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http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8405

Five-Star Prospects
1. Colby Rasmus, CF
2. Brett Wallace, 3B
Four-Star Prospects
3. Chris Perez, RHP
4. Daryl Jones, LF
Three-Star Prospects
5. Jess Todd, RHP
6. Adam Reifer, RHP
7. Bryan Anderson, C
8. Jamie Garcia, RHP
9. Lance Lynn, RHP
10. Jason Motte, RHP
Two-Star Prospects
11. Niko Vasquez, SS

Just Missed: Mitch Boggs, RHP; Jon Jay, OF; Peter Kozma, RHP

Summary: The Cardinals have slowly built one of the better systems in baseball. It's not loaded with elite talent, but it is deeper than most, with prospects at nearly every position and as many as eight players making a legitimate argument for the 9th through eleventh spots on this list.

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kozma as anything other than a SS is kinda interesting.

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Jan 7, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jess Todd

I think he should have been a 4 star prospect, I really think he is going to surprise people in 2009 and beyond

by Ralpho316 on Jan 7, 2009 11:51 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Todd

I think there are still enough unanswered questions and/or warning signs about Todd that makes a “3 star” rating pretty appropriate. His FIP was noticeably higher than his ERA at both his Memphis and Springfield stops, he seemed to benefit from low BABIP totals which may not be sustainable, and he was pretty susceptible to homers for a sinker/slider guy. Also, the fact that he’s a “max effort delivery” guy to get his FB into the lower 90s, it does still seem that he might be destined for the bullpen long term.

by jibs on Jan 7, 2009 1:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Motte

Most sources I have read rank Motte significantly higher.

by 07_08_World Champs on Jan 8, 2009 11:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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