Rule 5 Draft eligible Pitchers

Eric Cordier is available in the Rule 5 draft. Do the Royals redeem the Tony Pena trade by re-acquiring Cordier?

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We do have to put him on the MLB roster

so no, I don’t think so, but they might.

by AxDxMx on Nov 26, 2008 6:03 PM EST reply actions

I love me some Veal

If he’s still there at 11, do it. I think he’ll be gone. It is possible that the Royals might do a trade for him — that is fairly common for the Rule 5 draft.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Nov 26, 2008 6:18 PM EST reply actions

Reports are we are scouting him

Seems to have command issues, but perhaps McClure can work magic on his mechanics. Certainly seems to have a live arm.

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by RoyalsRetro on Nov 27, 2008 11:20 AM EST up reply actions

And the Royals can afford to use/waste the #7 bullpen spot on him

If a team is still rebuilding and has its heart set on a 12-man pitching staff, then you might as well use that last bullpen spot on Rule 5 pick, if you can find one who appears to have significant upside potential.

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Nov 27, 2008 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

I think the Royals should trade Cordier for Pena

the old reverseroo

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by buddyball on Nov 26, 2008 10:26 PM EST reply actions

I meant Pena for Cordier - thinking too much about turkey and gravy...

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by buddyball on Nov 26, 2008 10:26 PM EST up reply actions

Eduardo Morlan

Seems to be the perfect kinda guy DM would put in his pen, but I rather doubt he’ll still be available when the Royals draft.

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by RoyalsRetro on Nov 27, 2008 11:20 AM EST reply actions

Kei Igawa

Is sure to be picked by us no?

I think it might be a pretty crafty move actually (assuming his contract # isn’t large…)

by GoBabies!! on Nov 27, 2008 11:48 PM EST reply actions

4M per year

Don’t think it’s worth it.

Then again, if he sucks you can always send him back to the Yankees. If he somehow managed to be a decent #4/#5, then he’s well worth the money. After saying this, it might not be such a bad idea.

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by doublestix on Nov 28, 2008 1:04 AM EST up reply actions

I think you can offer him back

to the Yankees. They don’t have to take him.

by kcdc1 on Nov 28, 2008 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

Yea i thought of that right after i posted it.

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by doublestix on Nov 28, 2008 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

I think it's worth the risk personally

Yea, $4m a year is a little steep, but it has been mentioned that his biggest problem was dealing with the big market of NY. Can’t get muh more of a contrast than KC. Plus Trey couldn’t hurt.

Remember, there were more than a few scouts that thought he was better than Dice-K that year.

by GoBabies!! on Nov 28, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't pay $4M per year for him as a FA

…so why pick him up for that amount in the Rule 5 draft. You can get relievers better than him on the FA market for that money, or less. $4M is still a good deal of money for a reliever. There’s no reason to pick up that kind of contract to a pitcher who has only been awful in the majors.