Luke’s 2018 Rule 5 Draft Preference List

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Just now, CosVT said:

This guy pitched in the Independent Leagues last year.  Did Cincy just pick him up this fall?

Yep.

[Orioles0615]

15 minutes ago, atomic said:

Yeah DD would have drafted 3 today. 

And he still would have said we plan to be "competitive" while touting the 3 rule 5's like we just signed Harper, Manny, and Keuchel

[murph]

Wilson Garcia picked from the O's.  Gotta admit, never heard of him either. 

[wildbillhiccup]

I know I'm late to the party, but can someone please explain how Ricky Martin was available? Did I miss the news that he was non tendered by Menudo? In all seriousness are we happy with this pick? 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Just now, murph said:

Wilson Garcia picked from the O's.  Gotta admit, never heard of him either. 

Frederick.

Just heard @Luke-OH weep a little.

[murph]

1 minute ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Frederick.

Just heard @Luke-OH weep a little.

Yea, just looked him up, he did mash there last year.  But old for Frederick, so not a big loss?  We don't like it when Luke is unhappy. 

[murph]

3 minutes ago, wildbillhiccup said:

I know I'm late to the party, but can someone please explain how Ricky Martin was available? Did I miss the news that he was non tendered by Menudo? In all seriousness are we happy with this pick? 

A's just didn't protect him.  Guess they just have that much good in the their system.  Nice problem to have. 

[Number5]

I wonder why we only took one guy in the AAA phase?

[weams]

Just now, Number5 said:

I wonder why we only took one guy in the AAA phase?

Me too. Must not of loved anyone. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

1 minute ago, murph said:

Yea, just looked him up, he did mash there last year.  But old for Frederick, so not a big loss?  We don't like it when Luke is unhappy. 

He wasn't gonna really go anywhere, but watching someone mash is always fun.

[Camden_yardbird]

I feel like the Orioles will regret losing Gassaway one day.  I watch the pirates pretty closely so I will keep tabs.

[Number5]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Me too. Must not of loved anyone. 

Kind of surprising to me that Elias didn't grab somebody from Houston's AA or below roster in the AAA phase.  He certainly knows those guys.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Just now, Camden_yardbird said:

I feel like the Orioles will regret losing Gassaway one day.  I watch the pirates pretty closely so I will keep tabs.

He had a lot of upside, but was repeating A+. His hit tool came around a bit this season, but Baltimore, Norfolk, and Bowie were super stacked.

[atomic]

7 minutes ago, Camden_yardbird said:

I feel like the Orioles will regret losing Gassaway one day.  I watch the pirates pretty closely so I will keep tabs.

Could they have kept these guys they lost if they moved them up to the next level before the end of the season? 

[weams]

8 minutes ago, murph said:

Wilson Garcia picked from the O's.  Gotta admit, never heard of him either. 

Catcher First Base DH at Frederick. 24.