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Rule 5: Reliever Morlan in; Palmisano to Astros via Orioles; Minor League phase moves as well

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I'll predict we lose Joe Bateman this morning. He could help a teams bullpen immediately. He really had a fantastic year this year. We should have put him on our 40. He have plenty of wastes holding spots, like Gwynn.

 

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colbyjack Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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Here are the top 5 picks for the Rule 5 draft if you're trying to project a destination for Cap'n Lou:

 

1. Nationals

2. Mariners

3. Padres

4. Pirates

5. Orioles

 

Tough to lose a catcher that has shown he can hit, even if isn't the prospect we all hoped he would become.

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Hate those Rodents ACL Brewers

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It sounds like Morlan should be good enough to make our bullpen and at least be good enough. Is there anyway we can go with the Cubs guy as well and still have a good enough bullpen? Is he more of a "stash and send down next year" guy or is he really just as good of a bet to do well as say Tim Dillard or Mark DiFelice?
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Wasn't Donald Veal a top prospect for the Cubs a year ago? I saw he got taken in the first round.

 

edit- I did a little looking and BA rated him 6th in the organization and Goldstein ranked him 3. It looks like he had a rough year repeating AA this year.

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jodo23 College Ball

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ESPN's Keith Law just mentioned in his online chat that Morlan's velocity has been down, he's out of shape, and pitching poorly in winter ball. He didn't seem surprised that Tampa Bay left him unprotected to the Rule 5 draft.
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bball123h Draft Eligible

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Why so many shortstops? We have JJ, Escobar, Brewer all seemingly desired at the position by brewer brass at some point. I'd have maybe looked for outfielders if we were looking at position guys, or at least only one shortstop.

Probably just for organizational filler. Not everyone in the minors is destined for the majors, but you still need 9 on the field every day.

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