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What I mean is that their performance creates their opportunity. Wacha forced himself to be moved up quickly and then forced himself into the World Series rotation by his performance.

You're right in that it is ultimately out of their hands when they're called up.

STL_Cards wrote:

phins wrote:Though I will say, my ceiling for Wacha hasn't change at all; he's a #3 starter and a good- not elite- prospect.

This is when I say that the Cardinals overvalue their prospects. They were trying to hype Wacha as the next big thing.

They're definitely more right on him than I am thus far. And heck, I liked him a lot.