Talk about the Cardinals minor league baseball
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From Radbird:
It's been a while since we had an offseason tournament. And we need one to argue and debate something other than player's WAR or...
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February 14 16, 6:57 pm
A Minor Review of 2015: St. Louis Cardinals
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Jocephus »
January 22 16, 9:36 am
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A Minor Review of 2015: St. Louis Cardinals
by Marc Hulet - January 22, 2016
Welcome to the annual series: ‘A Minor (League) Review of 2015.” This...
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Good stuff! Thanks
I think he showed last year that strikeouts shouldn't be too much of a problem for him, and considering strikeouts were a primary...
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February 12 16, 9:21 am
Baseball America Top 10 prospects
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jim »
February 4 16, 9:43 pm
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Top 10 Prospects ($)
1. Alex Reyes, rhp
2. Tim Cooney, lhp
3. Jack Flaherty, rhp
4. Luke Weaver, rhp
5. Marco Gonzales, lhp
6. Magneuris...
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i dont get this--cooney has outperformed gonzo though.
ill be honest-- both gonzo and cooney's time in mlb are hazy to me , but i seem to remember...
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February 11 16, 1:11 pm
Baseball Prospectus Cardinals top 10 prospects
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Magneto2.0 »
January 28 16, 8:15 am
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RHP Alex Reyes
RHP Jack Flaherty
OF Magneuris Sierra
LHP Marco Gonzales
LHP Tim Cooney
OF Nick Plummer
RHP Luke Weaver
SS Edmundo Sosa
OF Charlie...
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Diaz really opened some eyes in the AFL, I'm surprised he isn't listed as a top 10.
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February 4 16, 9:41 pm
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January 29 16, 9:44 am
Cards Top 10 (Baseball America)
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jim »
November 15 15, 5:21 pm
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1. Alex Reyes (Fastball 80, Curve 65, Change 50, Control 45).
2. Tim Cooney, LHP
3. Jack Flaherty, RHP
4. Luke Weaver, RHP
5. Marco Gonzales, LHP
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Best Podcast in Baseball also has an interview with Baseball America's John Manuel that wrote the Cardinals chapter in the upcoming prospect book:
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December 9 15, 2:23 pm
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Last post by lukethedrifter
September 29 15, 4:42 pm
AA Club Having some Fun
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Cardinal27 »
September 2 15, 9:37 am
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Looks like the guys in AA know how to have a good time, saw this video from a few days ago and thought it was worth sharing!
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Thanks for posting, and welcome to the board.
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September 22 15, 3:09 pm
2015 MLB Draft
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MrCrowesGarden »
June 1 15, 5:38 pm
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We're a week out now, and I'm certainly not the best person to carry the conversation, but I can get the ball rolling.
Looked around some mocks...
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The draft will move to a Thursday next year so it won't coincide with Super Regionals. I guess there was also talk of holding it in Omaha (which...
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September 1 15, 12:03 pm
Dean Kiekhefer
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Woolkins »
August 20 15, 7:47 pm
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I know kind of a random toss out for a topic, but he's a guy that I've never paid attention to at all. Anybody have a scouting report on him? I see...
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I'm not a scout so I don't know. I just remember he was the closer on the River Bandits team that wont he MWL championship in 2011. He pitched great...
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Last post by pioneer98
August 25 15, 2:35 pm
What is Alex Reyes potential?
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Magneto2.0 »
December 19 13, 8:23 pm
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I've been seeing his name more lately, and how he has potential to be a great pitcher. But I literally know nothing about the kid, really. Anyone who...
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Good time to be a Cardinals fan.
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Last post by Swirls
August 13 15, 11:17 am
2015 Cards Draft Wrapup
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phins »
August 8 15, 8:39 am
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The 2015 MLB draft has come and gone, the signing deadline has come and gone, and now it’s time to assess how things went for the Birds. As with any...
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awesome as usual, thanks for posting and for doing all the work.
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Last post by Fat Strat
August 10 15, 12:58 pm
Stephen Piscotty
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Fat Strat »
May 7 15, 9:59 am
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Piscotty is crushing the ball down at Memphis. 4 HR's so far and 9 doubles. Average is a little low (low BABIP), but his BB rate is high. Good to see...
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Though it isn't ideal, if Adams continues to play so poorly do they give Piscotty a shot at first?
I would suspect if Adams continues to struggle...
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Last post by Swirls
July 13 15, 8:47 am
2015 International Signings
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phins »
July 2 15, 9:12 am
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Thought maybe it should have its own thread.
Seijas is the victim of big bonus expectations that eventually cratered when the available money was...
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They were two of five players signed by the Cardinals on Thursday. The other three were all righthanded pitchers: Anthony Trompiz, 17 from Venezuela;...
