Had a question on the Whole Lee/PTBNL thing.

 

Why is everyone saying he has to be Rule V Eligible? He doesn't.

From my understanding, the player we are getting is on the Cubs 40 man roster ans is taking up a roster spot "protecting" him until after the draft where his rights will be transfered over to the Marlins

From my understanding, the player we are getting is on the Cubs 40 man roster ans is taking up a roster spot "protecting" him until after the draft where his rights will be transfered over to the Marlins

It will not be someone on the 40 man roster. It doesn't even have to be someone Rule V Eligible because Rule 2(a)(2) prohibits trades of minor league players between filing the reserve lists in late November and the Rule 5 draft. So, it doesn't matter. Any minor leaguer would be a PTBNL right now.

 

(MLR 3(b)(7), usually called the Incaviglia Rule says that a player can't be traded until one year after he signed his professional contract so that further constrict who it would be.

 

My best guess is Anderson Tavarez, but if it is someone Rule V Eligible maybe Jared Blasdell.

 

Thanks Mark for the info.

As we all know, the PTBNL is all speculatiion right now. Only thing we know from Marlins sources is that hes a tall, hard throwing right hander so i dont think it would be Tavarez but it might be Jared Blasdell. If its Jared i would like the trade b/c it seems he's got some good stuff.

Let me take it back...Blasdell looks good but he was not protected in the Rule 5 draft and with the way he looks hes gone

Let me take it back...Blasdell looks good but he was not protected in the Rule 5 draft and with the way he looks hes gone

It is not going to be anyone that is that good, so I would guess someone like Tavarez or Blasdell.

Ziggy...The Cubs have one of the best farm systems when it comes to pitching and someone who is not in the Top 10 for you guys can be in the Top 10 for some other team....the guy were getting is talented , Beinfest wouldnt have let D. Lee go unless he knew the guy was a legitimate prsopect and not a throw in "not that good" player b/c then the deal would essential be Lee for Choi which isnt going to happen...A moderator (wisc) at WindyCitySports page said that he heard Hendry say that the PTBNL is "going to cost us a pretty good minor leaguer"...i also have heard from Marlins sources that he is a tall, right handed, power pitcher...Blasdel would have fit the profile but hes not protected (if he were the player the Marlins wanted the Cubs wouldnt take a chance and leave him out there for someone else)...So stop being so hard headed...you still got Lee for chump change compared to the Sexson deal...Its funny how i monitor the boards everywhere the fans seem like they dont want to trade anyone who had a good season the previous year in the minors....Sorry for the long response but just had to make my point =)...i know you being a Cubs fan you dont want to lose a player who might help you out in the future but you have to give up quality to get quality

Ziggy...The Cubs have one of the best farm systems when it comes to pitching and someone who is not in the Top 10 for you guys can be in the Top 10 for some other team....the guy were getting is talented , Beinfest wouldnt have let D. Lee go unless he knew the guy was a legitimate prsopect and not a throw in "not that good" player b/c then the deal would essential be Lee for Choi which isnt going to happen...A moderator (wisc) at WindyCitySports page said that he heard Hendry say that the PTBNL is "going to cost us a pretty good minor leaguer"...i also have heard from Marlins sources that he is a tall, right handed, power pitcher...Blasdel would have fit the profile but hes not protected (if he were the player the Marlins wanted the Cubs wouldnt take a chance and leave him out there for someone else)...So stop being so hard headed...you still got Lee for chump change compared to the Sexson deal...Its funny how i monitor the boards everywhere the fans seem like they dont want to trade anyone who had a good season the previous year in the minors....Sorry for the long response but just had to make my point =)...i know you being a Cubs fan you dont want to lose a player who might help you out in the future but you have to give up quality to get quality

We'll see. Until the PTBNL is released I will stand by my guess that it won't be a very good player. It will be a throw-in. He isn't protected either because he just isn't that good. What is Hendry going to say that he is horrible?! I don't think so.

Your wrong but your enititled to your opinion :plain

Your wrong but your enititled to your opinion :plain

I could say the same exact thing to you.

 

I will laugh when it turns out to be some throw in. I will also be the first to post saying my apologies if Hendry makes an idiotic move and gives up someone good.

Its RHP F.Beltran..................but again I could be wrong :whistle

Its RHP F.Beltran..................but again I could be wrong :whistle

Man, I really hope you are right on this one EC.

 

:thumbup

ed that s not a insider thing... everybody knew its a good chance to be beltran.. y cant u tell us the real insider stuff?? like hte choi deal

 

maybe its cuz.. nevermind

Its RHP F.Beltran..................but again I could be wrong :whistle

It won't be Beltran.

It will be most prob Beltran and i promise you it wont be Anderson Tavarez...When we get the hard throwing right hander that will make our team in the bullpen and have a great year i will be ROFLMAO at you!!