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Fangraphs day of mock has Wetherholt falling to the Cards at #7, and they also have him rated as the #1 prospect in the draft. What a gift that would be. Rainer is getting a lot of rumors to the White Sox at 5.
The Aussie Bazzana goes #1 overall. Not a bad pick as he has a great hit tool and great power. First 2B ever taken at #1 overall.
I really, really hope the Cards don’t reach for a SP since Hagen is going next. Please let Wetherholt make it past KC
JJ Wetherholt welcome to the STL Cards! Rated #3 by BA, #4 by MLB, #1 by Fangraphs, and #3 by The Athletic.
Really excited to see this kid in a STL uniform.
Sweet! Same here – really looking forward to seeing this kid’s progress. The highest rated player we have picked in loongggg time!
Seems like a standup kid as well who is very well composed and confident. Absolutely thrilled by this pick.
Seems like a great pick for the Cards. Some mocks had Wetherholt at number one so it seems like unbelievable value at number 7. Awesome!
And congrats to Hagen Smith at number 5. The White Sox will be happy with their selection.
The Cardinals may have got the best player in the draft in Wetherholt. He’s a Burleson/Donovan type talent. With Winn an obvious fixture at SS for many years to come. It will be interesting to see where Wetherholt fits in. A Gorman trade for needed starting pitching maybe. Or maybe Arenado gets moved for the right deal. Wetherholt ain’t that for off from the majors.
Here is my collection of data on Wetherholt.
Scouting Org Position Scouting Rank Overall Risk Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Field Arm
MLB Prospect Pipeline SS/2B 4 60 N/A 65 N/A 50 60 50 50
Baseball America SS 3 55 High 65 N/A 55 60 50 50
Fangraphs 2B 1 50 Low 60 55 55 45 50 40
Average 3 55 63 55 53 55 50 47KCB, I imagine Wetherholt would swap to 2B in the MLB with Winn at SS. That is a problem for the future though and getting the best player available is all that matters.
“(whether he stays at shortstop in the pros remains to be seen). Wetherholt might not have the star potential of some of the other players picked around him, but he is one of the safest bets to be a solid major leaguer. — Mullen ” ESPN
A 5′ 10″ second baseman who spent time on the IL each of last two years with hamstring.
blingboy, be skeptical if you wish. Wetherholt can really hit. Kind of like getting a future Burleson and/or Donovan. Stay tuned.
Bling always with the pessimistic take. I always hear who Bling doesn’t like, but I don’t recall ever hearing who he does like.
We know he can hit. If he stays healthy there will be a place. Thats the nice thing about drafting ss’s. They are athletic enough to play most positions. I wonder if they had any idea he would be available.
I wasn’t to excited at 1st, then saw a Chase Utley comp, I definitely wouldn’t complain about that. Get Winn locked up for an extra few years this offseason and that could be a heck of an up the middle IF for years to come.
I picture him, due to the stats and what I’ve been able to watch, make him seem like a perfect 2 hole hitter. Would that be accurate?
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