Seth Maness looks to extend the walkless streak for Palm Beach.
Memphis vs. Reno, 7:05pm – Brian Broderick
Springfield vs. Arkansas, 12:08pm – John Gast
Palm Beach @ Lakeland, 6:30pm – Seth Maness
Quad Cities vs Peoria, 7:00pm – TBD
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Funny sequence just now, in the Springfield game.
1-0, bottom 8, 2 on for Taveras. Opposing coach visits mound. No doubt cautions his pitcher. Then Taveras smashes the first pitch for a three-run bomb.
Not too late to get on the Power Is Real bandwagon, boys. ;)
Taveras smashes the ball and Gast picks off two runners. I feel like I should be sick of this by now.
Fun fact about Gast: Thus far this year he has five pickoffs, plus one guy caught stealing home.
Total number of successful stolen-base attempts against him so far: zero.
Taveras is just raking it up at AA. Do you see him staying at that level all year if he continues to rake?
I do not want to say there is no need to “rush” Taveras, because I do not think an ETA of 2013 for Taveras seems unreasonable based on his performance so far. However, because Beltran is under contract through 2013, the organization is in a pretty good position. (Not to metion Allen Craig/Matt Adams/Lance Berkman situation). I think Taveras will stay in AA for the majority of this year. Next year he will be in AAA working on his “base running/fielding.”
In my opinion, Taveras is ready for primetime sometime this year, or at least 2013; however, if there is no room, there is no room. In 2014, Taveras will be 21 to start the year. There will be plenty of time to witness a few of these:
http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=21040899
Right now, I’m only expecting a September call-up. If the team wants him on the playoff roster and he keeps mashing while showing improved plate discipline, he’d make a pretty incredible fourth OF/pinch-hitter. If the glove comes along enough to establish himself as a legit CF, he just might be ready to do a lot more. Realistically, mediocre performance by Jay or the need for days off by the veteran corner OFs are the only likely avenues to starts before 2014. His bat might force that issue.
I know Holliday’s glove puts the pressure on the Cards to get plus defense from the CF. I don’t think Beltran’s range is as much of a question mark. The conventional wisdom is that Taveras won’t stick in center, but he’s young and has improved his game every step of the way. I trust that the Cardinals are going to do what they can to help make him at least an average defensive CF. Having not had a chance to watch him in person, my biggest question is does he have the instinct/reaction time to read the ball off the bat and does he take good routes?
to be on the roster, he would have to be added before september. Also, who do you envision coming off the 40 man to put him on?
i think under normal situation, you might be right. however, the cards have so many good prospects I think that wong and miller would be added before they put Taverez on there. With Robinson, Jay, Beltran and chambers, I think they would look in a different direction first.
A lot can happen to open up space on the 40-man (60 day DL, trades, and so on), but didn’t they already open a slot when Komatsu got released?
Gast has pitched really good this year. Improving his strikeout rate. Also heard his velocity is up from last season. Need to go seem him pitch.
Baseball America on Jenkins 10 Strike out game last night. http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/05/cardinals-tyrell-jenkins-fans-career-high-10/
I love how an inning in which he gave up 2 runs but struck out the side is described as “disastrous.” I’ll bet a lot of pitchers would be happy if their worst meltdowns ended w. 3 Ks and just 2 ER.
Not sure if OT should stay at AA the entire yr or move on to AAA. I guess it would depend on his other baseball skills, sure look like he will not have trouble hitting at this level.
I could see him staying the entire year. Needs more experience learning the strike zone needs to learn more about base running. Really good talent though.
Maness continues his walk streak with 6 solid innings tonight but surrenders 5 ER..
To address your query, DT, I say put Taveras wherever he’ll get the best CF coaching, plain and simple.
He’s already one of the best 25-30 hitters in human being baseball. Period. So get Jimmy Ballgame to instruct him re: routes & pre-pitch positioning.
I should know this, but is Edmonds coaching for a specific team? I was under the impression that his role was a little amorphous, perhaps as a consultant, perhaps a roving instructor.