Tag Archives: Rule 5 draft
Matt Capps, Bobby Crosby, Rule 5, John Russell
A few tidbits from Dejan Kovacevic at the PPG: -In John Russell’s press conference, he mentions that Matt Capps is the closer. Hopefully this means Capps will be retained going… Read more
Winter Meetings Notebook: Hot Stove Heating Up
Although nothing has been made official, the Pirates made their first major move of the Winter Meetings, nearing an agreement with free agent shortstop Bobby Crosby, formerly of the Oakland… Read more
Winter Meetings Notebook: A Quiet First Day
Is it just me, or does it seem like day one of the MLB Winter Meetings was the calm before the storm for the Pittsburgh Pirates? I don’t think the… Read more
Adam Everett, Willie Eyre, Left Handed Relief, Waivers, Luis Cruz, Rule 5
A few Winter Meetings news and rumors: -Jennifer Langosch tweets that Luis Cruz was claimed off of waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. That clears a spot on the 40-man roster… Read more
Rule 5 Draft Trends
The Rule 5 draft saw a major change in 2006. Before 2006, players were eligible for their third Rule 5 draft if they were signed at age 19 or higher,… Read more
Luis Cruz placed on waivers
According to Jennifer Langosch, Luis Cruz has been placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The move would create space on the 40-man roster for a Rule 5 selection. Teams… Read more
2009 Rule 5 Draft Preview: Right Handed Pitchers
Today we cap off the preview of the upcoming Rule 5 draft. In case you missed the previous versions, I’ve covered some options at the catcher, middle infield, and outfield positions, as well as… Read more
2009 Rule 5 Draft Preview: Left Handed Pitchers
The 2009 Rule 5 draft is a week away. Already I’ve covered some options at the catcher, middle infield, and outfield positions. Today we’ll go over some of the left… Read more
2009 Rule 5 Draft Preview: Outfielders
So far I’ve reviewed some catchers and middle infielders in the upcoming 2009 Rule 5 draft. Next up we have a few outfielders who are eligible for the draft that… Read more
2009 Rule 5 Draft Preview: Middle Infielders
Yesterday I reviewed a few catching options in the 2009 Rule 5 draft, although the chances of the Pirates selecting a catcher in the Rule 5 draft are slim. There… Read more
