Comments on: College Monday (or Tuesday) wrap-up 5/27

By: RedBird

RedBird — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:50:49 +0000

Odorizzi isn’t the only local pitcher with a lot of talent. John Flanagan, LHP, 6′5, 220 can not only throw great, but also played first base quite well in High School at Belleville West. Any thoughts anybody on where he might fit into the mix?

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:42:11 +0000

Another thing going for Odorizzi is that he can flat out pick it with the glove at short. I think some team might step up and take him based on that as well…

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:40:19 +0000

I would say Odorizzi has passed Melville. I really didn’t like waht arm action I saw from Melville in his draft video. Odorizzi doesn’t have that problem. Ordorizzi I think will go before Melville and neither will make it to the sup round. I am betting on the Phillies or Dodgers for Odorizzi–he fits Arbuckle’s mold as well as the Dodger org mold. Friedrich is my guess, but the Cards do things to there own beat so all of this talk is purely academic in that we all get familar with the players on the board.

By: nms

nms — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:21:19 +0000

FGC, Do you know if Odorizzi is someone the Cards have on their short list? I get a feeling he is going to be really good. Him falling to the Cubs scares me.

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:58:26 +0000

odorizzi is also a local kid, and most people believe he has passed melville.

By: PJ

PJ — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:36:21 +0000

What about Tim Melville? I know the Cards don’t traditionally go high school arms early, but being from St Louis they might view him a little differently.

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:34:05 +0000

yeah, he is a lot like withrow. i also think he is similar to zach greinke. they have a very similar frame, and the stufff seems to be similar as well. i don’t know if jake is as polished as zach was, but he could end up a similar type of pitcher.

By: picklefork

picklefork — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:46:16 +0000

Odorizzi reminds me of Chris Withrow who went 20th overall last year to the Dodgers.

That is why I think there is a good chance the Dodgers take him at #15.

You can almost copy and paste Withrow’s scouting report and use it for Odorizzi.

By: the red baron

the red baron — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:42:46 +0000

Personally, I’ve decided to jump on the Odorizzi bandwagon. He may be a bit of a reach, but I’ve got a feeling he’s going to be very, very good. Reminds me a little bit of Michael Main from last year’s draft. I’m actually a latecomer to Odo, I know, but the more I see and read about him, the more I like.

By: erik

erik — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:35:24 +0000

Argh! I’m being dive bombed from above with sarcasm by the Red Baron. Take cover!

Don’t misunderstand me, TRB. Walrus isn’t my numero uno. That would be Friedrich, safely assuming Gordon Beckham is off the board. Hunt would be probably 2nd, although I worry abou this command. There’s a good chance both are gone. Heck, I wouldn’t be suprised if Friedrich was off the board. I like Collier quite a bit, and the Nats are reportedly hot after him.

After that, I like Lawrie and Ethan Martin ahead of Wallace, and even Casey Kelly a little bit. I could see a scenario where Yonder and Hosmer are both available too. I think Boras would shy the Cards away, but Hosmer could play RF. He has a 94 MPH fastball.