Comments on: Farm System Leaders in wRC+ by League

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:48:10 +0000

I believe we traded Wong to handle 2b long term, wouldn’t make much since to convert Cox and then have no where for Wong to play.

By: MHandshear

MHandshear — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:29:59 +0000

You all are talking about Cox to the Outfield, trading Freese, etc. … What about Cox playing 2B? His bat seems to be ideal for the position and a left-handed bat there to compliment Freese would be a huge plus.

For anyone who has seen Cox play (I have not,) does he have the agility, footwork, etc., needed to develop into solid 2B? A good example of this recently is Neil Walker. I heard them talking on a Cardinal / Pirate game over the weekend about Walker moving from 3B to 2B. From everything I’ve read about Cox, that seems like a reasonable comp.

By: Seals

Seals — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:05:40 +0000

This is the kind of thing that makes this prospect geek hyperventilate. Thanks!

By: Pierce

Pierce — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:53:17 +0000

Jackson has more gap power. Andrus’s ISO declined upon promotion to each level (.097, .091, .073, .073) and has shown very little power in the most hitter friendly park in baseball. Jackson, on the other hand, has improved upon each level and is showing increased power this season, despite playing in a more hitter friendly park. I don’t think any national ranking service ever saw Andrus developing a lot of power, even though his speed alone would increase the amount of doubles. Neither player has above average power, but Jackson has the slight upper hand.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:37:42 +0000

Hard to say Jackson has more pop at this point. Through there age 22 seasons there pop was similar though Andrus’ was at the major league level and Jackson’s at the minor league level. It wasn’t until Jackson’s age 23 season when, in a hitter friendly park, he showed much pop. Andrus hasn’t even played his age 23 year old season yet!

By: Pierce

Pierce — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:16:00 +0000

I generally don’t like player comps, but Andrus has plus speed and Jackson has more pop in his bat. I’d be hesitant to try to find a comparison for Jackson, but a very lazy comp offensively is Alexei Ramirez with better patience and less speed.

By: Pierce

Pierce — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:41:24 +0000

I think the most logical situation regarding Greene is giving him full playing time at 2nd base over Schumaker or Theriot. It’s irresponsible for them to continue giving a converted outfielder who will never even post mediocre defensive numbers playing time there. Schumaker is also a prime candidate to be non-tendered in the offseason because of the raise he’s due in arbitration. I’m far from convinced Greene can play full-time in the majors, but there’s no point in not putting him in there for the rest of the season.

The 3rd base situation is going to be very interesting over the next year or so with Matt Carpenter and Cox being MLB ready sometime next season. I’m more in the line that the Cardinals would be more willing to trade Freese than converting Cox to the outfield.

I honestly think a healthy Furcal could be a decent 1-year bridge to Ryan Jackson. That position has definitely been a sore spot for the Cardinals in recent years. I miss Renteria in his prime.

By: tom s.

tom s. — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:31:17 +0000

do you think elvis andrus is a good comp for jackson’s upside?

By: fpslackers

fpslackers — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:15:40 +0000

Not sure if anyone saw but John Sickels did a little write up on Matt Adams today….

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/8/29/2391313/minor-league-notes-august-29-2011#storyjump

By: Pierce

Pierce — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:04:53 +0000

As I’ve said on here in the past, the fact that Ryan Jackson looks like he may be able to provide even league average offense would make him very valuable to the Cardinals. The only reason I put his offense as a negative is to temper expectations about the fact that the absolute best he looks to achieve in any offensive category is average.