I had not considered either one a prospect. Your post, however, prompted me to take another look. Negron was drafted 7th in 2006 (Boston) as compared to 20th in 2007 for JK. Negron is a little younger and plays a more challenging position (apparently well, at that). He is also showing a little pop this year with 9 HR. What got my attention, however, was the stolen base count for Negron. He is a consistent 30+ guy with 31 so far this year.Originally Posted by cinreds21
I don't know the story for Kahaulelio falling so far in the draft, but I know a few scouts who had him slated as a fifth- or sixth-round talent the year he was drafted.
Jake is a great player. He has had a horrible slump though. When I said prospect, I meant more so as he should be protected on the 40 this year.
I don't see either Negron or Jake being protected in Rule 5.
No way for Negron but Jake was a Double-A All-Star and had a .280 average before going into this horrific slump. It's going to be interesting.
Who else would they protect?
I prefer Negron to Jake. Jake is a poor man's Valaika and is really deep on the chart. Negron may be a long shot but he can ably play a premium position and has a legit plus, plus tool with his speed. I'm not much for the running game, but I would think that has more value.
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There was a list of Rule V guys but I couldn't find it. I'd say Mes, Carroll, Jake. If someone could find the list I could be more accurate.
Mesoraco, Cozart and Frazier would be the top three that need to be added before rule 5
All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!
That's right. I was totally drawing a blank. lol
Mes
Cozy
Frazier
Carroll
Jake
That's my list. I might be missing a guy who's in Lynchburg but not totally sure.
I like them both, but I'm not a bit worried they'll be taken in the Rule 5 draft. The action's almost completely about pitchers. There's simply not much incentive for a team to take a guy who's no farther along than Negron or Jake. The guy's got to stay on the 25 man roster all year, and that limits a team's flexibility for the whole year. Teams will do that for a pitcher, but if they need a middle infielder, there are too many other ways to get one and keep the flexibility.
I just, for some reason, think Jake's gonna get protected. People (on another forum) thought I was crazy last off-season for saying that Ondrusek and Valiquette would be protected and I was right then.
Watch me be wrong this time lol
Valiquette and Ondrusek had a reason to be protected though. Both had real good arms and Ondrusek had incredible numbers. The two guys here just aren't special. Neither guy would get a sniff on a Rule Five pick at this point in time unless one of them shows off a 90+ MPH fastball between now and the end of the season.
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