crotchcrickets 3,159 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Remember the name. Link to post Share on other sites
ironmike128 17 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Remember the name. I posted this in the sleeper prospects thread last week after I won a bid on him in my 20 team Dynasty league... Oscar Taveras, OF, STL http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...&pid=570805 He avg is up to .395 for the year scorching a .525 avg in his last 10 games. I know some will knock him for his lack of HR, but the doubles are now coming in bunches, which leads me to believe that this 19 year old could definitely develop some power along the way. UPDATE: His 2B are turning into HR now. Two HR in his last 3 games. Plus another 5 RBI so far in today's matchup. Link to post Share on other sites
crotchcrickets 3,159 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Average over .400. He's the 5th youngest kid in the league as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Cmilne23 10,544 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Cardinals farm system started off the year horrid, but with the rise of Shelby Miller into the top 5, Carlos Martinez emergence, Zack Cox looking good, and Tavaras now looking like a player they may have themselves a nice system ranking next year. Not to mention Kolten Wong has come out blazing and Matt Adams is looking good too. Link to post Share on other sites
xXxb1itzedxXx 0 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 ya they've got some talent. just think a month or two ago you had Salas and Sanchez there too. Link to post Share on other sites
David Light 92 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Doing well again this year. Anyone have thoughts on him? I see the only thing he lacks is speed, but he hits for great power and average. Link to post Share on other sites
MrMartyBarrett 562 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 And at only 19 in AA....he's proving his ability. An awfully aggressive assignment for him to start the year in AA, but it's paying dividends. I wouldn't expect him in the bigs at all this year....but by this time next it is a possibility. Link to post Share on other sites
DropkickAlex 250 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I read somewhere that he reminds people of Vlad... Link to post Share on other sites
Halo Fan 625 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I read somewhere that he reminds people of Vlad... Does that man he hits home runs on balls that bounce three feet in front of the plate? Link to post Share on other sites
DropkickAlex 250 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Does that man he hits home runs on balls that bounce three feet in front of the plate? One can only hope Halo Fan Link to post Share on other sites
BIG SKI 41 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Vladdy was a 5 tool stud when he came up. Taveras seems to only have 1 or 2 tools in the box, but with 7 early homers that may change. Link to post Share on other sites
TheRick 14 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Does that man he hits home runs on balls that bounce three feet in front of the plate? I've been trying to find a video clip of that HR. Can't find it anywhere... Link to post Share on other sites
Halo Fan 625 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I've been trying to find a video clip of that HR. Can't find it anywhere... I don't know if he ever actually hit one out like that, but I know he has had hits on balls that bounced like that. I remember watching him do it at least once as an Angel. Link to post Share on other sites
TheRick 14 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I don't know if he ever actually hit one out like that, but I know he has had hits on balls that bounced like that. I remember watching him do it at least once as an Angel. Yeah. I thought he had done it in Toronto one time, but I can't really be sure... Link to post Share on other sites
sportsfreak2744 760 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just absolutely mashing in AA at 19 years old: 134 AB, 44 H, 10 2b, 3 3b, 10 HR, 32 Rbi, 3 stls, 9/18 BB/SO, .328/.375/.672 Link to post Share on other sites
crotchcrickets 3,159 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 ... Link to post Share on other sites
pduce242424 376 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 ... Wow....seriously? That would be way ahead of schedule. But I'd be stoked if that was the case. I looked online, and have only found 1 article discussing a potential callup: http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/5/21/3033660/oscar-taveras-matt-adams-cardinals-prospects Is there a more up to date article? Link to post Share on other sites
JFS179 3,770 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I can't find anything, but it somewhat makes you wonder... if the Cardinals are committed to this year (and obviously they're a contender) what happens if Jay's injury turns out to be more serious than originally thought? Beltran can't hold up playing CF everyday, and Taveras is playing CF almost exclusively at AA. Throw in Schumaker's injury, and all of the sudden there could be a hole in CF in St. Louis... That'd be a crazy rise through their farm system for Taveras, though... Link to post Share on other sites
tm30 90 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Taveras with another home run last night. Now at .318/.370/.588 with 12 HRs 42 RBI's and only 29k's in 211 AB. Turns 20 yrs old in a couple weeks. Venture to say he'll be a Top 5 prospect for 2013, but isn't getting that kind of attention (or so it seems). Link to post Share on other sites
pduce242424 376 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'd think he'd be a top 5 bat at least Link to post Share on other sites
BIG SKI 41 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yeah a handfull of pitchers will be ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites
96mnc 6,747 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Oscar Taveras vs Travis Snider when he was a prospect. Discuss. Link to post Share on other sites
crotchcrickets 3,159 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thus far: 279 AB, 2nd in H with 90, Tied for 1st in Doubles with 22, 3rd in HR at 15, 3rd in RBI at 51, 1st in Total Bases in 165, 4th in OBP at .377, 2nd in Slugging at .591, 1st in AVG at a steady .323 AVG, 2nd in OPS at .968 Link to post Share on other sites
footballpimp 90 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Not to mention he's one of the youngest players in AA. The power has been a surprise but OT is a borderline top 10 prospect right now. September call up? Link to post Share on other sites
MrMartyBarrett 562 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Not to mention he's one of the youngest players in AA. The power has been a surprise but OT is a borderline top 10 prospect right now. September call up? While it is entirely possible, I doubt it. With the Cards still in the hunt, I'd think they're more likely to add a veteran bat at that stage. This year is the only year he's been above low-A ball, and I'm sure they'd love to give him some more developmental time this offseason before thrusting him into the lineup. I'm sure he'll be back in the Arizona Fall League this year, and should be in line for some playing time around this time next year. Link to post Share on other sites
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