Comments on: Note: Rule V Draft it 12 pm EDT today

By: wnymetsfan

wnymetsfan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:02:35 +0000

Worse case if you take the 7 footer is you might be able to get the Knicks to take him oh wait Isiah is not there anymore.

By: tjones28

tjones28 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:36:03 +0000

Go after Chris Mason or Zach Kroenke. Both would have the opportunity to make the big league roster. Mason can compete with Niese and others for the 5th spot in the rotation.

Kroenke could capture a bullpen spot with a good spring, perhaps.

By: Crazy Eddie

Crazy Eddie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:21:10 +0000

Yes, but he has to be active to 90 days, but that can be done over 2 years too.. its complicated.

By: therealsince86

therealsince86 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:16:36 +0000

He would have to be on the 40 man and be placed on the 25 man as soon as he was off the DL if I remember correctly.

By: therealsince86

therealsince86 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:15:17 +0000

Anyone know how many rounds there are? Can you pick more than 1 player?

By: Crazy Eddie

Crazy Eddie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:14:42 +0000

I read he threw 98 MPH. We could try to move Sho then. Another weird plus is the guy is rumored to have arm troubles. If he’s on the DL it counts as keeping him on the roster.

By: therealsince86

therealsince86 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:10:46 +0000

I was looking at him as well. I just don’t think we need another LHRP.

By: Crazy Eddie

Crazy Eddie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:08:35 +0000

Definitely worth taking a chance on someone. 50K is nothing to Wilpon.

What about the 7’1” guy from the twins?

By: therealsince86

therealsince86 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:07:47 +0000

Register was not a bad candidate but by the fact that he was terrible for the Rockies this year means he was clearly not ready.

By: therealsince86

therealsince86 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:05:02 +0000

Guys to look at in the Rule 5 today
Corey Wimberly. Could fit in the Awful Reyes slot. Lots of potential as a utility man. Had a .370 OBP in AA this season with 59 SB’s. Played most of his games at 2B but has played 2B, SS, 3B, CF, RF, and LF. Nice. Our own version of Amegaza.
Evereth Cabrea SS/2B who like Wimberly had a good OBP and is incredibly fast, stealing 73 SB last year.
Zach Kroenke: Young LHRP in Yankee’s organization. Had good numbers in AA and AAA last season.
Eduardo Morlan: Lots of good K numbers in the minors.
Luis Perdomo
192 K’s in 158 Innings with a WHIP 1.04

None of these guys would most likely stick, but what does it hurt to try any of them?