Cubs trade for Caleb Smith from NYY via MIL in rule 5

[jersey cubs fan]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=smith-005cal

 

25 y/0 LHP with decent minor league numbers over 367 innings of mostly starting. Supposedly a long man.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Even with an 8 man pen I'd be surprised if he and Duensing both make the roster.

 

Does anyone know how hard he throws? Some brief searching didn't turn anything up. Per a Pinstripe alley post he's got decent changeup.

[jersey cubs fan]

Even with an 8 man pen I'd be surprised if he and Duensing both make the roster.

 

Does anyone know how hard he throws? Some brief searching didn't turn anything up. Per a Pinstripe alley post he's got decent changeup.

The Basics:

 

Name: Caleb Smith

Age: 22

Draft: 2013 14th round pick out of Sam Houston State

Size: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds

Fastball: 95 mph

Other Pitchers: Slider, Changeup

BBDP Ranking: 48

Position: LHP

 

http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2013/10/2014-breakout-candidate-caleb-smith/

[jersey cubs fan]

more recent

 

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-top-23-pitching-prospects-1.9106954

 

ampa (A+) (6-2, 175)

BORN: July 28, 1991 | DRAFTED: 14th round (2013)

MOST LIKELY OUTCOME: Middle relief

ETA: 2017

NOTES: Caleb Smith features a mid-90s fastball, slider and changeup. Has reverse platoon splits and will need to be as dominating against lefthanders as he is against righthanders in order to succeed as a starter. He also possesses better control when facing righthanders.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Wow, those reverse splits are bizarre. I bet that's what makes him a decent target, he's already pretty good at the hard part so if they can find a way to tweak his slider or something to help him against same sided hitters, that's a pretty decent option.

[JeffH]

Just FYI...

 

The player link in the mlbtraderumors.com article points to the wrong Caleb Smith.

 

The right guy (as correctly shown in the initial post in this thread):

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=smith-005cal

[champaignchris]

So how does this work? Milwaukee drafted Smith in the Rule 5 and then traded him to the Cubs? We know for what?

 

Same Rule 5 rules apply even though he was traded? If he doesn't make the Cubs roster, the Yankees can take him back?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

So how does this work? Milwaukee drafted Smith in the Rule 5 and then traded him to the Cubs? We know for what?

 

Same Rule 5 rules apply even though he was traded? If he doesn't make the Cubs roster, the Yankees can take him back?

 

Same Rule 5 rules apply to Smith on the Cubs. I haven't seen what was traded, but in most cases it's a small amount of cash.

[Little Slide Rooter]

One day, Brewer fans will have debate on why they gave him up for nothing despite the fact that he was never in their plans.

[Tim]

One day, Brewer fans will have debate on why they gave him up for nothing despite the fact that he was never in their plans.

He'll be their Josh Hamilton.

[jersey cubs fan]

So how does this work? Milwaukee drafted Smith in the Rule 5 and then traded him to the Cubs? We know for what?

 

Same Rule 5 rules apply even though he was traded? If he doesn't make the Cubs roster, the Yankees can take him back?

 

Same Rule 5 rules apply to Smith on the Cubs. I haven't seen what was traded, but in most cases it's a small amount of cash.

it was stated to be a cash consideration, perhaps part of the world series share