Category Archives: Rule 5 Draft

Rule 5 Draft – Phillies Select: Ender Inciarte (22) – CF

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

On the last day of the Winter Meetings is the Rule 5 draft.  The Rule 5 draft is an exciting time because it is essentially free major league talent.  However, since the rules have been changed to add an extra … Continue reading →

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40-Man Roster Additions

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

According to Phils Media Relations, the team has added OF Zach Collier and RHPs Ethan Martin, Trevor May, and Jon Pettibone to the 40-man roster.  This protects them from the Rule 5 draft in December.  Mild surprise that neither Jiwan … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 Draft Preview – 40 Man Roster Decisions

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Each December at the Winter Meetings is the Rule 5 draft, the draft was created in order to provide a path to the major leagues for players in deep systems that would otherwise be blocked.  To be eligible for the … Continue reading →

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The Rule 5 draft is today, and the Phillies select…..

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

You know they will take someone. I’m not sure I’ll have time to do a detailed writeup today as the events unfold, but I will definitely update this space to reflect the player(s) we take and those we lose. So, … Continue reading →

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Previewing the upcoming Rule 5 draft

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

We’ve already been over who the Phillies have protected and left unprotected here. Jiwan James is the big name the Phillies are hoping to sneak through. The Phillies have been very active in recent years, always selecting at least one … Continue reading →

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Today is 40 man roster deadline day

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Today is the last day for teams to add minor leaguers to the 40 man roster and protect them from the Rule 5 draft held at next month’s winter meetings. The Phillies will have a few interesting decisions of course, … Continue reading →

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Phillies take utility man Mike Martinez in the Rule 5 draft

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

I was going to do a bigger writeup on him, but I’ll save the words. As you can see from his track record, he has a limited offensive skill set. His batting average has fluctuated wildly, he doesn’t draw many … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 draft discussion

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Here is where we can discuss the Rule 5 draft tomorrow. Will any Phillies prospects (Savery, Myers, E Garcia, Brummett, Kennelly) be taken? Will the Phillies take anyone? I’m sure they will. Here are the guys that interest me. My … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 Wrapup

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Sorry I’m a tad late on this. The Phillies selected David Herndon, a righthanded pitcher from the Angels. Herndon was a 5th round pick in the 2006 draft. He’s a control specialist, as he’s posted a ridiculous 1.40 BB/9 rate … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 nuggets

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

BA has an article today on guys to monitor in the Rule 5 draft, and two Phillies show up; Edgar Garcia and Harold Garcia. They note Garcia’s prior successes and his struggles in 2009 partly due to Visa issues. Harold … Continue reading →

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