Tag: Rule 5 draft
2010 Rule 5 Draft Eligible Players: Pitchers
Pitchers are the most popular selections in the Rule 5 draft. Teams always have a pitching prospect who is talented, but isn't talented enough...
2010 Rule 5 Draft Eligible Players: Position Players
Position players don't get selected as frequently as pitchers in the Rule 5 draft, and for two good reasons. Teams usually try to protect...
Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Rule 5 Eligible Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates protected Jeff Locke, Daniel Moskos, Michael Crotta, Tony Watson, and Kyle McPherson from the 2010 Rule 5 draft, although the following...
Pirates Add Five, DFA Duke, LaRoche, Delwyn
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added five players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 draft, and designated Zach Duke,...
Michael Crotta to be Added to 40-Man?
Still waiting to confirm this, but from what I've been told, Indianapolis Indians pitcher Michael Crotta will be added to the 40-man roster tonight,...
Who Would You Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?
The deadline to add players to the 40-man roster, in order to protect them from the Rule 5 draft, is tonight at midnight. Earlier...
Who Should Be Protected From the Rule 5 Draft?
Today marks the deadline for teams to set their 40-man rosters, and protect players from the upcoming Rule 5 draft, held on December 9th....
Rudy Owens, Diego Moreno Not Rule 5 Eligible
Jennifer Langosch reports today that, contrary to previous belief, Rudy Owens and Diego Moreno are not eligible for the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Langosch...
Starling Marte Not Rule 5 Eligible
Two years ago Dejan Kovacevic took a look at the top international prospects in the Pirates' system at the time, featuring Starling Marte. In...
2010-2011 Off Season Primer
With the World Series coming to an end tonight, the 2010/2011 off-season officially begins tomorrow. You can check out all of the important off-season...
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Yesterday, our first article of the day went up at 6 a.m. That was our Morning Report, which is the first thing that goes...