Comments on: Cardinals Close To Completing $1.5 Million Deal With Top Dominican Arm

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:19:25 +0000

When is there expected to be any definative word on if he's certifed and gets his bonus and sticks with the Cardinals?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:51:22 +0000

I second Rob and akbled's questions about where Matias would be in this year's draft and where he'd rank in the Cardinals system.

By: akbled

akbled — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:34:42 +0000

So assuming that everything checks out and he joins the organization, where would he fall among prospects within the organization? Above or below Shelby Miller?

By: Rob M

Rob M — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:33:20 +0000

Great work Ben! How would Matias rank if he were in this years draft?

By: Phil Case

Phil Case — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:19:20 +0000

I think $1.5 is a ton to pay a six foot nothing pitcher. And since most (90%) of these guys never pan out, $1.5 Million is too much to pay a liar and cheater.

By: James D

James D — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:15:19 +0000

Considering the risks of young pitchers, what do they say about his delivery and motion? Will the Cards be in the hunt for any of the other top Latin American kids? Thanks

By: Hal W.

Hal W. — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:26:06 +0000

Robbie, it's safe to say the O's weren't in on him and won't be in on ANY topflight international talent.
They're, by far, the worst organization in MLB….and this is coming from a longtime O's fan.

By: JD Iglesias

JD Iglesias — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:24:09 +0000

Are we likely to see him in the minors this year?
If he's really 18 with that kind of velocity AND a change with good control, this is a better pitcher than whoever falls to us in the draft.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:30:03 +0000

Were the Orioles in on him?

By: Ben Badler

Ben Badler — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:07:53 +0000

The issues surrounding his true age and identity limited some teams' pursuit of him. Believe me, I'm always leery of glowing velocity reports, but these reports came from several different scouts who have seen him recently and on different days.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:58:30 +0000

If he sits in the mid 90s and touches the high 90s as a teenager, why didn't he get more than 1.5 million?