Rule V Draft

[Tenacious D]

Anything with Bill Schallert in it is pure gold.

[mtutiger]

I would find it frustrating if they went with a pitcher.... especially given all of the concerns on the position player side, they should have room to carry another position player.

Now.... pass the cocktail weenies.

Edited December 7, 2022 by mtutiger

[theroundsquare]

They're taking a pitcher for the 'pen because they're going to trade all the good pitchers out of the 'pen for infielders that can't hit or field, except that the team we have today is the team we'll have all of next season

[1984Echoes]

15 minutes ago, mtutiger said:

I would find it frustrating if they went with a pitcher.... especially given all of the concerns on the position player side, they should have room to carry another position player.

Now.... pass the cocktail weenies.

I'm not certain this guy qualifies as "controlling the strike zone".

The player/ pitching position don't bother me (very high K-guy, Lefty, looks electric at first glance but, also... that career 4.9 BB's/ 9 and 5.7 in AA (best level last year) in 2022?)

It's the Rule IIII draft, and we're picking VI-th, not 1st base so... I'll take whatever we can get

[Tiger337]

Senor Smoke Jr?

[Tigermojo]

Lost of some available players:

https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-prospects-to-keep-an-eye-on?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

[1984Echoes]

5 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Senor Smoke Jr?

I would be perfectly fine with that... take whatever you can get out of the Rule V and we're starting in the 6th spot so... whatever.

He does need to cut down those walks however.

Typical old school (meaning... "good Dave Dombrowski pick there") Tigers lottery ticket however...

[1984Echoes]

5 minutes ago, Tigermojo said:

Lost of some available players:

https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-prospects-to-keep-an-eye-on?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

It seems like there's a LOT of relievers lacking control, LH'ed hitting OF'ers and RH'ed hitting IF'ers...

[SoCalTiger]

I will guess Jayden Murray because..why not ?

[Shinzaki]

I'm part of the Nova Mob...

Edited December 7, 2022 by Shinzaki

[Shinzaki]

There is a guy named Nova available...right?  If not...save the above joke until there is

[Edman85]

Mason Eglert from the Rangers... The feed isn't working for me.

[mtutiger]

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/mason-englert/sa3015036/stats?position=P

[TJ Rollercoaster]

From Fangraphs Top Rangers prospect list

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/texas-rangers-top-50-prospects-2022/

22. Mason Englert, SP

Drafted: 4th Round, 2018 from Forney HS (TX) (TEX)

Age	22.6	Height	6′ 4″	Weight	206	Bat / Thr	S / R	FV	40

Tool Grades (Present/Future)

Fastball	Slider	Curveball	Changeup	Command	Sits/Tops
40/40	50/50	45/45	50/55	35/55	90-93 / 95

Englert doesn’t have electrifying stuff, but he has a bevy of viable (mostly east/west operating) pitches and surprisingly advanced command for someone who didn’t pitch at a pro affiliate until almost three years after he signed due to a TJ and the pandemic. Englert has efficiently thwarted A-ball hitters to the tune of a 27% K%, a 7.5% walk rate and a FIP close to 3.70 throughout each of the last two seasons, and is in position for a promotion to Double-A (or perhaps a Fall League assignment) as a way of stress-testing his fringe stuff against better hitters ahead of a potential 40-man addition. Englert splits the plate with his tailing sinker and sweeping slider, he can change speeds off of those with his changeup and curveball, and he will occasionally run his fastball up the ladder for whiffs. He has a high floor, and is very likely to play some kind of medium-impact role on a big league staff. The backend starter/swingman fit feels most likely, though Englert’s style of pitching brings Paul Sewald to mind.

[mtutiger]

Harris seems to have a thing for guys who have gone through TJ once lol

[Tiger337]

Mason Englert sounds like a high school math whiz who gets stuffed into a locker by football jock Jason Foley.  

 

 

[Jim Cowan]

6 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Mason Englert sounds like a high school math whiz who gets stuffed into a locker by football jock Jason Foley.  

 

 

"Hey Egbert, give me your lunch money".

[Edman85]

Minor league phase, I'm a bit behind, but listening on a slight delay.

Tigers first pick was Layne Henderson, reliever in the Astros system.

Dane Myers was just popped by the Marlins.

 

Tigers can make three more picks if they choose.

[chasfh]

4 minutes ago, Edman85 said:

Minor league phase, I'm a bit behind, but listening on a slight delay.

Tigers first pick was Layne Henderson, reliever in the Astros system.

Dane Myers was just popped by the Marlins.

 

Tigers can make three more picks if they choose.

What is our responsibility for players picked in the minor league phase? Is it any different from signing them to a minor league contract, in terms of roster spot guarantee or anything else?

[Edman85]

No restrictions that I know of on minor league picks. You just have to have room on your AAA reserve list, and pony up $12K to draft them.

[casimir]

Well, time to clean up the party and skate before cars start getting towed out of the church lot.  Careful of the PBR cans, there’s some sorority beers on the coffee table.

Did Lee find the plunger he was looking for?

[Longgone]

1 hour ago, TJ Rollercoaster said:

From Fangraphs Top Rangers prospect list

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/texas-rangers-top-50-prospects-2022/

22. Mason Englert, SP

Drafted: 4th Round, 2018 from Forney HS (TX) (TEX)

Age	22.6	Height	6′ 4″	Weight	206	Bat / Thr	S / R	FV	40

Tool Grades (Present/Future)

Fastball	Slider	Curveball	Changeup	Command	Sits/Tops
40/40	50/50	45/45	50/55	35/55	90-93 / 95

Englert doesn’t have electrifying stuff, but he has a bevy of viable (mostly east/west operating) pitches and surprisingly advanced command for someone who didn’t pitch at a pro affiliate until almost three years after he signed due to a TJ and the pandemic. Englert has efficiently thwarted A-ball hitters to the tune of a 27% K%, a 7.5% walk rate and a FIP close to 3.70 throughout each of the last two seasons, and is in position for a promotion to Double-A (or perhaps a Fall League assignment) as a way of stress-testing his fringe stuff against better hitters ahead of a potential 40-man addition. Englert splits the plate with his tailing sinker and sweeping slider, he can change speeds off of those with his changeup and curveball, and he will occasionally run his fastball up the ladder for whiffs. He has a high floor, and is very likely to play some kind of medium-impact role on a big league staff. The backend starter/swingman fit feels most likely, though Englert’s style of pitching brings Paul Sewald to mind.

They have his fastball at 40 but it improved after a mid season tweak, hitting 96. He also has a very high release point, causing his fb to play up. His change is probably his best pitch, but the slider was flashing plus late. 

[casimir]

We gotta get these for next year's draft party.

[Tiger337]

7 hours ago, casimir said:

We gotta get these for next year's draft party.

It says: "Forbidden.  You do not have permission to view this resource."  It must be really nasty.    

[casimir]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

It says: "Forbidden.  You do not have permission to view this resource."  It must be really nasty.    

That's interesting.  Its a picture of a holiday style Pabst Blue Ribbon sweater.  I can see the picture in my post and quoted in your response.  When I click on the picture in my original post, it brings up the sweater in another window.  When I click on the picture in your post, I get that forbidden message you are referring to.