Rule V draft...

[Inside Pitch]

This is my guy....

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=thornt001zac

 

Funky delivery, heavy sinker, induces ground balls and can K people. 

 

I could see him sticking in the pen.

[Mark68]

So why would the Pirates leave someone like this exposed? Because he's a reliever only?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Nice find. Through three levels last year (A+ to AAA) last year he had 10.8 k/9 vs. 1.4 bb/9. That's pretty good.

[Inside Pitch]

So why would the Pirates leave someone like this exposed? Because he's a reliever only?

 

Because he's completely boring 90-91 tops.  He's got a really low 3/4 delivery, sometimes seems sidearm and throws a slider that isn't awesome but gets in on people in part because of his arm slot..   Guy just gets outs but the delivery makes people think it's all a mirage.

[Inside Pitch]

Nice find. Through three levels last year (A+ to AAA) last year he had 10.8 k/9 vs. 1.4 bb/9. That's pretty good.

 

 

Tyler Ybarra may be eligible too -- http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ybarra001tyl  Nowhere near as good a BB/9 but, he can get it up there.

 

I much prefer Thornton as a guy capable of sticking.

Edited December 11, 2013 by Inside Pitch

[Hubs]

There is a Catcher that would be intriguing in Houston's system. But I don't know if he'd be eligible for the AAA portion, or if he'd have to be taken in the major league portion. If so, I'd doubt the Angels keep three catchers, unless they are planning on working Conger in at DH a lot and feel a third catcher is necessary for defensive reasons. 

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=perez-010car

 

I read a scouting report a few weeks ago after the Rule V deadline on him, can't find it now. Says basically he could stick as a backup catcher and that he is good defensively.

[Inside Pitch]

Yeah a lot of people are high on Perez as a true catcher than can hit a little.   Dude knows how to get on base.

[Scott34]

Why not Colby Lewis?

[Inside Pitch]

Why not Colby Lewis?

 

If he's eligible he's a good choice too.   But assuming the Angels will sign another SP, I was operating under the impression of getting a full time BP guy.

 

Angels have what -- 38 on the roster now?   So they could if they wanted nab a couple guys.

[gotbeer]

Why not Colby Lewis?

 

He re upped with the Rangers to a minor league deal.  

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24270454/rangers-resign-colby-lewis-to-minorleague-deal

[Scott34]

He re upped with the Rangers to a minor league deal.  

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24270454/rangers-resign-colby-lewis-to-minorleague-deal

 

He's still eligible for the rule V.

[Docwaukee]

He's still eligible for the rule V.

I'd take him in a heartbeat.  He can at least come in as the 6th man and camp in the pen with potential for more.  If he doesn't work out, he just gets sent back right?

[Scott34]

I'd take him in a heartbeat.  He can at least come in as the 6th man and camp in the pen with potential for more.  If he doesn't work out, he just gets sent back right?

 

Exactly.  Literally no risk.

[gotbeer]

He's still eligible for the rule V.

 

No one will sign him anyways.  Part of the rules for rule V is if you select someone, they have to stay on your 25 man roster the entire year before they become your property.  In Lewis' case, don't even know if he can throw a baseball effectively yet.

[Scott34]

No one will sign him anyways.  Part of the rules for rule V is if you select someone, they have to stay on your 25 man roster the entire year before they become your property.  In Lewis' case, don't even know if he can throw a baseball effectively yet.

 

So then we just send him back to Texas if that's the case...

[stormngt]

any chance we can keep Berg?  

[gotbeer]

Reading about it a little more.  I don't think Lewis will be eligible for the Rule V.  This draft is meant for players that were never on the 40 man roster.  Lewis was at one point on the 40 man roster so he would be ineligible.

 

In a seperate note.  Storm, Berg isn't listed in the top 10.  So a good chance we keep him.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/clubs-will-be-looking-to-bolster-their-rosters-through-thursdays-rule-5-draft-at-the-winter-meetings?ymd=20131207&content_id=64468814&vkey=news_mlb

[Scott34]

Reading about it a little more.  I don't think Lewis will be eligible for the Rule V.  This draft is meant for players that were never on the 40 man roster.  Lewis was at one point on the 40 man roster so he would be ineligible.

 

In a seperate note.  Storm, Berg isn't listed in the top 10.  So a good chance we keep him.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/clubs-will-be-looking-to-bolster-their-rosters-through-thursdays-rule-5-draft-at-the-winter-meetings?ymd=20131207&content_id=64468814&vkey=news_mlb

 

See: Angel Sanchez last year.  Angels signed him to a minor league deal, White Sox Rule V'd him.

[Angel Oracle]

Because he's completely boring 90-91 tops.  He's got a really low 3/4 delivery, sometimes seems sidearm and throws a slider that isn't awesome but gets in on people in part because of his arm slot..   Guy just gets outs but the delivery makes people think it's all a mirage.

Don't we have someone like that already at AAA?

Whoops, never mind, Dipoto left Jeremy Berg unprotected himself.

[Inside Pitch]

Reading about it a little more.  I don't think Lewis will be eligible for the Rule V.  This draft is meant for players that were never on the 40 man roster.  Lewis was at one point on the 40 man roster so he would be ineligible.

 

In a seperate note.  Storm, Berg isn't listed in the top 10.  So a good chance we keep him.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/clubs-will-be-looking-to-bolster-their-rosters-through-thursdays-rule-5-draft-at-the-winter-meetings?ymd=20131207&content_id=64468814&vkey=news_mlb

 

Good article -- some interesting names.   I remember when Oliver Drake had a following..   Trippy to see him listed as a Rule V possible.  Thornton made that top ten -- so, that blows.

[Inside Pitch]

Don't we have someone like that already at AAA?

Whoops, never mind, Dipoto left Jeremy Berg unprotected himself.

 

Thornton has done a bit better K wise, and is younger but, you are very right.

[Second Base]

When I read the scouting reports on a few of those guys it makes me wonder why we're holding onto Jepsen in arbitration.  Strikingly similar arsenal: mid-90's fastball, excellent off-speed pitch he has trouble locating, erratic.  

[stormngt]

Reading about it a little more.  I don't think Lewis will be eligible for the Rule V.  This draft is meant for players that were never on the 40 man roster.  Lewis was at one point on the 40 man roster so he would be ineligible.

 

In a seperate note.  Storm, Berg isn't listed in the top 10.  So a good chance we keep him.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/clubs-will-be-looking-to-bolster-their-rosters-through-thursdays-rule-5-draft-at-the-winter-meetings?ymd=20131207&content_id=64468814&vkey=news_mlb

Thanks, I hope we keep him.  For a franchise who has had as bad bull pen as we have had, I have no idea why he isn't given an opportunity.

[Sport Clips Guy]

I could see the Angels go for someone like Boone Whiting from the Cardinals, if he lasts.

[Inside Pitch]

MLB Portion

 

Angels selected nobody...

 

Jeremy Berg, was not selected.

Edited December 12, 2013 by Inside Pitch