Rule 5 draft thread

[Angrioter]

 

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[Angrioter]

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Arizona Diamondbacks (39)

Extremely likely Protections: None.

Possible Protections: RHP Kevin Munson, SS Raul Navarro, LHP Cody Wheeler.

 

Atlanta Braves (37)

Extremely Likely Protections: None.

Possible Protections: 2B/OF Phil Gosselin, SS Elmer Reyes.

 

Baltimore Orioles (32)

Extremely Likely Protections: C Michael Ohlman, RHP Tim Berry.

Possible Protections: RHP Matt Hobgood, RHP Mychael Givens.

 

Boston Red Sox (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Bryce Brentz, 3B Garin Cecchini, RHP Anthony Ranaudo.

Possible Protections: 3B/OF Kolbrin Vitek

 

Chicago White Sox (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Trayce Thompson.

Possible Protections: OF Brandon Jacobs, SS Tyler Saladino, 1B Andy Wilkins.

 

Chicago Cubs (37)

Extremely Likely Protections: SS/2B Arismendy Alcantara.

Possible Protections: RHP Matt Loosen, 2B Gioskar Amaya, SS Marco Hernandez, RHP Zach Cates.

 

Cincinnati Reds (35)

Extremely Likely Protections: C Tucker Barnhart, RHP Chad Rogers.

Possible Protections: OF Junior Arias, OF Ryan LaMarre, OF Juan Duran.

 

Cleveland Indians (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Austin Adams.

Possible Protections: OF LeVon Washington.

 

Colorado Rockies (31)

Extremely Likely Protections: LHP Tyler Matzek, 1B/OF Kyle Parker.

Possible Protections: None.

 

Detroit Tigers (32)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Jose Valdez.

Possible Protections: OF Daniel Fields, SS Eugenio Suarez, RHP Angel Nesbitt.

 

Houston Astros (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Domingo Santana.

Possible Protections: SS Jio Mier, RHP Jake Buchanan, LHP Alex Sogard, RHP Asher Wojciechowski.

 

Kansas City Royals (39)

Extremely Likely Protections: None.

Possible Protections: 3B Cheslor Cuthbert, SS/2B Christian Colon, OF/1B Scott Fletcher, RHP Michael Mariot.

 

Los Angeles Angels (39)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Randall Grichuk.

Possible Protections: RHP A.J. Schugel, RHP Kevin Johnson.

 

Los Angeles Dodgers (32)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Yimi Garcia.

Possible Protections: None.

 

Miami Marlins (33)

Extremely Likely Protections: LHP Grant Dayton, C J.T. Realmuto, RHP Angel Sanchez, RHP Jose Urena.

Possible Protections: RHP Josh Hodges.

 

Milwaukee Brewers (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: None.

Possible Protections: 1B Jason Rogers, RHP Kevin Shackelford, RHP Brooks Hall.

 

Minnesota Twins (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: SS/2B Jorge Polanco.

Possible Protections: 1B Kennys Vargas, OF Max Kepler, LHP Logan Darnell, RHP A.J. Achter.

 

New York Yankees (34)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Slade Heathcott, C Gary Sanchez, RHP Tommy Kahnle, RHP Bryan Mitchell, RHP Shane Greene.

Possible Protections: RHP Jose Campos, LHP Freddy Lewis, RHP Chase Whitley, RHP Daniel Burawa.

 

New York Mets (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Jake deGrom, RHP Steve Matz.

Possible Protections: OF Cory Vaughn, OF Darrell Cecilliani, RHP Jeff Walters, RHP Domingo Tapia.

 

Oakland Athletics (38)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Raul Alcantara.

Possible Protections: 1B Anthony Aliotti, 1B/3B Miles Head.

 

Philadelphia Phillies (34)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Aaron Altherr, OF Kelly Dugan.

Possible Protections: RHP Brody Colvin, RHP Mike Nesseth, RHP Nefi Ogando.

 

Pittsburgh Pirates (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: SS Alen Hanson, OF Gregory Polanco.

Possible Protections: None.

