Comments on: Daily Farm Report – 9/5/12

By: jjray

jjray — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:19:34 +0000

I think Cleto’s highest and best use is as a back end starter. But that will never happen for him in the Cardinals organization. We are too deep. Also, his command is too poor for him to be useful to the Cardinals as a reliever. I don’t expect him to last in our organization nor to make any more appearances at the MLB level for the Cardinals. Now with Houston … .

By: skszyszowski

skszyszowski — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:53:55 +0000

Since Ahmady is a two-time offender, once for a PED and the second time for a “drug of abuse”, I would be very disappointed if he is a member of the STL organization in 2013. Ahmady has now embarassed the organization and himself twice. Give his playing time to someone else in the organization who is working hard to advance up the minor league ladder.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:33:03 +0000

“Wacha didn’t use a changeup often, but showed some feel for it and it has a chance to be a good pitch.”

If credibility wasn’t already lost, this put the nail in the coffin. The change was known as an advanced pitch even when he was still with A&M.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:52:38 +0000

Just became more intrigued in Whiting because of his repertoire and deceptiveness it will be interesting to see how he fares out in TL against more advanced hitters.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:22:12 +0000

Inconceivable…Mayo should just wait until this site publishes his list before making a fool of himself. I really dont want to be harsh as these guys need to know something about a lot of pitchers, but when neither Shelby or C-Mart make your list of top ten right handers you know to take these rankings with a grain of salt.

I would put Garcia in the 7 range of Cardinals prospects.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:19:06 +0000

Whiting write-up was interesting. He has a cut fastball that gets no respect but is effective. His great skill is that he has a great repertoire of avg pitches that move differently as they approach the plate. He has the change and cut fastball that run arm side, straight fastball, and a slider and curve that run glove side.

Just a deceptive dude. He is my sleeper prospect pick for next year as I think he will excel in AA.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:43:14 +0000

Per MLB.com

“St. Louis Cardinals Minor League first baseman Alan Ahmady has been suspended for 50 games without pay following a second violation for a drug of abuse. The suspension of Ahmady, who is currently on the roster of the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals of the Florida State League, will be effective at the start of next season.”

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:25:56 +0000

Pham will be a minor league FA this coming off season is that true?

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:23:58 +0000

I assume Fornataro, and Siegrist will be placed on the 40 man roster this winter to protect them from the Rule 5 draft since they both will be eligible. Also I saw Tommy Pham was a minor league FA is that true?

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:19:32 +0000

Seedlings to stars previews the Cardinals 8 prospects going to the AFL.

http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/09/04/2012-arizona-fall-league-delegates-st-louis-cardinals/