Holgate is quiet in his setup at the plate with a small load and a small stride. The 36-year-old former Ivy League shortstop has been the clubs Director of Scouting since January 2012. Extremely pull heavy. He knows his literal strength, and is now hunting fastballs to lift pull side. Grade: 30, Field: Mendoza is the best defensive infielder in the organization, and might be one of the top defenders on the dirt in all of minor league baseball. Swing is pretty compact, but he's prone to reaching out of the zone. Dexter Southfield HS (Brookline, Mass) AL NL; HOU: CWS: BAL: ARI: CHC: ATL . When he misses with a secondary pitch it's down more often than not, or off the plate. Good center of gravity with strong wright transfer. Like most young power hitters, swing-and-miss is a concern with Baez. While in the rotation in 2021, Love finished the year with a 3.71 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 102 innings. Obviously, you dont want to start too far down the defensive spectrum and thats why a lot of teams focus on up-the-middle, but if you think the bat is something you cant find in an up-the-middle defender, you stretch that line of thinking. Fastball: Primarily works up and down with the heater, and up and in against left-handers. Depite batting just .273, Antico finished the year with a .436 OBP and .926 OPS. FREE AGENT. Overall: Nogowski debuted with the Cardinals in 2020. Like previous selections Joshua Baez and Ryan Holgate, Tovalin profiles as a power corner player. Coaching Staff; Name Age DoB Role Start Date End Date; Oliver Marmol: 35: us US: Jul 2, 1986: Manager: Apr 7: Oct 5: Skip Schumaker . Hit: Starts with hands high, with circular gyrations at about the ear level. Id guess having a background in analytics influences the way I look at assembling a staff, but at the end of the day, Id prefer not to have a department where we all think the same way or have the same set of experiences to draw upon. We have limitless growth potential for people committed to hard work, teamwork and customer service. It can be fun to watch him pitch. The biggest question mark will be what happens with him offensively. In 2018, we introduced employee empowered committees that focus on employee engagement, employee recognition, and diversity and inclusion efforts. Pitched as a swing man that's earned rotation spots based on performance. Fortunately, our ownership has been very supportive and allowed us to spend up to the five-percent overage in each year of the current CBA since the 2012 draft. Won't matter much if he moves to first base. Do I expect this every year with our first pick? He will throw a fastball away from a right-hander, and then follow up with a slider that looks just like the fastball they just saw before it breaks off the plate. Control: 60 | Command: 55. He can run into some homers when he pulls the ball, but any power is likely going to be gap to gap rather than over the fence. This is strong velocity for a fastball, which when commanded well, should give Love a solid pitch. The pitch has a natural sinking action and generates groundballs. To access available internships, click on the "Job Openings" button and apply as appropriate. Good instincts help him to cover ground. Low and inefficient spin limits the success of the pitch. Hands are shoulder height.Toe tap on the load. He's never going to be an exceptional strike thrower. He was drafted in 1997 by the New York Yankees from the University of Southern California, where he holds its all-time record for wins (42). Might not get as many whiffs at higher levels due to its sweepiness. The 2020 Cardinals overcame an outbreak of COVID-19 and a prolonged quarantine to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive year and post a 13th consecutive winning season. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. Between instincts and speed he's got the 'wow' factor defensively. In his end of day 2 comments, the Cardinals scouting director praised second rounder Joshua Baez, noting his physicality and baseball tools, athleticism and body control and power potential that is impressive. From a scouting standpoint, Williams' left-handed power and athleticism intrigues, but he is still raw. A bit surprising, but in a traditional season with full minor leagues I believe he gets claimed. The Cardinals are a proud corporate partner of Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP), a local organization that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. Overall, encompassing these 10 picks and the first rounder named on Sunday, pitcher Michael McGreevy, the Cardinals have been allocated $8,167,100, a signing bonus total which they will not exceed by more than 5%. Pairs his pitches well and will sequence efficiently. OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Moderate, Age: 27 yrHeight: 6-3Weight: 235 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 30RuleV: 2020. To keep balance in our