 

San Diego Padres (40)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Keyvius Sampson.

Possible Protections: RHP Matt Lollis, OF Rico Noel, LHP Juan Oramas.

 

San Francisco Giants (37)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Gary Brown.

Possible Protections: None.

 

Seattle Mariners (34)

Extremely Likely Protections: None.

Possible Protections: OF Leon Landry, RHP Steven Shackleford.

 

St. Louis Cardinals (36)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Oscar Taveras.

Possible Protections: OF Mike O’Neill, RHP Seth Blair, SS Greg Garcia.

 

Tampa Bay Rays (33)

Extremely Likely Protections: RHP Jesse Hahn, LHP C.J. Riefenhauser.

Possible Protections: OF Todd Glaesmann, RHP Jake Thompson.

 

Texas Rangers (35)

Extremely Likely Protections: SS Luis Sardinas, RHP Lisalverto Bonilla.

Possible Protections: LHP Luis Parra.

 

Toronto Blue Jays (37)

Extremely Likely Protections: None.

Possible Protections: RHP Deck McGuire, LHP Sean Nolin.

 

Could the Blue Jays leave their 2010 first-round pick unprotected after just three and half seasons? Not only could they, but there’s a chance no one would take him because his fastball is generally below-average, and he doesn’t have the secondary stuff to compensate. Nolin has average stuff with above-average results.

 

Washington Nationals (38)

Extremely Likely Protections: OF Michael Taylor, LHP Sammy Solis.

Possible Protections: None.

 

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[Angrioter]

Nice. Deck McGuire on the 40 man roster.

 

DFA Candidate next season

 

2013 Eligible:

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Deck still has some value ...... He showed much improvement last year.

8.18 K, 3.38 BB and 0.69 Dingers

[Angrioter]

I've always wondered but do MILB Players on the 40 man roster receive anything for being on the 40 man? Like higher minor league salary.. more meal money..own hotel room on road games?

 

If the player in question played all year in the minors, he would earn a portion of the minimum salary, about 17%.

[John_Havok]

I've always wondered but do MILB Players on the 40 man roster receive anything for being on the 40 man? Like higher minor league salary.. more meal money..own hotel room on road games?

 

Once you're on the 40 man roster, you make the MLB league minimum salary because you are on a major league roster, so daily meal money probably wouldn't be an issue. As for other perks, I doubt it.

[Angrioter]

This--------------------> http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013payroll

[Abomination]

I don't want to clutter things up by quoting Angrioter's whole post, but taking a (corrected) list like that and providing some stats for each player along with a short analysis would be a huge draw for our new site

 

I bet it would get picked up by MLBTR too.

[Angrioter]

 

[Nox]

Lol @ Deck consuming a 40 man spot.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Lol @ Deck consuming a 40 man spot.

 

This.

 

Just cut and run. He's a bust, time to move on.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

2010 1 11 FrRnd 11 Blue Jays Deck McGuire (minors) RHP 4Yr Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

2010 1 12 FrRnd 12 Reds Yasmani Grandal (minors) C 3.2 88 280 9 .271 .809 4Yr University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)

2010 1 13 FrRnd 13 White Sox Chris Sale (minors) LHP 16.3 139 2 0 .000 .000 139 32 25 2.97 1.10 12 4Yr Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL)

 

[Nox]

2010 1 11 FrRnd 11 Blue Jays Deck McGuire (minors) RHP 4Yr Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

2010 1 12 FrRnd 12 Reds Yasmani Grandal (minors) C 3.2 88 280 9 .271 .809 4Yr University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)

2010 1 13 FrRnd 13 White Sox Chris Sale (minors) LHP 16.3 139 2 0 .000 .000 139 32 25 2.97 1.10 12 4Yr Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL)

 

 

I can't believe you've done this.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

 

How the hell do you make pics bigger.

[Angrioter]

2010 1 11 FrRnd 11 Blue Jays Deck McGuire (minors) RHP 4Yr Workhorse, 4 Above average pitches.

