Cardinals news and notes: Jedd Gyorko, Draft history, Edmundo Sosa, Allen Craig, base running

Here’s a look back at Wednesday’s action:

2017 VEB Community Projections: Jedd Gyorko — Ben Godar provided the opportunity for you to cast your 2017 projections for utility infielder Jedd Gyorko. Think he’ll hit 30 home runs again? Are you expecting him to play often? Let us know!

A Brief History of Cardinal Drafts in the 21st Century, Part Two: Jeff and Jock — In the second part of his two-part story, the red baron looks back on the days when Jeff Lunhow and Walt Jocketty ran the show.

Viva El Birdos 2017 Cardinals Top Prospects: #12 Edmundo Sosa — The red baron ranked shortstop Edmundo Sosa twelfth on his list of top Cardinals prospects.

On this day in 2013, the Cardinals signed Allen Craig to an extension - A Hunt and Peck — Lil_scooter’s daily link post highlighted the four-year anniversary of Allen Craig’s contract extension with St. Louis.

Will the Cardinals improve their base running in 2017? — John Fleming dove in the data to determine if the Cardinals can improve their base running, perhaps the team’s biggest flaw of a year ago.

That does it for Wednesday! Check back Thursday for more.