Tai Peete backyard practice facility he built

[ramfandan]

Stumbled upon this searching Youtube videos on Cardinals prospects . First thing that came to mind was Donovan's 'The Barn' that he built adjacent to his home in Alabama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e84JOK8T9I

Wonder if he wll ever be an 'everyday ' player in the MLB , a 'reserve 4th OF type ' , or unable to make and stay on a roster ?
Read where he is highly athletic with plus raw power and speed as two best tools. He hit 19 HR's at High A Modesto in 2025. He's an elite base runner with his speed accounting for 45 SB in 2024


However, he currently strikes out too much especially on curveball breaking pitches , and hasn't hit much for average.
he just as easily can get out of that approach when he tries to sell out for power, and while he does draw some walks, the 30.7 percent strikeout rate he registered in 2024 and 30.6 percent mark in ’25 aren’t going to work as he moves up the ladder. He doesn't have great rhythm and feel at the plate and could be an ambush power-over-hit type of offensive player.

Peete uses his speed well on the basepaths, and he stole 70 bags over his first two full seasons in pro ball. He's seen time at shortstop, third base and in the outfield, and he might fit best long term in center, where he saw the bulk of his duties in the summer before his move to St. Louis.


Listed as high risk/ high reward type player who could project to 30HR / 20 SB type guy down the road. He is 6-2 193 built strong , looks like a WR
. Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50.

The kid is 20 years old and when playing at High A ball was often playing with kids 2 or more years older than him .
That high risk/ high reward seems to be a good label for Peete. Could be something pretty exciting with his power and speed tools but also could be a kid who never has the plate discipline skill to be a major leaguer and flame out.

[renostl]

Stumbled upon this searching Youtube videos on Cardinals prospects . First thing that came to mind was Donovan's 'The Barn' that he built adjacent to his home in Alabama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e84JOK8T9I

Wonder if he wll ever be an 'everyday ' player in the MLB , a 'reserve 4th OF type ' , or unable to make and stay on a roster ?
Read where he is highly athletic with plus raw power and speed as two best tools. He hit 19 HR's at High A Modesto in 2025. He's an elite base runner with his speed accounting for 45 SB in 2024


However, he currently strikes out too much especially on curveball breaking pitches , and hasn't hit much for average.
he just as easily can get out of that approach when he tries to sell out for power, and while he does draw some walks, the 30.7 percent strikeout rate he registered in 2024 and 30.6 percent mark in ’25 aren’t going to work as he moves up the ladder. He doesn't have great rhythm and feel at the plate and could be an ambush power-over-hit type of offensive player.

Peete uses his speed well on the basepaths, and he stole 70 bags over his first two full seasons in pro ball. He's seen time at shortstop, third base and in the outfield, and he might fit best long term in center, where he saw the bulk of his duties in the summer before his move to St. Louis.


Listed as high risk/ high reward type player who could project to 30HR / 20 SB type guy down the road. He is 6-2 193 built strong , looks like a WR
. Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50.

The kid is 20 years old and when playing at High A ball was often playing with kids 2 or more years older than him .
That high risk/ high reward seems to be a good label for Peete. Could be something pretty exciting with his power and speed tools but also could be a kid who never has the plate discipline skill to be a major leaguer and flame out.

Looks like he spent his slot money.
I hope that the investment in himself pays dividends.

[Ozziesfan41]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

[renostl]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

True
and he's low risk not high risk.

[TopofthePerch]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

This is what people should get excited about. I think the thing people are missing is that the player development improvements started before this. We have been lacking here for whatever reason. You fix that and bring in an abundance of talent you start hitting on some of these guys. You get a few young stars and that would start attracting the fans. If you build it they will come will always be true.

[Jobu's Rum]

Love that dedication of investing in himself, good kid!

[2ninr]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

This is what people should get excited about. I think the thing people are missing is that the player development improvements started before this. We have been lacking here for whatever reason. You fix that and bring in an abundance of talent you start hitting on some of these guys. You get a few young stars and that would start attracting the fans. If you build it they will come will always be true.

We never took chances on guys like this before. Maybe they knew they had no chance to develope them. Looking back the last ten years, we haven't done anything but traded for or bought talent. It caught up with us. And I'm with you- it's exiting.

[Cardinals4Life]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

True
and he's low risk not high risk.

Low risk?

Sort of. I mean we did give up Donovan for him, so not entirely low risk.

[Banner29]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

This is what people should get excited about. I think the thing people are missing is that the player development improvements started before this. We have been lacking here for whatever reason. You fix that and bring in an abundance of talent you start hitting on some of these guys. You get a few young stars and that would start attracting the fans. If you build it they will come will always be true.

Bloom really has brought in some high potential pieces that certainly need some work but if it pays off they are guys you build the team around. I think he has a lot of faith in his systems he’s put in place. It will be fun to watch how it all plays out.

[renostl]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

True
and he's low risk not high risk.

Low risk?

Sort of. I mean we did give up Donovan for him, so not entirely low risk.

He's one of 5

[straight out of st louis robert ave]

Stumbled upon this searching Youtube videos on Cardinals prospects . First thing that came to mind was Donovan's 'The Barn' that he built adjacent to his home in Alabama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e84JOK8T9I

Wonder if he wll ever be an 'everyday ' player in the MLB , a 'reserve 4th OF type ' , or unable to make and stay on a roster ?
Read where he is highly athletic with plus raw power and speed as two best tools. He hit 19 HR's at High A Modesto in 2025. He's an elite base runner with his speed accounting for 45 SB in 2024


However, he currently strikes out too much especially on curveball breaking pitches , and hasn't hit much for average.
he just as easily can get out of that approach when he tries to sell out for power, and while he does draw some walks, the 30.7 percent strikeout rate he registered in 2024 and 30.6 percent mark in ’25 aren’t going to work as he moves up the ladder. He doesn't have great rhythm and feel at the plate and could be an ambush power-over-hit type of offensive player.

