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		<title>By: IllinoisCardinalFan</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51894</link>
		<dc:creator>IllinoisCardinalFan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I did not remember that rule 5 players had to be added to the forty man, but it makes sense. Thanks for the info. 

On Jenkins, interesting news. I would assume from the fact that it was said the it gives him number 1 starter potential that he already has the pitch and his feel for the pitch is such that they would rate it as a second plus pitch next to his fastball and that he just needs to show that he can throw it consistently?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I did not remember that rule 5 players had to be added to the forty man, but it makes sense. Thanks for the info. </p>
<p>On Jenkins, interesting news. I would assume from the fact that it was said the it gives him number 1 starter potential that he already has the pitch and his feel for the pitch is such that they would rate it as a second plus pitch next to his fastball and that he just needs to show that he can throw it consistently?</p>
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		<title>By: tom s.</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51884</link>
		<dc:creator>tom s.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[i dunno. our upper minor league system - after graduating sanchez and salas, as well as watching gregerson, perez, etc. get traded - is pretty bereft of relief talent. the RH relievers who will be in AA and AAA will be reifer, marte, some former starters (likely ottavino and kopp), and a couple of mostly unremarkable names. there&#039;s room somewhere for him, if the cards think there&#039;s anything redeemable about him.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i dunno. our upper minor league system &#8211; after graduating sanchez and salas, as well as watching gregerson, perez, etc. get traded &#8211; is pretty bereft of relief talent. the RH relievers who will be in AA and AAA will be reifer, marte, some former starters (likely ottavino and kopp), and a couple of mostly unremarkable names. there&#8217;s room somewhere for him, if the cards think there&#8217;s anything redeemable about him.</p>
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		<title>By: Gruntosaurus</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51878</link>
		<dc:creator>Gruntosaurus</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They don&#039;t &quot;have to&quot; keep him on the 25-man; they just run the risk of him being scooped back up by the losing team if they don&#039;t.  That happens some of the time but not always.  Right about the 40-man part, though; that part is essentially the same in a Rule 5 context as it is in a straight waivers situation.  So the fact that nobody put in a waiver claim on Samuel is reasonable evidence that losing him through Rule 5 is unlikely.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They don&#8217;t &#8220;have to&#8221; keep him on the 25-man; they just run the risk of him being scooped back up by the losing team if they don&#8217;t.  That happens some of the time but not always.  Right about the 40-man part, though; that part is essentially the same in a Rule 5 context as it is in a straight waivers situation.  So the fact that nobody put in a waiver claim on Samuel is reasonable evidence that losing him through Rule 5 is unlikely.</p>
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		<title>By: Lou Schuler</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51876</link>
		<dc:creator>Lou Schuler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just checked out BA&#039;s top 20 list for the Appy League, and Matt Eddy&#039;s chat with readers.

Good news: Eddy has Jenkins as the #3 prospect in the league, and in the chat says Jenkins is developing a changeup that gives him #1 starter potential.

No questions about Anthony Garcia, alas, but Eddy waved a caution flag over Roberto de la Cruz. He says the power is real (no surprise), but that his defense has gone backwards. Also nice words about Breyvic Valera&#039;s speed and hand-eye coordination. He said he lacks the arm strength to play shortstop (although he&#039;s young enough to improve), and he said Valera&#039;s BABIP was around .450 during his 3-week hitting spree. I&#039;m not sure about the validity of the last comment. I don&#039;t think Valera has really had a cold streak yet. 

For perspective: The JC Cards had 4 guys on the list 5 years ago: Daryl Jones, Jon Edwards, Blake King, and Tyler Herron. So, pretty hard to project guys at this level.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just checked out BA&#8217;s top 20 list for the Appy League, and Matt Eddy&#8217;s chat with readers.</p>
<p>Good news: Eddy has Jenkins as the #3 prospect in the league, and in the chat says Jenkins is developing a changeup that gives him #1 starter potential.</p>
<p>No questions about Anthony Garcia, alas, but Eddy waved a caution flag over Roberto de la Cruz. He says the power is real (no surprise), but that his defense has gone backwards. Also nice words about Breyvic Valera&#8217;s speed and hand-eye coordination. He said he lacks the arm strength to play shortstop (although he&#8217;s young enough to improve), and he said Valera&#8217;s BABIP was around .450 during his 3-week hitting spree. I&#8217;m not sure about the validity of the last comment. I don&#8217;t think Valera has really had a cold streak yet. </p>
<p>For perspective: The JC Cards had 4 guys on the list 5 years ago: Daryl Jones, Jon Edwards, Blake King, and Tyler Herron. So, pretty hard to project guys at this level.</p>
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		<title>By: cariocacardinal</title>
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		<dc:creator>cariocacardinal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If they take him the rule 5 they have to put him on their 40 man roster immediately upon selecting him and keep him on their 25 man roster throughout the whole next season.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If they take him the rule 5 they have to put him on their 40 man roster immediately upon selecting him and keep him on their 25 man roster throughout the whole next season.</p>
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		<title>By: IllinoisCardinalFan</title>
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		<dc:creator>IllinoisCardinalFan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Samuel, I understand that any team that really wanted him could have picked him up on waivers now, but then wouldn&#039;t they have had to put him on their 40 man roster? It still seems possible that somebody would be willing to take a look at him for 25 grand next spring without having to put him on their 40 man.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Samuel, I understand that any team that really wanted him could have picked him up on waivers now, but then wouldn&#8217;t they have had to put him on their 40 man roster? It still seems possible that somebody would be willing to take a look at him for 25 grand next spring without having to put him on their 40 man.</p>
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		<title>By: easy</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51871</link>
		<dc:creator>easy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good question.  No better time to explore trade options.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good question.  No better time to explore trade options.</p>
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		<title>By: james</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51866</link>
		<dc:creator>james</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[what do you think the cardinals will do with matt adams if they sign pulhos to his contract]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>what do you think the cardinals will do with matt adams if they sign pulhos to his contract</p>
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		<title>By: Lou Schuler</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51859</link>
		<dc:creator>Lou Schuler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently not!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apparently not!</p>
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		<title>By: cariocacardinal</title>
		<link>http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/09/20/miscellany/comment-page-1/#comment-51850</link>
		<dc:creator>cariocacardinal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Í think the big question is whether the Cards will still want him - even not being on the 40 man roster.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Í think the big question is whether the Cards will still want him &#8211; even not being on the 40 man roster.</p>
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