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Diving into the numbers behind the The Cardinal Nation #stlcards Top 50 Prospect List for 2023 in terms of sourcing, ages of players and mix by position with comparisons to recent years and implications for the future. ($) https://t.co/cSWQVEzBOF pic.twitter.com/yCVNFarwey
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 4, 2023
I profile five #STLCards prospects who just missed The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect List for 2023 plus my deep sleeper pick for the coming season. ($) https://t.co/X6tmgMuJeY pic.twitter.com/yucUSiBG6q
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 7, 2023
Six prospects including one sleeper pick who just missed The Cardinal Nation’s #STLCards Top 50 Prospect List bear watching in 2023. @bt_newberry explains and shows why he likes them. ($) https://t.co/mhNEEtzVDn pic.twitter.com/L5h6w6p0C7
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 12, 2023
The all new scouting reports on dozens of #STLCards prospects by @bt_newberry are the best we've ever had. No exaggeration! To see samples, check out the free articles for selected members of our Top 50. You will then want to subscribe to read them all! https://t.co/lWuFBRX3iV https://t.co/8ntnZDXKp8
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 12, 2023
Good news. Look for TCN's 2023 #stlcards Prospect Guide, in both spiral bound and PDF formats, to go on sale this week. 292 pages. Our best ever!
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 12, 2023
It is always exciting when the new #STLCards Prospect Guide goes on sale. That day is today! Our biggest and best-ever 2023 version is 292 pages full of all-new in-depth scouting reports, history and so much more in PDF and printed book form. https://t.co/4iLzG2IJsV pic.twitter.com/peOKCw3vJm
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 14, 2023
As we continue our analysis phase of the Top #STLCards prospects for 2023, we compare the levels of all 50 on a year-to-year basis as well as when we project they will reach the majors. ($) https://t.co/lMdJq6XVSf pic.twitter.com/oSvdTBw4HY
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 15, 2023
Article #62 in The Cardinal Nation's 2023 #stlcards Prospect List series takes a different spin on the Top 50 prospects solely based on future value in the majors and the risk in getting there. ($) https://t.co/HsxMox6d3C pic.twitter.com/9OCo2wIbxn
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 22, 2023
I received a note from a good customer asking about the $5 price increase for the 2023 Guide in book form. I thought I would share my reply with everyone.
I feel very badly about the price increase. However, I had no choice as my costs are up substantially.
Printing costs increased by more than 25% from last year – and that is with a new printer who I hope will provide as good quality as the old. The prior printer’s price increase was almost 40%! After using them for five years, I had no choice but to switch companies.
The Postal Service has also increased mailing costs twice in the last year and I cannot sell the books at a loss. My choice was either raise the price while taking a lower profit or just selling the PDF.
I can offer that the scouting reports are all new, better and more detailed than we’ve ever had before. The only carryover section, the History chapter at the end, has been fully updated for 2023. I think it will be worth your money.
Thank you for your prior business!
Brian Walton
An update for those who pre-ordered the Book. If the winter storm doesn’t slow UPS down, I should have the shipment on Monday. So your books will go out later that day or Tuesday morning, depending on time of delivery.
The Cardinal Nation #STLCards 2023 Prospect Guide is back for its sixth year with a record 292 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including over six dozen all-new player scouting reports. Books ship Monday! https://t.co/4iLzG2IbDn pic.twitter.com/4BQ7d0wsLx
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 26, 2023
All preorders of our #STLCards Prospect Guide are in the mail. As one might guess, MO and IL lead the way, but The Cardinal Nation is national with orders from New York to Texas to California and more. Get your PDF or spiral bound 292-page Guide today! https://t.co/4iLzG2IbDn pic.twitter.com/LS6k2wcou7
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 28, 2023
It was fun for me going through BW’s Prospect Guide and seeing Masyn Winn rated as having an 80/80 arm. I don’t recall ever seeing any prospect with an 80/80 anything. I’m not questioning it. But I just haven’t seen it before. I have to think there was a prospect somewhere that had 80/80 speed, but I have no idea of who that would be.
I am still in negotiations with my wife. I prefer the hard copy, which I like siting on the end table next to my chair. But it is not resistant to accumulating coffee mug rings and such, nor to being grabbed and chewed on by her fluffy lap dog, which is shockingly undisciplined. Two years ago, it became such a sight she would not allow it sitting out in the living room. Last year I caved and got the digital version, which I used far less often, but admittedly it did not get chewed on or otherwise eventually become unsightly. Its like I’m standing at one of Yogi’s forks in the road.
Yes you could be in trouble this year. For the first time, the book has a red back cover and red spiral bind, making it even more appealing as a chew toy.
On the positive side, both covers are plastic. So there’s that.
It was fun for me going through BW’s Prospect Guide and seeing Masyn Winn rated as having an 80/80 arm. I don’t recall ever seeing any prospect with an 80/80 anything. I’m not questioning it. But I just haven’t seen it before. I have to think there was a prospect somewhere that had 80/80 speed, but I have no idea of who that would be.
Winn set a record for fastest infield throw in the statcast era (100.5 mph, the MLB record is 97.8 mph) last year. I can’t find the article now, but I also read that had he been in the majors, his average throw would have far topped the list of infield arms. In this case, I think the 80 is warranted. He’s a unique player, for sure.
Accurate as well as fast. He could play defense now but his bat needs more development time. I liked what I saw in his limited action in StL games so far. Especially with Edman away, there should be more coming.
As if on cue, he did this today…
This throw by @MasynWinn to end the top of the 6th was registered at 99.9 MPH! 👀 pic.twitter.com/WTg5OZWoA5
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 2, 2023
bb – If you can talk the Mrs. into buying the book version, then the digital version only costs you 12 bucks. That’s what I did because now I have the digital ready and available on my computer, and the book version gets used slightly less so I don’t have to have it lying around which, by the way, bothers my Mrs., also.
Marmol mentioned on the post game that they thought the runner had beaten out the hit, but Winn’s throw changed the outcome. Oli was very impressed, but noted Winn needs more growth on offense.
A clarification. You don’t have to buy the book to get the PDF at half price. Being a subscriber is all that is required. It is my small thanks to you for your support.
But yes, some do get both. I’ve been told that people have the PDF on their phone or tablet to view while at the ballpark.
I could have saved a few bucks by ditching the spiral bound, but is so much more convenient to use this way that I had to keep it.
Good idea mud. I will roll out that tactic when she gets home. The plastic covers will be my dry powder.
Just a quick heads up that only three 2023 Prospect Guide books remain and no more will be printed. If you were on the fence, now is your time to step up!
https://thecardinalnation.com/order-tcns-2023-cardinals-prospect-guide/
Our #stlcards 2024 Prospect Guide target release date is 2/1. We still have three 2023 books remaining. We post new content every day all winter, so don't wait to subscribe! Our 2024 Top 50 prospect countdown with me and @bt_newberry starts next month. https://t.co/4iLzG2IbDn pic.twitter.com/x7nvisInI8
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 6, 2023
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