minor-league system, we want to come away from the draft with a healthy balance of high school, junior college and four-year college players. If he has a swing and miss pitch, this is as close as it gets. Delivery & Mechanics: Aggressively attacks hitters. He's too advanced for the lower levels and is a dark horse candidate to pitch in the big leagues as soon as 2021. The rise again with the leg left, then start to break as the leg goes down. Control: 45 | Command: 40. Completed a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, Satisfactorily pass pre-employment screenings, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Ability to work flexible hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays, Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc). Lacks first step quickness. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Ludwin Jimenez, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 225 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2020 Draft - Round 5RuleV: 2023. Long legs and arms. Control: 60 | Command: 50. Strong transfers and plus ability to get out of the crouch can slow a running game to a halt. Graceffo also like to manipulate his changeup by speeding it up or slowing it down. Two mammoth homers in some of the video I found. Team Fielding--Totals. Overall: This is a glove first profile, which isn't rare from the catcher positon. Plays above average, but can flash plus with good deception and fade. Fastball: When I saw him in game he was mostly 91-92, but the swings the fastball was getting showed that their must be some deception. Or there might be a need at a certain position and then the wheels are greased for him to fly through the system. Hit: Loud, noisy swing with plenty of moving parts, with good plate coverage; will take walks. St. Louis Sportservice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. He has since added around 10 mph on his fastball in college, while also developing his secondary pitches and adding polish. Can miss bats at the higher mark, with some arm-side run. Grade: 45, Arm: While the glove can play anywhere, Robertson's arm is not as strong. Relies more on weak contact and living on the black, or just off the plate. He struggled throwing strikes in college and as a result didn't see the mound that much. Great at blocking pitches. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Having to pitch without the extra heat was a tough adjustment, and he ran into some problems in the upper minors. Since joining the National League, the Cardinals have won more than 10,000 games, qualified for the postseason 28 times, and won 3 National League Eastern Division titles, 11 National League Central Division titles, 19 National League pennants and 11 World Series Championships. Not a strong fielder. Slows the arm down considerably and the tradeoff is modest arm side run. Overall: Some unknown, but a worthwhile gamble as the system is relatively short on power, especially from the right-handed batters box. The defensive side of things might just be good enough to give Rodriguez a chance in the big leagues. Essentially a slower version of the heater. Not a ton of movement, but when located armside it can get some armside run. He doesn't move very well in the field, lacking quickness and overall mobility. Maxed out physically and considerably old for a prospect. He can be a joy to watch with the glove because he can make plays that would be though impossible. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Evan Mendoza, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 184 lbsHits/Throws: S/LAcquired: 2020 Draft - Round 3RuleV: 2023. His changeup sits in the low 80s and his slider is more slow and loopy than hard and sharp. Grade: 40, Control and Command: Average control, slightly below average command. St. Louis Cardinals latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com . He's a good bet to stick on the 40-man roster for a couple years and provide depth as necessary, but expecting anything more than that may be unreasonable. Direct Sales Representative (DSR) Program: Provide eligible students with meaningful projects and assignments that will assist them in making career choices and provide them with valuable work experience. 64, 230 Likewise, hitting on one of those low-ceiling, high-floor college players on day 2 or 3 and having him turn into a super-utility type has plenty of surplus value as well. With his command, he is a nice fill in option for the Cardinals to have if needed. Very mechanically sound and repeats very well. He also provides them with a potentially high upside arm in the lower minors, which you won't find too many of those on this list. He has the profile of a player who could move quickly through the Cardinals organization. Good plate coverage; will take walks. