Post by Cardinals GM (Jeff - Commish) on Jul 5, 2013 22:54:02 GMT -5
Budget: $150M
MLB Salary: $94.4M
MiLB Salary: $4.1M
Total Salary: $98.5
Active Hitters (13)
C: Yadier Molina (13:$14M, 14:$15M, 15:$15M, 16:$14M, 17:$14M, 18:$15M mutual option ($2M buyout))
C: Tony Cruz (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
1B: Allen Craig (13:$1.8M, 14:$2.8M, 15:$5.5M, 16:$9M, 17:$11M, 18:$13M club option ($1M buyout))
1B: Matt Adams (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
2B: Matt Carpenter (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
3B: David Freese (13:$3.2M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: RFA)
SS: Pete Kozma (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
IF: Daniel Descalso (13: $0.5M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: RFA)
CI: Ty Wigginton (13:$2.5M, 14:$2.5M)
OF: Matt Holliday (13-16: $17M annually, 17:$17M club option ($1M buyout))
OF: Jon Jay (13:$0.5M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: RFA)
OF: Carlos Beltran (13:$13M)
OF: Shane Robinson (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
Active Pitchers (12)
SP: Adam Wainwright (13:$12M club option, 14:$19.5M, 15:$19.5M, 16:$19.5M, 17:$19.5M, 18:$19.5M)
SP: Lance Lynn (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
SP: Shelby Miller (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
SP: Jake Westbrook (13:$8.8M, 14:$9.5M mutual option ($1M buyout))
SP: Joe Kelly (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
RP: Edward Mujica (13:$3.2M, 14: RFA)
RP: Trevor Rosenthal (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
RP: Randy Choate (13:$1.5M, 14:$3M, 15:$3M)
RP: Seth Maness (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
RP: Keith Butler (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
RP: Kevin Siegrist (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
RP: Michael Blazek (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
Disabled List (2)
DL: John Gast (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
DL: Jaime Garcia (13:$5.8M, 14:$7.8M, 15:$9.25M, 16:$11.5M club option ($0.5M buyout), 17:$12M club option ($0.5M buyout))
40 Man Inactive (5)
RP: Mitchell Boggs (13:$1.5M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: RFA)
RP: Marc Rzepczynski (13: $1.1M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: RFA)
RP: Fernando Salas (13: $0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
RP: Victor Marte (13: $0.5M, 14: ARB)
Minor League System:
41 Prospects = $4.1M
Oscar Taveras, OF, Grade A: One of the easiest grades in the book. Outstanding hitter for power and average, and he improved his baserunning and defense. Next great Cardinals star? Seems like it to me.
Carlos Martinez, RHP, Grade A-: Borderline B+: Still has some rough edges but he made enough progress that I'm comfortable bumping him up a notch. Like Miller, he can be a top of the rotation guy if he avoids injury. He's moved very quickly and if I were the Cardinals I think I would slow things down a little and avoid bringing him to the majors in 2013 unless nobody else is available.
Michael Wacha, RHP, Grade B+: Exceeded expectations in pro ball, granted the sample is small, but still. . .40/4 K/BB in 21 innings? Dang. I thought he was a future number three starter, but if he maintains the uptick in velocity he showed in pro ball, he's another guy you can build the rotation around.
Kolten Wong, 2B, Grade B: Solid but unspectacular season in Double-A, with his defense looking quite good and a decent hitting line. Looked good to me in Arizona Fall League. I still see him as a future regular second baseman who hits for average, gets on base, and provides a steady glove.
Tyrell Jenkins, RHP, Grade B-: His upside is as high as the guys above him, but injuries and command problems short-circuited him in Low-A. Disappointing, but the talent is still here.
Anthony Garcia, OF, Grade B-: I absolutely do not understand why this guy doesn't get more press. His power is very real, and even marginal improvements in the strike zone would result in a huge breakout. Crushed Low-A pitching.
Carson Kelly, 3B, Grade B-: Highest-ceiling and youngest of the third basemen drafted in 2012 by the Cards. Will also take the most time to develop. Needs more patience and defensive work. Profile is similar to Diamondbacks prospect Matt Davidson at the same stage of his career.
Patrick Wisdom, 3B, Grade B-: Excellent glove, and he hit better in the New York-Penn League than he did in college. Expect power and patience, we'll have to see about the batting average.
Stephen Piscotty, 3B, Grade B-: Nice solid line drive hitter, but he doesn't have Wisdom's glove nor Kelly's pure upside. That's a problem, since Piscotty's bat won't look as good in the outfield or at first base unless he boosts home run production.
