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McCarthy ain’t gettin protected
Anyone know where to get a list of guys that become Rule 5 eligible or minor league free agents this offseason if they aren’t put on the 40 man?
Edit: this was posted right after I asked
And this is last years list of eligible peopleI thought Naylor was eligible, but doing the math, I guess he isn't...
From that list though, I'll make two tiers, one of probably should be protect and two of may be protected...(player) means rule 5 eligible that was passed up
Tier 1
Cantillo
Freeman
Valera
Lavastida
Tier 2
(Benson)
(Oscar Gonzalez)
Broom
Morris
Scott
Diaz
Bracho
Rocchio
Noel
Palacios
Tena
Holmes
Kwan
Planez
After that, I don't think any could be mentioned...
Rocchio and Bracho both belong in Tier 1. Especially Rocchio. No way either of them are left unprotected.I thought Naylor was eligible, but doing the math, I guess he isn't...
From that list though, I'll make two tiers, one of probably should be protect and two of may be protected...(player) means rule 5 eligible that was passed up
Tier 1
Cantillo
Freeman
Valera
Lavastida
Tier 2
(Benson)
(Oscar Gonzalez)
Broom
Morris
Scott
Diaz
Bracho
Rocchio
Noel
Palacios
Tena
Holmes
Kwan
Planez
After that, I don't think any could be mentioned...
Rocchio and Bracho both belong in Tier 1. Especially Rocchio. No way either of them are left unprotected.
Bracho has yet to produce at the plate this season, but Rocchio’s OPS for the month of June was .953.Problem is neither guy has proven anything at A ball yet...
Bracho has yet to produce at the plate this season, but Rocchio’s OPS for the month of June was .953.
Francisco Perez?I thought Naylor was eligible, but doing the math, I guess he isn't...
From that list though, I'll make two tiers, one of probably should be protect and two of may be protected...(player) means rule 5 eligible that was passed up
Tier 1
Cantillo
Freeman
Valera
Lavastida
Tier 2
(Benson)
(Oscar Gonzalez)
Broom
Morris
Scott
Diaz
Bracho
Rocchio
Noel
Palacios
Tena
Holmes
Kwan
Planez
After that, I don't think any could be mentioned...
Francisco Perez?
I pretty sure LHP Francisco Perez was signed at age 16 in 2016 and didn't debut in a game until age 17 (in 2017).
If that is correct, Perez has been thru the R5 twice already and is a minor league free agent after this season (before the R5 this year)...
I have a question. If a team selects a player in rule 5 who is still in A ball (like a George Valera, for example), they have to keep him on their major league roster for the entire season to obtain his rights. However, a 20-year-old in A ball is in no way ready for major league baseball so the kid would just sit on the bench for a year, losing a valuable year of development and taking up a roster spot that could have been used for another relief pitcher or a bench guy who could actually help you.
So I don't see the point of selecting very young players from the low levels no matter how highly they are ranked based on long term potential. You would actually be hurting their development and hurting your team for the following year. Unless you were positive this kid will turn out to be an All-Star despite skipping a year of competition it would not be worth it I would think.
Any flaw in that reasoning? My sense is that most Rule 5 selections are older guys who are more advanced and can help immediately while still having more upside, like Trevor Stephan.
I know the Dodgers did something like that with Sandy Koufax and it worked out for them.
I have a question. If a team selects a player in rule 5 who is still in A ball (like a George Valera, for example), they have to keep him on their major league roster for the entire season to obtain his rights. However, a 20-year-old in A ball is in no way ready for major league baseball so the kid would just sit on the bench for a year, losing a valuable year of development and taking up a roster spot that could have been used for another relief pitcher or a bench guy who could actually help you.
So I don't see the point of selecting very young players from the low levels no matter how highly they are ranked based on long term potential. You would actually be hurting their development and hurting your team for the following year. Unless you were positive this kid will turn out to be an All-Star despite skipping a year of competition it would not be worth it I would think.
Any flaw in that reasoning? My sense is that most Rule 5 selections are older guys who are more advanced and can help immediately while still having more upside, like Trevor Stephan.
I know the Dodgers did something like that with Sandy Koufax and it worked out for them.