baseballanalysts.com - 11/28/2008
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There are only 15 more shopping days left. Major League Baseball's Rule 5 draft will occur on at the end of the Winter Meetings on Dec. 11. The draft, which is explained here , has become extremely popular in the eyes of online fans, but participation amongst teams has been up and down in ...
sportsline.com - 12/2/2008
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sportsline.com —
Shortstop Jason Bartlett was voted the Rays '
most valuable player, and he was a big part...
in Tampa Bay's improbable run to the World Series. Now the Rays are willing to trade him, according to a baseball official who has spoken to the Rays. Not only ...
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Would Rays trade their MVP? - CBSSports.com
bucsdugout.com - 11/24/2008
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bucsdugout.com —
Here's the best rundown I've seen
of the upcoming Rule 5 draft so far, and...
here's a long list of players teams protected. Based on what I've seen, the player I want, and a player I think Neal Huntington will give serious ...
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Rule 5 Draft: Who Do You Want?
baseballamerica.com - 11/24/2008
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Regarding Donald Veal
Beyond the Box Score —
... Marc Hulet did an excellent job at Baseball Analysts covering the tantalizing Rule 5 pitching options. One I want to cover today is Cubs lefty Donald Veal. If memory serves right, it wasn't too long ago people were calling him the next Dontrelle Willis. At the time, that was a compliment, so people weren't saying Veal was an explosion waiting to happen. Unfortunately for the Cubs, Veal's control issues have hindered his once blazing future, dimming it to where the organization feels it can move on without Veal. ...
Friday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... to be thankful this season anyway.
If Balking Traditionalism's 2009 pitching projections are accurate, we may not have as much Brewer success to be thankful for at this time next year.
Rowland's Office thinks the Braves are making a mistake pursuing A.J. Burnett if the price is five years, $75 million, comparing Burnett to Pete Harnisch. He thinks the Braves should pursue Ben Sheets instead.
And if free agent pitching is too expensive for you, Baseball Analysts takes a look at some pitchers available in the Rule 5 Draft.
I ...
[THE HANGOVER] Griffey Could Be Good Fit For Rays
Rays Index —
... Baseball Analysts previews the top 11 pitchers available in next week's Rule 5 draft, including Eddie Morlan and Chris Mason. [Baseball Analysts] ...
Nationals’ Rule 5 Options
Nationals Farm Authority —
... with an open spot on their 40-man roster can select any unprotected player who meets the service time requirements. Given that the Nationals have 39/40, they can make one selection to remain on their 25-man roster for nearly the entire season. (There is also a Triple-A and Double-A portion to the Rule 5 draft, but typically that involves the shifting around of roster filler type players). Fortunately for me, Baseball Analysts has done the heavy lifting in analyzing the available arms and ...
Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... . •The Rule 5 draft is next week, and Marc Hulet reviews the best pitchers likely to be available . He also lists the best players actually drafted in each of the last 11 drafts, and I'm reminded again that we've seen an amazing run recently. From 2004 through 2006, ...
More on the Rule 5 Draft
The Crawfish Boxes —
... any of their scouts know particular players and are pushing to draft them.
I don't know of any overall published list of Rule 5 eligible draftees (the listing would entail 400-500 names). Most minor leaguers drafted in the 2005 and 2004 amateur draft will be eligible for the Rule 5, unless they have been protected. However, I have relied heavily on two web sites for lists of Rule 5 candidates. BaseballAnalysts.com has an article on hitters here and pitchers here. BaseballThinkFactory has an article here. As you look at the BTF ...
Don't Look Now ...
YFSF —
... ... but Alan Horne, who earlier this year was on Baseball Prospectus' Top 100 prospects list -- and was listed by our very own Nick as the Yankees' fifth-best prospect -- is eligible to be taken in the Rule 5 draft. If he's still around when Boston's turn comes around, I hope they pick him up. ...
The Winter Meetings are here
Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? —
... Rule 5 draft- I think the Pirates will make a pick here. When I comb through lists of available players (today's Rule 5 links: The Baseball Analysts break down pitchers and ...
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The 2008 Draft: The Hitters
baseballanalysts.com 12/1/2008 — It is almost here. The 2008 Rule 5 Draft is ten days away. Last week , we took a look at some of the pitchers that could be scooped up during the draft, as organizations look for cheap, talented options that will hopefully stick on the big league ...
Rule 5 Draft Preview
bleedingblueandteal.com 11/24/2008 — With the Rule 5 draft only a couple of weeks away I will profile some players that are eligible to be drafted that i think could warrant a pick by the Mariners.
Jordan Brown (Indians 1B)- In 2007 Brown was the 7th ranked Indians prospect and ...
Nationals Rule 5 Eligibles
farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com 11/24/2008 — The Nationals have 39 players on their 40-man roster meaning that they can select one player in this December’s Rule 5 draft (background on the draft here).
Here are some of the Nationals minor leaguers eligible for the Rule 5 draft:
RHP ...
Rule 5 Draft Info
mlbtraderumors.com 11/24/2008 — Several readers have emailed asking for information about the Rule 5 draft, which takes place on December 7th at the winter meetings. First you should start with Kary Booher's article at Baseball America explaining how everything works.
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The Rule V Draft: Ya Win some, ya lose some —
The Crawfish Boxes
The folks over at The Baseball Analysts did a nice post on some recent Rule V draft successes . I knew that Wesley Wright was plucked from the Dodgers farm system in December 2007. I didnt know Willy Taveras was a Rule V draftee. So the Astros have shown some adeptness is making selections... ...
The Rangers and Donald Veal —
Lone Star Ball
So, the Rangers can't select a player in the Rule 5 draft, because their roster is full at 40 right now.
However, they can work out a deal where a team selects a player in the Rule 5 draft and then trades that player to the Rangers. That's how the Rangers ended up with Fabio ...
Who Could the Twins Lose In the Rule 5 Draft? —
Twinkie Town
Well, let's go through the rules first. I'm going to take it for granted that you understand players on the 40-Man roster are protected.
Really, the biggest and most basic thing you should know is that players 18 or younger (when drafted or signed) are exempt from the Rule 5 draft for ...
James’ Take on Rule 5 Prospects —
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Nick James goes on about the Rule 5 guys. I don’t think my Orioles will take on anyone. They seem to be pretty tight with their bullpen. Veal and Morlan would be interesting.
The Rule 5 Draft affords opportunities each year to uncover hidden gems mixed in among a sea of ...
[THE HANGOVER] Morlan Eyed As Potential Rule 5 Draftee —
Rays Index
DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA ... Despite earlier reports that Trever Miller had signed with the Cardinals, the deal is not yet finalized but is expected to get done eventually. [MLB Trade Rumors ] U.S.S. Mariner takes a look at some of the better players left available for the Rule 5 draft including ...
