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Lots of upside if they can get the mechanics worked out?Rieges wrote:Kyle Boddy of the Hardball Times offers some analysis of the mechanics of the Cards' 2013 1st round selections. I don't know much about Boddy's background other than his own bios but he doesn't have much good to say about either prospect's mechanics.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/artic ... -analysis/
Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Marco Gonzales struck out seven and allowed three hits in five innings for High-A Palm Beach.
Gonzales lacks the power stuff to be a top of the rotation option, but with a nasty change-up, an average curve ball, and polish, he could be in Double-A in June. Look for Gonzales to continue to dominate until he hits Double-A, where more advanced hitters will be a bigger challenge. If he continues to put up solid numbers, look for him as a solid rotation option for 2015.
Apr 10 - 9:25 AM
"a solid rotation option for 2015" seems awfully fast for a guy who's hurling in High-A right now. Whoever wrote that needs to find a dose of reality.Jocephus wrote:
Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Marco Gonzales struck out seven and allowed three hits in five innings for High-A Palm Beach.
Gonzales lacks the power stuff to be a top of the rotation option, but with a nasty change-up, an average curve ball, and polish, he could be in Double-A in June. Look for Gonzales to continue to dominate until he hits Double-A, where more advanced hitters will be a bigger challenge. If he continues to put up solid numbers, look for him as a solid rotation option for 2015.
Apr 10 - 9:25 AM
Wacha was pitching in high-A in 2012, and joined the rotation in 2013. So it's certainly not unheard of.mikechamp wrote:"a solid rotation option for 2015" seems awfully fast for a guy who's hurling in High-A right now. Whoever wrote that needs to find a dose of reality.Jocephus wrote:
Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Marco Gonzales struck out seven and allowed three hits in five innings for High-A Palm Beach.
Gonzales lacks the power stuff to be a top of the rotation option, but with a nasty change-up, an average curve ball, and polish, he could be in Double-A in June. Look for Gonzales to continue to dominate until he hits Double-A, where more advanced hitters will be a bigger challenge. If he continues to put up solid numbers, look for him as a solid rotation option for 2015.
Apr 10 - 9:25 AM
Good point, though when I read "solid rotation option" I interpret it as an option coming out of spring training. Wacha didn't truly join the rotation until August 2013.Socnorb11 wrote:Wacha was pitching in high-A in 2012, and joined the rotation in 2013. So it's certainly not unheard of.mikechamp wrote:"a solid rotation option for 2015" seems awfully fast for a guy who's hurling in High-A right now. Whoever wrote that needs to find a dose of reality.Jocephus wrote:
Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Marco Gonzales struck out seven and allowed three hits in five innings for High-A Palm Beach.
Gonzales lacks the power stuff to be a top of the rotation option, but with a nasty change-up, an average curve ball, and polish, he could be in Double-A in June. Look for Gonzales to continue to dominate until he hits Double-A, where more advanced hitters will be a bigger challenge. If he continues to put up solid numbers, look for him as a solid rotation option for 2015.
Apr 10 - 9:25 AM