:19:07 +0000

if i am mo, i watch how adams finishes the season (hopefully with a bang). i watch to see if he makes top 100 lists. if he has a strong finish and ends up in top 100 lists, adams’ value will be pretty high. you could land some solid talent with adams as the main prize in a package.

if pujols is re-signed, selling high on adams in the off-season seems much less risky than hoping he sticks in RF.

By: Blaise

Blaise — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:14:57 +0000

After reading my previous post it would seem I would be blindly defending some of “these” guys. But to be honest, I am maybe a handful of people that actually LIKED the Rasmus trade. I just thought it would be funny to say because it seems to be the case with this organization and fan base expecting a certain demeanor out of its players. Personally, I don’t care how much a guys is cool or a jerk as long as they help win.

By: thirtytwo

thirtytwo — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:31:18 +0000

Johnny Rodriguez is a great coach, a players coach, and he watches out for his guys even outside the ballpark.

By: Hugecardsfan

Hugecardsfan — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:29:07 +0000

Mrs TLR, I get the exuberance over Taveras, but, let’s at least let him play in AA before talking about what he mighte be able to do in the majors. Like you, I think his talents won’t abandon him down the road. But, the majors is such a leap.

I’m betting in a couple years az might even agree with you. It’s too early.

By: RichardRich

RichardRich — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:36:42 +0000

Serious question why do fans blindly defend these guys no matter what the red flags may be when they coming up and even when they struggle upon arriving to the show but the second they are gone rip them to no end? Some negative things came out on Colby on the rise and people just refused to care and 10 days ago you were a hater if you dared to point our his flaws but now he puts on a blue hate every single negative then magically is visible and you are a hater if you didn’t like the trade.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:19:21 +0000

One clarification – I’m not drawing any comparisons between Colby and Taveras. That thought never even crossed my mind in any way, shape or form. I, personally, do not see a comparison between them — they strike me as different types of hitters with different personalities.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:17:41 +0000

“Oscar could hit in the majors right now.”

That’s such a huge reach. He’s 19 and in Low-A. Statements like that make it hard for me to take you seriously. Taveras has never seen a pitcher who can consistently throw a major league quality breaking ball for a strike.

By: Mrs. TLR

Mrs. TLR — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:05:02 +0000

In addition to being agile on defense, Ronnie Gil makes easy contact at the plate and runs well. He will not be a power hitter, but has a lot of good qualities for SS.

If Walsh lucked out and hit one 400 feet, its understandable if he appears impressive. Such hitting happens rarely.

Swinson like Hill just needs at bats. They have the athleticism to be ML, if they can learn hitting.

I am not bothered about Taveras. He must have a sense of humor and be relaxed, unlike Colby. Oscar could hit in the majors right now.

By: Blaise

Blaise — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:14:18 +0000

I think, more than anything, AZ is being hyper aware of any little weakness that could de-rail an extremely promising player. The StL Cardinals, for better or worse, abide by an invisible, yet very important “6th Tool” : Baseball-like-it-oughta-be-body-language-ness or BBLIOTBBLN. This lack of “6th Tool” has sent many a confused/deserving/non-deserving prospect out on the next bus way too often lately. AZ is just trying to give us a lil’ heads up on a possible issue in the future. Make no mistake…BBLIOTBBLN is real. Very real.