Comments on: Top 20 Draft Prospects http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:11:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: picklefork http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16951 picklefork Thu, 15 May 2008 17:54:47 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16951 I am a big fan of HS LHP...especially tall guys...they seem to develop later and if you can hit on one...your golden. Cards need to add LH starters...probably the weakest spot in the system along with SS. From what I understand Flanagan is a real tall lanky guy who throws in the mid to high 80's with 2 decent off speed pitches. LHP are golden if you can find one that works out.....no more Thomas Eager's. We have the market cornerned on RH relievers who throw a low 90's sinker I am a big fan of HS LHP…especially tall guys…they seem to develop later and if you can hit on one…your golden.

Cards need to add LH starters…probably the weakest spot in the system along with SS.

From what I understand Flanagan is a real tall lanky guy who throws in the mid to high 80’s with 2 decent off speed pitches.

LHP are golden if you can find one that works out…..no more Thomas Eager’s.

We have the market cornerned on RH relievers who throw a low 90’s sinker

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16948 fewgoodcards Thu, 15 May 2008 15:47:15 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16948 i don't know where is slated to go, but we do know about him. picklefork is the one driving that band wagon. i don’t know where is slated to go, but we do know about him. picklefork is the one driving that band wagon.

]]> By: CardFan http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16944 CardFan Thu, 15 May 2008 13:26:48 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16944 How about 6'5" LHP John Flanagan, out of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Il. He was phenomenal in his High School career at Belleville West...and was drafted in the 8th round last year by the Angels, I think, declined the money, and then drafted again in the 30th round by the White Sox. Opted to do a year in college ball. Anybody have any comments on his prospects in this year's draft?? I'd love to see the Cardinals grab him, since he's just across the river from St. Louis. How about 6′5″ LHP John Flanagan, out of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Il. He was phenomenal in his High School career at Belleville West…and was drafted in the 8th round last year by the Angels, I think, declined the money, and then drafted again in the 30th round by the White Sox. Opted to do a year in college ball. Anybody have any comments on his prospects in this year’s draft?? I’d love to see the Cardinals grab him, since he’s just across the river from St. Louis.

]]> By: Luis Aquino http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16928 Luis Aquino Wed, 14 May 2008 18:50:22 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16928 Nick Freitas. southern Utah Bulldog with great leadoff numbers. What round will he go? Anybody a fan of this player. LA Nick Freitas. southern Utah Bulldog with great leadoff numbers. What round will he go? Anybody a fan of this player.

LA

]]> By: Shhh http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16732 Shhh Fri, 09 May 2008 20:31:50 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16732 One thing that has set me off about Galloway is milb saying left field likely will be his best position. One thing that has set me off about Galloway is milb saying left field likely will be his best position.

]]> By: baseballatc http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16730 baseballatc Fri, 09 May 2008 20:00:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16730 Can someone please enlighten me more about Isaac Galloway, do not know anything about him. As for Brett Wallace, if he can stick at 3rd, very interested. Can someone please enlighten me more about Isaac Galloway, do not know anything about him.

As for Brett Wallace, if he can stick at 3rd, very interested.

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16700 fewgoodcards Fri, 09 May 2008 14:41:19 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16700 usc, wallace was actually #21 on my list. i guess i'm just not as sold on his ability to play 3rd as you are. i won't argue with you that he is clearly the better hitter, but i think weeks b/c of the position he plays will be more valuable. i think he will hit between .280 and .300 with 20-30 steals and decent pop where as wallace will hit .300 with 20-25 homers. while that is better production, there are more first basemen that can do that than there are second baseman that can do what i think weeks can do. as for galloway, i like him (he is one of the guys i want the cardinals to take at 39), but i see him more of a late first or sandwich round pick b/c he is so raw. he could be a superstar, but there are also serious questions about his bat. i don't really know about his signability as it may be a concern, but i think the bigger concern is his ability to hit. usc, wallace was actually #21 on my list. i guess i’m just not as sold on his ability to play 3rd as you are. i won’t argue with you that he is clearly the better hitter, but i think weeks b/c of the position he plays will be more valuable. i think he will hit between .280 and .300 with 20-30 steals and decent pop where as wallace will hit .300 with 20-25 homers. while that is better production, there are more first basemen that can do that than there are second baseman that can do what i think weeks can do.

as for galloway, i like him (he is one of the guys i want the cardinals to take at 39), but i see him more of a late first or sandwich round pick b/c he is so raw. he could be a superstar, but there are also serious questions about his bat. i don’t really know about his signability as it may be a concern, but i think the bigger concern is his ability to hit.

]]> By: Beau http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16695 Beau Fri, 09 May 2008 11:25:52 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16695 Or Putnam would be like Pope, the first round miss in 01. He was a stocky righy collegiate who threw a sinker. Regarding Putnam: just say no! However Tyson Ross of Cal is compared to Ferguson Jenkins. Jenkins was not overpowering, but he threw a zillion innings and made the Hall. Comparisons to Jenkins are not insults. Or Putnam would be like Pope, the first round miss in 01. He was a stocky righy collegiate who threw a sinker.

Regarding Putnam: just say no!

However Tyson Ross of Cal is compared to Ferguson Jenkins. Jenkins was not overpowering, but he threw a zillion innings and made the Hall. Comparisons to Jenkins are not insults.

]]> By: Beau http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16694 Beau Fri, 09 May 2008 11:19:09 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16694 I can understand the mention of Putnam based on his throwing a sinker. But I think the Cards are too smart to use the 13th pick on Putnam. We need an innings eater, a big guy like Haren or Morris. Putnam is too much like Chris Lambert. I dont think we will make that same mistake again. I can understand the mention of Putnam based on his throwing a sinker.

But I think the Cards are too smart to use the 13th pick on Putnam. We need an innings eater, a big guy like Haren or Morris. Putnam is too much like Chris Lambert. I dont think we will make that same mistake again.

]]> By: usctrojans31 http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/08/top-20-draft-prospects/#comment-16691 usctrojans31 Fri, 09 May 2008 05:02:18 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1172#comment-16691 Overall, not a bad list, but you have a few glaring weaknesses, most notably Brett Wallace. Wallace has the ability to stay at the hot corner and his defense absolutely decimates Weeks' and his offensive numbers speak for themselves. Isaac Galloway should be on here, whose main issue is signability. Other than his last name, please convince me why Jemile Weeks is a top 20 prospect. Weeks' numbers by seasons are as follows: 2006 - .352/.446/.555 2007 - .298/.393/.489 2008 - .390/.459/.692 Conversely, Brett Wallace 2006 - .371/.439/.583 2007 - .423/.500/.719 2008 - .412/.544/.740 Overall, not a bad list, but you have a few glaring weaknesses, most notably Brett Wallace. Wallace has the ability to stay at the hot corner and his defense absolutely decimates Weeks’ and his offensive numbers speak for themselves. Isaac Galloway should be on here, whose main issue is signability.

Other than his last name, please convince me why Jemile Weeks is a top 20 prospect.

Weeks’ numbers by seasons are as follows:

2006 - .352/.446/.555
2007 - .298/.393/.489
2008 - .390/.459/.692

Conversely, Brett Wallace

2006 - .371/.439/.583
2007 - .423/.500/.719
2008 - .412/.544/.740

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