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2012 Baseball Prospect Rankings

2012 St Louis Cardinals Top 15 Prospect Rankings

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By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 St Louis Cardinals Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 St Louis Cardinals Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Shelby Miller RHP
Born: 10/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 2.77ERA, 139.2IP, 53BB, 170K

#2 Carlos Martinez RHP
Born: 9/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Palm Beach Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 3.93ERA, 84.2IP, 44BB, 98K, .238BAA

#3 Zack Cox 3B
Born: 5/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .306, 27(2B), 13HR, 68RBI

#4 Tyrell Jenkins RHP
Born: 7/20/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Johnson City Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 4-2, 3.86ERA, 56IP, 13BB, 55K, .296BAA

#5 Kolten Wong 2B
Born: 10/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: .335, 15(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 25RBI, 9SB (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#6 Oscar Taveras OF
Born: 6/19/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: .386, 27(2B), 5(3B), 8HR, 62RBI

#7 Matt Adams 1B
Born: 8/31/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .300, 23(2B), 2(3B), 32HR, 101RBI

#8 Charlie Tilson OF
Born: 12/2/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Johnson City Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .333 (9 hits in 27 at-bats), 2(2B), 5RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#9 Eduardo Sanchez RHP
Born: 2/16/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB St Louis Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 1-1, 2.45ERA, 7.1IP, 2BB, 6K, .125BAA
MAJORS: 3-1, 1.80ERA, 5 Saves, 30IP, 16BB, 35K, .144BAA

#10 Lance Lynn RHP
Born: 5/12/1987
Highest Level Reached: MLB St Louis Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 7-3, 3.84ERA, 75IP, 25BB, 64K, .279BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 3.12ERA, 34.2IP, 11BB, 40K, .203BAA

#11 Trevor Rosenthal RHP
Born: 5/29/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: 7-7, 4.11ERA, 120.1IP, 39BB, 133K, .247BAA

#12 John Gast LHP
Born: 2/16/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 9-8, 4.02ERA, 161.1IP, 61BB, 113K, .269BAA

#13 Jordan Swagerty RHP
Born: 7/14/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 5-3, 1.83ERA, 8 Saves, 93.2IP, 23BB, 89K, .204BAA

#14 Joe Kelly RHP
Born: 6/9/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 3.68ERA, 132IP, 59BB, 113K, .258BAA

#15 Maikel Cleto RHP
Born: 5/1/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB St Louis Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 8-6, 3.81ERA, 134.2IP, 65BB, 135K, .234BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 12.46ERA, 4.1IP, 4BB, 6K, .333BAA

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.

Minor League Baseball News

St Louis Cardinals Prospect Matt Adams Hopes To Make The Team This Spring

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Coming off his third monster season in the past three years, St Louis Cardinals first base prospect Matt Adams (KEY ROOKIE: 2010 Bowman Chrome) has his sights set on making the big league club out of spring training. The 23 year old batted .300 with 23 Doubles, 32 Home Runs and 101 RBI’s for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals in 2011. In 2010 he hit .310 with 41 Doubles, 22 Home Runs and 88 RBI’s for the Quad Cities River Bandits. Adams who was a 23rd round pick of Cardinals out of Slippery Rock University stands to gain the most should Albert Pujols leave via free agency. In the story link below, Adams talks about his goals for 2012, skipping the High-A level entirely, being blocked by Pujols, and working to re-energize his body in the offseason.

Major talent: Matt Adams returns to work — CentreDaily.com

Minor League Baseball News

2011 Minor League Baseball 30 Home Run Club

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The following batters all hit 30 Home Runs or more during the 2011 Minor League Baseball Season.

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – 38 Home Runs

Ian Gac Chicago White Sox – 33 Home Runs

Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – 33 Home Runs

Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – 32 Home Runs

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – 32 Home Runs

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – 32 Home Runs

Jai Miller Oakland Athletics – 32 Home Runs

Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – 32 Home Runs

Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – 31 Home Runs

Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – 31 Home Runs

Michael Choice Oakland Athletics – 30 Home Runs

Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners – 30 Home Runs

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – 30 Home Runs

Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks – 30 Home Runs

Neftali Soto Cincinnati Reds – 30 Home Runs

Michael Bianucci Texas Rangers – 30 Home Runs

Minor League Performances

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

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AAA:
Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #1

Mauro Gomez Atlanta Braves – Home Run #24

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #7

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #29

Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #17

AA:
Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #32

Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #18

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #8

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – Home Run #19

Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres – Home Run #8

Ernesto Mejia Atlanta Braves – Home Run #24 & #25

Cody Puckett Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #14

Vinnie Catricala Seattle Mariners – Home Run #11

Melky Mesa New York Yankees – Home Run #8 & #9

Travis D’Arnaud Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #21

John Tolisano Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #12 & #13

High-A:
Cory Vaughn New York Mets – Home Run #9

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #20

Hunter Morris Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #19

Tony Plagman Detroit Tigers – Home Run #18

Whit Merrifield Kansas City Royals – Home Run #5

Joe Terdoslavich Atlanta Braves – Home Run #19

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #19

Mike Olt Texas Rangers – Home Run #14

Tommy Joseph San Francisco Giants – Home Run #21 & #22

Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #20

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #29

Low-A:
Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #22

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #16

Christian Vazquez Boston Red Sox – Home Run #17

Jurickson Profar Texas Rangers – Home Run #12

Christian Yelich Florida Marlins – Home Run #14

Jacob Realmuto Florida Marlins – Home Run #12

Jason Martinson Washington Nationals – Home Run #18

Minor League Performances

Saturday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

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AAA:
Kyle Russell Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #1

