Rule 5 Draft roster decisions

[toonsterwu]

I honestly don't see any way the Cubs gamble on a righty pen arm with inconsistent command like DePaula. They'd have to buy that he'd be more dominant than the dozen or so righthanders guys battling for a spot right now, and it's hard to see that. Honestly, if you were going to do that, you might as well bring Marcus Hatley back, and that's not happening (and if I eat my words on this, I'll be a bit surprised). I guess, you never rule anything out, but I just don't see it.

 

I'd be mildly more intrigued with Bradley if they thought there was something they could fix to improve the command, making him a Travis Wood-ish type guy, or maybe even a JR Graham if they liked the medicals (making it a somewhat Rondon-ish situation ... albeit, they saw a lot of Rondon in winter ball, before Rule 5, that offseason, IIRC). If this was a year or two ago, I would have loved a Mychal Givens gamble and stash.

 

At the end of the day, unless they strike out looking for a backstop they sort of like and want to gamble on a kid, I really will be stunned if they take anyone.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

there's just zero reason to gamble on a pen arm with all the arms they already have

[imb]

btw its actually rule V

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'm a little confused by whether or not you're being serious. I'm gonna keep acting tough until I figure it out.

[imb]

just annoys me to see it incorrectly used in the subject title

 

brandon switch it to rule v thanks

[Hairyducked Idiot]

just annoys me to see it incorrectly used in the subject title

 

brandon switch it to rule v thanks

 

seconded

[Ding Dong Johnson]

But it is actually Rule 5, not Rule V.

[Guest]

lmao

[imb]

But it is actually Rule 5, not Rule V.

 

you're thinking of something else, the draft is called "the rule V" draft

 

V is the roman numeral for 5

[Guest]

You fist-pumped when you read Bob's post, didn't you. Admit it.

[imb]

You fist-pumped when you read Bob's post, didn't you. Admit it.

 

it was internal, but yeah

[Little Slide Rooter]

They didn't draft anyone last year when they were clearly still [expletive] around at the major league level, why would they draft somebody now when they'll accidentally win 75 games?

 

I don't remember what was on the table last year, but there seems to be a decent amount of <25 yo, failed or broken, one time legit prospects, which is exactly what this regime has spent the past three years feasting on.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Cubs selected Tyler Featherston, SS, from Rockies.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Marlins take McKirahan

[Guest]

who did we take in the Rule V draft

[Cubswin11]

who did we take in the Rule V draft

According to some stupid, hard to decipher, tweets from Muskat last night it could have been interpreted that whoever we were taking was going to Boston to be the PTBNL in the Doubront deal.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

who did we take in the Rule V draft

 

Some 25-year-old minor league infielder who has never played above AA.

[Cubswin11]

@JeffFletcherOCR: #Angels acquired IF Tyler Featherston, who was picked by the Cubs in the Rule 5 draft, for cash #. Featherston will compete for IF job.

[Cubswin11]

@CarrieMuskat #Cubs lose Rock Shoulders to Texas and Luis Flores to Astros in AAA phase of Rule 5 Draft

 

@brianmctaggart Cubs take OF Ariel Ovando, who signed for $2.6 million with Astros as a 16-year-old.

 

Anybody have any info on Ovando, that's a pretty sizable signing for a 16 YO

[imb]

20 year old in low A that cant hit

[UMFan83]

Sean McAdam

@Sean_McAdam

Jandel Gustave, whom the Sox picked up in Rule V draft, is going to be dealt to Kansas City according to a source

 

See, a respected media guy from Boston knows what it's called

[Little Slide Rooter]

In remember him news, Giants selected Brett Jackson from the DBacks.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

lol brett jackson was eligible for the rule 5

 

and I'm sad to see rock shoulders go, even if he sucks

[Tyrant]

@brianmctaggart Cubs take OF Ariel Ovando, who signed for $2.6 million with Astros as a 16-year-old.

 

Anybody have any info on Ovando, that's a pretty sizable signing for a 16 YO

 

muskat says the cubs are converting him to pitcher.

[SouthSideRyan]

@CarrieMuskat #Cubs lose Rock Shoulders to Texas and Luis Flores to Astros in AAA phase of Rule 5 Draft

 

 

She's also trying to figure out how Kershaw was eligible.