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July 3 15, 11:52 am
Jacob Wilson
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jim »
October 28 14, 11:37 am
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Can anyone comment on Jacob Wilson who has had a chance to see him play? I've seen a few clips, read a few things, that's about all I have. Just...
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Is it even remotely possible he could stand in the area between third and second and not be a complete hindrance? Our bench could really use a little...
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June 17 15, 9:05 am
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June 4 15, 12:22 am
nevermind
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Magneto2.0 »
May 24 15, 12:58 pm
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thread is null and void now
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Great album!
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Last post by Joe Shlabotnik
May 25 15, 9:02 am
Do the Cards miss Luhnow & Co.?
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Cheddar Tom »
May 2 15, 7:57 am
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So I could be wrong...but do the Cardinals miss having Luhnow and his staff overseeing the draft and development? Did any of the development part...
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Luhnow was at the helm when both Allen Craig and Matt Adams were drafted.
Luhnow is a fraud!
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May 12 15, 8:05 am
Abbreviated top-21 (2015)
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phins »
April 26 15, 10:30 am
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Hey guys, I apologize I just haven't had the time to spend to make this as long and comprehensive as usual. Honestly, I'm not sure it's anything you...
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Yikes, no Oscar Mercado?
Never been a fan. He can't hit and reports on his glove have been very underwhelming. His best bet is to be a Kozma-type.
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April 27 15, 4:18 pm
Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez seriously injured
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jim »
February 16 15, 12:17 pm
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Got hit in the head with a damn boat. He was ranked as high as 7 in the Mariners organization (going into last year) but had a bad year and was not...
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Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez has died in Venezuela from injuries sustained in a boating accident in his home country in...
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Last post by Jocephus
March 29 15, 8:32 am
Jacob Nix enrolls in prep school and I am very confused
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jim »
January 12 15, 12:17 pm
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I don't get it. I thought IMG was a prep school? I thought he graduated HS last spring? The article doesn't really explain much other than he is...
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And now Brady Aiken has enrolled. Pretty nice 1/2 punch for essentially a JC team.
Brady Aiken left his first start with IMG Academy on Thursday...
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Last post by Jocephus
March 19 15, 3:12 pm
Evaluating the Prospects: St. Louis Cardinals
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Jocephus »
March 18 15, 12:17 pm
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fangraphs dude gives the analysis
The Cardinals have their own way of doing things, from the types of pitchers they draft, how they develop them...
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The Top-Five Cardinals Prospects by Projected WAR
by Carson Cistulli - March 18, 2015
The Top-Five Cardinals Prospects by Projected WAR
by...
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Last post by Jocephus
March 18 15, 1:34 pm
GCL Top 20's (Flaherty/Sosa/Sierra)
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jim »
September 29 14, 1:39 pm
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Drafted in the first round (34th overall), signed for $2M. Ended up ranked as the 5th prospect in the GCL by BA. Great athlete, looks really polished...
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Comment From Kenneth
Opinion on Magneuris Sierra?
Kiley McDaniel: One scout said if you dream, you can see some Carlos Gonzalez. High risk/upside.
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Last post by go birds
March 6 15, 6:28 pm
Sickels top 20 Cards prospects (2015)
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Felix The Cat »
March 3 15, 5:17 pm
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1) Marco Gonzales, LHP, Grade B+
2) Alex Reyes, RHP, Grade B+
3) Rob Kaminsky, LHP, Grade B+
4) Jack Flaherty, RHP, Grade B/Borderline B-
5) Stephen...
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So 2014 injured Allen Craig? Or somewhere in between healthy and injured Allen Craig?
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Last post by Swirls
March 5 15, 3:05 pm
Oscar Mercado out of the top 30
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jim »
February 27 15, 12:56 pm
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Any insight into Oscar Mercado? He has had two shaky years, I have not seen him play and really don't know much him other than a couple of videos and...
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He was 19 last year at Rookie ball and by all accounts got the bat knocked out of his hands. If he doesn't develop at the plate really soon he will...
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March 4 15, 1:51 am
BA: Top (was 10 now 30) Cardinals prospects
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jim »
January 8 15, 1:56 pm
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1. Marco Gonzalez, LHP
2. Alex Reyes, RHP
3. Stephen Piscotty, OF
4. Randal Grichuk, OF
5. Rob Kaminsky, LHP
6. Jack Flaherty, RHP
7. Tim Cooney,...
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Sorry about that - yes it's risk. It's a function of both injury not reaching your potential.
Safe: Shown realistic ceiling in big leagues
Low:...
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Last post by jim
February 24 15, 4:09 pm
Misc. Minor League Ramblings
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33anda3rd »
July 25 13, 11:32 am
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The talk about Taveras and attitude/want over in a BT thread got me thinking about this. Over the July 4 weekend I got to see a couple guys a couple...
