Comments on: Round 1, Pick 23: James Ramsey, OF

By: cardsfan_1986

cardsfan_1986 — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:39:13 +0000

Ya this could be interesting. I’m a little pessimistic because the Cards haven’t been able to lure most of the late round high-upside picks that they have taken in recent years (e.g. Russel, Wisloon). Hopefully the new draft system changes this dynamic a bit.

By: cardsfan_1986

cardsfan_1986 — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:32:26 +0000

Yikes… following the minors is a fun hobby for a lot of people on here and many find it more fun when their are toolsy, high-upside players to get excited about. I don’t understand why that is so bad… it is certainly possible to have that perspective and *gasp* disagree with the team in drafting philosophy and still lead meaningful lives. You’re being pretty inflammatory and ridiculous with your language here. Why come post on here if you’re just trying to piss off most of the readers?

Also I don’t understand why people are “sheep” if they listen to draft experts but not if they unthinkingly trust the team no matter what. It’s fine that you like the Cards picks this year but how bout you just say you like them and leave off at insulting the others here.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:38:20 +0000

Craig was and is a bigger stronger guy that Ramsey. Despite the bats being better than before they still are aluminum AB’s. I do like his Ichiro type swing. Interesting to watch.

By: Hugecardsfan

Hugecardsfan — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:26:34 +0000

Well, I’m beginning to love this draft. I think Ramsey is an asset in his own right. But, if his selection… and the other college picks…. lead to making financial room for the HS picks this draft will have been brilliant. It’s still too soon to know how this all plays out. So much speculation on what it might take to sign each player. But, I’m betting that the Cards worked it out with some of the overreach college boys. I just hope they have a ballpark demand for the HS kids.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:10:13 +0000

“There’s a difference between taking great stats with power in the 8th round and taking a small guy with great stats and less power at 23.”

This proves to me that you have no idea what you are talking about and are just following the sheep herd. Baseball Cube has the college numbers for both guys; the college numbers are actually not that different except that Ramsey has a .576 SLG (vs. .482 for Craig) and .460 OBP (vs. .385 for Craig) due to Ramsey having 15 triples and about twice the walks of Craig. Ramsey has slightly more homers and a higher ISO. Note that Craig played college ball when the aluminum bat really made balls jump as well.

Also, 6’0′ is small?

By: Mrs. TLR

Mrs. TLR — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:49:16 +0000

We could have taken Stryker, but we chose not to select him. Absorb it.

Ramsay is a sure thing, a hitter for average. He has enough speed to learn to play CF. His daddy will not be begging for a trade, so he can have more fun. Ramsay is the anti-Colby, somebody who will fit into a team.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:30:40 +0000

Yea pretty dumb thing tosay. There’s a difference between taking great stats with power in the 8th round and taking a small guy with great stats and less power at 23. With Stykyer Trahan and Richie Shaffer on the board still.

By: nmstar

nmstar — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:11:51 +0000

What a moronic statement. As you so adroitly pointed out above, Allen Craig wasn’t picked #23 overall.

By: nmstar

nmstar — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:06:42 +0000

Yes, I hope he can play CF.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:22:08 +0000

Please don’t kill each other. I’m still very wiped out from the draft. I don’t want to referee.

Thanks.