Greg Garcia, 2B-SS, Grade C+: Wong's double play partner at Springfield is a strong yet overlooked prospect in his own right with very sound on-base skills. Stretched at shortstop, he's better at second base but that's Wong's position.
Seth Maness, RHP, Grade C+: Truly outstanding command helps mediocre velocity play up. Seems like he can be a sound inning-eater to me, or at worst an attractive trade chit for another team.
Starlin Rodriguez, 2B, Grade C+: Another overlooked prospect who would get a lot more attention if he played in a weaker farm system. Good fielder, hit for average with some pop, strong performance in High-A. Good showing in Double-A will get him on the conveyer belt towards an opportunity of Wong doesn't pan out.
Ryan Jackson, SS, Grade C+: Very sound defensive player and can surprise you with his hitting at times. If you really need a shortstop, you could do a lot worse than just sticking Jackson in the lineup, hit him low in the order, and enjoy his fundamental play.
Maikel Cleto, RHP, Grade C+: Gotta respect the arm strength. Will he ever throw strikes well enough for the 100 MPH fastball to matter?
Tyler Lyons, LHP, Grade C+: Sleeper prospect who has more talent and pitched better than his 4.00+ ERA in Triple-A indicates. Would be a sneaky rotation candidate for some teams due to strike-throwing ability, but he gets lost in the crowd here.
Breyvic Valera, INF, Grade C+: Another sound infielder, this one advancing to Low-A for 2013. Hits for average, defense is promising at second base, could develop more power than people expect.
Tim Cooney LHP
Victor De Leon RHP
James Ramsey OF
Boone Whiting RHP
Steve Bean C
Adron Chambers OF
Victor De Leon RHP
Adam Ehrlich C
Eric Fornataro RHP
Sam Freeman LHP
Silfredo Garcia RHP
Sam Gaviglio RHP
Jake Lemmerman IF
Dixon Llorrens RHP
C.J. McElroy RHP
Mike O'Neill OF
Jorge Rondon RHP
Lee Stoppelman LHP
Jordan Swagerty RHP
Charlie Tilson OF
Colin Walsh OF/IF
Justin Christian OF
Marco Gonzales LHP
Chad Huffman OF
Rob Johnson C
MLB Salary: $94.4M
MiLB Salary: $4.1M
Total Salary: $98.5
Active Hitters (13)
C: Yadier Molina (13:$14M, 14:$15M, 15:$15M, 16:$14M, 17:$14M, 18:$15M mutual option ($2M buyout))
C: Tony Cruz (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
1B: Allen Craig (13:$1.8M, 14:$2.8M, 15:$5.5M, 16:$9M, 17:$11M, 18:$13M club option ($1M buyout))
1B: Matt Adams (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
2B: Matt Carpenter (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
3B: David Freese (13:$3.2M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: RFA)
SS: Pete Kozma (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
IF: Daniel Descalso (13: $0.5M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: RFA)
CI: Ty Wigginton (13:$2.5M, 14:$2.5M)
OF: Matt Holliday (13-16: $17M annually, 17:$17M club option ($1M buyout))
OF: Jon Jay (13:$0.5M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: RFA)
OF: Carlos Beltran (13:$13M)
OF: Shane Robinson (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
Active Pitchers (12)
SP: Adam Wainwright (13:$12M club option, 14:$19.5M, 15:$19.5M, 16:$19.5M, 17:$19.5M, 18:$19.5M)
SP: Lance Lynn (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
SP: Shelby Miller (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
SP: Jake Westbrook (13:$8.8M, 14:$9.5M mutual option ($1M buyout))
SP: Joe Kelly (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
RP: Edward Mujica (13:$3.2M, 14: RFA)
RP: Trevor Rosenthal (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: PRE ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: ARB, 19: RFA)
RP: Randy Choate (13:$1.5M, 14:$3M, 15:$3M)
RP: Seth Maness (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
RP: Keith Butler (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
RP: Kevin Siegrist (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
RP: Michael Blazek (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
Disabled List (2)
DL: John Gast (13:$0.5M, 14: PRE ARB)
DL: Jaime Garcia (13:$5.8M, 14:$7.8M, 15:$9.25M, 16:$11.5M club option ($0.5M buyout), 17:$12M club option ($0.5M buyout))
40 Man Inactive (5)
RP: Mitchell Boggs (13:$1.5M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: RFA)
RP: Marc Rzepczynski (13: $1.1M, 14: ARB, 15: ARB, 16: RFA)
RP: Fernando Salas (13: $0.5M, 14: PRE ARB, 15: ARB, 16: ARB, 17: ARB, 18: RFA)
RP: Victor Marte (13: $0.5M, 14: ARB)
Minor League System:
41 Prospects = $4.1M
Oscar Taveras, OF, Grade A: One of the easiest grades in the book. Outstanding hitter for power and average, and he improved his baserunning and defense. Next great Cardinals star? Seems like it to me.
