Passan highlights Royals passing on Chris Sale

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Not to be pedantic, but I can't even remember the last player with a profile similar to Starling that the Cardinals targeted in the draft. They almost always target polished college hitter like Wong or Brett Wallace if they take a position player early. The last time they didn't, they ended up with a MIF asshat like Pete Kozma.

Weren't the Cardinals going to take Trout until Shelby Miller fell to them?

That's a similar guy. 5-toolsy, somewhat raw, from a area of the country that limited his experience and exposure to other high level players.