Odds and Ends: Rule 5, Beltre, Schmidt, Bako
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Stray links I've collected over the past few days...
John Manuel and Jonathan Mayo get us ready for the Rule 5 draft.
LEN3 suggests the Twins might be part of Adrian Beltre's limited no-trade clause.
K-Rod signing analysis from Dave Cameron, Jesse Spector, and Keith Law.
Law also takes on the Ramon Hernandez, J.J. Putz, and C.C. Sabathia moves.
The Red Sox are likely to non-tender Kevin ...
Winter Meetings - Heading to Day 4
The Detroit Tiger Weblog —
... is James Skelton. Skelton has huge OBP skills, but with little power and there is a theme he’s too small to play catcher. (evidence of too small is nebulous at best) I still find it curious that Skelton was unprotected, especially by a team that currently has Dane Sardinha as the back-up. Skelton while not ready by any means, would most likely outperform Sardinha.
Other Tigers who may be snatched up are second baseman Wil Rhymes and pitcher Jay Sborz, although the lobby buzz isn’t high on any Tigers being selected. The Tigers could target ...
Today’s Rule 5 Draft
Nationals Farm Authority —
... and seem likely to make at least one selection (they can make two if they want). This year’s draft has not received the buzz as some of the past years. I had a posting on who I was interested in last week . The names I highlighted were: Jonathan Mayo at MiLB.com has his preview up where he highlights some names to watch: Adding to the information is Baseball America, who along with a complete list of Rule 5 eligibles , had some additional names to watch from John Manuel (he has an update this morning , looks like the Nats could lose recently ...
Thursday Rockpile:
Purple Row —
... John Manuel at Baseball America backs up the word that Ringolsby gave early in the week that Corey Wimberly's getting some buzz as a Rule 5 candidate. Jonathan Mayo proposes ...
2008 Rule 5 Draft Open Thread
Talking Chop —
... HWB league, someone might take a flier on him
Matt Young, OF - speedy young outfielder put up great numbers in the AFL, and someone might think he's turned a corner and can contribute on a ML club
There might be some other guys that teams are interested in. Heck, last year the Reds took pitcher Sergio Valenzuela from the Braves, after he hadn't pitched above hi-A barely half a season. Of course, that didn't end well.
Baseball America also has some possible selections.
2008 Rule 5 Draft
River Avenue Blues —
... , and John Manuel. I know it’s the same software, but it’s not a chat, it’s a liveblog. I expect this thing to go by pretty fast, so I won’t be answering any questions. Maybe afterwards if I have time, but our flight is leaving pretty soon. ...
Throwing it around
Diamond Hoggers —
... Twinkies have re-signed Nick Punto to a 2-year deal. [Around the Majors] -J.J. Putz joins the Mets in a 3-team deal, a deal which unquestionably gives the Mets the best bullpen in baseball in a matter of days. [Loge 13] -Is Mark Texeira getting away from his roots? [Blue Collar Baseball] -Taking a look at some Rule V Draft prospects [Baseball America] -The Devil Rays are looking at Bobby ...