2010 1 12 FrRnd 12 Reds Yasmani Grandal (minors) C 3.2 88 280 9 .271 .809 4Yr Question mark offensively.

2010 1 13 FrRnd 13 White Sox Chris Sale (minors) LHP Command issues, Max effort mechanics, TJS candidate (Fort Myers, FL)

 

 

f*** Fat Greek

[Angrioter]

 

AA must reunite the chinless wonders

 

chubby chinless

[Angrioter]

 

Scrabble 1, double A 0

[Angrioter]

BA: Rule 5 among names to watch

 

Junior Arias, of, Reds: Like many potential Rule 5 picks, Arias only fits on a team that is building for the future. Arias has yet to have an at-bat above Class A and he spent much of last year in low Class A Dayton. His bat is in no way ready to actually help a big league club in 2014. But Arias has a very useful combination of speed and power for a team looking for long-term help. Arias hit 15 home runs last year and stole 60 bases. A former shortstop/third baseman who was plagued with throwing errors, Arias quickly took to a move to center field this year. He still is a little raw in center, but his plus speed outruns a lot of his mistakes and his arm is above-average.

 

If a team picked Arias, he would be able to provide some value as a pinch-runner, late-inning defensive replacement and even an occasional pinch-hit appearance because of his pop. It would slow his long-term development, but a team looking to add athleticism to its outfield may be intrigued by Arias’ tools.

 

Danny Burawa, rhp, Yankees: After missing 2012 with a torn oblique and a cracked rib, Burawa finally made his Double-A debut last season. He sported a fastball that sat in the 92-97 mph range and sat comfortably at 95 on most nights while featuring average sink. He couples that with an inconsistent, sweepy, 83-86 mph slider that he tends to cast and a show-me changeup that sits between 83-87 mph.

 

His problem lies with control. His delivery features a long, hooking arm action in the back that lends itself to wildness. He started slowly in 2013 but came on strong in the second half with a 0.92 ERA and an improved strikeout-to-walk ratio from July 1 until season’s end. Velocity alone could earn him a look from a team looking for bullpen power.

 

Darrell Ceciliani, of, Mets: Any team with a gap in its system in terms of outfield depth could be enticed to gamble on Ceciliani, a fourth-round pick in 2009 who has a solid base of skills but no carrying tool. The 23-year-old bats lefthanded and has a full season of experience at Double-A Binghamton, where he ranked second in the Eastern League with 31 stolen bases. Scouts project Ceciliani to have three average tools: hitting, running and fielding, and while his walk rate dried up at Double-A, he did hit .276/.328/.390 versus righthanders and could be a functional extra outfielder.

 

Brody Colvin, rhp, Phillies: Once the top pitching prospect in the Phillies’ organization, Colvin’s career has been been on a decline the past two seasons. His control has fallen apart, partly because he has a wrap in his long arm action that makes it hard to repeat consistently. Colvin’s once well-above-average fastball now sits 90-92 more often, but it could play up a little bit in the bullpen. He still has a hard curveball that can be a strikeout pitch although his inability to get ahead in counts has made it hard to use it lately.

 

Colvin’s lack of control would make it hard for a team to use him in anything more than mop-up situations right now. A team who thinks they can fix his mechanical problems could take a chance on him.

 

Jose De Paula, lhp, Padres: If not for a bout of shoulder tendinitis that sidelined him at Double-A San Antonio from mid-June to the end of the season, De Paula probably would have stayed on the 40-man roster and thus not be eligible for selection. That’s because he’s the rare pitcher from the Dominican Republic who throws lefthanded, pounds the strike zone (career walk rate of 2.2 per nine innings) and has natural feel to spin a curveball. The 23-year-old De Paula pitches at 89-91 mph with an easy arm action and the potential for three average pitches, plus he can start or relieve as needed.

 

Brian Fletcher, of/1b, Royals: Fletcher has been on the back end of the Royals’ Top 30 prospects list in both 2011 and 2012 thanks to his power potential. He hit well in a return to Double-A Northwest Arkansas, although he slumped after a midseason promotion to Triple-A Omaha.

