"You know we are gonna participate in the Rule 5 Draft."(OF Rickard from Tampa)

[25 Nuggets]

He was at Spring Training.

Big swing and miss imo.

Indeed. But Flaherty I have to call a Rule 5 hit, and even T.J.'s had his contribution. Jury's still out on Garcia and Rickard looks like he might be the best yet.

[MDtransplant757]

He was at Spring Training.

Big swing and miss imo.

You have those every now and again.

[Can_of_corn]

Indeed. But Flaherty I have to call a Rule 5 hit, and even T.J.'s had his contribution. Jury's still out on Garcia and Rickard looks like he might be the best yet.

If all you end up with is the type of guy you can pick up on the waiver wire at the end of spring training I can't call it a hit.

Garcia might be more.

Rickard certainly looks promising.

[25 Nuggets]

I'd call McFarland waiver-wire material, but not Flaherty, at least not Flaherty of 2013-2014.

[Can_of_corn]

I'd call McFarland waiver-wire material, but not Flaherty, at least not Flaherty of 2013-2014.

He's got a 648 career OPS.

He's a utility infielder.

In a good year he's a one win player.

[DrungoHazewood]

He's got a 648 career OPS.

He's a utility infielder.

In a good year he's a one win player.

That's exactly the description of Willie Bloomquist, who retired in March after a 14-year career worth 1.0 win. Utility infielder is the one roster spot where above-replacement production is gravy.

[Enjoy Terror]

Is Almanzar still with us?

At Norfolk. Still time for him to contribute, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

[MDtransplant757]

At Norfolk. Still time for him to contribute, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

Me neither

[Roll Tide]

Good game by Rickard. He looks ready to me! Does anyone have a read on us arm? Is it average or below?

[Redskins Rick]

Hard to say without more looks, but I would at least say stronger than Kim's and more accurate than Reimold's. Not a gun, but not a noodle.

He got speed and can get on his horse and cover the ground, that was clearly shown.

[Redskins Rick]

Oh yeah. Nice catch in foul ground among some fans reaching for the ball, too. My one gripe is that he double-clutched there on the sac fly. Just get that ball in, kid.

He will improve, that should be a given.

He got good instincts and you can't teach that.