At Least Ten Teams Scout Anthony Reyes

According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, scouts from at least ten teams observed Anthony Reyes' fine start against Washington yesterday.  He says the Cards have made Reyes' availability known.

Reyes, 26, already has 250 Triple A innings and 200 big league innings under his belt.  Despite an awful ERA and record last year for the Cards, his strikeout and walk rates weren't too bad.  Everyone seems to believe there's something more here, but the potential won't be realized in St. Louis.  He's not getting much encouragement from the Cardinals right now.

Teams that have shown interest in Reyes in the past: the Indians, Padres, and Phillies.

Comments

[moebarguy]

Reyes is another guy I'd like the Mets to go after. Depth, depth, and more depth...

[brianrein]

Any team should be glad to have this guy. I still remember watching the game where Reyes took a perfect game into the 7th or 8th, allowed a single hit, and then returned to perfection for the rest of the game. Complete game, no walks, only one hit - but the hit was a solo homer and Saint Louis didn't score, so Reyes got hit with the loss. Man, that was tough.

[VA Padres]

I know KT of the Padres has tried to work a deal for him in the past but I don't really see where the Padres would put him now unless he was willing to base in AAA for at least half a year to give Prior his shot.

[Dave]

I saw him throw a 1-0 shutout against the White Sox 2 years ago, I think. He had as much potential as anyone in the league, at that time.

Where is Leo Mazzone when you need him?

[msk86]

i just love the socks

[V]

I'm a Cards fan, and I think Reyes shows the shortcomings of Duncan's 'system'.

The d00d has ace talent, and when he showed that ace talent, Duncan tried converting him into a groundball pitcher. WTF?

He'd be awesome for the Padres or As, IMO.

[rizdak]

The Padres should trade Jim Edmonds back to the Cards and stick Reyes in CF.

[ripiceman]

Whats up with Cardinal pitchers with grade A stuff coming to the bigs, making a splash and then completely falling off the map.

First, Ankiel....now Reyes. They handled Wainwright the right way or he could also be in that same ship or completely out of baseball like ex-Cardinal prized prospect turned ex-QB Chad Hutchinson.

I think the team that makes most sense for Anthony Reyes is a team like the Washington Nationals. Put Reyes in a low-pressure situation, let him build his confidence, improve his command and watch him potentially blossom next Jason Bergmann and Shawn Hill. Reyes has enough potential to make it worth the risk.

In return, the Nationals could offer some package of Felipe Lopez, (whose not starting in Wasthington and upset about it but would be an upgrade over Cesar Izturis) and somebody from the crowded Nationals outfield. Cards have Duncan and Ankiel in OF but Colby Rasmus is not ready yet.

[studio179]

I'm glad you brought this up, V. I think Duncan has been given an elite pitching coach status and is not in that class. He has a job wherever and how long Tony is around, but other than that...

[davearm]

So what do we make of the Cards' asking price here?

Does the first reasonable offer land a deal?

Or is Reyes available in the same way Brian Roberts is?

[start_wearing_purple]

Huh... I always thought with Reyes' stuff and his sucess in the minors he'd be at least a good middle of the order guy. I think he's a headcase now... might be good elsewhere...

[StLknows]

I will be sad to see him go, but happy that he gets to leave laDuncan. I hope we get something for him, but I just hope we didn't kill his chances of developing. For all the talk of LaDuncan never letting him throw the way he wanted or not giving him a chance, they did give him the ball for game 1 of the world series! and he delivered. Cards fans will always have that to remember. godspeed reyes

[CarpeDiem]

Post-Dispatch says he a long reliever on the Cards roster. Doesn't mean he's not still on the block, but he's getting innings with the big club.

[gogopalehose]

Dave, you're talking about when he gave up a solo homer to Jim Thome and that was his only hit given up in 8 innings I believe and lost.

Not only do I believe that Reyes still has the ability to become an above average, consistent starter, but I think he can still do it with the Cardinals, who need him.

