End of year Cards prospect list (top-21)

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Re: End of year Cards prospect list (top-21)

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Here's what I said about Jeffries after the draft:

Round 10: What the Cards did: Draft more athleticism
Lance Jeffries is a local product with a feel good story. A CF prospect with plus speed and defense. 5-9, 185 lbs. and fairly well put together. Here is what Perfect Game had to say about him:

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WILD CARD: Lance Jeffries, of, McCluer HS. Jeffries is a feel-good story of an inner-city youth who learned to play baseball at the local Boys/Girls Club, and has excelled in Major League Baseball’s Urban Youth Program. He has three potential plus tools in his speed, arm and center-field defense. A team that thinks he can hit could take a chance on him surprisingly early.

Timed at 6.6 in the 60 yard dash, speed is his best attribute. He does have a plus arm, and while he has unrefined swing mechanics, the tools are there to develop.

What the Cards didn't do: Deviate from their plan.
The Cards said they wanted more speed and athleticism and they seemed to continue on that mission here. He was said to be the second best prospect in Missouri this year, and had the ability to go off the board much earlier than the 10th round.
Overall: Any time you say the Cards may not have gotten great value with a particular pick, it is important to remember that the MLB draft is such a different animal, and budget limitations, and signability has to be taken into consideration with every pick, which are all part of a bigger puzzle. I like the point where the Cards were able to get Jeffries, and have already signed him to a pro contract.

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Re: End of year Cards prospect list (top-21)

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The ball jumps off his bat, he's a good kid and a hard worker. His bat speed is very underrated. He's definitely a great pick.

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