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That's a good write-up for him. I'm glad that he made the list. That's impressive for an A-baller.28. Colby Rasmus, 20, CF, St. Louis Cardinals
2006 Stats (A-/A+): .288/.364/.470, 28 SB in 496 AB
If there was ever a season for a teen-age star to be lost in the shuffle at A-ball, it was 2006. Six other teen-age outfielders who excelled at Low-A are ranked higher on this list. Rasmus possesses a polish that few have at his level, a refinement that extends to his offensive approach, baserunning and defense. In his first 12 games of 2006, Rasmus hit just 8-for-49 with 14 strikeouts. After that, before a promotion to the Florida State League, Rasmus batted .339 with 41 strikeouts in 66 games. The Cardinals want Jim Edmonds to hang on two more seasons, hoping their center-field position goes from one sweet left-handed swinger to another.
Lefty + moving fastball + outstanding curve = major league starter. This could have described Mulder before he flamed out from injury.74. Jaime Garcia, 20, LH SP, St. Louis Cardinals
2006 Stats (A-/A+): 3.37 ERA, 151H/155IP, 131K/34BB
A scouting story of yesteryear, the Cardinals swiped Garcia in the 22nd round of the 2005 draft thanks to a scout who remembered his curveball from the Mexican junior national team. A good athlete, Garcia saw a rise in velocity once he stopped hitting, and now has significant life on a low-90s fastball. Between both levels he pitched at and winter league ball, Garcia had a 2.85 groundball-to-flyball ratio in 2006. Strikeouts and groundballs from a southpaw are a sure-fire predictor of future success in my book.
It'll be funny to hear him called Jamie for a year(the ai makes it hi-may)Hungary Jack wrote:Lefty + moving fastball + outstanding curve = major league starter. This could have described Mulder before he flamed out from injury.74. Jaime Garcia, 20, LH SP, St. Louis Cardinals
2006 Stats (A-/A+): 3.37 ERA, 151H/155IP, 131K/34BB
A scouting story of yesteryear, the Cardinals swiped Garcia in the 22nd round of the 2005 draft thanks to a scout who remembered his curveball from the Mexican junior national team. A good athlete, Garcia saw a rise in velocity once he stopped hitting, and now has significant life on a low-90s fastball. Between both levels he pitched at and winter league ball, Garcia had a 2.85 groundball-to-flyball ratio in 2006. Strikeouts and groundballs from a southpaw are a sure-fire predictor of future success in my book.
He must have switched positions.I thought Young was an OF?ToughGuy_BlueShirt wrote:
Click on the link for Chris Young at number 6.