[deeco3307]

Duncan is a great pitching coach, but he's not great at developing young pitchers that don't fit his style. He's much better at taking a average veteran that fits his mold and taking them to the next level.

A trade is the best thing for Reyes, but the Cards aren't going to just give him away because a lot of teams see the talent with this guy.

[ozziethesaint]

ripiceman

That would not work, TLR is happy with Izturis at SS so they are not in the market for a SS. Plus the last thing the Cards want is an OF'er. We already have Duncan platooning with Ludwick, Schumaker platooning with Barton and then Ankiel. Rasmus will be up in either June or July most likely, and he is most definitely ready... They have the luxury of not starting his service clock because of the way Schumaker has played last season and how this spring

[ozziethesaint]

Forgot to add, most likely if Reyes is moved, I can see it being for prospects, probably A ball guys... to replenish the system since quite a few of them will be going up this season or next...

[Devlsh]

Deeco, you could be right; the list of Cy Young hurlers and other guys Duncan has elevated off the scrap heap is quite long.

On the other hand, the Cardinal system hasn't exactly produced a bountiful number of quality hurlers so it's hard to measure Duncan in that area.

Would Chris Duncan (first base) and Reyes be enough for Randy Winn? The Giants seem to have enough OFs and they'd be getting younger in the process. Reyes has an option still so he could go to AAA. Cardinals would improve defensively.

[coryjwilson]

I'd like to see Dayton Moore go pick him up for the Royals for a towels that the Cardinals faithful can use to cry on after watching this 2008 season.

This Cardinal organization reminds me of watching a 3 wheeled wagon careen down a mountain side.

[BK]

Willits and Nick Green for Reyes. The Angels could use him with Esco on the mend

[la16]

I'd love to see Reyes in a Padres uni. That ballpark could really help that kid keep his ERA down. Wouldn't hurt to learn a thing or two from Maddux either. DaVannon and a mid-level SP prospect should land him.

[plh903]

The Cardinals will have zero interest in Devanon. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Skip Schumaker went with Reyes.

How about Sean Rodriguez?

Reyes' big problem was that he couldn't get hitters out with runners on base. It's probably more of a fluke than anything, but it obviously led to a ridiculous ERA last year. Look at his splits. Pretty nasty.

[plh903]

Not Randy Winn either. Barton, Mather, Duncan, Rasmus, Ludwick, Ankiel is plenty of outfielders.

The Cardinals need MI and SP. Duncan could also be available, and possibly Bryan Anderson.

[Devlsh]

plh, my deal included Duncan in a deal for Winn, which effectively negates the "surplus" of outfielders. Barton and Mather are anything but sure things, whereas Winn is a proven major leaguer.
Duncan has no business playing left field, whereas Winn would be a vast improvement out there.

[plh903]

Well, one thing about Winn is that he he is proven to suck. Who's a below average hitting outfielder lifetime. I'll take Ludwick who projects to outhit him, and plays solid defense. Barton and Mather are interesting prospects.

Seriously though, Randy Winn even makes sixteen million (!!) over the next two years. I haven't even mentioend that the Cardinals aren't in the playoff picture until at the VERY earliest 2009. Let's try and at least make some sense here.

[golfstar2020]

trade reyes for brian roberts...Adam Kennedy is garbage

[darkstar1661]

” I haven't even mentioend that the Cardinals aren't in the playoff picture until at the VERY earliest 2009. Let's try and at least make some sense here.”

“trade reyes for brian roberts...Adam Kennedy is garbage”

…So much for that idea…

[Joelcards]

ok guys i have seen reyes pitch almost every single game in his cardinals career and the problem is absolutely mental. just like marquis, he doesnt get along with larussa or more importantly duncan. he needs to be traded. i would not be at all surprised if he pitches well somewhere else but it wont be in st louis. and every trade proposal ive heard is ridiculous. wynn? devanon? what? i like reyes and either duncan or brian anderson for two of the cleveland pitchers or maybe a couple drays pitchers. the cards need young pitching depth with all of their free agents. duncan also needs to get away from his dad. nepotism, or even the impression of it is bogus.