Rule V Draft Prospects to consider

[ChiSoxJon]

Dan Burawa, Chad James, Deck McGuire

[witesoxfan]

Dan Burawa, Chad James, Deck McGuire

 

Burawa is intriguing because he supposedly has a big, big arm. 93-96 with a ton of sink and a good curve. I don't think the Sox want to waste a pick like that on a reliever though. I've said it before, but if you want him, and he passes through the Rule 5 draft, you can just trade for him later. It's obvious the team wants nothing to do with him, so some kind of after thought will get the guy for you.

 

The other guys have put up just awful numbers, regardless of stuff. If they're drafted, they'll probably be returned.

 

The guy I want at this point is Carlos Perez from the Astros...and that's about it.

[southsider2k5]

Burawa is intriguing because he supposedly has a big, big arm. 93-96 with a ton of sink and a good curve. I don't think the Sox want to waste a pick like that on a reliever though. I've said it before, but if you want him, and he passes through the Rule 5 draft, you can just trade for him later. It's obvious the team wants nothing to do with him, so some kind of after thought will get the guy for you.

 

The other guys have put up just awful numbers, regardless of stuff. If they're drafted, they'll probably be returned.

The guy I want at this point is Carlos Perez from the Astros...and that's about it.

 

With the Marco Paddy connection, it just seems like destiny.

[ChiSoxJon]

With the Marco Paddy connection, it just seems like destiny.

Why? He has a solid average and seems consistent, no power or speed but looks like he doesn't strike out much, also seems like he's always injured playing limited games year after year

[TheFutureIsNear]

I wouldn't mind taking a look at Brody Colvin. He was a top prospect for the Phillies at 1 point. Could be a good bullpen arm, he has a power curve already. He has some mechanical and control issues but who knows....Coop could fix him

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Deck McGuire both surprises and intrigues me.

[DirtySox]

Deck McGuire both surprises and intrigues me.

 

He was added to the 40 man.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

He was added to the 40 man.

 

Damn.

[harfman77]

I wouldn't mind taking a look at Brody Colvin. He was a top prospect for the Phillies at 1 point. Could be a good bullpen arm, he has a power curve already. He has some mechanical and control issues but who knows....Coop could fix him

 

Gavin Floyd 2.0. Sign me up.

[southsider2k5]

I don't know a lot, but I would bet money the Sox are not taking a reliever in the Rule 5 draft. It will be a position player for sure. I would even narrow it down to a catcher or non-1B IFer.

[harfman77]

I don't know a lot, but I would bet money the Sox are not taking a reliever in the Rule 5 draft. It will be a position player for sure. I would even narrow it down to a catcher or non-1B IFer.

 

Probably not, but that is where the best value is.

[southsider2k5]

Probably not, but that is where the best value is.

 

It is also the spot where the team is deepest in the farm system.

[harfman77]

It is also the spot where the team is deepest in the farm system.

 

Thats true, but they may be moving some of that depth to improve the ML roster, so it gives them the opportunity to backfill. I think Perez is a good option as a C, he was pretty highly regarded at one point and then was derailed by injuries, hes probably not ready for the majors, and a backup role my curb his development more, but if you are taking a position player, he has as much upside as any other position player available.

[NorthSideSox72]

It is also the spot where the team is deepest in the farm system.

I'm not sure that is true anymore. That is stronger than some areas to be sure, but I think middle infield stands out as the strongest right now.

 

[southsider2k5]

I'm not sure that is true anymore. That is stronger than some areas to be sure, but I think middle infield stands out as the strongest right now.

 

Pitching is WAY stronger than anywhere else. Even if Johnson and Rienzo graduate, the next group is already pushing into their spots.

[southsider2k5]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/surp...n-rule-5-draft/

 

A young Cuban player who signed a seven-figure contract last year is an unexpected entry in next month’s Rule 5 draft.

 

The Yankees signed Cuban lefthander Omar Luis last year for a $4 million bonus, with an official contract date of July 1, 2012, the day before the inaugural $2.9 million international bonus pools went into effect.

 

However, Luis and several other Cuban players also represented by Praver Shapiro Sports Management who were claiming permanent residency in Haiti ran into visa issues and were unable to get into the United States. When Luis arrived in the U.S. this year after spending eight months in Haiti, an unknown issue popped up in his physical, which led the Yankees to void the contract.

 

Luis signed a new contract with the Yankees for a reduced bonus—$2.5 million—on April 9, 2013. Since Luis signed his second contract with his original team and the Yankees did not place him on their 40-man roster, he is available in the Rule 5 draft, which is Dec. 12.

 

It may be a long shot that any team will draft Luis, however, given how far away he is from contributing. Luis, who turned 21 last month, struck out 43 batters in 31 2/3 innings in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, but walked nearly a batter per inning with 29 walks and a 5.68 ERA.

 

The stats were unusual for Luis, who was lauded for his pitchability and savvy on the Cuban junior national team, though the rust from spending eight months without picking up a baseball in Haiti was understandable and made him tricky to evaluate. A stocky 6 feet, 210 pounds, Luis did show swing-and-miss stuff with an 89-95 mph fastball, a slider and a changeup that can both flash average, with a head whack at the end of his delivery that affects his command.

 

The timing of Luis’ two contracts also forced MLB to make a decision regarding whether his contract would be subject to the international bonus pools. While his April 2013 contract falls within the 2012-13 signing window where every team had a $2.9 million bonus pool, because his initial agreement came just before the new system kicked in, MLB determined that Luis’ new contract was exempt from the bonus pools.

 

Had MLB decided to count Luis’ signing against the 2012-13 bonus pools, that would have put the Yankees well beyond their $2.9 million bonus pool and prevented them from signing anyone for more than $250,000 during the current 2013-14 signing period, which began on July 2. That, obviously, was not the case, as the Yankees signed toolsy Dominican center fielder Leonardo Molina for $1.4 million when he turned 16 on Aug. 1.

 

Luis’ case is not unprecedented. When the Brewers drafted righthander Cody Scarpetta out of high school with their 11th-round pick in 2007, Scarpetta initially signed for $325,000, but the Brewers voided that contract and re-signed him a few weeks later for $125,000 when he needed to have surgery on a pre-existing injury to his right index finger. Scarpetta became eligible for the Rule 5 draft the following year, and after he spent the 2009 season in low Class A Wisconsin, the Brewers placed him on their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

[TheFutureIsNear]

C or RP are the only positions I see us possibly taking a shot at in the Rule V. They are the only 2 positions I see us being able to stick with on the roster all year. With that said, I can easily see us going after 1 of the power arms available to see if Coop can work with them. There are 3 or 4 guys available that throw 95+ and that has been this FO's MO for quite a while.