Rule 5 Draft

by craig on Dec 10, 2009 3:13 PM EST in News and Rumors

As part of the Lindstrom trade the Marlins received the Rule 5 draft pick of the Astros in which Jorge Jimenez was chosen.

To complete the deal, the Astros selected third baseman Jorge Jimenez out of the Red Sox's system in Thursday's Rule 5 Draft and shipped him to the Florida Marlins. The Winter Meetings concluded with the Marlins acquiring the strong-armed, left-handed hitting corner infielder they coveted.

We will see what happens but keep in mind Jimenez was 25 year-old Double-A player. Should things go awry, say with the pitching staff, and the Marlins should need to bring up more pitchers, it happened last season, they will ship him back to make room on the 25-man roster. But at this point he looks like the best thing the Marlins received in the Lindstrom trade. Kinda sad when the best thing we got was the player to be named later.

In the draft the Marlins lost John Raynor in the major league portion and catcher Andrew Jenkins in the triple-a portion. Losing Raynor probably isn't earth shattering, but still, he was well thought of. If Pittsburgh needs a spot on the 25-man roster, we may get him back.

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Jimenez

Do you guys think he could be the 2010 starter? Or at least a platoon?

by Pepsidude95 on Dec 10, 2009 6:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions

From looking at his minors stats he seems to have very good on base skills

I’m kind of curious why never got promoted to AAA… I could see him starting the year in New Orleans and if he puts up solid numbers he could be called up around the same time Cogs was. Plus this could let us let Morrison develop a little longer. Cantu at 1B and and a Jimenez / Sanchez platoon at 3rd seems ideal right now.

by tdp992 on Dec 10, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

I Agree tdp992. I would like to see him in the majors because he looks like he would contribute

by Pepsidude95 on Dec 10, 2009 9:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

well since he was a rule 5 pick I'm pretty sure he has to stay in the Majors

If we send him down then he goes back to the Bosox. Well at least thats the case unless there’s a rule with tradeing Rule 5 picks that I’m unfamiliar with

by bronzeagle on Dec 10, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

You're right...

he has to be kept on the 25-man roster all year, or the DL. If not, he has to clear waivers. If no other team offers him a major league contract, he is offered back to his original team.

by craig on Dec 10, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions

ok thats what I thought

by bronzeagle on Dec 11, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

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p.s.

Lindstrom is a no big loss. It’s easily possible that any of the 3 amigos the Marlins picked up provides more value long-term.

The Marlins are banking on the rotation.

If JJ, Ricky, Volstagg (not a typo, fictional Asgardian warrior), Sanchez and SeanYe West hold up (and they will, theyre all through with the injury/inexperience phase), thats the best rotation since 2003.

The lineup has no holes, as long as Maybin and Morrison hit, which they will.

If they end up trading Uggla, it creates space for Stanton, plus whatever goodies they get in the deal.

VandenHurk and Miller in the bullpen might be a surprising success. Starter quality stuff for one inning is often dominance.

Plus, the Marlins usually find a diamond reliever in the rough

(Chad Fox, Kiko Calero, Brian Sanches, etc.).

All in all, a solid squad that can compete for the playoffs.

If they make a nice trade midseason, or Stanton shows up Miggy-style, they are right there.

And once they’re in…well, we all know the rest of that story, don’t we?

Craig is to FishStripes what Pat Sajak is to Wheel of Fortune. Sexy.

by jrfelix on Dec 10, 2009 11:13 PM EST reply actions

Welcome back...

did you make parole?

by craig on Dec 10, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions

wait a minute...

You also forget about gabby. They can end up with cantu and gabby a 1B either morrison or mabey george sanchez (the rule 5) + wes helms…i know im forgetting ppl…you have hanly say u stick morrison at OF then you get uggla traded and coglin at 2nd with bonofocio* as the new amezga then you have a good IF in the out field you could have morrison, maybin, Ross, Stanton, or if they keep uggla ): then you have coglin at 2B.

by MARLINSSCORE on Dec 11, 2009 6:56 AM EST reply actions