Carlos Martinez, RHP, Grade A-: Borderline B+: Still has some rough edges but he made enough progress that I'm comfortable bumping him up a notch. Like Miller, he can be a top of the rotation guy if he avoids injury. He's moved very quickly and if I were the Cardinals I think I would slow things down a little and avoid bringing him to the majors in 2013 unless nobody else is available.
Michael Wacha, RHP, Grade B+: Exceeded expectations in pro ball, granted the sample is small, but still. . .40/4 K/BB in 21 innings? Dang. I thought he was a future number three starter, but if he maintains the uptick in velocity he showed in pro ball, he's another guy you can build the rotation around.
Kolten Wong, 2B, Grade B: Solid but unspectacular season in Double-A, with his defense looking quite good and a decent hitting line. Looked good to me in Arizona Fall League. I still see him as a future regular second baseman who hits for average, gets on base, and provides a steady glove.
Tyrell Jenkins, RHP, Grade B-: His upside is as high as the guys above him, but injuries and command problems short-circuited him in Low-A. Disappointing, but the talent is still here.
Anthony Garcia, OF, Grade B-: I absolutely do not understand why this guy doesn't get more press. His power is very real, and even marginal improvements in the strike zone would result in a huge breakout. Crushed Low-A pitching.
Carson Kelly, 3B, Grade B-: Highest-ceiling and youngest of the third basemen drafted in 2012 by the Cards. Will also take the most time to develop. Needs more patience and defensive work. Profile is similar to Diamondbacks prospect Matt Davidson at the same stage of his career.
Patrick Wisdom, 3B, Grade B-: Excellent glove, and he hit better in the New York-Penn League than he did in college. Expect power and patience, we'll have to see about the batting average.
Stephen Piscotty, 3B, Grade B-: Nice solid line drive hitter, but he doesn't have Wisdom's glove nor Kelly's pure upside. That's a problem, since Piscotty's bat won't look as good in the outfield or at first base unless he boosts home run production.
Greg Garcia, 2B-SS, Grade C+: Wong's double play partner at Springfield is a strong yet overlooked prospect in his own right with very sound on-base skills. Stretched at shortstop, he's better at second base but that's Wong's position.
Seth Maness, RHP, Grade C+: Truly outstanding command helps mediocre velocity play up. Seems like he can be a sound inning-eater to me, or at worst an attractive trade chit for another team.
Starlin Rodriguez, 2B, Grade C+: Another overlooked prospect who would get a lot more attention if he played in a weaker farm system. Good fielder, hit for average with some pop, strong performance in High-A. Good showing in Double-A will get him on the conveyer belt towards an opportunity of Wong doesn't pan out.
Ryan Jackson, SS, Grade C+: Very sound defensive player and can surprise you with his hitting at times. If you really need a shortstop, you could do a lot worse than just sticking Jackson in the lineup, hit him low in the order, and enjoy his fundamental play.
Maikel Cleto, RHP, Grade C+: Gotta respect the arm strength. Will he ever throw strikes well enough for the 100 MPH fastball to matter?
Tyler Lyons, LHP, Grade C+: Sleeper prospect who has more talent and pitched better than his 4.00+ ERA in Triple-A indicates. Would be a sneaky rotation candidate for some teams due to strike-throwing ability, but he gets lost in the crowd here.
Breyvic Valera, INF, Grade C+: Another sound infielder, this one advancing to Low-A for 2013. Hits for average, defense is promising at second base, could develop more power than people expect.
Tim Cooney LHP
Victor De Leon RHP
James Ramsey OF
Boone Whiting RHP
Steve Bean C
Adron Chambers OF
Victor De Leon RHP
Adam Ehrlich C
Eric Fornataro RHP
Sam Freeman LHP
Silfredo Garcia RHP
Sam Gaviglio RHP
Jake Lemmerman IF
Dixon Llorrens RHP
C.J. McElroy RHP
Mike O'Neill OF
Jorge Rondon RHP
Lee Stoppelman LHP
Jordan Swagerty RHP
Charlie Tilson OF
Colin Walsh OF/IF
Justin Christian OF
Marco Gonzales LHP
Chad Huffman OF
Rob Johnson C