Mauro Gomez Atlanta Braves – Home Run #20

Dallas McPherson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #18

Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #25

Michael Taylor Oakland Athletics – Home Run #14 & #15

AA:
Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #31

Ryan Jackson St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #11

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #7

Cody Decker Kansas City Royals – Home Run #12

Austin Romine New York Yankees – Home Run #6

Joe Benson Minnesota Twins – Home Run #15

Alex Hassan Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12

Bryan Holaday Detroit Tigers- Home Run #6

Brahiam Maldonado New York Mets – Home Run #25

Quincy Latimore Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #14

Vincent Catricala Seattle Mariners – Home Run #7

Hector Gomez Colorado Rockies – Home Run #14

High-A:
Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #17

Carlo Testa Kansas City Royals – Home Run #5

Michael Burgess Chicago Cubs – Home Run #19

Cyle Hankerd Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #4 & #5

Jefry Marte New York Mets – Home Run #7

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #18

Daniel Carroll Seattle Mariners – Home Run #7

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #23

Low-A:
Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #28, #29, & #30

Dustin Garneau Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Brett Tanos Colorado Rockies – Home Run #9 & #10

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #15

Isaac Galloway Florida Marlins – Home Run #15

Mark Canha Florida Marlins – Home Run #22

Telvin Nash Houston Astros – Home Run #14

Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #30

Josh Whitaker Oakland Athletics – Home Run #17

Aderlin Rodriguez New York Mets – Home Run #17

Alonzo Harris New York Mets – Home Run #3 & #4

Minor League Performances

Thursday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

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AAA:
Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #2

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #18

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #4

Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox – Home Run #8

Jack Cust Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #1

Logan Schafer Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #4

Matt Tuiasosopo Seattle Mariners – Home Run #14

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #24

AA:
Derek Norris Washington Nationals – Home Run #18

Allan Dykstra New York Mets – Home Run #18

Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Alfredo Silverio Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #15

Kyle Jensen Florida Marlins – Home Run #2

Bill Rhinehart Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #5

Rebel Ridling Chicago Cubs – Home Run #17

Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – Home Run #18

Hector Gomez Colorado Rockies – Home Run #13

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #6

Jonathan Greene Texas Rangers – Home Run #17

Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #11

Ben Paulsen Colorado Rockies – Home Run #15

Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #29 & #30

Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #15

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – Home Run #16

High-A:
Steven Bumbry Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #9

Jeremie Tice Cleveland Indians – Home Run #10

Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #11

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #21

Jonathan Singleton Houston Astros – Home Run #3

Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Andrew Means Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #4 & #5

Low-A:
Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #27

Cory Spangenberg San Diego Padres – Home Run #2

Cody Rogers Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #12

Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #20

Blake Forsythe New York Mets – Home Run #7

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #13

Brandon Jacobs Boston Red Sox – Home Run #15

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #20

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #24

Minor League Baseball News

Monday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

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AAA:
Jerad Head Cleveland Indians – Home Run #23

Cody Overbeck Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #5

Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – Home Run #16

Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox – Home Run #7

Stefan Gartrell Atlanta Braves – Home Run #25

Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #1

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #17

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #23

Adron Chambers St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #10

Jeremy Moore Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #13

Chris Carter Oakland Athletics – Home Run #11

AA:
Hak Ju Lee Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #1

Grant Green Oakland Athletics – Home Run #8

Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Jonathan Villar Houston Astros – Home Run #9

Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #28

High-A:
Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #4

David Mailman Boston Red Sox – Home Run #7

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #20

Tommy Joseph San Francisco Giants – Home Run #18

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #25

Joe Terdoslavich Atlanta Braves – Home Run #17

Denny Almonte Seattle Mariners – Home Run #20

Low-A:
Jonathan Rodriguez St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #16

Carlos Moncrief Cleveland Indians – Home Run #14

Derrick Dietrich New York Mets – Home Run #18

Leon Landry Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #3

Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves – Home Run #20 & #21

Edward Salcedo Atlanta Braves – Home Run #12

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #19

Kevin Keyes Washington Nationals – Home Run #11

Trayce Thompson Chicago White Sox – Home Run #21

Minor League Baseball News

St Louis Cardinals Prospect Matt Adams Talks About His Monster Season At Double-A Springfield

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I’m not sure the name of the scout who directed the St Louis Cardinals to draft Matt Adams with the 699th overall pick of the 2009 out of Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, but whoever that scout was needs a raise. The 22 year old first base prospect has established himself as the Cardinals top power hitting prospects. If there is anyone who had the most to gain should Albert Pujols decide to leave St. Louis, it would have to be Adams. In a breakout 2011 season, Adams has destroyed Double-A Texas League pitching hitting .314 with 22 Doubles, 27 Home Runs, and 89RBI’s for Springfield. This follows a .310, 41 Double, 22 Home Run, 88 RBI effort in his first full season as a pro with the Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits in 2010. In the story Adams talks about continuing to bring it every game down the stretch, skipping High-A, staying patient while he awaits a promotion to Triple-A, his future should Pujols stay in St Louis, and refining his discipline at the plate. It’s a very good read.

Power surge: Adams shining in Class AA Altoona Mirror