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Rule 5 Draft Eligible Notables

Since the off-season is important in dictating the future of some prospects, I figure we put up this list now and make edits as the Jays make some more moves.

New eligibles (not on 40 man roster):
David Purcey*
Kyle Yates*
Ryan Klosterman
Cory Patton
Chip Cannon
Danny Hill
Mike MacDonald
Aaron Mathews
Daryl Harang
Paul Franko
Aaron Tressler
Adrian Martin

Others that may not be on the 40-man roster:
Lee Gronkiewicz (seems like a decent pick up)
Jamie Vermilyea
Ty Taubenheim
Sergio Santos
John-Ford Griffin

Likely 40-man roster removals:
Joe Inglett
Ryan Houston
Tracy Thorpe

Anyone I'm missing? Anyway a few important prospects may be left exposed in Aaron Mathews, Adrian Martin and Mike MacDonald. Let's hope we protect Gronk.

I probably would be happy to see Santos, Taubenhiem, Griffin and Cannon let go to pursue other organizations.

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Why are some good prospects like Lee Gronkiewicz and Purcey not on the 40 men roster?

by rontal on Nov 11, 2007 1:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gronk
was removed recently. He did clear through waivers... Probably to make room for Gosling. Considering his MLB stats it would be unwise to leave him off the 40-man roster as some team would probably pick him up.

Purcey didn't need to be on the 40-man roster as he was exempt from being pried away.

by achengy on Nov 11, 2007 2:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So how
is he eligible for the draft if he is exempt from it?

by rontal on Nov 11, 2007 2:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

good question
maybe we should've done a primer on the Rule 5 Draft - I didn't understand exactly how it worked myself until I started blogging baseball.  

Not all players in a team's minor-league system are eligible for the Rule Five Draft and need to be protected.   A player not on the 40-man roster is eligible for the Rule 5 draft if: the player was 18 or younger when he first signed a pro contract and this is the fourth Rule 5 draft since he signed, OR if he was 19 or older when he first signed a pro contract and this is the third Rule 5 draft since he signed.  So this is the first season that Purcey (as well as the others Chengy listed) is eligible for the draft, and, therefore, the Jays will have to add him to the 40-man roster or they will expose him to the draft.  

Chengy, I agree Gronk should be protected.  He's ready to contribute at the major-league level now so it is very likely someone will snag him and he will contribute to their bullpen throughout the season.   I don't think it's worth protecting Cannon, Griffin, or Santos.  Taubenheim is allright, but the Jays don't really need him.  Vermilyea might be nothing special, but his minor-league numbers suggest he doesn't beat himself and could be a useful, if low-ceiling, MLB pitcher.  I'd try to hang onto him.  

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Nov 11, 2007 6:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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