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors There is room to add some to the frame, but for his height he is built well. Control: 40 | Command: 30. His feel for barrel isn't very good. Delivery & Mechanics: Starts on the first base side of the rubber. From there, if players were close, which is often the case after the first 100 picks or so, the Cards leaned to pitching. Tends to struggle with breaking balls, whether that be whiffs or soft contact. If the velocity didn't take a dip he likely gets protected by the Cardinals this winter. On the high school/college dynamic: With the new CBA, the depth of your draft is going to have to come from college players, because most high school players wont sign for under $100,000. Former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa on Tuesday said he accepts responsibility for a breach of the Houston Astros' baseball operations database, but he maintains that the . The St. Louis Cardinals midseason Top 30 prospects for 2021 . 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report for RHP Landon Sims, 2022 MLB Draft Scouting Report & Interview with Elijah Green, Age: 23 yrHeight: 6-6Weight: 231 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 7RuleV: 2022. Pages has a thicker frame, a high energy fireball. Grade: 50, Changeup: Mimics fastball, just minimal fade. He has not always been consistent with these pitches, but a three-pitch mix with control gives Love good upside. Drive leg finishes with a high kick. Long Beach State He can be followed on Twitter @DavidLaurilaQA. MLB Draft. Grade: 55, Run: Well below-average runner, not a threat to take the extra bag. If he does not make it in the rotation, he has a fastball that could tick into the upper 90s out of the bullpen. Has different versions of the pitch, much slower version has tremendous depth. The right-hander appears to be another strong candidate to enter the rotation in the professional ranks. It typically happens naturally, or evens out from year to year, but we would put on the brakes if it looked like we were taking a disproportionate number of either high school or college players. The St. Louis Cardinals midseason Top 30 prospects for 2021. Throws: Right. - St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)--People . Grade: 60, Field: Played mostly third base for Johnson City in his professional debut, but also spent time at second and first. Grade: 50, Field: After signing with the Rays he moved behind the plate. Willis secondary offerings are more refined than most prep pitchers, with his slider being his go-to breaking ball. Sr. Executive Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. Intriguing fifth round selection. Major concerns with the body, but admittedly haven't seen much on him since the move to the Cardinals. Good angles. Graceffo is the third college right-hander selected in a row, with all three having a similar profile, although Austin Love has better pure stuff than Mills and Graceffo. Scouting reports were compiled. Organizational culture is the 'personality' of an organization, comprised of the assumptions, values, norms and behaviors of the organizations' members. University of Texas There isn't any room for more physical projection. It likely excels at second more than anywhere, but can be usable at short because of the accuracy. Most of his extra base hits are well placed balls down the line. Utilizes an inverted windup. The right-hander finished his final collegiate season with 86 strikeouts and just 13 walks in 82 innings. Grade: 40, Power: His immense strength shows through just by watching him play. On communication and analytics: We spend a lot of time and energy baking-in or combining things like performance data with scouting opinions. There isn't much room for any added weight. Modest leg kick as he steps into the pitch. An organization's culture does not necessarily involve the everyday work of employees, but is made up of the unique social aspects of the organization and how employees identify with the organization that ultimately has a direct effect on employee lifespan. He backs up his low walk rates with only one homer allowed in over 80 professional innings. Hit: Crouched stance. The pool amount for this pick is $270,300. Strong forearms. Level swing, handles the bat well. He generates plenty of power though and hit a monster home run off Kumar Rocker in the College World Series. Above-average bat speed. Must be enrolled in an accredited institution and have an academic status of junior, senior or graduate level, Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred, Successfully pass pre-employment screenings, Available for the entire term of the internship and is for school credit. In 2021, Mills finished with a 4.15 ERA in 80 1/3 innings with 83 strikeouts and 22 walks. These college arms are candidates to move quicker than high schoolers, which may be part of the appeal for St. Louis since the organization is struggling to pitch effectively at all levels. The native of California throws a fastball that hovers around 90-92 mph with a slider and a