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I’m hoping they take Landon Knack (He’s from my school and the best college SR in the draft.) tomorrow. I think they’ll need to save somewhere to sign Walker.
I didn’t watch much of the draft tonight but did for a few picks before the Cards. It seemed like most were taking right to the end of the time before they would submit the pick. The Cards still had about 2 minutes on the clock when the pick was in. Maybe it’s not evidence of anything, but it seems like Walker was their guy and they probably feel they have a great shot to sign him. At least that’s my take.
I 100% love the upside, but still shocked they didn’t go with a college pitcher! I’m with STC25 on the fact that the pick was in so early, it might be an indication they have something worked out.
He’s the type of high upside bat they need to be going for, boom or bust with this one and Fletcher last year. Maybe the mindset is that they are hedging their bet on Fletcher and hoping one of the two turns into an all-star…..
I like us taking a potential big offensive player as the first pick. Still have plenty of opportunities to load up on pitching talent.
The #stlcards named their initial selection on Day 1 of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft – Georgia high school third baseman Jordan Walker. Initial assessment from me and @bt_newberry. Video included. (free) https://t.co/TiAR6HqDhk pic.twitter.com/5jrhbISXiA
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 11, 2020
Still have Wilcox/McMahon/Van Eyk/Beeter/Ginn Left on the board after Day 1. Some talent to grab in the 2nd round.
Gamecard I just felt like this was a save on signing bonus kind of pick. But Randy Flores track record gives him benefit of the doubt.
I don’t think so…it might cost the Cardinals more than the 3.1M to keep him from going to Duke. He was MLB’s 33 prospect but he was viewed as a tough sign because of academics.
I don’t think it was a saving money kind of pick, quite the opposite actually. I could see them using one of those next 3 picks on a college senior type that they can sign for cheap and perhaps allocate some of it to Walker to get him signed and the rest to take another high upside pick at 54?
It was mentioned during the broadcast that a few of the pitchers taken could “slot into the BP right away”. With the potential for a crazy season, I wonder if they might take a lefty who is considered a BP only guy with two great pitches and save a little money that way?
Tomorrow evening should be fun to say the least!
Our Jordan Walker article is updated with quotes from the third baseman, his Dad and #stlcards amateur scouting director Randy Flores. https://t.co/E1IkGTwBYq
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 11, 2020
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