You know, I hadn’t really thought about a comp to Street, but now that you say something, I think I like it. They do seem to have a lot in common; their musculature even seems similar. I wonder if Todd’s fastball has the same kind of run to it? I’ve heard about his velocity, but I haven’t seen any word on his natural movement. Good call. Let’s hope Todd moves at a similar pace but avoids the injury bug.

If I were the Cardinals, I think I would make developing his changeup a top priority. Personally, I would still keep him in the pen, but I think adding in an average or better change to the package he already possesses would make him damn near untouchable. A stronger change would also go a long way toward helping to preserve his arm; if he doesn’t come up with another lower stress option, I think his durability could be a question mark in the not so distant future. Also, I would like to see him finish with his body and arm further down. I really like his delivery overall, but he looks a little upright at the finish. I’m a stickler on pitcher follow throughs, though. It’s just one of those things for me. I haven’t seen any other angles on his delivery, also, so I may be seeing something that isn’t there. You’ve got to love that stepover, though. Really solid. So far, he’s looking like one monster of a good draft pick.

is it just me, or does todd seem a lot like huston street? both are smaller righties that get by on their sliders, but also have pretty good fastballs and very good control.