changeup as his secondary pitches. Grade: 55, Run: Below-average runner, but a deceptive first step. Most scouts already regard the fastball as a plus pitch. Shows good barrel control and an ability to use the whole field, but still hits his fair share of grounders to the left side. Fastball: Generally operates in the low-mid 90's, usually in the 91-94 mph range with flashes of 95-96 at times. No matter where you start, Delaware North exposes you to the dynamic systems of an industry leader. He has plenty of size and promise but could use some refinement on all his pitches. Ruiz is smooth and athletic on the mound, which may give the Cardinals confidence that he can develop as a starter. Physical Description: Short and lean build. DSRs are eligible to receive company sponsored perks & a competitive benefits package. Arm-side run creates weak contact. Patrick has found a home at third and continues to be very well-liked by our development staff. When this is combined with his 60, 200-pound size, there is some reliever risk with Ruiz. Baez fits the profile of a power corner outfielder with Baseball America giving him 70-grade power and a 70-grade arm. Works all four quadrants with the heater. We've partnered with Anheuser-Busch on The Jackie Robinson Jersey Program sponsored by On the Run (Wallis Companies), raising more than $400,000 to support Cardinals Care and the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar Program that directly impacts the St. Louis area JRF scholars and provision of their college education. Salaries for players heading to an arbitration hearing are shown as the midpoint of the figures the team and player filed. Kantrovitz on economizing through the draft: We view the draft as a mechanism to save money. Overall: Rodriguez is a lotto ticket with intriguing offensive tools. He's going to get challenged at the big league level though. Join The Cardinal Nation for the most comprehensive coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals from the majors through the entire minor league system. Cardinals Roster & Staff. His control took a hit this year but it was also the first time in his professional and collegiate career that he really struggled. Throws: Right. Generally, interns are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. His defense and arm are really good. Students may complete multiple internship opportunities with the St. Louis Cardinals; however, no student may be an intern for more than one year. His slider gets good break, with more depth than run. Tagged: 2021, Evan Kruczynski, Matt Thompson, Age: 24 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 245 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2015 IFARuleV: 2020. 26 prospect in the 2021 Baseball America Prospect Handbook, Locey worked his way into the Georgia rotation and was the team's Friday starter as a junior on a staff that . Overall: Part of what helps him is throwing from the unique low 3/4 arm slot. Love has a pair of strong secondary offerings in his slider and his changeup. 2 yr, $5.5M (2022-23) $2,750,000. The Browns played in Sportsman's Park at Grand and Dodier. 2020 was set to be a big year for him as he was set to hit full season ball for the first time, and we could've gotten some answers regarding the hit tool. His overall slash line was .387/.439/.705/1.145. Alec Willis. . Baez is one of the youngest players in the class, which seems to be an early trend for the Cardinals. His best change to be a big leaguer is by way of a slider heavy approach in the bullpen. Bat speed is only average right now, but that will improve as he gets stronger and in better physical shape. He's agile defensively, which is more important than his speed as a catcher. Tagged: 2021, Trevor Hooth, Griffin Roberts, Live Looks: Seton Hall at North Carolina, 2/17, This Week in Baseball Cards - 2/20 - 2/26. Performed well in the the Appy League but still struck out at a 25% clip, swing has some length to it. Tagged: 2021, Trevor Hooth, Thomas Parsons, Age: 24 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 220 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2018 IFARuleV: 2020. The carrying tool here. Millions of Cardinals fans take flight to the stadium every season! Review our website and apply for one of our available positions by clicking the link below. Trent Baker, RHP Under his watch, the Cardinals have drafted Michael Wacha, Marco Gonzales and a number of soon-to-reach-St. Louis prospects. Hands start at chest before dropping down the hip height on the rocker stop. . Grade: 55, Changeup: He has good feel for the changeup but the command of the pitch is inconsistent. Hit: Contact first approach, but to the point where it sacrifices driving the ball. Has the ceiling of a big league arm with improved command or if they changeup pops. Grade: 50, Changeup: Not a strong pitch, likely gets shelved if he goes to the bullpen. Thick core and lower half. Help us build an exceptional experience for the best fans in baseball. Grade: 40, Curveball: Big, slow breaking curveball that plays off of fastball up in the zone. Grade: 50, Power: Above-average raw power that shows fringe-average during games. Generally, DSRs are expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. 