Marcell Ozuna Watch - (Update: Traded to Cards Pg. 13)

[ZigZagCardsFan]

Wow! That’s a steal. Hopefully our system is still loaded so I hope they can make another big move to really fix the offense.

[jagtrader]

I think the Marlins did fine. Alcantara, Gallen and Sierra will all contribute. It's only two years of Ozuna. But this is exactly the kind of trade the Cardinals have needed to make for years.

[Big Amoco Sign]

Alcantara is the only good one, they were right.

Alcantara will be a top closer/setup guy in a couple of years IMO. Gallen might be a night filler/long man but nothing more.

Sierra won't last in the MLB.

[Socnorb11]

I like Gallen, but it's still a complete steal.

[phins]

Show of hands - who has actually heard of Gallen and Castano?

not me.

Not in love with losing Gallen, but you have to give stuff up to get a good player.

25) ZAC GALLEN
21 Years Old – Right Handed Pitcher – St. Louis Cardinals (Rookie)

Stop me if you’ve heard this: Gallen was young for his class and the St. Louis Cardinals selected him. Gallen is a sum-of-his-parts pitcher who commands all of his pitches while his athleticism allows for all of them to play up. Gallen throws a 90-93 mph fastball with sink, a solid-average curveball that actually has plus movement in my mind, a below-average changeup that needs development, and a cutter he added recently. The cutter holds the key to his eventual upside, as this pitch would give him a weapon to combat against left-handed hitters in case his changeup does not develop to the level hoped for.

In addition to plus athleticism and youth on his side, Gallen is a high makeup kid who will allow the coaches to develop him further. Sometimes the difference between making it and not making it is mindset, and this kid has the mindset of a pitcher who will do anything to make it.
I went with Gallen over several other prospects for this final spot because I believe he has the tools and requisite track record of success to make it to the big leagues. Big fan of Gallen and would not be surprised to see him make a jump up these rankings next season.

Castano is a pretty solid prospect in his own right. Big frame, lots of ground balls, excellent peripherals. He's better than a simple throw-in. Throws left-handed. Baylor kid, poor college stats. Seems like he figured something out this year, because his results jumped above anything he had done previously.

I'm totally happy with the deal, but the Marlins got a nice return for Ozuna.

[Fat Strat]

Show of hands - who has actually heard of Gallen and Castano?

not me.

I love gallen

3rd rd pick just last year in 2016, and already in AAA a year later...very good stats too

Yeah, I just looked them up and I remember him now. Not a bad player. Not going to feel too bad about losing him either. When you were going to have to give up talent. And he’s like our tenth best pitching prospect.



We have a lot left for other trades. Grichuk almost has to be moved. And I suspect he’ll go to Tampa Bay. For Colome.

[Warning]

GREAT deal by the FO. Amazing job on this deal.

[Warning]

MLB Network just did a great piece on Ozuna and changes he made at the plate over the last 3 years. Makes me feel even better about the deal.

[Big Amoco Sign]

Got tired of the hard-on a lot of fans had for Sierra, who is bad-to-mediocre at best. Good move, Mo.

[cardsfantx]

It’s not a steal, knowing we had to give up gallen...it’s a good trade for both sides.