 

Fletcher has played in some offensive ballparks during his pro career, but his .488 career slugging percentage is a reminder that he has above-average power. He swings and misses too much and doesn’t walk as much as teams would like. He has some position versatility, but he’s his well below average speed limits his range in the outfield and he has only limited experience at first base.

 

Jae-Hoon Ha, of, Cubs: A former catcher, Ha has taken very well to a move to the outfield. Although he’s an average to tick-above average runner, he plays a very solid center field because he gets good jumps. He has enough arm strength to play right field as well.

 

Ha doesn’t have much power, but at his best the lefthanded hitter can draw some walks and get on base. He doesn’t profile as more than a backup outfielder long-term, but with more than 250 games in Double-A and above, he may be ready to fill that role in 2014, and teams would like his major league minimum salary.

 

Marcus Hatley, rhp, Cubs: The Cubs were already sitting at 37 players on their 40-man roster before they added Arismendy Alcantara and Dallas Beeler. That means that the club had to take a risk with a couple of other interesting prospects.

 

Hatley is probably the most interesting. A big (6-foot-5) righthander with a plus fastball (92-95 mph) that he throws with good downhill plane and an average slider and curve, Hatley ranked at the back end of the Cubs’ Top 30 prospects list after the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He struck out 74 batters in 61 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this year with adequate control (35 walks) and iffy command.

 

A Tommy John survivor, Hatley has good stuff and more than 150 innings of work in Double-A and Triple-A. Unlike most Rule 5 picks, he could potentially contribute more than just an occasional mop-up inning while making the major league minimum salary. Teams who want to get a closer look at Hatley can scout him in the Mexican Pacific League, where he’s 1-1, 2.57 with six saves in 14 innings with Culiacan. He’s struck out 18 and walked only four.

 

Marco Hernandez, ss, Cubs: Hernandez is a long ways away from being ready to actually help a big league club, but the switch-hitting shortstop has a lot of the attributes teams look for in a potential Rule 5 pick. He has defensive value because he can handle shortstop with range and a plus arm, he’s a tick-above average runner and he has some hitting potential with a solid swing from both sides of the plate. Like many Class A shortstops, he’s not sure-handed yet, so errors would be a problem whenever he played.

 

The bigger question a potential selecting team would have to ask is would they be ruining Hernandez’s long-term potential by picking him and then letting him rot on a big league bench. The year off would hurt him significantly as he needs plenty of minor league at-bats.

 

Tommy Kahnle, rhp, Yankees: Similar to Burawa, Kahnle is a hard-thrower who features premium velocity and spotty command. His heat ranges between 91-96 mph and sits comfortably in the mid-90s with a little sink. He complements the fastball with small, biting changeup and an average slider that he sometimes fails to stay on top of. Kahnle, who cuts a chiseled, imposing figure on the mound, spent the season as the closer at Double-A Trenton. His command faded as the year went on, including 12 walks in just more than 14 innings in August. Once again like Burawa, Kahnle’s velocity alone could earn him a look.

 

Freddy Lewis, lhp, Yankees: Lewis threw 78-86 mph as a high schooler and went to Tennessee Wesleyan, a strong NAIA program that also has produced four scouts who have won their organization’s scout of the year award in recent years. One of them, Jon Hendricks of the Blue Jays, coached Lewis in college and saw Lewis make adjustments to his delivery that eventually pumped his velocity up to 94 mph. A 47th-round pick in 2010, Lewis hit 96 as a reliever with the Yankees and sat in the 88-92 mph range while making five spot starts for Double-A Trenton, with good life down in the zone. Lewis threw well in the Arizona Fall League as well, tossing 11 scoreless innings and striking out 10, and showed his durability by tossing 70 innings overall on the year counting the AFL. His slider remains inconsistent and he throws a fringe-average changeup, but his attacking mentality helps him be more effective in 2013 against righthanded hitters (.632 OPS) than lefthanded ones (.790 OPS).

