- Full name Jeremy Lambert
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Not being a premium draft pick actually helped Lambert in his progress through the Cardinals system. The organization saw his potential but took a patient approach with him because of his youth and inexperience. He blossomed in 2001 as a Double-A closer and earned a promotion to Triple-A. He started to put it all together in 2000, as he figured out how to attack hitters and made significant strides with his command. He's not overpowering, as his fastball touches 90 mph but is more consistently in the high 80s. His slider is his best pitch, and he has become adept at moving the ball around in the strike zone. Lambert also has deception and a good mentality for the bullpen. He needs to develop a better weapon to get lefthanded hitters out, as they hit .304 against him last year (compared to .200 by righthanders). Because he isn't overpowering, he must be precise with his location. Lambert should open 2002 as the closer in Triple-A.