Note: Rule V Draft it 12 pm EDT today
The Rule V Draft will occur today at 12 pm EDT, in what is typically the final event of the Winter Meetings.
According to Jonathan Mayo, at MiLB.com, writing about the Rule V Draft, “The buzz at the Bellagio has been that there isn’t much to buzz about. There seems to be a smaller pool of talent, largely because of the change in rules allowing teams an extra year than in the past before having to protect a player on the 40-man roster.”
Mayo lists eight relief pitchers who could be selected in the draft, including Cubs LHP Donnie Veal and Pirates LHP Kyle Bloom.
…for what it’s worth, the Mets pick at 23, and i would not be schoked to see them take a shot on a relief pitcher, like they did last season with Steven Register…
For more on the Rule V Draft, check out Baseball America.