 

Matt Lollis, rhp, Padres: Though he has only one major league-caliber pitch, Lollis makes it count with a double-plus fastball he pumps up to 98 mph from a low three-quarters slot. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound behemoth pitched out of the bullpen exclusively in 2013, but that didn’t seem to help his secondary stuff (slider, changeup) play up, nor did it add to his deception. Both lefties (.888 OPS) and righties (.763) hit him hard across three levels, including a combined 35 appearances at Double-A and Triple-A. Still, physical relievers who throw hard, like Lollis, traditionally serve as prime Rule 5 bait.

 

Matt Loosen, rhp, Cubs: A righthander from Jacksonville, Loosen has very slowly climbed the minor league ladder, spending parts of three seasons in the Florida State League. He had to be demoted back to the FSL in 2013 after a rough start in Double-A, but he pitched well enough to return to Jackson before the season ended. His second stint in Double-A went much better than the first, as he finished the season with 11 scoreless innings in his final two starts. He also was solid, if unspectacular, in an Arizona Fall League stint.

 

With an 89-94 mph fastball and a pair of erratic but promising breaking balls, Loosen might be served by a move to the bullpen, which would almost assuredly happen if he was picked in the Rule 5 draft.

 

Kevin Munson, rhp, Diamondbacks: A three-time member of the Diamondbacks’ Top 30 Prospects list, peaking at No. 13 in 2011, Munson’s stuff wasn’t always as firm in 2013 as it was in 2012, but he still pitched with a plus fastball (91-94) and an average-to-tick-above-average slider. He doesn’t always hit his spots, but he does throw strikes and he struck out 66 batters in 55 innings last season.

Hector Nelo, rhp, Dodgers: Nelo needs to develop a quality second pitch, but if you’re only going to have one plus pitch, a 95-98 mph fastball is a pretty good solitary pitch. A minor league Rule 5 draftee in 2012 by the Dodgers, Nelo has pitched effectively in Double-A in the past two seasons. He possibly could move up to the major league Rule 5 draft this year.

 

Angel Nesbitt, rhp, Tigers: Is Nesbitt ready to help a big league club? Probably not. But he fits the profile of the kind of power arm who teams take a good long look at picking when they are left unprotected.

 

Nesbitt has the build of a skinnier Bruce Rondon, and he has the fastball to match. But he doesn’t yet have a secondary pitch he can really rely on to go with it. Nesbitt can hit 95-97 mph with his fastball, but his slurve isn’t very advanced, which explains why he struck out 54 batters in 67 inning in low Class A.

 

The Tigers took an understandable gamble in leaving Nesbitt exposed, as unrefined low Class A power arms rarely can stick on a new team, even if they are picked. Cubs righthander Starling Peralta from last year’s Rule 5 draft is an example of that. But a team may take a chance on adding a righthander with potential long-term setup or closer potential.

 

Carlos Perez, c, Astros: Perez passed through the Rule 5 draft last year, but there’s a greater chance someone might roll the dice on him this time. Perez could be a fit for a rebuilding team with an established everyday catcher like, well . . . the Astros.

 

But given that Houston called up Max Stassi from Double-A and minor league veterans Cody Clark and Matt Pagnozzi late in the 2013 season, it wasn’t too much of a surprise that the Astros left Perez exposed. Perez, who turned 23 last month, is a dependable catcher who moves well behind the plate, blocks well and earns praise for how he handles a pitching staff. His arm is average and he gets rid of the ball quickly, helping him erase an impressive 47 percent of basestealers last year in Triple-A Oklahoma City.

 

The question scouts have on Perez is his offense. His bat speed is below-average, he has minimal power and his swing can get long. But Perez doesn’t swing and miss much and he controls the strike zone, which helped him hit a respectable .269/.328/.345 with 25 walks and 39 strikeouts in 75 games in Triple-A. If the power develops, he could be an everyday catcher, but he should at least get a chance in a backup role. When Perez originally signed with the Blue Jays out of Venezuela at age 17, Marco Paddy was Toronto’s top scout in Latin America. Paddy now runs the White Sox’s international operations as a special assistant to the general manager, and with Tyler Flowers and Josh Phegley, the organization could look for additional depth. The White Sox have the third pick in the Rule 5 draft (and the Astros are at No. 1), so Perez could go off the board early.

