Ramp Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 So how does the Rule V draft work... who gets first pick or whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Eh, why would he fall to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Let's hope he is still available when our pick comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malman Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_eob Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 what are the odds, and what would it take to land him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 So he probably won't be around for our pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Teams with 40 man rosters aren't eligibile to pick.. so I'm not sure who that cancels out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugg Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 We pick 19th. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/new..._milb&fext=.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugg Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 There really is a good chance he's there when we pick. I just hope we actually pick him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I believe the Fish have the 16th pick. Nevermind, I might be looking at 2004? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 I believe the Fish have the 16th pick. 19th See: Hugg's post above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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