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BA article kind of touching on my point earlier:
Much like Russell, Correa has the tools and all-around skills to be a solid regular at worst....
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February 24 15, 10:55 am
BA Ranking of teams
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jim »
February 24 15, 9:24 am
Here is BA's list of top farm systems, along with the comments about the Cardinals. I put in parens the ranking last year to give you an idea if a...
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February 24 15, 9:24 am
Baseball America Top 100 Prospects 2015
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Magneto2.0 »
February 20 15, 10:08 am
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1. Kris Bryant 3b Cubs
2. Byron Buxton of Twins
3. Addison Russell ss Cubs
4. Carlos Correa ss Astros
5. Corey Seager ss Dodgers
6. Joey Gallo 3b...
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The prospect handbook is out a few days early. Barnes and Noble has it right now in all of their stores (at least the ones I checked). Leaving work a...
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Last post by jim
February 23 15, 3:37 pm
Fangraphs top 200 prospects
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Felix The Cat »
February 18 15, 2:19 pm
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76. Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals
81. Stephen Piscotty, RF, St. Louis Cardinals
82. Marco Gonzales, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals
99. Rob Kaminsky,...
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I know that's what how he's using it, but the current/future grades aren't really used like that. Otherwise a scout would be putting down 20's and...
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Last post by UK
February 20 15, 11:06 am
Keith Law minor league system rankings
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Magneto2.0 »
January 28 15, 11:23 am
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13. St. Louis Cardinals
You'd have to go down to rookie ball to find a potential star in the system -- they lost one, Oscar Taveras, to tragedy last...
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Law doesn't include Cuban Free Agents because he considers their time playing in the Cuban big-boy league to be professional enough experience to...
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Last post by 33anda3rd
February 13 15, 12:06 pm
Minor League Salaries Challenged in New Antitrust Lawsuit
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Jocephus »
December 8 14, 10:03 am
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In the latest in a series of legal challenges to the minor league salary structure, a new federal class-action lawsuit filed on Friday alleges that...
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It rules out huge swathes of poor people, anyone with a family, etc. I find the amount they pay minor leaguers to be insanely low. Wouldn't it be...
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Last post by Famous Mortimer
February 7 15, 6:53 am
DBacks sign Yoan Lopez
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jim »
January 13 15, 11:52 am
$8.25M. I hope like hell they put him at their low A affiliate which is about 3 miles from where I am sitting now.
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January 13 15, 11:52 am
Top 5 Prospects for 2015: St. Louis Cardinals
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Jocephus »
January 8 15, 9:54 am
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Top 5 Prospects for 2015: St. Louis Cardinals
by Marc Hulet - January 8, 2015
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i read that and was like that....................is our top 5???????????????? :(
but then it realized it said contributors so then i was like whew...
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Last post by go birds
January 8 15, 1:08 pm
Cubs Top 10
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jim »
January 5 15, 5:01 pm
BA is now doing the NL Central, starting with the Cubs:
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Last post by jim
January 5 15, 5:01 pm
Managerial shuffle
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jim »
December 28 14, 1:13 pm
Cards shuffling things up a bit in the minor leagues:
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December 28 14, 1:13 pm
2014 Cards Draft Review
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phins »
November 23 14, 2:10 pm
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I am trying something a little different this year and recapping the draft after the signing date has passed and just reviewing what they’ve done...
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I just got around to digesting all of this great information. First and foremost, thank you very much for that report. I glady pay money on...
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Last post by jim
December 3 14, 12:53 pm
Baseball Prospectus: Cardinals top 10 Prospects
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Magneto2.0 »
November 24 14, 10:34 am
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The Top Ten
OF Stephen Piscotty
LHP Marco Gonzales
RHP Alexander Reyes
RHP Jack Flaherty
LHP Rob Kaminsky
OF Charlie Tilson
LHP Tim Cooney...
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No list of mine would have Tilson or Kelly > Grichuk.
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Last post by jim
November 29 14, 4:21 pm
Tyrell Jenkins Tracker
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go birds »
June 22 11, 10:47 am
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...with Johnson city last night went well.
Tyrell Jenkins, who will turn 19-years old in a month, made his much anticipated debut this year and...
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Welp, Petree probably just moved back onto the top-21 list.
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Last post by phins
November 17 14, 9:45 pm
Rob Kaminsky: A Young Cardinal’s Learning Curve
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Jocephus »
September 12 14, 9:24 am
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by David Laurila - September 12, 2014
Rob Kaminsky had a killer curveball coming into the 2013 draft. By the completion of the current campaign...
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71 hits in over 100 innings is amazing. Keep it up!
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November 3 14, 8:18 am
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