Comments on: Daily Farm Report – 9/15/12

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:38:55 +0000

A prime example is Matt Holliday. His AA career line of .271/.348/.403 was not exactly the kind of thing of which future slugging All-Stars are made.

Ryan Ludwick may qualify too. He didn’t have “poor numbers” in the minors, but they weren’t stellar, and he rattled around AAA for a long time before his breakout season in 2008.

Of course, these guys are very different body types than Koz — to put it mildly. Among guys more nearly Kozma’s size, Rafael Furcal’s last full season in the minors was at high-A, where he put up a “glowing” .293/.343/.375 line. However, that was sufficient to get him to Atlanta in 2000, after three AA games, and the rest is history.

They’re not all that rare, actually. However, a performance jump as big as what Koz appears to have made is very unusual. There are accordingly reasons to be skeptical about his apparent leap forward; my personal guess is that he has made one, but it’s from “dud” to “adequate, maybe a regular” rather than to what he looks like right now.

By: mike cook

mike cook — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:35:15 +0000

Wonder if anyone can remember any player who was a success in the majors after poor numbers in the minors?
Ozzie got better as a hitter the longer he played. Bo Hart really was hot when he was called up but it didn’t last. Hottest rookie I can remember was Bob Hazel with the old Milwaukee Braves in the 50′s, I think. He was one of the shiniest flashes in the pan I ever saw. Must be others.

By: Lou Schuler

Lou Schuler — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:43:32 +0000

I don’t know what he is long-term, but people who don’t follow the minors are going to be in for a big disappointment if they think Kozma is going to slug .500+ in the majors … or even .400+.

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:02:31 +0000

Article by Kary Booher. Cards see Wacha as potential quick mover.

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012309220030

By: illinoiscardinalfan

illinoiscardinalfan — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:15:40 +0000

Has the Kozmanot actually become a serviceable reserve or is it just that he is playing against minor league teams like Houston and the Cubs? Thought that he was not long for the 40 man but it looks like he is going to hang around for a while longer.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:34:45 +0000

Can I recommend some new artwork... or for something a little more off the wall

By: DT Flush

DT Flush — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:13:53 +0000

Mark Anderson of Baseball Prospect Nation newly added BP writer as well with a short write up on Starlin Rodriguez.

“Second Base: Starlin Rodriguez (Palm Beach) – I was hearing the praises of Rodriguez when talking members of the Cardinals organization last off-season and probably should have been more attentive to those comments in my treatment of Rodriguez since that time. Rodriguez has a very good feel for hitting, solid approach at the plate and enough strength to find the gaps. He’s behind Kolten Wong in the second-base pecking order in St. Louis but he could still get a shot if Wong falters. (Pre-Season Pick: Ronald Torreyes”

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:57:14 +0000

This might be old news, but NPR has had a series of interviews with former Cardinals farmhand Reid Gorecki about playing in the minor leagues. Here are the relevant links.

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/26/151315885/taking-one-last-swing-at-baseballs-big-time
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/04/154268389/night-at-the-ballpark
http://www.npr.org/2012/09/20/161437058/itch-for-baseball-returns-after-year-in-the-minors

By: RCHIII

RCHIII — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:02:56 +0000

I believe he is getting his 3rd ring also.

By: Tackle Box

Tackle Box — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:40:59 +0000

Well, I figured it was, I just had never heard that before and had never seen the tat.