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top 20 prospects at minorleagueball.com

John Sickles posted his Preseason Top 20 Cardinals prospects along with grades, some commentary, and honorable mentions over at www.minorleagueball.com.  Obviously #1 is Rasmus, but the surprise #3 is Jon Jay.  Also former #1 pick Chris Lambert fails to make the list.  And thank god no Rick Ankiel on the list this year

here is the link
http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/12/24/213814/46#commenttop

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not sure about jon jay
I don't see how he starts in a corner on a good team unless he develops some power. and to have that kind of disclaimer next to your #3 prospect is truly scary.

Incidentally, the Rob Deer comparison for Tyler Greene and the Ray Ray comp. for Daryl Jones have made me like those guys even more than I already did, though I'm not sure how Greene got that high on his list.

by DanUpBaby on Dec 25, 2006 1:04 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jon Jay
I sort of agree with Sickels, he is under rated. I don't have him that high on my list, though Jay is only 21, and at 200 pounds he still could develop power.

I don't know how Greene got that high on his list, either. I'm not that crazy about Haerther, either. I like Stavinoha and Edwards better.

by erik on Dec 25, 2006 1:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Future looks bright...
By 2010 Alot of the young talent from 05/06 drafts should be ready

Jay - RF
Ramsus - CF
Pujols - 1b
Duncan - LF
Rolen - 3B
Molina - C
Greene - SS
Kennedy - 2B

Carpenter
Reyes
Garcia
Hawksworth
Ottavino

Wainwright
C.Perez
Kinney
Ty. Johnson
Thompson

by El Hombre on Dec 25, 2006 3:18 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

SS
Is that Khalil at SS? That'd be pretty interesting. I like that thought.
On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on Dec 29, 2006 5:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nope
Tyler Greene.  SS who played at Palm Beach and Quad Cities last year.
"The right-hander is throwing up in the bullpen." -Mike Shannon

by DJ87 on Dec 31, 2006 12:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know I am Idiot
I am not as informed as the rest of you VEB'ers, but I saw the stats of Trey Hearneat Quad Cities.

12-3 with a 2.25era 106k's and a whip of 1.06 in 128 ip's.

Why isn't he on the list of prospects? Did someting happen to him?

by nybirdfan on Dec 25, 2006 10:57 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

probably
age(23 in A-) and velocity(high 80's), could be Brad Thompson lite though...

by mateodh on Dec 25, 2006 1:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i think Sillman
deserved to be higher on the list. 60% groundball rate, struck out nearly 14 per inning, held batters to a .95 WHIP. I know he's a little old for the A ball level.. he's a sidearmer, I could see him becoming a good set up man along the lines of Cla Meredith and Pat Neshek. 61 K/10 BB against righties, holding them to .148 ba.

by erik on Dec 25, 2006 1:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

er, i meant
he deserved to be on the list.

by erik on Dec 25, 2006 1:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hawksworth
I was surprised to see Hawksworth so low. Everything I've read says his velocity is fine, if not as good as it was pre-injury. I could understand lower than Garcia but... 7th?

by mateodh on Dec 25, 2006 1:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

thin?
Their isn't a major impact player on the list, but I like the top eight on this list.  If four-six of them become everyday major leaugers, this would be a good haul from the system currently.  

by BigJawnMize on Dec 25, 2006 7:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if anyone is interested...
i took a look at Sickels list of our top hitters, and their batted balls types...check it out at my blog. http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/a-look-at-batted-balls/

some interesting stuff about why Haerther's numbers were down this year, and that Greene kid showed some real pop for QC

by erik on Dec 26, 2006 10:23 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

How have these
projections fared in the past? Have they been pretty accurate on our farm system? Just curious.
Official member of the Willie McGee fan club.

by OKCardsfan on Dec 26, 2006 12:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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