The outfielder needs to put his injury-wrecked 2012 behind him and show why he was a second-rounder.

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Tilson is a non-slugging left swinging CF, with decent speed (65 on the 80 scouting scale).   The Cards like left swinging CFs (e.g., Willie McGee, Andy van Slyke, Jim Edmonds, Ray Lankford, Rasmus, Jay, Chambers, Schumaker) and recent draftees Swinson, Shane Peterson, Tilson, and this year Ramsey, for examples. 

Tilson may turn out well in future, yet did not grow up in an amateur hub like Florida or California.  He will need a lot of playing time in order to build skills.

Tilson needs a solid 2013 season as much for himself as the organization. Hopefully, he avoids a major injury and gets 260 to 300 ABs between Johnson City/State College/Peoria.  He can't rush two years experience into one season and make up for his idle 2012.  He may be a year behind others in his draft class, but if he eventually makes it to STL that is all that counts.