Future Redbirds

Here’s the list with the usual suspects, with mini-scouting reports-

1. Colby Rasmus - OF - DOB: 08/11/86 - ETA: 2009
.310/.373/.512, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 55/29 K/BB, 17 SB in 303 AB for low Single-A Quad Cities
.254/.351/.404, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 35/27 K/BB, 11 SB in 193 AB for Single-A Palm Beach

Rasmus, the 28th overall pick in the 2005 draft, is the one premier talent in the St. Louis farm system. An advanced hitter for a high school product, he’s a future .290-.300 batter in the majors with 20- to 25-homer power. There was some thought that he’d end up in right field when he was drafted, but the Cardinals are confident he’ll possess the range to stay in center field. With no real weaknesses in his game, he’s on track to replace Jim Edmonds in 2009. Maybe he’ll need to sit against tough lefties initially, but there’s little doubt he’ll be a fine everyday player in time.

• Jaime Garcia
• Adam Ottavino
• Chris Perez
• Jon Jay
• Blake Hawksworth
• Mark McCormick
• Bryan Anderson
• Tyler Greene
• Mark Hamilton.