Peete uses his speed well on the basepaths, and he stole 70 bags over his first two full seasons in pro ball. He's seen time at shortstop, third base and in the outfield, and he might fit best long term in center, where he saw the bulk of his duties in the summer before his move to St. Louis.


Listed as high risk/ high reward type player who could project to 30HR / 20 SB type guy down the road. He is 6-2 193 built strong , looks like a WR
. Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50.

The kid is 20 years old and when playing at High A ball was often playing with kids 2 or more years older than him .
That high risk/ high reward seems to be a good label for Peete. Could be something pretty exciting with his power and speed tools but also could be a kid who never has the plate discipline skill to be a major leaguer and flame out.

Peete sounds like the remake of the Jordan Walker story.
Walker could build a mini ballpark in his backyard but is way too lazy.

[ramfandan]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

True
and he's low risk not high risk.

Low risk?

Sort of. I mean we did give up Donovan for him, so not entirely low risk.

He's one of 5

Regarding the 'he's one of 5 ' , Matt Holliday (in the video I posted Holliday, Lynn, Jim Hayes ) said that hopefully 2 of the 5 could turn out good.
Holliday mentioned a similar haul for Washington trading Juan Soto to Padres and how James Wood and CJ Abrams have become two very good players acquired in that haul .

[bfib]

Stumbled upon this searching Youtube videos on Cardinals prospects . First thing that came to mind was Donovan's 'The Barn' that he built adjacent to his home in Alabama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e84JOK8T9I

Wonder if he wll ever be an 'everyday ' player in the MLB , a 'reserve 4th OF type ' , or unable to make and stay on a roster ?
Read where he is highly athletic with plus raw power and speed as two best tools. He hit 19 HR's at High A Modesto in 2025. He's an elite base runner with his speed accounting for 45 SB in 2024


However, he currently strikes out too much especially on curveball breaking pitches , and hasn't hit much for average.
he just as easily can get out of that approach when he tries to sell out for power, and while he does draw some walks, the 30.7 percent strikeout rate he registered in 2024 and 30.6 percent mark in ’25 aren’t going to work as he moves up the ladder. He doesn't have great rhythm and feel at the plate and could be an ambush power-over-hit type of offensive player.

Peete uses his speed well on the basepaths, and he stole 70 bags over his first two full seasons in pro ball. He's seen time at shortstop, third base and in the outfield, and he might fit best long term in center, where he saw the bulk of his duties in the summer before his move to St. Louis.


Listed as high risk/ high reward type player who could project to 30HR / 20 SB type guy down the road. He is 6-2 193 built strong , looks like a WR
. Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50.

The kid is 20 years old and when playing at High A ball was often playing with kids 2 or more years older than him .
That high risk/ high reward seems to be a good label for Peete. Could be something pretty exciting with his power and speed tools but also could be a kid who never has the plate discipline skill to be a major leaguer and flame out.

He could very well end up being the best player we got in this sell off. Ceiling is massive

[Dazepster]

Thanks for sharing. Love the Sport/Ent space he is putting together. Likable personality.

[BleedingBleu]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

True
and he's low risk not high risk.

Low risk?

Sort of. I mean we did give up Donovan for him, so not entirely low risk.

He's one of 5

Regarding the 'he's one of 5 ' , Matt Holliday (in the video I posted Holliday, Lynn, Jim Hayes ) said that hopefully 2 of the 5 could turn out good.
Holliday mentioned a similar haul for Washington trading Juan Soto to Padres and how James Wood and CJ Abrams have become two very good players acquired in that haul .

Wouldn’t that be funny. A utility player acquired for the same value that a prior transaction for a future Hall of Famer early in his Prime returned.

Juan Soto has yet to play his age 27 season and the Padres acquired him when he was 23. Donovan is already 29 and has less 6 less Career WAR by the same measuring stick.

Totally unrelated… freaking Juan Soto had 38 Stolen Bases last year and was caught the same amount of times as VSIII!? What the hell does Marmot even do in the dugout??? Masyn MF Winn didn’t even have as many SB as Jordan Walker, yet Masyn was caught stealing more times than Soto. I can even…

[sikeston bulldog2]

He might not work out but the fact he did that shows he’s dedicated to improving himself which is a good sign. Also larry day and his staff started working with baez on cutting his strike outs last january and it worked out well if they do half as good with him as they did with baez i like his chances

True
and he's low risk not high risk.

Low risk?

Sort of. I mean we did give up Donovan for him, so not entirely low risk.

He's one of 5

Regarding the 'he's one of 5 ' , Matt Holliday (in the video I posted Holliday, Lynn, Jim Hayes ) said that hopefully 2 of the 5 could turn out good.
Holliday mentioned a similar haul for Washington trading Juan Soto to Padres and how James Wood and CJ Abrams have become two very good players acquired in that haul .

Wouldn’t that be funny. A utility player acquired for the same value that a prior transaction for a future Hall of Famer early in his Prime returned.

Juan Soto has yet to play his age 27 season and the Padres acquired him when he was 23. Donovan is already 29 and has less 6 less Career WAR by the same measuring stick.

Totally unrelated… freaking Juan Soto had 38 Stolen Bases last year and was caught the same amount of times as VSIII!? What the hell does Marmot even do in the dugout??? Masyn MF Winn didn’t even have as many SB as Jordan Walker, yet Masyn was caught stealing more times than Soto. I can even…

As for strategy. Isn’t a stolen base attempt out better than a strikeout. They both may be outs but one is an aggressive bases running out, and one is an aggressive hitting out.