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I would’ve liked to have seen the Rookie Advanced League at least stay around. However, GSCOTTAR, I do agree, the impact of 2020 is still being felt.
While I agree that the impact of 2020 is lingering, I have yet to see any data that would explain why the Cardinals were hit any harder than any other organization.
At number 30 in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 prospect countdown for 2022 is a former first-rounder who is running out of time to make his mark offensively. FREE report on SS Delvin Perez! https://t.co/kQcoF3Yzez pic.twitter.com/vpACNmUEno
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 23, 2021
It seems like it will be hard to justify giving game reps to Perez instead of somebody else next year. Its hard to pull the plug on a first rounder, but it is time.
Prospect no. 29 in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 countdown for 2022 is a high strikeout-high walk left-hander whose total mastery of a third pitch could be his difference-maker as a starter. Read about Oklahoman Levi Prater @levi7up. ($) https://t.co/JkZAMZXxWF pic.twitter.com/QfFrIlzlZP
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 24, 2021
I think a lesson the Cardinals org learned last season is that, if a pitcher walks too many, whatever else he can do doesn’t matter. Hopefully Prater can get that fixed.
The 28th ranked prospect in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 countdown for 2022 is an outfielder who was challenged in Class-A and by the end of the season, played up to the level of his league. Christmas is Patrick Romeri's day to be profiled. ($) https://t.co/N5AmNYRF3O pic.twitter.com/JHYIbWu11D
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 25, 2021
Thanks for giving us legit content these days Brian. I have stopped clicking on the click bait headlines posted by other Cardinals oriented sites. I know they are struggling because there is nothing going on to write about, but it is really annoying reading about why we should or shouldn’t go for anyone and everyone out there. We can all daydream after all.
Coming in at no. 27 on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 countdown for 2022 is a high velocity right-hander who recently joined the 40-man roster and is nearing his MLB debut. Get the scoop on Jake Walsh. ($) https://t.co/3NzEECBN4b pic.twitter.com/8i1Xtx8pNG
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 26, 2021
The 26th ranked prospect in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 countdown for 2022 is Kramer Roberson, a versatile and solid if unspectacular infielder who excelled at Triple-A in 2021. ($) https://t.co/Pv6HM3iXr8 pic.twitter.com/aOZso2XbO6
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 29, 2021
Quite the difference between BW and the community on Robertson. I would guess that Jake Tweedie would probably also have him lower as well.
Yeah I was shocked that the community had Robertson so low. I had him somewhere around #30 on my original personal list, which got modified as we went on.
I personally don’t think he has much upside, which is why I had him behind a lot of others. I hope I’m wrong, but he was low on my personal list. The guys who get by in the majors with no power and middling defense are few and far between.
At number 25 in The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 prospect countdown for 2022 is a versatile infielder who performed especially well following his August promotion to Double-A. FREE report about Chandler Redmond. https://t.co/NQcMfxDyCE pic.twitter.com/Ije0YOouqO
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 31, 2021
Redmond 32nd round, wow. We’ve had a few 30+ rounders make it. Keith Hernandez, Bake McBride. Darryl Kile, but we didn’t draft him. There have been some others around MLB. Mike Piazza comes to mind. Its not impossible. K rate is ugly.
At no. 24 on The Cardinal Nation’s #stlcards Top 50 prospect countdown for 2022 is a fast-rising lefty from the 2019 draft who has already logged over 100 Triple-A innings. What will be Connor Thomas’ MLB role? ($) https://t.co/wB6tSgd0Hp pic.twitter.com/IriUlcMJ0u
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) January 2, 2022
A lefty who throws strikes and lets them hit ground balls at our GG infield. Sweet. Thomas is exactly the type we need in the STL rotation, so I hope he gains experience in the AAA rotation in 2022 and is ready for call up when attrition happens. Maybe the next John Tudor but without BoSox stench. Keep fingers crossed. And toes.
The 23rd ranked prospect in The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 countdown for 2022 is a very strong defender who may have at least another year serving as the #stlcards’ third catcher, staying ready in Memphis. Read one scout's startling view of Ali Sanchez. ($) https://t.co/b56e4Vg9g8 pic.twitter.com/PF7JRih2LW
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) January 5, 2022
Coming in at no. 22 on The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 prospect countdown is the #stlcards’ third round draft pick in 2021. Austin Love’s workload was managed closely in his first partial season, but the wraps should be off the big right-hander in 2022. ($) https://t.co/XqhfKRN8uK pic.twitter.com/xm1jcYeakl
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) January 6, 2022
Knizner has to be seeing some handwriting on the wall about now. It seems like his time to make an impact is going to have to be 2022. Defensively limited catchers have to really hit well to stick in the league, and he has not hit nearly as well as we all hoped.
Sanchez seems like the clear best option for a backup right now. Hopefully the bat comes along a little and he can be a good complement to Herrera.
I don’t see Robertson much as a prospect. At 27, he likely peaked in 2021 due to his experience. In 2022, with additions of prospects like Perez, Donovan, and Baker and the return of Gorman, and Yepez, the ABs may be scarce. Unless Gorman, and/or Yepez make the Cards out of spring training, that woukd seem to push Robertson to the bench.
Interesting take, C27. Made me think. So let’s have a bit of a philosophical discussion, fplks. Should every player who is expected to reach the majors be a prospect?
The no. 21 prospect on The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 #stlcards countdown is a promising right-hander who was drafted in 2020, but Tommy John surgery since set Ian Bedell's budding career back a year. ($) https://t.co/BXUQw8ROdQ pic.twitter.com/Rp4DucGeEP
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) January 8, 2022
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