K-Law Top 100 Prospects
Keith Law released his top 100 minor league prospects today. It had 3 Cards. Including, Rasmus, Boggs, and Garcia.
Rasmus was at #5, here's what he had to say about him:
Rasmus has been very quiet in his march toward the big leagues and up prospect lists. Rasmus comes from a baseball-mad family -- judging by the number of Rasmuses I've seen at some high school showcases, I believe he has about a bazillion brothers -- and has an outstanding feel for the game. His tools all project to plus; he has very quick hands and gets his bat started early, so his plate coverage (even inside) is excellent, and he should grow into plus power, especially to pull. He's a plus runner who gets from zero to full speed quickly, so he should be an asset on the bases capable of stealing 20-plus bags a year. His arm is plus and would be playable in right, but he's adapting well to center field and only struggles now with balls hit over his head, something that should improve in time. Cardinal fans may have been disappointed to see Jim Edmonds go, but they'll love his replacement.
He had Boggs at #73 and Garcia at #85:
Boggs could pitch in the majors right now as a reliever, although the Cardinals have been developing him as a starter due to his durable frame and ability to hold his stuff through 90-plus pitches. Boggs has a plus pitch in his 93-96 mph fastball and a future-plus pitch in his sharp downer breaking ball at 82-84 mph. His fastball command, especially to his glove side, needs work and may just result from a little herky-jerky movement early in his delivery. More troubling is that for some reason he has struggled to miss bats despite his solid stuff, which would portend a move to the bullpen long term unless he finds a way to finish hitters off.
When healthy, Garcia has a low-90s fastball with good sink and a near-12-to-6 curveball that could be an out pitch. However, he missed most of 2007 with a sprained ligament in his elbow, and while it hasn't required surgery yet, elbow injuries often end up with the pitcher on the operating table.
Noticably missing from his list were Anderson and Perez. At least, I would expect Anderson and Perez to be on the list above of Boggs and Garcia.
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I think we are all a tad bit too high
by Hardcore Legend on Jan 31, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Were
by aet15 on Jan 31, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, not that I heard of
We need pitching and a SS. All we seem to be doing is picking up older, broken down ones.
by Hardcore Legend on Jan 31, 2008 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmmm
by cardsphan04 on Jan 31, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...
If he develops some extra base ability and becomes more consistent behind the plate his value will go through the roof.
by bobbyballgame1 on Jan 31, 2008 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you just say
:)
by Hardcore Legend on Feb 1, 2008 12:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Again....
You said they should have traded him buy now when his value is perceived to be higher?
What makes you think his value is going to go down?
by bobbyballgame1 on Feb 1, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
With prospects, it's all about percieved value
If the Cardinals are holding on to him, it doesn't really matter what the scouting community thinks of him. But if the Cardinals hoped to get maximum value for him as a prospect, if he isn't showing up on some lists (though it appears he is on others) then some of the luster on his percieved value is down.
by Hardcore Legend on Feb 2, 2008 3:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
I think he's going into this season about in the same position as he was going into last season.
I'm just trying to figure out when you thought they should have traded him?
by bobbyballgame1 on Feb 4, 2008 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
by aet15 on Feb 1, 2008 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not ready to panic yet
by mikedallas23 on Feb 1, 2008 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
totallly agree...
by BigJawnMize on Feb 1, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I
by cardsphan04 on Jan 31, 2008 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I
by Toddius396 on Feb 1, 2008 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing that would have topped that
by cardzfan24 on Feb 1, 2008 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully,
My Baseball prospect Book is still not here!! The wait is killing me! Did anyone else order through Borders and is still waiting?
by cardsphan04 on Jan 31, 2008 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
would look a lot better
by dmb60614 on Jan 31, 2008 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And 20-20 hindsight on that one
by joker24 on Feb 1, 2008 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but the Yankees saw what he COULD be
by jillsinmo on Feb 2, 2008 7:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or you could say the Yankees got lucky
There are hundreds of players who are recognized as having great talent but are underperforming every year. Some imporvoe and live up to potential...most do not and I'm sure most (if not all) teams saw Joba's talent and what he "could" be. There was just a major risk involved and not every team is in a position to take a big risk.
Anyway, just becuase the Yankees got lucky with Joba doesn't make them smarter than everyone else. It's like when Albert hits an average base hit to the left fielder and he rounds 1st and keeps going to 2nd. Sometimes, the outfielder is caught off guard and everyone applauds Albert for being a super heads-up baserunner. But every once in a while the outfielder is ready for it (seemeed to happen more this past season) and guns his ass out by 15 feet.
Is he still a super heads-up baserunner? Depends. But he sure looked stupid on that play Instead, he just takes gambles that pay off some times. Just like the Yankees and Joba. To an extent, they got lucky.
by Big Red on Feb 2, 2008 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay. They very well might have gotten lucky.
by jillsinmo on Feb 2, 2008 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looking forward
by cardzfan24 on Jan 31, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
++1
by fourstick on Feb 1, 2008 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's a loaded squad
by cardzfan24 on Feb 1, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, yeah,
by aet15 on Feb 1, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I posted a question
"...neither of those guys made the cut. Anderson doesn't have the arm to stay at catcher, and Perez's control is well below average"
by Romo9 on Jan 31, 2008 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anderson...
His problems behind the plate are his mechanics and passed balls, things that can be fixed....not his arm.
by bobbyballgame1 on Feb 1, 2008 12:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
indeed
In Anderson's case, everything I've read agrees with what you've said here. If that was his reply then he's either got inside information we don't, or he got Anderson confused with someone else, or he's just giving a boilerplate answer because his ego won't let him admit he missed a good prospect. Of course a glaring mistake like that (what appears to be a mistake, at least) makes me question his credibility with the rest of the evaluations he's made here...
And now that one jerk has said "Anderson's arm is weak" I wouldn't be surprised if it became common knowledge regardless of how true it is...
by SleepyCA on Feb 1, 2008 12:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i've read...
by dmb60614 on Feb 1, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw him in the futures game
by joker24 on Feb 1, 2008 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
regarding #8
He's confident about making the team out of spring training...
by SleepyCA on Feb 1, 2008 12:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I liked this over at that other site...
Beltran
1274 ABs (all but a few from ages 18-21)
.268/.343/.436/.779
42 HR (1 HR every 30.3 ABs)
53/73 SB (73%)
282 K
145 BB
Rasmus
1184 ABs (age 18-20)
.285/.371/.510/.881
52 HR (1 HR every 22.7 ABs)
59/73 SB (81%)
271 K
147 BB
(compliments of the aforementioned site)
stlfan
by stlfan on Feb 1, 2008 11:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If
by Toddius396 on Feb 1, 2008 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Law's article
by RonGant on Feb 1, 2008 9:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I see your Keith Law and raise you Kevin Goldstein
He's got:
Rasmus at 8
Perez at 69
Anderson at 71
Interesting that he puts Perez and Anderson in at approximately the same rank as Law had Boggs and Garcia. I think this speaks to what a crap-shoot this kind of thing is beyond the top 10 or 20 blue-chippers.
My guess is both prognosticators got to around 70, remembered the Cardinals system was improving, and pulled a couple names out of the "talented but with question marks" hat.
by bgodar on Feb 1, 2008 1:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice article on pitchers
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/fantasy/article/k-bb-ratios-does-it-matter-how-a-pitcher-does-it/
by Red Blazer on Feb 1, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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