Not A Bad Return For A 7th Round Pick

[Red7]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

[Ozziesfan41]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

lol some people think they traded a Soto like player

[BrockFloodMaris]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

lol some people think they traded a Soto like player

Those folks were buying the manure that Mo was selling about our great prospects.

[ramfandan]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

For some , I think they saw Donovan as an elite player in MLB. While certainly versatile and great intangibles ,
his BA was .287 19th good hit skills but his OPS .775 was 60th He was a fine versative player but in MLB he was not ranked in the Top 100 players list.( https://www.mlb.com/news/top-100-mlb-pl ... lb-network )
Agree with your comment above. . The return for the caliber of player was 'not too shabby '

[Jatalk]

What difference does it make where he was drafted. Odds are none of these guys ( or picks) help win a championship

[Ozziesfan41]

What difference does it make where he was drafted. Odds are none of these guys ( or picks) help win a championship

Donovan definitely wasn’t going to help them win a championship. And hasn’t helped them win anything

[Red7]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

lol some people think they traded a Soto like player

Those folks were buying the manure that Mo was selling about our great prospects.

Actually, Donovan was never highly touted. Neither was Burleson. Cardinals prospects were not only highly regarded by the organization, but by sources and services OUTSIDE of the organization. Here’s the thing: whether a prospects or a successful veteran, struggles would turn into spiral from which there was no escape.

[StlMike1969]

I do believe we will look back and see the value in the two comp picks as well as the trades made these guys get added to later as throw in's. The value is also that now Wetherholt can come in and play his best position from the start. No looking over his shoulder. As stated for a gutsy, gold glove player that had to always fight for a permanent position, the return was acceptable.

[Jatalk]

What difference does it make where he was drafted. Odds are none of these guys ( or picks) help win a championship

Donovan definitely wasn’t going to help them win a championship. And hasn’t helped them win anything

Let’s see if he helps Seattle.

[Ozziesfan41]

What difference does it make where he was drafted. Odds are none of these guys ( or picks) help win a championship

Donovan definitely wasn’t going to help them win a championship. And hasn’t helped them win anything

Let’s see if he helps Seattle.

Well he is a complimentary player he doesn’t have to be the guy there because he’s not the guy. He’s just a complimentary player. But it’s laughable
People thought cards could build a world championship team around Donovan

[Red7]

What difference does it make where he was drafted. Odds are none of these guys ( or picks) help win a championship

No one expected Donovan, a 7th round pick, to be as good as he turned out. Again, not Juan Soto, but a solid MLB player. For him, the Cardinals received 5 pieces that were, or will be, selected FAR higher than he was.

[Cardinals1964]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

All for a mediocre player that would be 31 and two years in a free agent. A guy that hasn’t helped The Team in the last three years and wouldn’t help him in the next two.

[Ozziesfan41]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

All for a mediocre player that would be 31 and two years in a free agent. A guy that hasn’t helped The Team in the last three years and wouldn’t help him in the next two.

You are correct

[ScalesofJustice]

A Top 100 prospect (a former #1st), another 1st round pick (Peete) a former 2nd rounder (Ledbetter) and the 68th and 72nd picks for a guy who was originally a 7th Round pick? That’s not too shabby. It wasn’t like they were trading Juan Soto.

Bloom did well.

[Goldfan]

I’m not sure whats wrong with some of you…..you rationalize a trade of an established 28yr old All-star ML player by what round he was drafted?
Sure let’s do that…..how about this fella….13th round(402nd pick)…..
What’s this guy worth?? A couple balls, and a rosin bag?
Do some of you fans have no clue what you should be cheering, hoping, rooting for in a player or MLB organization?
You’ve been brainwashed by some BTV/analytics site……..I’d say its comical but deranged is probably a better word

[Cardinals1964]

What difference does it make where he was drafted. Odds are none of these guys ( or picks) help win a championship

Donovan definitely wasn’t going to help them win a championship. And hasn’t helped them win anything

Let’s see if he helps Seattle.

Well he is a complimentary player he doesn’t have to be the guy there because he’s not the guy. He’s just a complimentary player. But it’s laughable
People thought cards could build a world championship team around Donovan

But but but Donovan is an All Star. That’s how pathetic the team has been. When Donovan is your All Star. We used to call guys like Donovan bench players.