 

Boone Whiting, rhp, Cardinals: Smallish at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, Whiting is a fly-ball pitcher who lacks plane on his fastball and doesn’t overpower hitters. His competitiveness, command, athleticism and feel for three average pitches helps him miss bats, as he has a career 9.31 SO/9 IP ratio. Whiting’s fastball sits in the 88-92 mph range and touches 93, and he locates it well. His changeup earns some above-average grades and is his best pitch. He throws a slurvy slider as well, and all three come out of the same over-the-top high arm slot, giving him deception. Whiting was homer-prone in Triple-A, giving up 11 in 106 innings, and profiles as no more than a fifth starter, but he’s close to that ceiling now. In Prospect Handbook terms, he’s a 40/Low.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/rule-5-preview-cubs-marcus-hatley-yankees-danny-burawa-among-names-to-watch/

[KingKat]

What do you know about De Paula?

[Angrioter]

What do you know about De Paula?

 

Serious health issues have delayed his development. He throw strikes and have decent stuff. I like him.

[ace3113]

I wouldn't mind bringing back Carlos Perez and playing him as a backup, provided we got a legit starting catcher who could play 120-130 games.

[Jays]

AA will want to pick up Hatley for sure.

[Angrioter]

Five names to watch in the Rule 5 Draft

 

 

Wednesday was a big day in Minor League circles, and that was pretty evident on Twitter alone, as seen by the feeds of Adam Duvall, Stefen Romero and Tucker Barnhart. These were the reactions of players who had just been added to their parent club’s 40-man rosters before Wednesday’s deadline.

 

Of course, everyone didn’t enjoy the same fate, and for certain players (i.e. those who were signed when they were 19 or older and have been in pro ball for four years OR those who signed at 18 or under and have been in the game for five years), that means they’re eligible to be selected in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. You can read more about the Rule 5 Draft here, but these are the important points. Once a player is selected by another club in the Rule 5 Draft, they must stay on the team’s 25-man roster for the entire season. If he doesn’t (which is usually the case), he must be returned to his original organization.

 

In that vein, Rule 5 selections should be seen as second-chance tryouts with a different organization on the player side and low-risk, potentially high-reward moves on the team side.

 

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some players who weren’t placed on 40-man rosters Wednesday and are eligible for the Rule 5 Draft.

 

Andy Wilkins, first baseman, White Sox – Since being taken in the fifth round out of the University of Arkansas in 2010, Wilkins’ prospect stock has gone on a bit of a roller-coaster ride. He was ranked among the White Sox top 20 prospects following a solid campaign (.278/.349/.485, 23 homers) in 2011, only to drop out after last year (.239/.335/.425, 17 homers). He rebounded a bit in 2013, slashing .277/.353/.452 with 17 homers between Double-A and Triple-A last season. He could provide a team with some decent left-handed power off the bench, and there’s a chance someone takes a flyer on him for that purpose. (Think Mike Carp Lite with the Red Sox this season.)

http://milbprospective.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/andy-wilkins.jpg?w=555

 

Brian Fletcher, outfielder, Royals – Like Wilkins, there’s lots of pop to Fletcher’s game that could catch a club’s eye. The 25-year-old left fielder battled injury issues last season but managed to hit 17 homers and put up a .505 slugging percentage in 78 games between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha. The 2010 18th-rounder has hit 48 longballs in 305 Minor League games and owns a career .837 OPS. Considered a below-average defender, he spent a decent amount of time as a DH in 2013 and actually received most of his starts at first base at the Class A Advanced level in 2012 before the Royals decided to keep him in left. It’s likely that it’s his defense and low walk rates (5.4 percent in 2013) that kept the former Auburn slugger from being protected by the Royals, but another club might deem his big bat worthy of a look.

