Comments on: Prospect Stew http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:24:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Tom http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14302 Tom Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:55:09 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14302 Thanks erik. I'll check it out. Thanks erik. I’ll check it out.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14296 erik Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:52:25 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14296 in case you missed it tom, he already answered that in <a href="http://futureredbirds.com/2008/01/02/prospect-q-a-wkeith-law/" rel="nofollow">our q and a</a>--christian freidrich, lhp of w. kentucky in case you missed it tom, he already answered that in our q and a–christian freidrich, lhp of w. kentucky

]]> By: Tom http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14295 Tom Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:26:22 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14295 Keith, I don't know if you've answered this already on some other post or discussion, but who do you see the Cards taking at 13 in the draft? Keith,
I don’t know if you’ve answered this already on some other post or discussion, but who do you see the Cards taking at 13 in the draft?

]]> By: Keith Law http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14293 Keith Law Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:13:09 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14293 Unless I'm mistaken, Derrick does part-time work for the Cardinals. Or did until recently. And yes, I thought Mortensen was a huge overdraft. I saw him myself and wrote him off as below my radar screen (which was sort of top 150-200 players). I don't know what the Cardinals liked specifically about him, but I didn't see it. Unless I’m mistaken, Derrick does part-time work for the Cardinals. Or did until recently.

And yes, I thought Mortensen was a huge overdraft. I saw him myself and wrote him off as below my radar screen (which was sort of top 150-200 players). I don’t know what the Cardinals liked specifically about him, but I didn’t see it.

]]> By: Bill http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14291 Bill Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:13:08 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14291 I don't get the leads-with-the-elbow concern as a show stopper for Anderson staying at catcher. I understand why it's an issue, but (1) the minors are there precisely so that stuff like that can be fixed, (2) stopping the running game is a smaller part of a catcher's tool kit than it was 20 to 30 years ago (something we need to remember whenever we look at Yadier Molina as well), and (3) guys make it to the bigs as catchers all the time with a single chink in their defensive armor and I haven't heard other complaints about his defense. Why is this such a big deal? I don’t get the leads-with-the-elbow concern as a show stopper for Anderson staying at catcher. I understand why it’s an issue, but (1) the minors are there precisely so that stuff like that can be fixed, (2) stopping the running game is a smaller part of a catcher’s tool kit than it was 20 to 30 years ago (something we need to remember whenever we look at Yadier Molina as well), and (3) guys make it to the bigs as catchers all the time with a single chink in their defensive armor and I haven’t heard other complaints about his defense. Why is this such a big deal?

]]> By: red blazer http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14290 red blazer Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:38:43 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14290 All I've got to say on all this is ....10 days till pitchers and catchers report. Thank God! All I’ve got to say on all this is ….10 days till pitchers and catchers report.

Thank God!

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14288 fewgoodcards Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:10:48 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14288 forgot to say, this draft is critical. to keep the momentum in the system going they really need to pick a guy at 13 that can be a #1 prospect type talent. my personal favorite is harold martinez, but we will see what happens as the season goes on. forgot to say, this draft is critical. to keep the momentum in the system going they really need to pick a guy at 13 that can be a #1 prospect type talent. my personal favorite is harold martinez, but we will see what happens as the season goes on.

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14286 fewgoodcards Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:04:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14286 keith, what are your thoughts on mortensen? he seemed like a major overdraft at the time, but some people such as derrick mckamey are giving him some pretty lofty reviews these days. keith, what are your thoughts on mortensen? he seemed like a major overdraft at the time, but some people such as derrick mckamey are giving him some pretty lofty reviews these days.

]]> By: SB12 http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14285 SB12 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:58:42 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14285 Our first rounder is a utility player. Ugh. I'd hate to have Porcello sitting at #2. Our first rounder is a utility player. Ugh.

I’d hate to have Porcello sitting at #2.

]]> By: Keith Law http://futureredbirds.com/2008/02/03/prospect-stew-3/#comment-14284 Keith Law Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:48:57 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-14284 Hey guys. The issue with Anderson is his throwing. I put a 35 on his arm - he leads with his elbow, so he gets nothing on his throws, very awkward if you ever get to see it from the side - and I've talked to other scouts who saw him at different times and also have him below-average, so at least it's not just one bad day. I will cheerfully admit to being high on Boggs. red baron, that's a nice summary of what I like in deliveries. Well done. I could see the Cards holding steady next year even after Rasmus graduates. Say that Garcia has a full healthy year, Anderson starts to develop more power so he'll profile at another position, Kozma has a strong full-season debut by hitting .280/.370/.380 in low-A, and they hit a home run with their first-round pick. All of these things are possible, and none is improbable. Hey guys. The issue with Anderson is his throwing. I put a 35 on his arm - he leads with his elbow, so he gets nothing on his throws, very awkward if you ever get to see it from the side - and I’ve talked to other scouts who saw him at different times and also have him below-average, so at least it’s not just one bad day.

I will cheerfully admit to being high on Boggs.

red baron, that’s a nice summary of what I like in deliveries. Well done.

I could see the Cards holding steady next year even after Rasmus graduates. Say that Garcia has a full healthy year, Anderson starts to develop more power so he’ll profile at another position, Kozma has a strong full-season debut by hitting .280/.370/.380 in low-A, and they hit a home run with their first-round pick. All of these things are possible, and none is improbable.

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