510, 200 The Oregon native has a clean, repeatable, low-effort delivery. Every now and again Ill delve into the data if Im curious about something, but my responsibilities are more to interpret the data than to be a day-to-day doer of the data.. Redmond is going as far as the bat allows. You can wait, and collect college players later on in the draft. 9 of 14 10 of 14 Christopher Correa, former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director, leaves the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. Basically, we translate every piece of available information into runs. The high amount of line drives is a great result, but not being able to elevate limits the power ceiling. He falls off the mound hard towards first base. The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Grade: 40, Field: He moves and reacts very well behind the plate. Very emotional on the mound. The 21-year-old did have a high strikeout rate in his junior year, striking out at a rate of nearly 19%. He's an off the charts makeup guy and likely has a future in coaching or player development if he wants it as well. While he's a strong defender at 1B, his bat simply does not profile in a starter's role. Grade: 45, Power: Strength is his game, and Redmond is one of the better power bats in a system that has made adding power one of its main objectives. Kantrovitz got back into baseball as an analyst and international scouting coordinator with the Athletics in 2009, went to the Cardinals as scouting director in 2012, rejoined the A's as an assistant GM in 2014 and became Cubs vice president of scouting in November 2019. Delivery & Mechanics: Low 3/4 arm slot despite frame. Physical Description: Short for the position and stocky. 1 print : half-tone photomechanical, color ; sheet 64 x 89 mm. That's too high for a player over the league average age. Grade: 55, Control and Command: Tough year for him. Fastball: Sits 90-91 out of a 3/4 arm slot. He has good arm action on the pitch that creates deception, which is what helps it get whiffs Grade: 55, Control and Command: He's got the kind of control a catcher loves because he is never too far off the spot with any of his three pitches. Covers the strike zone well. It seems that the Cardinals are looking to replenish their minor league pitching depth with college pitchers in this draft. Special Assistant to GM/Player Procurement. Hit tool is above-average against left-handers, if not better. The 23-year-olds best tools are his plate discipline and speed as he stole 41 bases and had an absurd 20.3% walk rate in 2021. Despite this, he does need to work on his control and command. Bats: Right For some unexplained reason his velocity was down to 86-90 during 2019, and that's back to what he was at Eastern Carolina. He's generally around the plate, but the fastball has a tendency to sail. Overall: The Cardinals do very well in developing arms from Latin America. There are games where his command is not as sharp and that's when things start to go south. Overall: He's a defense first backup catcher for me because I'm not confident in the power emerging. Throws: Left. Like the rest of the pitchers that the Cardinals have selected, Ruiz gets good arm side run on his fastball. Physical Description: Long, lean build with tapered frame and good strength throughout. Take the next step and apply TODAY! Plus command and a good amount of natural glove side run/sink Grade: 40, Curveball: The newest pitch in his arsenal. A dead red hitter at this point. After all, if they pan out, they would save us the most money of all., On how Oakland prepared him for his current job: First, just working in their front office and being around guys like Billy [Beane], David [Forst] and Farhan [Zaidi] on a daily basis, was an incredible environment to learn from. Likes to jump at first pitch fastballs. Making contact is the key here. Austin Love spent his first two collegiate seasons in North Carolinas bullpen. A troubling trend, but fatigue looked to play a part in that. Likely to be more of a gap threat than anything else. Return to this article at The Cardinal Nation often on Monday afternoon and evening as information about all St. Louis draft picks will be posted shortly after they are made. Overall: His game right now is built around running and defense. Angelo State University OFP: 35Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency DepthRisk: Extreme, Age: 22 yrHeight: 6-1Weight: 234 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2019 Draft - Round 6RuleV: 2022. Grade: 50, Curveball: Plays very well with the heater. This is likely something that the Cardinals will work on when he gets in the system, but his substantial power gives him a very high ceiling. If Love was moved to the bullpen, his heater could tick up to 98 or higher. 