Re: Kolten Wong
Posted: August 10 11, 3:25 pm
Snippet from a larger piece in BP today about players who were drafted and signed quickly this year, and how it has benefited some of them, including Wong.
Goldstein wrote:Kolten Wong, Cardinals. Wong, the 22nd overall pick out of Hawaii, often gets incorrectly classified as a grinder due to his 5-foot-9 form and max-effort style, but he has tools, most notably the all-important hit tool. With a knack for consistently barreling balls and a good approach, Wong has had no issues adjusting to a full-season league, hitting .305/.368/.450 in 36 games for Low-A Quad Cities while showing impressive defensive fundamentals. His debut allows the Cardinals to push him to High-A next year, with the ability to reach Double-A at some point in the season to line up for a 2013 big-league debut.