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In one week from today, The Cardinal Nation's 14th annual top prospect list countdown will begin. On Monday, 11/12, our no. 50 #stlcards prospect for 2019 will be unveiled, with no. 1 to arrive on New Year's Eve – plus 10 more analysis articles to follow! https://t.co/VjBQCEAhap pic.twitter.com/aimoIsZ4X8
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 5, 2018
FREE article! The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 continues to no. 45 with Julio Rodriguez, a 21-year old who shared the catching load with fellow prospect Dennis Ortega at Class-A Peoria. https://t.co/NkPPHEKdT9 pic.twitter.com/ZyExC2SLRY
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 17, 2018
Ranked 44th in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 is a right-hander who seamlessly handled an in-season promotion and became Palm Beach’s top starter in 2018 – Jake Walsh. ($) https://t.co/lMC7rn2kfD pic.twitter.com/sDpY0yqDfF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 18, 2018
These last 2 prospects I a very high on. I know Ortega needs moved faster, but I hope Rodriguez is given a chance at Springfield. With regular playing time I see a very good catcher who might hit 20 home runs, and I hope that his ceiling is higher than a career backup.
Walsh has impressed wherever he has went, and seems ready for a AA level challenge.
Does Ortega really need to move faster. Next year they will both be rule 5 eligible (Ortega is already this year).
One must also consider time remaining before minor league free agency, which could be a much bigger deal than Rule 5. It only stands to reason that when one player is signed more than two years before the other, and all things are otherwise fairly equal between the two, which one should be moved faster.
Coming in at no. 43 in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 is Dennis Ortega, a 21-year old catcher who reinforced his considerable upside at Class-A Peoria in 2018. ($) https://t.co/8xiFxd4jzp pic.twitter.com/QaOi7M1z9u
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 19, 2018
Brian, I considered that when I made my comment but in 2 years Ortega should have at least completed a AA season. If he is not on the 40 man roster or selected in the rule 5 draft by then I doubt there will be concern about his minor league free agency.
Who is OF Joerlin De Los Santos and why did he place 42nd in The Cardinal Nation's #stlcards top prospect countdown for 2019 after his first professional season? ($) https://t.co/OMqXucADjH pic.twitter.com/JFL9XIzZG8
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 20, 2018
At no. 41 on The Cardinal Nation’s top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 is a reliever who joined the #stlcards org. from NYY. After pitching well for Memphis, Giovanny Gallegos received a StL cameo at the end of the season, setting up a reprise for 2019. ($) https://t.co/MhVDSndB9X pic.twitter.com/YxXXxWeXAf
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 21, 2018
#HappyThanksgiving2018 FREE article! The Cardinal Nation’s top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 continues at no. 40 with the #STLCards top draft pick from 2017 who looks to put an injury-plagued 2018 behind him – OF Scott Hurst. https://t.co/5EeJsVUJyl pic.twitter.com/jlsfUxuNTU
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 22, 2018
At no. 39 on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards 2019 top 50 prospect countdown is an early draft pick starting pitcher from 2016 who is finding his groove in his new role as a reliever – Connor Jones. ($) https://t.co/AChr7BbahO pic.twitter.com/DaBlzmoJSM
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 23, 2018
I’ve never seen Jones pitch in person. How would you guys compare him to someone like Mayers or Brebbia?
I wonder if Jones has ever tried a cutter? If he has that much movement on his sinker, why not try it?
The no. 38 player on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 is a hard-throwing, control-challenged right-hander whose challenge to reach the majors became greater when he lost his 40-man roster spot – Conner Greene. ($) https://t.co/LVZ0KN4UA4 pic.twitter.com/xFCcEtwKw6
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 24, 2018
Ranked 37th on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 is a right-handed pitcher who met the challenge of starting every fifth day in full season ball at the age of 19, Alvaro Seijas. ($) https://t.co/3hDl43sCkc pic.twitter.com/lEp7dvIKc8
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 25, 2018
Coming in at no. 36 on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 is a hard-throwing RHP whose career detours led him to be exposed in the Rule 5 draft, Junior Fernandez. As always, in-depth commentary from our three voters. ($) https://t.co/madP2Yb24P pic.twitter.com/wYkXn4Jiqu
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 26, 2018
Can a player be drafted in the MLB Rule 5, returned to his original team after not staying on the MLB roster, then drafted in Rule 5 again the next year?
Yes, I believe so. I have never seen a rule stated that once a player is taken, he is exempt in the future.
FREE article. The Cardinal Nation’s top 50 prospect countdown for 2019 hits no. 35 with #STLCards' top draft pick from 2016 who has yet to turn the corner offensively. If you want a glowing review of Delvin Perez' progress, you won't be getting it from me. https://t.co/OA0VEDXeos pic.twitter.com/945ohXUCs3
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 27, 2018
The 34th-ranked prospect on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards top 50 countdown for 2019 is a long-time organizational power-hitting third baseman who kept improving and finally made his major league debut in 2018, Patrick Wisdom. ($) https://t.co/qicpfSOs0a pic.twitter.com/hpYR6s9Z12
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 28, 2018
At 33rd on The Cardinal Nation’s 2019 top 50 prospect countdown is IF Ramon Urias, recently-added to the 40-man roster following his first season with #STLCards, coming from a league tainted by questionable business practices, the Mexican League. ($) https://t.co/xhoGwJ8pi6 pic.twitter.com/XaoCzp5It7
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 29, 2018
I have Ramon Urias as a borderline top 100 overall prospect, and 7th/8th among Cardinals, neck and neck with Malcom Nunez. Struggled at AAA, but truly dominated AA — and in his first shot at American professional competition.
I think he’s going to hit, and the defense & baserunning shouldn’t be a liability. Although his batting will take a much different shape from Greg Garcia’s, I think Ramon will provide overall value roughly equivalent to Greg’s excellent 2015-2017 self. And a future great bench player warrants a borderline top 100 slot.
Nice extended blurb from the Commish today, about a Urias’ 3-homer game on Wednesday. Link: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cardinals-mighty-mite-ramon-urias-smacks-three-homers-in-mexican/article_3dc9926b-fcd7-572d-8db0-ee90166e3183.html
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