0. Mike Antico, OF Overall: Redmond profiles as a utility bat with a plus power tool, but as it turns out that may be his only average or better tool which limits his upside. In 2020, he finished with a 0.58 ERA while working as a starter. Tovalin struggled a bit in the shortened 2020 season, but he hit the ball well in 2018 and 2019, so this was likely a result of an early season slump that he never got the chance to fix. Breaks toward the backfoot of right-handers. Frame essentially is what it is. Alfredo Ruiz is another college starter with more pitchability than stuff. 64, 210 The right-hander did redshirt twice, once in 2018 as a freshman, and again in 2020 due to COVID. Standard High 3/4 slot. Antico began his college career with St. Johns where he played four seasons. 25 Feb/23. Doesn't move that great laterally, but is a strong receiver. Grade: 50, Slider: Tight late break on the pitch. Better command of his curveball, than the fastball. That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. Bats: Left ), Joshua Baez Outfielder Kruczysnki wasn't selected in the Rule 5 Draft after the organization left him unprotected. Less margin for error. 65, 220 Kantrovitz's background is atypical of most scouting directors. Physical Description: He plays much smaller than his frame. Good weight transfer and balance as his weight shifts to his back leg at stride. In the general flow of the draft, Flores said the Cardinals pivoted after the comp pick of Holgate, their third player taken of 11 overall so far. Likes to use early in the count to steal a strike. They did sign former Chicago Cubs All Star. But, look, I dont think you have to have a masters in stats to do this job. Grade: 40. More muscular than soft, which is a recent change. Delivery & Mechanics: Fast, loose delivery. This gives him a walk rate (3.6 BB/9) that is a bit higher than the last few picks by the Cardinals. Michael Girsch, the club's assistant general manager, is part of that brain trust. Grade: 60, Arm: His arm is more than capable of making any throw from the six. Works it down in the zone and primarily against righties. His size, left-handedness and profile make him similar to Alec Burleson who the Cardinals took with the 70th pick in the 2020 draft. His slider does play, but the question is if it will be enough to carry the profile. Florida Complex League Cardinals Notebook 2021 Week 2, Now Available 2021 Cardinals Prospect Guide. Absolutely does not get cheated. He's going to require serious body maintenance, and you don't see many soft bodied catches nowadays. Power won't ever be his calling card, so if he is to make an offensive impact it will have to be through the hit tool Grade: 30, Power: There isn't much power to be had. Contact I spoke with had him up around 94 at the end of the 2019 season at Palm Beach. The right-hander is another starter who will likely get the chance to work as a starter with the Cardinals. Grade: 40, Arm: From what I've seen on showcase videos it looks like he sort of pushes the baseball as he throws it. Above average bat speed now. If we didnt allow some wiggle room quite a bit of wiggle room in some cases from the influence of our scouts voices, wed be off.. Hopefully a switch to the bullpen unlocks a tick or three on the fastball. At times this can lead to him being off balance and pulling his head off the ball. It's an athletic delivery that will require him to stay in shape, and I don't project that to be an issue. Speed isn't a positive part of his game. Prospects Live Staff. Bats: Left The Cardinals will be returning almost the same team in 2023. Thats money that our GM can allocate to another area, or a more abundant, cheaper, position. His fastball isn't in a place to be a strong enough compliment to the big sweeping breaking ball. David Laurila grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now writes about baseball from his home in Cambridge, Mass. Baker finished the year with a 2.11 ERA and 120 strikeouts. Tovalin has experience playing both first base and third base, but it is his bat that is likely what drew the Cardinals to him. Became more hittable in the upper minors and was homer prone in Double-A. Tagged: 2021, Matt Thompson, Alex FaGalde, Age: 26 yrHeight: 5-10Weight: 166 lbsHits/Throws: R/RAcquired: 2017 Draft - Round 4RuleV: 2020. Applications will be accepted for current season openings only. Additionally, his ability to move to the rotation and post a strong strike out rate while still limiting his walks is a good sign that he can develop as a starter. Cardinals Insider Cardinals Promotions Cardinals Curtain Calls Cardinals Reviews Cardinals Cut4 Cardinals Game Recap Cardinals Kids Videos de . University of North Carolina He also played every game in center field. 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