Draft this guy in the rule five draft...

[Hate those Rodents]

Might have to make some sort of a deal to trade up or trade something to a team that would pick him earlier for us...http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=5523

[dadofandrew]

I had him as my #1 guy last week as well, though I only looked at pitchers.

[And That]

I doubt he lasts until the Brewers' pick, but they could always swing a little deal to get Rodriguez if they really like him. He may not profile above a #4/5 starter, but the Brewers can always use pitching.

 

I like Kyle Waldrop as a RHP and Scott Diamond/Robert Fish as LHPs.

 

There's a Canadian catcher in the Rockies system by the name of Lars Davis that the Brewers might take a look at because he's Canadian.

[yoshii8]

My work won't allow me to access Rotoworld, who is this mystery guy?

[And That]

Aneury Rodriguez, a Rays RHP.

[colbyjack]

I'm hoping for Wynn Pelzer, a live armed RHP from the O's that may project best as a reliever. Even then, he has arguably the best arm available, and like Rodriguez, would probably require a trade of some kind to get him.

 

Matt Sweeney is an interesting 3B with a power LH bat. He has some 3TO to him like Mark Reynolds, although could really struggle since he didn't have the greatest season. That said, I still like the guy.

[JohnBriggs12]

I doubt he lasts until the Brewers' pick, but they could always swing a little deal to get Rodriguez if they really like him. He may not profile above a #4/5 starter, but the Brewers can always use pitching.

 

I like Kyle Waldrop as a RHP and Scott Diamond/Robert Fish as LHPs.

 

There's a Canadian catcher in the Rockies system by the name of Lars Davis that the Brewers might take a look at because he's Canadian.

Lars Davis had 22 passed balls and 14 errors in 93 games in 2009. He cleaned that up some last year but it would appear this guy has some problems behind the plate.

[reillymcshane]

I doubt he lasts until the Brewers' pick, but they could always swing a little deal to get Rodriguez if they really like him. He may not profile above a #4/5 starter, but the Brewers can always use pitching.

 

I like Kyle Waldrop as a RHP and Scott Diamond/Robert Fish as LHPs.

 

There's a Canadian catcher in the Rockies system by the name of Lars Davis that the Brewers might take a look at because he's Canadian.

Lars Davis had 22 passed balls and 14 errors in 93 games in 2009. He cleaned that up some last year but it would appear this guy has some problems behind the plate.

Production doesn't matter. Only that he's Canadian.

[JohnBriggs12]

I kind of like lefty Beau Jones from Rangers. He's had some control issues, but he's a former 41st overall pick in 2005, pitched well in AA last year and at 24 could profile as a later developing lefty. Don't know what he throws, but I'm guessing having been picked that high originally and by looking at his K rate that he probably is a power arm, maybe similar in some ways although not physically to Braddock.

 

It's tough keeping a Rule 5 guy unless you can find one that can fit a role. It's a little easier for an AL team.

[PilprinBuddha]

I think we would have to trade for him....I have no problem with that...if reasonable.

[Kelbysdaddy]

mike mccardell for the twins is available. i dont know hes been lately but a couple years ago he was great in beloit.

edit*- i just looked up his stats from last season- pretty rough

[cvollbrecht]

I would love to see Aneury Rodriguez or Matt Sweeney coming this way in the draft. The biggest thing is that we would most likely need to work out a trade to keep Sweeney since i don't see a spot for him this year.

[dadofandrew]

Pelzer looks to have a far lower ceiling than Rodriguez. Wynn was mentioned in most every Rule 5 preview though, so he'll be grabbed.

[colbyjack]

Pelzer looks to have a far lower ceiling than Rodriguez.

 

Pelzer has a far superior arm to Rodriguez. Rodriguez profiles at best as a 4/5, whereas Pelzer could develop into a set-up man. You could argue the ceiling between those two profiles, but I don't think they are far lower or higher in either direction.

 

Plus, there's a reason both guys are available. Arguing one over another is like arguing Matt Kinney vs. Wayne Franklin.

[dadofandrew]

I would agree with Colby's ceiling, and to me, 175 innings far outweighs 70, though some would argue about how important those innings are when you're pitching the 7th and 8th, I suppose. Rodriguez is also 2-3 years younger, if memory serves. That alone puts him higher on my mythical list.

[Hate those Rodents]

I just think Rodriguez has a "liklihood" of being a pretty good #4. That to me is a little different than ceiling. I actually think the guy will be a pretty good #4, again different from thinking he'll at best be a #4. I think this kid is going to get there. And that should have value to us.

[dadofandrew]

I would say he might well end up a #2 or #3, as he had success in AAA as a 22 year-old. He's got 4-6 seasons before he hits his mythical peak. He's not just one of the best pitchers available, he's one of the youngest. I'd look to trade up with the first team drafting, and offer them a decent guy like CV, or a solid prospect, maybe anyone out of the top 5. I think he can easily be hidden as the 12th man on the staff, even if he is not quite ready.

[yoshii8]

Adam Loewen might be an interesting guy to take a look at for the rule 5 draft. He had a decent season at AA this year (.763 OPS), and was very good in 50 some AFL ab's (1.104OPS) this year in only his second season since being converted from being a pitcher.

 

I could see him being the PTBNL in the Villanueva deal also.

[dadofandrew]

Unless they see Loewen as some sort of mop-up man/reserve OF, I don't see him being traded for or a Rule 5 pick, as he's already not young and just learning to be a position player. However, if he would be willing and able to pitch the 7th, 8th, and 9th if the Crew was down 8-1 or 12-5, suddenly, a reserve OF that can save the bullpen is far more valuable than your average bench player.

[pingman]

+1 on Loewen....

 

IIRC he's a 1B.... what I'd do is go back to Toronto & waive the PTBNL (from the Villy trade) for the rights to assign Loewen to AAA or AA with hopes that he can compete as Prince's replacement in 2012

[colbyjack]

Before looking at Loewen's stats, it is easy to laugh off an idea to try him as a hitter. However, he put up solid numbers last year during his second full year as a hitter at AA, particularly in the power/patience department (his slugging isn't great, but he had 31 doubles and 13 homers). Plus, he put up big numbers in the AFL with the usual small sample disclaimer. It's not easy for a hitter to take so many years off and be successful later, as situations like Rick Ankiel and even Josh Hamilton are incredibly rare. However, it's not a bad idea, even if age isn't on his side.

 

However, I also like the thought of Brad Emaus being in the PTBNL in the Villanueva deal.

[804Sox]

Pelzer looks to have a far lower ceiling than Rodriguez.

 

Pelzer has a far superior arm to Rodriguez. Rodriguez profiles at best as a 4/5, whereas Pelzer could develop into a set-up man. You could argue the ceiling between those two profiles, but I don't think they are far lower or higher in either direction.

 

Plus, there's a reason both guys are available. Arguing one over another is like arguing Matt Kinney vs. Wayne Franklin.

I think if Rodriguez gets picked in rule five he ends up in the 'pen too, with similar setup potential. Personally, I prefer Aneury because I think he's a better pitcher and has a much higher likelihood of becoming a productive player, but that could be my bias from following Rays' prospects much closer than the Os.