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Thread: Red Sox select SS Jonathan Arauz in Rule V draft

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    Red Sox select SS Jonathan Arauz in Rule V draft

    He is a SS from the Astros organization. He OPS'd .707 between A+ and AA as a 20 yr old with 11HR. Good contact, reasonable eye. Doesn't sound like someone who is gonna stick in the majors, though. He's really young (turned 21 in August) and only had 28 games in AA. But, he has talent, clearly. He is a switch hitter, which helps. My guess is the sox will try to work out a deal with Houston and stash the kid in AA
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    can he play OF?
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    Sox also got Raynel Espinal from the Yanks in the AAA portion of the Rule V. Throws absolute gas, 100+.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch View Post
    Sox also got Raynel Espinal from the Yanks in the AAA portion of the Rule V. Throws absolute gas, 100+.

    But is he ever near the strike zone?

    Also worth pointing out, he’s 28 years old...

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    Obviously, they're hoping Arauz can be another Arraez...

    ... the 22-year-old utility man who just hit .334 with an .838 OPS and 1.8 WAR in 92 games for the Twins (who were really smart before they started a rookie Uber driver instead of an All-Star in a must-win playoff game in Yankee Stadium)

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    But is he ever near the strike zone?

    Also worth pointing out, he’s 28 years old...
    Strikes aren't a problem. Health is. He continues to struggle with health as both a starter and a reliever. Also, for a guy who throws as hard as he does, he allows a high amount of homers.
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    Does Arauz get returned before or during spring training?

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    Ockimey not protected 2 years in a Row, went undrafted 2 years in a Row. Probably be just a straight DH my guess, so they can get Dalbec time at 1st.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jad View Post
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    Sox also took P Jose Espada form the Rule 5 Draft, from the Blue Jays.

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    Rue 5 Draft is a waste of time.
    The King of TalkSox has Spoken.

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    Chaim, you are in the big leagues now. Drawing 10,000 fans a game is not going to cut it, and people don’t buy tickets to Fenway to talk about the Farm

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    "Relief pitchers are a crapshoot." No, the truth is "Crapshoot pitchers are relievers."

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    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    Rue 5 Draft is a waste of time.
    Agreed.

    And I don't even understand the minor league phase. What exactly happens to the drafted player?
    Last edited by notin; 12-15-2019 at 10:37 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    Agreed.

    And I don't even understand the minor league phase. What exactly happens to the drafted player?
    At a certain point, players who are not on the 40 man roster should just be able to seek out the best situation for themselves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    Chaim, you are in the big leagues now. Drawing 10,000 fans a game is not going to cut it, and people don’t buy tickets to Fenway to talk about the Farm

    Quote Originally Posted by notin View Post
    "Relief pitchers are a crapshoot." No, the truth is "Crapshoot pitchers are relievers."

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    Quote Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
    At a certain point, players who are not on the 40 man roster should just be able to seek out the best situation for themselves.
    That does happen. Minor league players not placed on the 40 man roster within 6 years become minor league free agents...

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