As the Cardinals settle in to make their first pick of this year’s draft, oh, about an hour from now, a little history lesson in player acquisition: Seventy-one years ago today, as colleague Bernie Miklasz discovered with his research, the Cardinals signed a 16-year-old pitcher to a contract.
There's A Draft In Here
Jeff Luhnow said it would be difficult to pass up on an infield bat, and with the 13th pick of the draft they took a two-time triple-crown winner, the most productive bat in the Pac-10: Brett Wallace.
At 13, Cardinals Select: Brett Wallace
Brett Wallace, a “professional hitter” according to every Cardinals official who has circulated through the room here at Busch Stadium, said he doesn’t see any reason he won’t be going pro once this college season is done.
Wallace "I'm Coming To St. Louis"
Even though they cannot commit to his glove, the Cardinals had Brett Wallace’s bat in their crosshairs for the 13th pick for awhile. They figured only one thing could keep Wallace from being their first selection in this year’s draft.
Fick: Wallace "A Dangerous Hitter"
Now the draft is moving at a furious and purposeful pace so it’s difficult to keep up with the reporting, the writing, the graphic-charting and the blogging — in that order, of course. So, here is a quick and clippy look at the Cardinals three picks after No. 13 Brett Wallace.
Clip Jobs: Cardinals Other Draft Picks
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