Biggest Bust In Cards History

[Cranny]

Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

I guess Waino wasn’t a bust.

He’s not stl raised. Doesn’t qualify.

Didn’t know Hector Cruz was raised in The Lou.

Don’t mean raised as in lives there. Raised thru the farm system. You know this. Stop trying to bicker.

Sorry. Misunderstood you when you said he wasn’t STL raised. Didn’t know you meant he wasn’t raised in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system.

[NYCardsFan]

Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

JD Drew had a really good MLB career (44.9/46.0 bWAR/fWAR).

[craviduce]

He's not the biggest bust, but I was fooled by the Pete Kozma pick....fooled big time.

The offense NEVER what was promised or hoped for.

It's the chance you take with taking those coveted HS SS...they very likely will never be able to hit against greater competition (Pro Pitching)

[ramfandan]

The biggest bust in Milwaukee Brewer history is Front Row Amy.

YES ! For her award she received a BIG PAIR of trophies !

[cardiological]

Inasmuch as Walker Buehler was the very next pick, Nick Plummer should be added to the list. The promising career of Alex Reyes was derailed by injuries, so I’m not sure “bust” is a fair description. But he was definitely a huge disappointment.

[DJ Davis]

Inasmuch as Walker Buehler was the very next pick, Nick Plummer should be added to the list. The promising career of Alex Reyes was derailed by injuries, so I’m not sure “bust” is a fair description. But he was definitely a huge disappointment.

Injuries definitely factor into whether someone’s a bust. Plus, he came back from those injuries and still wasn’t that good.

[Boooyah]

If JWalk can’t figure this stuff out, where would he rank on the biggest bust list?

Lindemann, Aybar, Ankiel(P), Geronimo Pena, Rasmus, Carlson, To name a few that come to mind.

I don’t recall many being more hyped than Walker. Taveras maybe, but that’s a different story.

Heck, same thread could be made about Gorman

Anthony Reyes and Alex Reyes were pretty big bust. If I remember correctly, Anthony Reyes was more highly regarded than Wainwright.

If Walker doesn’t figure it out I’d say he’s got to be near the top of the list though.

[Melville]

Joe Hague deserves serious consideration.
Cepeda was the STL 1B in 1968.
He was traded and replaced by Joe Torre for 1969.
Torre was moved and split time in 1970 between catcher/3b.
To make room for Hague at 1b.
Hague replaced TWO Hall-of-Fame first basemen in STL.
In 2 years as the full-time starter at the position, he averaged 15 HR and 61 RBI.
He was done in STL, was never again an MLB starter, and was out of baseball by 1973.

[Absolut]

Reyes

[Quincy Varnish]

[Ozziesfan41]

If JWalk can’t figure this stuff out, where would he rank on the biggest bust list?

Lindemann, Aybar, Ankiel(P), Geronimo Pena, Rasmus, Carlson, To name a few that come to mind.

I don’t recall many being more hyped than Walker. Taveras maybe, but that’s a different story.

Heck, same thread could be made about Gorman

Anthony Reyes and Alex Reyes were pretty big bust. If I remember correctly, Anthony Reyes was more highly regarded than Wainwright.

If Walker doesn’t figure it out I’d say he’s got to be near the top of the list though.

Alex agree 100% Anthony I can see also but man I will give him a free pass for the 8 inning 2 run start agsinst the tigers for the World Series. I would add Alan benes though

[Hazelwood72]

Mo

Oli

Matheny

Rocko, you nailed it!!! In that order, too.

[Monsieur De Treville]

Joe Hague deserves serious consideration.
Cepeda was the STL 1B in 1968.
He was traded and replaced by Joe Torre for 1969.
Torre was moved and split time in 1970 between catcher/3b.
To make room for Hague at 1b.
Hague replaced TWO Hall-of-Fame first basemen in STL.
In 2 years as the full-time starter at the position, he averaged 15 HR and 61 RBI.
He was done in STL, was never again an MLB starter, and was out of baseball by 1973.

Alec Burleson = Joe Hague
Many similarities

[Ozziesfan41]

Mo

Oli

Matheny

Rocko, you nailed it!!! In that order, too.

+1 he crushed that one Mo killed the cardinal way and made it the Mo way and we see the results

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

I remember seeing her laying those monsters on guys head before and after the games which I assume for money. My mom hit my dad for staring.

[Sheepdawg]

Junior Spivey 2.0.