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These reliever from day one guys confuse me. Especially when the org pays a big int. signing bonus for him. All the more because he does not have a sparkly double digit K/9. It is solidly 9+ though. That would be the draw when coupled with touching triple digit velo.
His history on TCN top prospects list should be remarked upon. 2021 he opened at #24, likely due to the outsized bonus. 2022 dropped back to #44, and he opened 2023 not on the top 50 list at all. Then, in season, shot up as high as 20, I believe, before settling in the mid 20s. I note that he finished in the low 20s on the Cardinals official site, so the cleaning lady is impressed as well. So he has ping ponged around the list, but I think we could agree that during the course of this season he has elevated himself from longshot to legit ML prospect. Whatever his final AFL stats are, he will need to excel in the upper levels of the system before we start hyperventilating. His swing and miss potential and the org’s determination to get something for the money make it a good time to be Mr. Nunez.
Nunez was extremely wild. He seems to have calmed down this past year. I think he can build on that. Maybe see if he excels at AA/AAA in 2024 and keep his K:BB ratio above 2.0.
Scottsdale fell at Glendale in AFL action on Monday night. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, SS Jeremy Rivas, singled. No other #stlcards appeared. The Scorpions are in first place with a half game lead over Surprise. (free) https://t.co/cS7pXCSHCa pic.twitter.com/MsoBUcfpvG
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 24, 2023
Scottsdale fell at Mesa in Tuesday AFL action. Two #STLCards prospects played. TCN Player of the Day, CF Victor Scott, singled, walked and scored. Starter Tekoah Roby allowed four runs, three earned, in 3 2/3 innings and took the loss. (free) https://t.co/f8uYL6HOxJ pic.twitter.com/OxtSwSKy95
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 25, 2023
Scottsdale lost to Salt River on Friday as three #STLCards played. TCN Player of the Day, CF Victor Scott, went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and a run scored. Jeremy Rivas went 2-for-3 and scored twice. Edwin Nunez allowed a run in two innings. https://t.co/Yvayt4LEmG pic.twitter.com/0LSheXkqfI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 28, 2023
Scott is in the top 25 AFL batters in BA and OBP, with the .394 OBP expecially getting my attention. He also is tied for the SB lead with 12. I also not that he has only struck out 5 times, against 9 walks. One of the issues with speed guys is whether they can get on base enough for it to matter. He certainly did that well enough in AA this year. If he maintains it early in AAA, sane and sober observers can start thinking about hyperventilating. I do wonder what Mo and the gang are thinking, and to what extent Scott’s impressive year might affect the moves this winter. Take deep breaths Mo, lots of guys look good in the Texas League.
The Scottsdale Scorpions wrapped up Week 4 of the Arizona Fall League season with a Saturday loss at Surprise. Four #STLCards prospects appeared. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Jimmy Crooks started at first base and singled. (free) https://t.co/8ciRKJoMAM pic.twitter.com/x4uVi7TNT1
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 29, 2023
To open Week 5 of the AFL, Scottsdale was defeated at Surprise on Monday afternoon. Three #stlcards prospects appeared. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Victor Scott walked and stole his 13th bag of the AFL season. (free) https://t.co/vjoT8Bj53v pic.twitter.com/xOyK0hYkj1
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 31, 2023
Prospects from the #stlcards starting behind RHP Tekoah Roby today at Scottsdale Stadium for the Scorpions are leadoff man CF Victor Scott and #9 hitter SS Jeremy Rivas. pic.twitter.com/qmqNnz9wgN
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 31, 2023
Scottsdale beat Peoria in Tuesday AFL action. Starter and TCN's #STLCards Player of the Day Tekoah Roby fanned four and allowed one run in 3 1/3 IP before Andre Granillo earned the save. Victor Scott homered, singled, stole a base and scored twice. (free) https://t.co/J3HOYuvuyo pic.twitter.com/x8S3EQdv1M
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 1, 2023
In tonight's AFL game, Mesa at Scottsdale, C prospect Jimmy Crooks is starting and batting eighth. #STLCards AGM/farm director Gary LaRoqcue is also in the house. But I'm surprised they didn't move this game to afternoon with World Series G5 being played downtown right now…
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 2, 2023
Scottsdale was shut out by visiting Mesa in Wednesday evening AFL action. The Cardinal Nation #STLCards Player of the Day Cooper Hjerpe fanned three in two perfect relief innings. C Jimmy Crooks was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. https://t.co/vAa1zhOibZ pic.twitter.com/Goh2wdLKYx
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 2, 2023
Scottsdale fell to Salt River at home in Thursday night AFL action. Three #STLCards hitters and two pitchers appeared in the loss. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DH Jimmy Crooks, singled and doubled. @luke_kotcher reports. (free) https://t.co/fpQXhDZsee pic.twitter.com/c3FfXvGjoF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 3, 2023
I'll be there reporting on the action. You can catch the Fall Stars Game on MLB Network Sunday evening. https://t.co/Pvi3MT8on1
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 3, 2023
The other day Brian mentioned that Gary LaRoqcue was in the house for the AFL game while WS game 5 was underway just down the street. I was thinking, man, he really wanted to see that game, and I assumed he was there to see Hjerpe mostly, and Crooks as a bonus. But there may have been one or more non-Cardinals farm hands he was interested in seeing just now. Might he have been deployed for that purpose?
In the AFL on Friday, Scottsdale won at Glendale. Two #STLCards prospects appeared. In a spot start, The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Andre Granillo fanned two in two scoreless innings. Victor Scott reached base twice, stole a bag and scored. (free) https://t.co/RQ3jS0Mzzd pic.twitter.com/Usg729rip5
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 4, 2023
bling, LaRocque comes to the AFL every year. The fact the Fall Stars Game is Sunday and the MLB GM Meeting is here starting Tuesday helps explain the timing. I doubt there is more to it than that.
As an aside, we spoke for 15-20 minutes on general subjects that will find their way into future articles. Among those I also chatted with this week is Paul Davis, now Braves Director of Pitching Development. He used to be with the Cardinals.
I look forward to the articles. I remeber Davis from when he was a noob on the Johnson City coachng staff.
Scottsdale was off Saturday due to the AFL Home Run Derby. No #STLCards prospects participated in the Derby but CF Victor Scott, RHP Tekoah Roby and LHP Cooper Hjerpe are on the NL roster for the Fall Stars Game on Sunday evening. Stats review included. (free)… pic.twitter.com/smMavJPz0c
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 5, 2023
Leading off for the NL in the AFL Fall Stars Game is #STLCards CF prospect Victor Scott, taking BP now. RH Tekoah Roby will start on the mound. pic.twitter.com/Q6WFyYhfce
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 5, 2023
Scott sure looks like a player. I bet Mo gets plenty of phone calls this winter.
I was following for a few innings on gameday. In the first he doubled and then stole third but hitters following couldn’t even put it in play. I thought to myself, that is just like we saw from the Cardinals this year.
Roby is very good, but I think everybody knew that. With him, arm health is the concern. Missing months with a bum shoulder so early in his career is a huge red flag, but returning without diminished effectiveness is encouraging. Mo wouldn’t have been able to get him for a rental if not for the issue, so it was a bold and risky move. Lets hope for the best with him since he could be a weapon out there.
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