Comments on: 2011 Rule 5 Draft

By: Mrs. TLR

Mrs. TLR — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:16:55 +0000

Shooter Hunt has done so badly after being a bonus baby that he went in the minor league draft. The Twins were fed up with him. The Cards can give him a fresh chance. He has the arm strength, so he is a sensible pick.
Browning can give us a AAA LOOGY. Useful.

By: Chris T

Chris T — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:32:20 +0000

What is the outlook for David Kopp now that he wasn’t selected in the Rule 5 ?

By: wileyvet

wileyvet — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:42:45 +0000

I believe using the word ‘command’ in the same sentence as Shooter Hunt and Gary Daley Jr. is the ultimate oxymoron.

Grunt; you are right it’s certainly nothing to loose sleep over. I just wish we were a little better at it. It’s nothing Card fans should look forward to with the off the board selections they make.

By: Mrs. TLR

Mrs. TLR — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:02:33 +0000

Shooter Hunt has the command of Gary Daley Jr.

By: Mrs. TLR

Mrs. TLR — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:59:56 +0000

Shane Robinson has an inside track to be the 4th OF. He can spell with Jon Jay versus LHPs.

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:56:46 +0000

Look: all Rule 5 drafts are wasted unless proven otherwise. That’s kind of the point. Every now and then one works out, but it’s very much the exception. This is nothing to lose sleep over (or to crow about).

By: wileyvet

wileyvet — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:38:31 +0000

Looks like another wasted rule 5 draft to me. Komatsu is an Adron Chambers clone, so why pick him. Browning and Hunt are absolute terrible pickups. On the other hand a great back like Cutler’s is an excellent choice for the Pirates. Avendano is a secret talent that the Blue Jays will expose in AAA. As for Bolivar, he’s horrible defensively and not much better offensively so this one is an addition by subtraction. Overall assessment: Javier is a better pitcher then Barrett or Shooter. Erik will be returned after spring training. The Cards are a minus in this draft.

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:40:52 +0000

Hard fastball and command of hard fastball.

Generally don’t draft kids in the first round without both. Generally try to avoid them all together. Good fastballs play at all levels of baseball, how well a kid develops the other stuff limits his ceiling.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:55:20 +0000

Skip once Craig gets back.

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:57:47 +0000

I think there’s a pretty fair chance this is the way things will work out. I’m puzzled, though: if they’re fighting for the 5th-outfielder slot, who’s the 4th outfielder? Oscar Taveras isn’t ready yet … and if you were going to say Shane Robinson, go wash your mouth out with soap.