Comments on: Rule 5 Draft: Erik Komatsu

By: Nats Rule-5 lossee Spring Training Update pt 1 at Nationals Arm Race

Nats Rule-5 lossee Spring Training Update pt 1 at Nationals Arm Race — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:50:29 +0000

[...] a good analysis of Komatsu by a St. Louis focused blog upon his acquisition last December; he’s clearly [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:42:39 +0000

The guy can steal some bases and has an outstanding career OBP in the minor leagues. He’s worth a shot. With Freese, Berkman, Holliday, Craig and Beltran in the lineup driving in runs, a guy with a good OBP fits well on the team.

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:25:05 +0000

He only costs that salary (which is chicken feed in baseball terms) if he sticks with the team. Money simply isn’t a significant factor in Rule 5 situations. Usefulness is.

By: Brian B

Brian B — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:48:14 +0000

? Believe we also forget that its not just $25,000. The guy also gets the minimum major league salary of $480,000. I think he would move down chambers to aaa instead of letting him play. I don’t know now, well see how it goes. I would of let Chambers handle it but they have other plans.

By: edgewin

edgewin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:58:20 +0000

Good scouting report Azru, but “Pimp Chronicles” is extremely unterrible. Unless you’re referring to the fact that it has nothing to do with baseball while “The Sandlot” is about baseball, but then it’s just disappointing, tops.

By: CRay

CRay — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:43:23 +0000

The only way I see Komatsu staying with the Cards is if they, for some reason, trade Jon Jay. And I hope that doesn’t happen.

By: rj

rj — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:03:40 +0000

The battle for the last of spot also includes Hamilton and Robinson. with Schumaker re-signed the edge could go to Robinson if he has a good spring because he is right handed.

By: sportsman

sportsman — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:01:49 +0000

tyler henley the second?

By: John I

John I — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:32:27 +0000

I forget that Craig wont be on the 25 man the first month. So him and Chambers will still battle out for the last position spot I guess?

By: John I

John I — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:31:01 +0000

At the time of the draft I didn’t mind the selection, thinking him and Chambers would battle for the last position spot, and I was happy with that. However, we have since re-signed Schumaker (how much better does he project than him or Chambers outside of being able to play some 2nd) and then of course got Beltran. Interested so see how he looks over Spring Training but I assume he heads back to Washington.