Comments on: Prototypical Cardinals Picks

By: Edward

Edward — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:13 +0000

Gentlemen,

Having coached Stephen Piscotty over the past years, I have seen tremendous power, albeit spotty at times. When Piscotty connects with a homer, it is typically majestic site (as where the homers at UOP and UCLA this year or last years bomb on the top of Vandy’s gym). I know for a fact, that Stanford teaches a “line drive up the middle” approach and as a leader on that team, Stephen leads by example and won’t yank balls. On one weekend I witnessed 4 line drive outs to the centerfield warning track, all of which would gone if he yanked them. He has the ability to hit for power if a coach demands that from him.

By: John I

John I — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:13:50 +0000

I know, that is why I didn’t mention Wong’s name.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:06:38 +0000

Isn’t Jankowski the exact same player as Charlie Tilson?

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:55:21 +0000

Speaking of the supplemental round, I wonder if others here are hoping Travis Jankowski lasts til pick 36. He isn’t gonna do much more than McElroy power-wise but I believe in his bat. That said, I got to see his Bourne Braves several times last summer on the Cape, so it’s natural that he stands out in my mind. Maybe my excitement about Wong has me a little head-over-heels about guys that have the most polished hit tool.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:12:50 +0000

Isn’t Richie Shaffer a better version of Piscotty? Looks like way more patience and pop (albeit with a higher K rate). Shaffer seems like Longoria Lite to me — less of a glove, and probably less power, but still a plausible 4 WAR guy in his MLB prime.

By: Purple_Haze

Purple_Haze — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:56:56 +0000

it’s a fairly small sample (over 100 AB) but in the wood bat Cape Cod League, Piscotty put up superior numbers to Wallace but not Cox, who also dominated the league.

By: Purple_Haze

Purple_Haze — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:53:01 +0000

Oh yeah, I’m trying to go a little deeper. I could just rattle off a list of potential first rounders whose names are everywhere but I would much rather take a different perspective (in this case, picks fitting past Cardinals trends) and introduce some others. FWIW, I expect Winston and Piscotty to both be first/supplemental round talents but perhaps Winston will fall for signability reasons. Hudson Randall is one that could go in rounds 3-5, I expect, but is worth mentioning for his groundballing and command wizardry.

By: nmstar

nmstar — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:34:05 +0000

I believe the bats were changed before last season so Kolten would have hit with the new ones last season.

By: Uncle Randy

Uncle Randy — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:11:57 +0000

Btw, Rosie, Shelby, Wong, AND Cox all crushed yesterday. Big day for the farm.

By: Uncle Randy

Uncle Randy — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:07:09 +0000

Are these your guys for the supplemental rounds and beyond? Personally, I feel like they can do way better at 19 and 23. Sickels did a mock draft yesterday in which Victor Roache fell to 20, which would be very nice in the Borat sense of the phrase.