Giants Rule 5 Draft Preview
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 6:19 PM PST
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With the Rule 5 Draft being held tomorrow, I thought it would be a good idea to post a preview of what I would like the Giants to do in that draft. Last year we drafted Luis Perdomo but he got DFA'd and the Padres scooped him up. The Rule 5 Draft also provided us Eugenio Velez. So without further ado I will give 40 names that are being discussed on the internet and 5 guys I wouldn't mind seeing the Giants take.
40 Guys
| Craig Baker-RHP-Col |
| Aaron Breit-RHP-SD |
| Aruimedes Caminero-RHP-Fla |
| Scott Campbell-2B-Tor |
| Bobby Cassevah-RHP |
| Yeliar Castro-RHP-Atl |
| Robinson Chirnos-C/Util-CHC |
| Koby Clemens-C-Hou |
| Collin Curtis-OF-NYY |
| Blake Davis-SS-Bal |
| Brian Dinkleman-2B/OF-Min |
| Danny Dorn-OF-Cin |
| Grant Duff-RHP-NYY |
| Edgar Garcia-RP-Phi |
| Henry Garcia-2B-Phi |
| Brennar Garr-RHP-Tex |
| Will Inman-RHP-SD |
| Ben Jukich-LHP-Cin |
| George Kontos-RHP-NYY |
| Zach Kroenke-LHP-NYY |
| Chuck Lofgren-LHP-Cle |
| Matt McBride-OF/C-Cle |
| Mike McBryde-CF-SF |
| Tommy Mendoza-RHP-LAA |
| Ryan Mount-2B-LAA |
| Edgar Osuna-LHP-Atl |
| Carlos Peguero-1B-Sea |
| Paul Phillips-RHP-TB |
| Yohan Pino-RHP-Cle |
| John Raynor-OF-Fla |
| Jason Rice-RP-Bos |
| Aneury Rodriguez-RHP-TB |
| Josh Rodriguez-INF-Cle |
| Steve Singleton-2B-Min |
| Ben Snyder-LHP-SF |
| Chad Tracy-1B/OF-Tex |
| Neil Wagner-RHP-Cle |
| Sean Watson-RHP-Cle |
| Kevin Whelan-RHP-NYY |
| Steven Wright-RHP-Cle |
Guys I wouldn't mind seeing the Giants take (In order of preference)
| 1-Zach Kroenke-LHRP-NYY |
| The Giants could use a lefty MR |
| to keep Runzler in AAA (for arb |
| reasons and keep him at the back |
| of the bullpen). Kroenke could |
| also offset the loss of Justin Miller |
| and Bob Howry. |
| 2-Yohan Pino-RHRP-Cle |
| Probably the most ML ready of |
| the Rule V draft prospects, he |
| doesn't light up radar guns but |
| he has a great K rate and has |
| started. He could be this year's |
| Justin Miller (hopefully without |
| the inability to pitch at Coors field) |
| 3-Matt McBride-C/1B/OF-Cle |
| McBride should only be taken if |
| the Giants need a back up catcher |
| and signing a FA seems unlikely |
| McBride can't catch everyday |
| but I think he can still catch some |
| of the time and offers some |
| upside with the bat. |
| 4-Ben Jukich-LHRP-Cle |
| Basically the same reasons |
| as Kroenke, but Jukich isn't as |
| highly regarded. He has a fringe |
| fastball but a very good breaking |
| ball. |
| 5-Mike McBryde-OF-SF |
| No one else excites me, so why |
| risk losing a guy who profiles as |
| a very good 4th OF. |
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Zach Kroenke would be wasted in middle relief! He won the Cy Young award last year, likely because he had so many WINZ.
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by Gaahl on Dec 9, 2009 6:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I thought that said Francisco Peguero
I freaked out for a second.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 9, 2009 6:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The last time the Giants got an impact player in the Rule 5 draft
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Also, Eugenio was the minor league rule 5 draft, which isn’t quite the same thing.
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by jcb9 on Dec 9, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Same draft
Just like a different round sorta
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s part of the same process, but different rules apply.
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by jcb9 on Dec 9, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FYI
The Yankees are trying to trade the #1 pick. If they don’t they are most likely to pick .Aruimedes Caminero a pitcher for the Marlins, Or take Kroenke, so they can keep him in their system.
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why would they select Kroenke? They could of protected him.
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 6:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a way to protect him without using the 40-man roster spot.
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by tedfordfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But doesn’t he have to be place on the 25 after being selected? And then DFA’d?
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 7:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True. I should clarify. You’re technically correct – selecting him will take up a 40-man roster spot, but they can then drop him off of the roster and return him to his team of origin (themselves). When they do that, he’ll have to pass through waivers, but if you wait a while, many/most teams will have filled their needs throughout the offseason, so there’s less of a risk of losing him. At least, that’s the logic as it’s been explained to me.
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by tedfordfan on Dec 10, 2009 7:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Baker, Mcbride
I can’t speak to a lot of the names on this list. But I saw these 2 guys in Fall League and liked each of them.