 

A.J. Schugel, right-handed pitcher, Angels – If you were to look at the back of Schugel’s baseball card, you probably wouldn’t like what you see from his time at Triple-A Salt Lake last season. A 4-6 record. A 7.05 ERA over 19 starts. A .324 batting average-against. That’s not particularly exciting. However, his peripherals look a little better. A 4.49 FIP. 7.66 K/9 (in line with career averages). 3.32 BB/9 (lowest for a full season in his career). And then there’s the .376 BABIP, which might suggest he wasn’t getting much help defensively. Since the college infielder made the move to the mound after being drafted in 2010, Schugel’s shown in flashes that he has dominant stuff, especially on the fastball side. That could be enough for a team to take him, although it’s likely that they’d do so with a relief role in mind.

http://milbprospective.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/schugel.jpg?w=555

 

Tommy Kahnle, right-handed pitcher, Yankees – This seems like a cut-and-dry pick here. Known as a high-velocity hurler, Kahnle has been known to rack up strikeouts by the handful. He finished with 74 strikeouts in 60 innings last season — a K/9 rate of 11.1 — to go with a 2.85 ERA for Double-A Trenton. A 6.75 BB/9 — a number that was raised when issued two or more free passes in five of his final six appearances — is cause for concern, but he’s shown the stuff to be more than effective in extended outings of the bullpen. That’s perfect Rule 5 bait.

 

Seth Blair, right-handed pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals – This might be the definition of a flyer, but hear me out on this one. Like Schugel, Blair’s numbers weren’t all that great in 2013 — 3-9, 5.07 ERA, 18 homers in 129 2/3 innings. That came at Double-A Springfield and followed a year after a tumor in his knuckle caused him to miss most of 2012. All that against him, scouts still seem to like him, and indeed he is currently ranked No. 12 among Cardinals prospects. His fastball is average, but his curveball projects to be a 60 on the 20-80 scale. Command issues were the biggest concern entering this year, and his walk rate dropped from 6.83 BB/9 in 2011 (his last full season) to 3.33 in 2013. The Cardinals would probably prefer that he iron out his other issues in their system, even if they didn’t add him to their 40-man roster. But another organization might be willing to give him a shot (and a new opportunity) as a long reliever/emergency starter.

 

http://milbprospective.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/seth-blair.jpg?w=555

 

http://milbprospective.mlblogs.com/2013/11/22/five-names-to-watch-in-the-rule-5-draft/

[Randy The Robot]

I have no idea why the Cards left Blair off their 40 man. Really talented arm. Jays should take a flyer.

[Randy The Robot]

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AA must reunite the chinless wonders

1. Coop is a stud. 2. Who is the guy on top?

[Angrioter]

1. Coop is a stud. 2. Who is the guy on top?

 

Deck McGuire, recently added to the 40 man to be protected from the draft

 

1st round pick from 2010, was supposed to be a safe college pick but with low upside, many regard him now as a "bust"

 

1st doble A mistake.

[Randy The Robot]

When did you start actually posting? I thought you just used to be that weird guy who "thanked" all of Wilnercibias posts, and occasionally posting the random gif here and there. All of a sudden you've been posting and contributing to the forum, lol. Keep it up though bro

I read the board a lot when Jay games were on, just didn't post. Since I was already here I figured it would be funny to mess with the "thanking" system. Chose Wilner because his avatar stood out. And yeah I've probably been here a little too often the last couple days, but meh...

[eastcoastjaysfan]

 

Scrabble 1, double A 0

 

Wojo will be an effective starter for the Astros very soon.

[Angrioter]

Wojo will be an effective starter for the Astros very soon.

 

Asher '13

 

As a RP 026 IP - 9.35, 2.42, 0.35 (K, BB, Dinger)/9

As a SP 134 IP - 6.99, 2.96, 0.67 (K, BB, Dinger)/9 -------> +6 IP by outing.

 

Jeff Niemann?

[Angrioter]

My boy Marcos Mateo DWL

 

19.1 IP, 13 hit, 2 ER, 7 BB, 22 K's, 1.76 FIP (9 saves)

 

[The Cats Ass]

How many picks will the Bluejays get?