OF Colby Rasmus - St Louis Cardinals MLB

OF Colby Rasmus - St Louis Cardnals MLB / Springfield AA

Position: OF Full Name: Colby R. Rasmus
Born: August 11, 1986 Columbus,Georgia
Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Bats: L Throws: L High School: Russell County (Seale,AL)

Drafted - Selected by St. Louis Cardinals in 1st Round (28th overall) of 2005 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Will probably start at AAA. Should be called up some time this year, as Cardinals outfield is desperately thin.

Diamondcutter's prospect profile:

Colby Rasmus, OF: Colby Rasmus projects all plus tools and is the superior, impact-type prospect the St. Louis Cardinals organization has been waiting for ever since Albert Pujols was plucked from it. Rasmus is a perfect example of a five-tool player as he can run, throw, field, hit, and hit for power. He has very quick hands which gives him excellent plate coverage. Projects to have plus power and should be able to put up a fantastic stat line. Excellent bat speed, good pitch recognition, and plus runner. Not sure how much St. Louis will allow him to run once he reaches Majors but could have 20+ stolen bases per year. He’s doing an excellent job on his move to center field which is where the Cardinals desperately need someone ever since Jim Edmonds departure.

MiLB Top 50: #7

At 11 mins in this video, you'll see Rasmus AB for the US team, homers to deep right off the Dutch pitcher.

Usually wears white wrist tape, red team color/white batting gloves, socks different combinations, long, Cardinal stirrup and all the way to the shoes at times.

Wears #4.

Has moved to CF and will probably play there when called up, as Cardinals need to replace Edmonds.

2007: 472 ABs / 37 2B / 3 3B / 29 HR / 108 K / 70 BB / 18 S / 3 CS / .275 AVG / .371 OBP / .511 SLG / 2 GIDP

His swing can be a bit long, and he might get overmatched at the big league level with pitchers who can climb the ladder on him. He struck out over 100 times in AA in 472 ABs, so expect high strikeout numbers when he does reach the majors. I don't think he's quite ready, but desperation may cause them to rush him up to the typical St Louis hype - the old JD Drew, Rick Ankiel syndrome.