Ryan Flaherty/Jon Schoop...

[MurphDogg]

Jay Gibbons 5.6 rWAR

Ryan Flaherty 2. 6 rWAR

I like Ryan, he's very useful, but let's not get carried away.

I think it is possible (probable?) that Flaherty accrues another 3 rWAR over the rest of his career. Although at this point he is behind Gibbons' pace of 4.6 rWAR through four seasons.

[Can_of_corn]

I think it is possible (probable?) that Flaherty accrues another 3 rWAR over the rest of his career. Although at this point he is behind Gibbons' pace of 4.6 rWAR through four seasons.

But then he might hang around for a couple years at below replacement level.

[MurphDogg]

But then he might hang around for a couple years at below replacement level.

Maybe at the end of his career, but I don't think he is going to end up like Gibbons and accrue -1.2 rWAR after his age 28 season.

[Can_of_corn]

Maybe at the end of his career, but I don't think he is going to end up like Gibbons and accrue -1.2 rWAR after his age 28 season.

Guys that break in late, and guys that peak late, generally decline early.

[weams]

I think it is possible (probable?) that Flaherty accrues another 3 rWAR over the rest of his career. Although at this point he is behind Gibbons' pace of 4.6 rWAR through four seasons.

Jay Gibbons 5.6 rWAR

Ryan Flaherty 2. 6 rWAR

I like Ryan, he's very useful, but let's not get carried away.

As long as Ryan never grows Popeye arms or fails a test, I'll give him credit on that comparison thanks. The Real Jay Gibbons looked a lot like Nick Markakis.

[MurphDogg]

Guys that break in late, and guys that peak late, generally decline early.

Citation needed.

[Frobby]

As long as Ryan never grows Popeye arms or fails a test, I'll give him credit on that comparison thanks. The Real Jay Gibbons looked a lot like Nick Markakis.

Just making the point that you can't be one of the greatest Ruke 5 picks of all time when you have half the career WAR of Jay Gibbons, who, even enhanced, wasn't that good.

That said, I think Flash might stick 10 years in the majors due to his versatility.

[ChuckS]

Just making the point that you can't be one of the greatest Ruke 5 picks of all time when you have half the career WAR of Jay Gibbons, who, even enhanced, wasn't that good.

That said, I think Flash might stick 10 years in the majors due to his versatility.

If Ryan Flaherty is one of the best Rule 5 picks of all time then that's a compelling reason never to waste a roster spot on one ever again.

I'm very happy with Ryan's production this season, don't get me wrong. But it took us a long time to get here and the guy is about to be 29.

[Tony-OH]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/26105416/

Where do you put him, between Johan Santana and Josh Hamilton?

You got weamsy there! lol

[O's84]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/26105416/

Where do you put him, between Johan Santana and Josh Hamilton?

Good list. I would add Jose Bautista, I think he was a rule 5 as well.

[Crazysilver03]

Good list. I would add Jose Bautista' date=' I think he was a rule 5 as well.[/quote']

He was but he bounced around after that before he finally got figured out

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[CA-ORIOLE]

Good list. I would add Jose Bautista' date=' I think he was a rule 5 as well.[/quote']

Rule 5 has changed quite a bit. It's a lot harder to find the gems since the Bautrista/Santana/Hamilton days.

[El Gordo]

Jay Gibbons 5.6 rWAR

Ryan Flaherty 2. 6 rWAR

I like Ryan, he's very useful, but let's not get carried away.

Yes but you can't count roiders in Weam's world.

[Crazysilver03]

Rule 5 has changed quite a bit. It's a lot harder to find the gems since the Bautrista/Santana/Hamilton days.

I wouldn't include Hamilton in that list simply because everyone knew Hamilton had the potential, it was just a matter if anyone would take the chance.

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[25 Nuggets]

Santana > Hamilton anyway IMO. Gibbons in the honorable mentions!