Comments on: Rule 5 Chatter

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:06:40 +0000

A lot of people wanted the Cards to retain MacLane. Jukich seems to have better K rates, better GB%, and a lower FIP. Seems like a good candidate in the context of MacLane.

By: tom s.

tom s. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:28:55 +0000

jukich has a strong gb rate – about 50% at every level in the minors. he pairs that with a steady k rate between 7 and 9 per 9 IP. that explains the club’s interest. for a rule V pick, he seems very reasonable. he is everything brad thompson should have been but wasn’t. if brad had been able to strike 7 guys out per nine, he’d still be on the club.

there’s no saying if jukich’s talent translates to the big club. i’d guess he goes to ST and gets the full Duncan. if he doesn’t succeed he’ll go back. my guess is he gets a shot as a longman and spot starter if his pitches seem to translate to the big leagues.

By: stewartmiller

stewartmiller — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:32:26 +0000

We lost Mike Parisi… its really to bad they couldn’t have protected him… I knew as soon as I saw he was left off the 40 man that he was a gone… loved his 12 – 6 curve was really a good one… I hope the Cubs offer him back…. thinking is it pretty much came down to protecting Ottavino or Parisi and they choose Ott…. better upside and FB…

By: Hugo

Hugo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:14:54 +0000

Jukich* I copied CC’s spelling :)

By: Hugo

Hugo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:14:02 +0000

I just don’t see us using Jurick as our 5th starter for the entire season so I figured he would be stashed in the pen.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:26 +0000

Jurick is not a lefty reliever – his splits are actually worse against LH batters. He most likely will compete as a starter.

He was lights out in the last month of the season and has been even better in the Dominican League this winter. He may have been injured earlier in the year. My guess is that strong finish and Winter league is what convinced the Cards to take a chance on him.

Parisi might make the Cubs and turn out to be an OK #4/#5 or middle reliever. I don’t think we lost John Santana though. :)

By: Hugo

Hugo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:41:41 +0000

Oh and I would expect both are going to be around in ST but not sure if we will keep them long term, or maybe deal one of Reyes/Miller if they pan out

By: Hugo

Hugo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:41:11 +0000

They also just took Lefty Matt Meyer career releiver

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:37 +0000

I’m not sure how they keep him on the roster for a full season though.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:32:13 +0000

Jukich is a Lefty who had a 4.22 FIP in 123 IP in 29 games 17 starts in AAA last season. 7.76K/9. Probably bullpen filler behind Miller and Reyes.