Comments on: Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Notebook: 03/20 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/ Brian Walton's news and commentary on the St. Louis Cardinals (TM) and their minor league system Thu, 24 May 2012 23:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: CariocaCardinal http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10296 CariocaCardinal Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:01:49 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10296 Wow, Wallace bounced around the minors for 11 years before he got a shot :) Wow, Wallace bounced around the minors for 11 years before he got a shot :)

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10293 JumboShrimp Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:08:00 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10293 The Cards also had 1998 top pick Brett Wallace in camp during spring 2009. TLR seemed not to like seeing Wallace around and shipped Wallace down pretty quick. TLR may be a bit more traditional than Mo and Jeff. The Cards also had 1998 top pick Brett Wallace in camp during spring 2009. TLR seemed not to like seeing Wallace around and shipped Wallace down pretty quick. TLR may be a bit more traditional than Mo and Jeff.

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10291 JumboShrimp Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:51:37 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10291 Derek Goold claimed, before Miller, Braden Looper was the last Cardinals top draft pick pitcher to go from amateur ranks to spring training camp the next spring. In his case, Looper came from Witchita State U, rather than high school like Shelby. http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/st-louis-cardinals/2010/269613.html Goold claims before Miller, the previous top pick pitcher in spring training was Looper in 1997. For his part, Walton claims it was Ankiel in 1998. Derek Goold claimed, before Miller, Braden Looper was the last Cardinals top draft pick pitcher to go from amateur ranks to spring training camp the next spring. In his case, Looper came from Witchita State U, rather than high school like Shelby. http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/majors/organization-reports/st-louis-cardinals/2010/269613.html

Goold claims before Miller, the previous top pick pitcher in spring training was Looper in 1997. For his part, Walton claims it was Ankiel in 1998.

]]> By: Brian Walton http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10013 Brian Walton Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:46:34 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10013 Oh, you mean like when Rick Ankiel started a spring game at the age of 18 in 1998? It has nothing to do with changes, reducing barriers and other fanciful ideas and everything to do with talent. Special players cause special actions. Oh, you mean like when Rick Ankiel started a spring game at the age of 18 in 1998? It has nothing to do with changes, reducing barriers and other fanciful ideas and everything to do with talent. Special players cause special actions.

]]> By: JumboShrimp http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10012 JumboShrimp Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:05:34 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10012 One change in recent times is reducing barriers between minor leaguers and the ML squad. Shelby Miller made a couple of appearances, virtually direct from high school. One change in recent times is reducing barriers between minor leaguers and the ML squad. Shelby Miller made a couple of appearances, virtually direct from high school.

]]> By: Brian Walton http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10010 Brian Walton Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:06:05 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10010 Minor league rosters will remain extremely fluid until spring training is done. I would guess rosters will be set around April 4. Minor league rosters will remain extremely fluid until spring training is done. I would guess rosters will be set around April 4.

]]> By: blingboy http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/20/cardinals-minor-league-spring-training-notebook-0320/#comment-10009 blingboy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:22:44 +0000 http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=7248#comment-10009 When will the minor leaguers officially get assigned to specific rosters for the start of the 2010 season? As of now, for example, guys playing in the QC game are shown on various short season team rosters. When will the minor leaguers officially get assigned to specific rosters for the start of the 2010 season? As of now, for example, guys playing in the QC game are shown on various short season team rosters.

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