Rule 5 protection list to be submitted by tomorrow

[wildcard]

From CBSSports:

Nov. 18: This is the deadline for teams to add eligible prospects to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Generally speaking, college players drafted in 2013 and high school players drafted in 2012 are Rule 5 Draft eligible this offseason. Also international free agents signed in 2012. Any eligible players not on the 40-man roster can be selected in the Rule 5 Draft.

Liranzo and Yacabonis seem likely. Gunkel, Mercedes, Kline and Richard Rodriguez are others the will be exposed if not protected.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2016-17-mlb-offseason-free-agency-winter-meetings-other-important-dates/

[Enjoy Terror]

I wouldn't think Liranzo and Yacabonis would need protection... they don't seem close to helping out a major league staff anywhere.

Joe Gunkel is an automatic starter on a team that needs a starter.

[Aristotelian]

I wouldn't think Liranzo and Yacabonis would need protection... they don't seem close to helping out a major league staff anywhere.

Joe Gunkel is an automatic starter on a team that needs a starter.

Including the Orioles...

[ReclaimTheCrown]

I wouldn't think Liranzo and Yacabonis would need protection... they don't seem close to helping out a major league staff anywhere.

Joe Gunkel is an automatic starter on a team that needs a starter.

Though I'm not sure I agree how automatic Gunkel may be, I do agree that I'd like to see him protected. He's had pretty solid results at AA and AAA the last two years, and I could easily see a team taking a Logan Verrett-esqe flier on him. Especially given what we saw from Wright and Wilson last year (ultimately not that promising), and the fact that we'll have some holes in our starting rotation after 2017 (arguably some holes in 2017, depending on health and performance of especially Gallardo, Miley, and Jimenez). Would like us to add him to the 40.

[Can_of_corn]

Somebody better wake Dan up, his favorite time of the year is coming up.

[MDtransplant757]

Somebody better wake Dan up, his favorite time of the year is coming up.

I can see him foaming at the mouth this year.

[Enjoy Terror]

Including the Orioles...

I partially agree. The Orioles starting pitching problem is that they have a bunch of 3,4,5 pitchers and need a pitcher to lead the staff. Gunkel doesn't solve that problem. Gunkel is Tyler Wilson is Mike Wright.

My point is that Gunkel will be in someone's depth chart if they don't protect him. The other guys don't last a full season on a roster anywhere.

[Camden_yardbird]

Somebody better wake Dan up, his favorite time of the year is coming up.

He's not awake? That explains why we haveneed seen the minor league free agent signing that everyone touts as a diamond in the rough who will save next season.

[weams]

I partially agree. The Orioles starting pitching problem is that they have a bunch of 3,4,5 pitchers and need a pitcher to lead the staff. Gunkel doesn't solve that problem. Gunkel is Tyler Wilson is Mike Wright.

My point is that Gunkel will be in someone's depth chart if they don't protect him. The other guys don't last a full season on a roster anywhere.

Gunkle is better than Tyler Wilson. If you want to see who is better between Wilson and Wright, try to trade them both and see what you get.

[spiritof66]

Somebody better wake Dan up, his favorite time of the year is coming up.

I'm pretty sure Dan is wide awake and has a few lists of potential Rule 5 picks on his laptop.

I'd be real surprised, and disappointed, to see Gunkel left unprotected.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm pretty sure Dan is wide awake and has a few lists of potential Rule 5 picks on his laptop.

I'd be real surprised, and disappointed, to see Gunkel left unprotected.

I don't think Gunkel can make it a full season on a 25 man roster.

[Aristotelian]

I don't think Gunkel can make it a full season on a 25 man roster.

Sure he could. Jason Garcia did it.

[Can_of_corn]

Sure he could. Jason Garcia did it.

Jason Garcia had a fairly high ceiling.

Gunkel had a 4.08 ERA at Norfolk while giving up 9.9 H/9 and a K rate of 6.

Also the team most likely to keep someone like Gunkel on their 25 is the Orioles.

[weams]

Jason Garcia had a fairly high ceiling.

Gunkel had a 4.08 ERA at Norfolk while giving up 9.9 H/9 and a K rate of 6.

Also the team most likely to keep someone like Gunkel on their 25 is the Orioles.

I would not add him.

[weams]

I'd leave the spots open. See who ends up available.