Cards release former 1st rounder/top prospect Tyler Herron

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cardinals Release Former First Round Pick

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [June 3 at 2:32pm CST]

According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tyler Herron is no longer a part of the Cardinals' plans. They released the former first round pick today. Herron, 22, was the 46th selection in the 2005 draft, the same draft that produced Colby Rasmus for St. Louis. Herron pitched well as recently as 2007.

 

In 45.2 innings at Double A this year, Herron collected 37 strikeouts and allowed 70 baserunners for an ERA of 4.37. Not inspired numbers, but not bad for a 22-year-old. I'd expect someone to pick Herron up, especially given his history as a top prospect.

 

 

 

Ive never heard of the guy, but a 22 year old former top prospect seems like a very low risk. I say grab him.

[Post Count Padder]

To be dropping a 22-year-old former supplemental pick and top prospect must mean something else is up. Otherwise, the Cards are just dumb.

[Tryptamine]

The numbers aren't so horrible that they warrant dropping him; either his arm is about to explode or he's really pissed someone off.

[Little Slide Rooter]

To be dropping a 22-year-old former supplemental pick and top prospect must mean something else is up. Otherwise, the Cards are just dumb.

 

Remember we did recently give up on a 22 year old former 1st rounder of our own. There was some kind of issue going on with him, but Id be all for giving this guy a shot.

[sneakypower]

great watch the cards pick this guy up and turn him into a 20 game winner

[BCVM22]

great watch the cards pick this guy up and turn him into a 20 game winner

 

I see what you did there.