4/8/14

John Sickles - St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 Prospects



1) Oscar Taveras, OF, Grade A: He’s going to be a monster as long as health issues don’t get in the way. Left-handed-hitting Vlad Guerrero is the ceiling here.

2) Carlos Martinez, RHP, Grade A-: 
One day over the service time limit, but I hate calculating that stuff. I use 50 innings for starters, 30 innings for relievers, so he still qualifies at 28 innings pre-season. For most teams he would be in the rotation. Assuming some slight additional command refinements and good health, he could become a number one starter or a superb closer.

3) Kolten Wong, 2B, Grade B+: 
Outstanding instincts, refined skills with solid second base tools. Perhaps something like Todd Walker with better defense is what I’m expecting here.

4) Stephen Piscotty, OF, Grade B+: 
Refined approach at the plate, only question is how much of his raw power becomes genuine home run production, which seems a typical issue with Stanford products. Personally I’m optimistic he can get to 20 homers someday with strong OBP contribution. 

5) Alex Reyes, RHP, Grade B+: 
Aggressive grade for a rookie ball pitcher but I really like the upside here with mid-90s heat and a chance for two above-average secondary pitches to make a complete package. 

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/4/6/5586364/st-louis-cardinals-top-20-prospects-for-2014 

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