Kevin Howard, 2b/3b, Reds

 

Howard has the biggest buzz coming into this year's draft after having a brilliant season in the Arizona Fall League. A fifth-round pick in 2002 out of Miami, Howard won the AFL batting title, hitting .409-3-16 in 88 at-bats. But perhaps his strongest asset was proving himself to be an adequate defender at third base. Howard played third in college, but played primarily second base since turning pro. He's a patient lefthanded hitter with a line-drive stroke, and has shown improved power. Some scouts in the AFL liked him better at third, and Howard could be solid at either spot making him the best overall position player available in the draft. Dan Uggla (Diamondbacks) is another utility player who dramatically upped his stock in the AFL, but Howard's lefthanded bat, which could be valuable off a big league bench, gives him the edge.

 

 

 

I mean seriously, GITRDUN

So how does the Rule V draft work... who gets first pick or whatever?

Eh, why would he fall to us.

I'm not familiar with the Rule V draft. How many teams pick ahead of us?

 

By the way, I like him. He's got a lot of upside. The numbers he put up in AA and then the AFL suggests to me that he's ready.

The scout says he'll be an offset off any big league bench.

 

Would the Fish take a risk of losing him and more money in the process?>

The scout says he'll be an offset off any big league bench.

 

Would the Fish take a risk of losing him and more money in the process?>

 

 

They would only lose $50K. If they're worried about that, God help us. :lol

The scout says he'll be an offset off any big league bench.

 

Would the Fish take a risk of losing him and more money in the process?>

 

 

They would only lose $50K. If they're worried about that, God help us. :lol

That's a good chunk of our payroll.

Let's hope he is still available when our pick comes up.

What pick do we have???

 

I imagine we will end up losing a pitcher or two based on all the recent acquisitions.

 

What does our 40 man roster look like???

 

 

:mischief2

Maybe this is why we aren't at full 40 man capacity.

 

In 1988, the Braves drafted a player from themselves. They neglected to protect righthander Ben Rivera on the 40-man roster, had the first pick in the draft and took him.

 

I just thought that was interesting.

what are the odds, and what would it take to land him?

Maybe this is why we aren't at full 40 man capacity.

 

In 1988, the Braves drafted a player from themselves. They neglected to protect righthander Ben Rivera on the 40-man roster, had the first pick in the draft and took him.

 

I just thought that was interesting.

 

That is interesting. Seems kind of pointless, though. Someone please explain to me how this could possibly make any sense.

I still don't know how the order works...Is it same as the Amateur draft? Worst go first?

 

 

Maybe this is why we aren't at full 40 man capacity.

 

In 1988, the Braves drafted a player from themselves. They neglected to protect righthander Ben Rivera on the 40-man roster, had the first pick in the draft and took him.

 

I just thought that was interesting.

 

That is interesting. Seems kind of pointless, though. Someone please explain to me how this could possibly make any sense.

They were afraid someone else would pick him. Maybe they forgot to put him on their 40 before going to Winter Meetings.

Teams select in reverse order of that season's finish, with the American and National leagues alternating the No. 1 pick from year to year.

So he probably won't be around for our pick.

Teams with 40 man rosters aren't eligibile to pick.. so I'm not sure who that cancels out

Well it'd be nice to see a list of 40 man roster in the MLB. Because some of the lesser teams might already have them full and have no space for him. And a lot might not need a utility man.

Teams with 40 man rosters aren't eligibile to pick.. so I'm not sure who that cancels out

 

 

I see. And we have five players available in the 40 man roster. How many are we allowed to draft?

We pick 19th.

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/new..._milb&fext=.jsp

Teams with 40 man rosters aren't eligibile to pick.. so I'm not sure who that cancels out

 

 

I see. And we have five players available in the 40 man roster. How many are we allowed to draft?

As many rounds as they get through. It usually doesn't go past round 1, I've heard. Most ever picked was like 26 or 27. Fewest was 3.

So he probably won't be around for our pick.

 

The way the Rule V works is, whoever is drafted has to stay on that team's 25 man roster all year.

There really is a good chance he's there when we pick.

 

I just hope we actually pick him.

I believe the Fish have the 16th pick.

Nevermind, I might be looking at 2004?

I believe the Fish have the 16th pick.

 

19th

 

See: Hugg's post above.

If a player doesn't make the 25 man roster, can another team claim him or does that player automatically go back to the original system?