Rule 5 Draft Preference List

[Legend_Of_Joey]

4 hours ago, Enjoy Terror said:

Can someone with Rule V knowledge tell me how Albert Suarez was taken from the draft when he was non-tendered by the Giants two weeks ago? I can't figure out what happened. As far as I knew he was a free agent.

He was non-tendered to clear a 40 man spot, then signed back on a minor league deal. Arizona had tried to get him to sign, but he didn't. Doesn't matter now haha.

https://www.mlb.com/news/d-backs-take-albert-suarez-in-rule-5-draft/c-263538202
 

[Enjoy Terror]

4 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Dodgers take Angelo Mora (who?) from Orioles in Minor League Phase.

Mora was an Oriole for literally two weeks.

[Ruzious]

The Braves pick - right before the O's - was some off-the-wall guy who didn't make in the US, went overseas, never did particularly well, and is a couple years older than Cortes.  Supposedly, he was a Yankees property.  A seeming head-scratcher by their new GM.  

[weams]

4 hours ago, phillyOs119 said:

Stewart and Mercedes aren’t comparable. Stewart is younger, performed at a higher level, better runner, better fielder, generally much more fit and athletic, better swing, better plate discipline, better pedigree of course.

Better. Much better. 

[Luke-OH]

11 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

The Braves pick - right before the O's - was some off-the-wall guy who didn't make in the US, went overseas, never did particularly well, and is a couple years older than Cortes.  Supposedly, he was a Yankees property.  A seeming head-scratcher by their new GM.  

There were a few head scratchers, guys that could have been had earlier in the offseason without the commitment of a 25 man spot.

[Frobby]

6 hours ago, phillyOs119 said:

Stewart and Mercedes aren’t comparable. Stewart is younger, performed at a higher level, better runner, better fielder, generally much more fit and athletic, better swing, better plate discipline, better pedigree of course.

Otherwise, they’re exactly alike though.    

[Legend_Of_Joey]

13 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Otherwise, they’re exactly alike though.    

Almost like twins! Especially if you squint with one eye and don't look out the other.

[Luke-OH]

Here is one analyst takes on the guys picked in the rule 5 draft. He only sees guys in person that pick out west and I think his opinions on Cortes at least are second hand, because I cannot imagine actually seeing him pitch and not mentioning the different arm slots and such. 

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/scouting-the-2017-rule-5-picks/

His takes on Bard, Burch, and Burdi  are very similar to mine. He’s not as high on Mesa Jr as I am, but I think he’s wrong about the changeup.