Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/3QRBfunR5Wi.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A Look at the St Louis Cardinals and Their Player Development | Stat Stories [na5pEZdoPyU] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT The St Louis Cardinals have a knack for turning unheralded prospects into Major League contributors. Some call it the Cardinal Way. Others call it Devil Magic. In this video, I look at the players who went under the radar in the draft such as Matt Carpenter, Allen Craig, and Matt Adams. These players, along with a handful of others, not only were drafted after the first two rounds, but never attained top prospect status while in the minor leagues. Cardinals' GM Mike Girsch has mentioned that the team used college statistics more heavily than other teams 10-15 years ago, which is when these players were drafted. So I looked at their college stats to see if there were any similarities between them. And as it turns out, strikeout and walk rates were a major factor. These stats can be considered part of a player's mental makeup, which I examined when discussing the sixth tool of baseball. Whether you call the Cardinals' success with player development the Cardinal Way or a case of Devil's Magic, you can't deny it's been successful. World of Baseball Podcast: Article by Kyle Glaser: Picture credits are given when necessary and intended for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes under fair use. Outta Here Baseball is a partner of Unhinged Media and Grunt Talks MLB Music: Dulled- Videoscribe Audio Library Twitter: Facebook: Be sure to subscribe to Outta Here Baseball for more content. 2ni82hycT0k s0v2G2rPAF4 l2Tm60tal5c vmmkCm9u37k uTvgdbpNwNa YcCcLE8UB1s O8L5e5B7wXV
The St Louis Cardinals have a knack for turning unheralded prospects into Major League contributors. Some call it the Cardinal Way. Others call it Devil Magic. In this video, I look at the players who went under the radar in the draft such as Matt Carpenter, Allen Craig, and Matt Adams. These players, along with a handful of others, not only were drafted after the first two rounds, but never attained top prospect status while in the minor leagues. Cardinals' GM Mike Girsch has mentioned that the team used college statistics more heavily than other teams 10-15 years ago, which is when these players were drafted. So I looked at their college stats to see if there were any similarities between them. And as it turns out, strikeout and walk rates were a major factor. These stats can be considered part of a player's mental makeup, which I examined when discussing the sixth tool of baseball. Whether you call the Cardinals' success with player development the Cardinal Way or a case of Devil's Magic, you can't deny it's been successful. World of Baseball Podcast: Article by Kyle Glaser: Picture credits are given when necessary and intended for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes under fair use. Outta Here Baseball is a partner of Unhinged Media and Grunt Talks MLB Music: Dulled- Videoscribe Audio Library Twitter: Facebook: Be sure to subscribe to Outta Here Baseball for more content. 2ni82hycT0k s0v2G2rPAF4 l2Tm60tal5c vmmkCm9u37k uTvgdbpNwNa YcCcLE8UB1s O8L5e5B7wXV