St. Louis waited until the 15th round but took a college closer with impressive stats. Matt Ditman is a converted catcher with a fresh arm and should move quickly after taking over as Rice’s finisher this Spring.
St. Louis waited until the 15th round but took a college closer with impressive stats. Matt Ditman is a converted catcher with a fresh arm and should move quickly after taking over as Rice’s finisher this Spring.
Adding a pair of JUCO standouts, the Cardinals also added another catcher to the mix. Chris Shaw may very well end up on the receiving end of throws from Matt Pearce but only if the price is right. Shaw has signed with the University of Oklahoma.
Cardinals like the pickings in Florida this year, and they snag another lefty with video game stats. Jordan DeLorenzo absolutely dominated the competition for the University of West Florida and was ranked as the 313th best prospect by Baseball America.
St. Louis wasted no time in making a splash, snagging Justin Bellinger out of the New England area. He is committed to Duke and will be one to watch as the July deadline approaches. The Cardinals certainly could use another power bat, and Bellinger is a 6’6″ first baseman with plenty of pop.
While most will be watching Shelby time up North, I’ll be monitoring the action on Day 3 of the 2014 Draft. The most interesting aspect of Rounds 11-13 will be how the Cardinals look to step outside the comfort zone and take a chance on one or more of the players designated with signability issues.
It will take at best two years to see how the top end of the 2014 Draft pays off for the Cardinals. Even the most advanced picks will find the upper levels of the St. Louis system hard to reach but for eight more names, Memphis and Springfield will feel like the promise land. Rounds [...]
So I may have mentioned recently that the Cards are doing what needs to be done to stock up on arms…add a couple more RHP’s to the list! Ronnie Williams (Florida HS) and Andrew Morales (UC Irvine SR) join the mix in what can only be described as a sign of what is to come.
One thing that the St. Louis organization has been able to do better than any other team is produce homegrown talent. They have done so well in fact that the cupboard has become a little bare, especially from the standpoint of right-handed starting pitchers. After adding a pair of top-ranked lefties in the first round [...]
Jack Flaherty confirms that 2014 is the Draft of the pitcher for St. Louis as the North Carolina commit offers as much upside as anyone in this year’s field. Now the only question is — $$$
Great move by the Cardinals, leave all kinds of room for the 34th pick coming up very soon. Luke Weaver is another fast-mover out of Florida State, and a guy who could be a quick sign on his way to Peoria.
Plenty of bats remaining as well as the fast-moving reliever from Louisville. Which direction will the Cardinals go, pitching or hitting?
Guessing the Blue Jays got the memo on what happens if you wait to take your player, as Hoffman heads north of the border with the 9th overall selection. It was a smart move given they were then able to use the 11th pick on a top offensive player, a likely plan of attack for [...]
