Comments for Future Redbirds

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/21/12 by illinoiscardinalfan

illinoiscardinalfan — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:03:16 +0000

Fornataro has been a starter for the last two years so I would assume they are trying to give him some time to get re acclimated to relieving before promoting him. His k/9 rate does not look great but the rest of his numbers look very good. So I wonder how much faster the gun is at Springfield? Can’t be more than 3 mph can it?

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/20/12 by zuke354

zuke354 — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:57:36 +0000

I remember when I worked in A ball. The were were a few rain delays. The teams got together with the umps and finally called it. The reason being was not officially announced. Only that the field wasn’t playable. But the reality was that both teams had millions of dollars tied up on the field and it just wasn’t worth the risk for either team.

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/20/12 by Hugecardsfan

Hugecardsfan — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:33:18 +0000

I don’t totally disagree, but part of preparing players is teaching them how to play. Players don’t suddenly figure it all out in the majors…and we don’t want them to have to unlearn something they picked up in the minors. Either a player learns to play the game aggressively or he doesn’t.

You can’t play the game living in fear of getting hurt. These guys should be learning the right way to bunt, steal, slide etc. Then they should be doing all those things in preparation of moving to the majors.

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/21/12 by dan from FL

dan from FL — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:53 +0000

he was a gold glove winner in college. littleguy eckstein size w better range abnd stronger arm 24 for A ball

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/21/12 by RCHIII

RCHIII — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:33 +0000

I agree Eric is probably the best reliever left in Springfield. I would expect him to be promoted when there is room.

Comment on Parsing Keith Law by zuke354

zuke354 — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:21:31 +0000

Good info…but with so many picks to sign, I don’t see the cards being a big spender in IFA market.

Comment on Parsing Keith Law by zuke354

zuke354 — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:14:16 +0000

Molina was a 4th rounder….Just like Cody Stanley.

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/21/12 by cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:44:43 +0000

Still searching for some who has seen Vance Albitz.

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/20/12 by Vision

Vision — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:22:17 +0000

The goal of minor league baseball is not to win games; it’s to develop players.

I agree coaches should be more aggressive on the bases, but I have to think fear of running a top prospect guy into an injury holds the coaches up more than making mistakes/trying to win ballgames.

Comment on Daily Farm Report – 5/21/12 by jimmyjoe

jimmyjoe — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:33:55 +0000

Viva Zavada!