top 20 prospects at minorleagueball.com

by DJ87 on Dec 25, 2006 12:09 AM EST

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

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.

Future Redbirds

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

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

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

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

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

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

see my interview with hearne

and discussion thread here:

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/story/2006/7/11/93142/3745

by lboros on Dec 26, 2006 8:15 AM EST up reply actions

lboros, Thanks

by nybirdfan on Dec 26, 2006 7:50 PM EST up reply actions

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.

Future Redbirds

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