Rule 5: Brandon Bailey - RHP -Astros

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Philip said:

Well it looks like Sedlock is safe. No one else thought he was worth taking either.

I like it. He's probably not going to be an impact arm, but I enjoyed his revival last year and am interested in seeing where it goes. Would be cool to see him crack the 26-man at some point next season as an emergency bullpen arm or something.

[Philip]

Just now, interloper said:

I like it. He's probably not going to be an impact arm, but I enjoyed his revival last year and am interested in seeing where it goes. Would be cool to see him crack the 26-man at some point next season as an emergency bullpen arm or something.

Oh, I don’t mind, I just wonder who else we could have drafted at that spot who would’ve been a better choice, although At the time I had no opinion, and I don’t remember what the reaction was from the crowd, so I don’t know if it was considered a good selection or not.

[atomic]

1 hour ago, baltfan said:

I think there is confusion.  He is saying he previously was traded for Laureano.

 

 

 

I would say the A's won that trade. 

[Luke-OH]

29 minutes ago, interloper said:

Hey, that's something.

It’s against AZL league pitching but that’s a higher average exit velocity than anyone in the majors.

[luismatos4prez]

So this Cespedes kid has to stay in AAA all year? Mashing in the AZL is cool, but that's a heck of a jump.

[7Mo]

Just now, luismatos4prez said:

So this Cespedes kid has to stay in AAA all year? Mashing in the AZL is cool, but that's a heck of a jump.

The MiLB phase doesn't have the same restrictions. I believe he can play anywhere. 

[7Mo]

@Luke-OH Curious where Bailey would fit in the O's top 30 when you have time. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

39 minutes ago, interloper said:

That's exit velocity (batting), just to be clear.

That was the exit velocity on Jason Garcia's pitches too...

[interloper]

Just now, Legend_Of_Joey said:

That was the exit velocity on Jason Garcia's pitches too...

Touche!

[Moose Milligan]

Jackpot, baby!!!!!!111111 WAHOOOOOO!!!!! Great day to be an Orioles fan!!  Rule 5 draft!!!!!!

[Enjoy Terror]

The 40-man is full.

I am full.

[7Mo]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Jackpot, baby!!!!!!111111 WAHOOOOOO!!!!! Great day to be an Orioles fan!!  Rule 5 draft!!!!!!

The sincerity is palpable. 

[bobmc]

38 minutes ago, luismatos4prez said:

So this Cespedes kid has to stay in AAA all year? Mashing in the AZL is cool, but that's a heck of a jump.

Qualls said Cespedes, who’s primarily a corner outfielder, likely will be assigned to low Single-A Delmarva.

“Cristopher Cespedes had kind of a breakout season,” Qualls said. “He had a .930 OPS. Just a real interesting toolsy kid as a 21 year old. He still has a couple years of control and we liked a lot of his batted ball metrics and thought he was a nice addition to our system.”

https://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2019/12/orioles-select-bailey-and-rucker-in-rule-5-draft.html

[interloper]

Just now, bobmc said:

Qualls said Cespedes, who’s primarily a corner outfielder, likely will be assigned to low Single-A Delmarva.

“Cristopher Cespedes had kind of a breakout season,” Qualls said. “He had a .930 OPS. Just a real interesting toolsy kid as a 21 year old. He still has a couple years of control and we liked a lot of his batted ball metrics and thought he was a nice addition to our system.”

https://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2019/12/orioles-select-bailey-and-rucker-in-rule-5-draft.html

Does this mean until he's a minor league free agent? Would an add to the 40-man roster at some point negate that clock?

[NCRaven]

1 minute ago, interloper said:

Does this mean until he's a minor league free agent? Would an add to the 40-man roster at some point negate that clock?

I believe he means until he's eligible for the major league Rule 5 and has to be added to the 40 man roster.