Baker seems to be a solid bullpen arm, and did well in the hitter friendly CAL league last year.
McBride puts the ball in play, which I like. Had a great fall, and if he is available, I hope the Giants chime in on him.
by thevaultsky on Dec 9, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Did McBride catch a lot?
Would it be unreasonable to keep him as our #2 catcher?
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The only position I saw him at in the AFL was catcher.
check out his line though in 22 games
.378, 28H, 4 2B, 2 3B, 4HR, 18RBI, 19BB, 9SO
I’d like him better than Whiteside, but I’d put him in the OF, because of the catching situation.
by thevaultsky on Dec 9, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If we can have Posey start
and McBride be a util. back up at 1B and LF that would be good.
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 10:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I should have said I like the low SO total.
He has more walks in 22 AFL games than Bengie did all season as well.
by thevaultsky on Dec 9, 2009 9:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
McBride puts the ball in play
A skill that will serve him well if he ever becomes an umpire.
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by Goofus on Dec 11, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Colin Curtis
He was on my sister’s t-ball team coached by my dad around 1990. He hit homers every time he came up. My dad still has his baseball card and autograph from when Colin was 5 or 6! Wonder if it’s worth anything now?! ;-)
by joebirdie3 on Dec 9, 2009 9:39 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
He projects as a 4th OF
Not a lot of power but should play in the majors. I think it said he beat cancer.
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 10:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Steven Wright
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by KrazyKrabMeat on Dec 9, 2009 10:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can’t have everything…where would you put it?
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by Goofus on Dec 11, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yankees apparently are going to take Kroenke
Prediction=The Giants take McBride (the catcher).
by Gobroks on Dec 9, 2009 11:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what happened to Chuck Lofgren. He was awesome in high school: 96mph fastball, fluttering breaking-ball, legit power-hitter. He hit one into the parking garage at Buck Shaw to win the WCAL championship for Serra. Of course, he also went to Serra, so that’s a strike against.
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by cornball on Dec 10, 2009 5:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I was a senior and faced him as a freshman, and he was pretty darn good.
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 10, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants took RHP Steve Johnson from Baltimore
Went to Baltimore from the Dodgers in the Sherrill trade this year. Don’t know a huge amount about him but he looks intriguing. Doubt he’ll end up lasting on the roster though.
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 6:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ben Synder was selected by the Rangers
He was actually selected by the Orioles but will go to Texas as part of the Millwood trade. Think he’s an interesting candidate for the bullpen but good luck to him in that ballpark. Would imagine we’ll get him back at some point.
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 6:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers just stole Burgos
Raul Burgos taken by Dodgers
by thevaultsky on Dec 10, 2009 6:42 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh no how did we let that happen! On a serious note i don’t think we’ll be cursing that one in years to come.
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 6:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hate it when dodgers take anything from us. Unless its Jason Schmidt.
by thevaultsky on Dec 10, 2009 6:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There are a couple of Giants right now they could have (as long as they pay the salary).
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by SFGuy on Dec 10, 2009 11:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants take Jake Stevens from Orioles (again) in the minor league phase
Looks like he’s just organizational filler (which most players are in the minor league phase)
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 6:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Is this the same Jake Stevens
that was once a Braves top prospect? or some other guy?
by Gobroks on Dec 10, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants also lost Brian Horwitz to the Indians
Presumably we went in the minor league phase and so will be gone for good.
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 6:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think anyone knows. I guess because they’ve not had an overwhelming need to take him off (although other, better players have been) but probably more likely because they still hold out some hope for him.
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 7:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants FO love for Bocock
Cools my hopes for other “Scout” favorites like Adrianza.
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Ishikawa, the Topps Rookie All Star Team's First baseman. Does he get a chance in 2010?
by kennv on Dec 10, 2009 7:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but it’s scouts on other teams who love Adrianza.
by Dan from NM on Dec 11, 2009 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
40 man roster
Bocock might keep his spot. You gotta figure that Garko gets dropped next as the non-tender deadline approaches and they have decided to try and sign a free agent first baseman. Whiteside will get dropped when they sign a starting catcher. They are trying to trade Lewis and Frandsen so those spots might open up if they sign a utility guy or an outfielder.
by nelson95 on Dec 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bocock’s ceiling is unlimited. Apparently. Just gotta be more patient.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
someone has to be dropped from the 40 man now, right? will it be bocock?
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by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Baggs said that this selection took us up to 40 so presumably we had a spare space.
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by GiantFan on Dec 10, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rule 5 Thoughts
I like the Johnson pick. I assume he’ll battle with Martinez, Pucteas, MadBum, Random FA Signing (Correia?) to be the #5 starter. If we keep him on the 25 man all year I’ll be pleasantly surprised. Happy to see McBryde protected and not heart broken to lose Snyder and Burgos.
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by Gobroks on Dec 10, 2009 2:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he'll last the whole year
I’d say there’s about a 40% chance he stays the whole yr
by Gobroks on Dec 10, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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