Perspective on Rule 5 Protection from DePodesta

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 27, 2008 11:45 PM EST

I'll quote part of a paragraph, but it's worth your read:

Sometimes, for players who are borderline roster considerations, you may be safer by leaving him OFF the 40-man. However, if for some reason (add a free agent, add someone through trade, need someone during the season due to injury) you need to add a player to the 40-man at a later date, you may be forced to outright someone to make room. When you outright a first year roster player, he still has all of his minor league options, so teams can claim him and send him right into their minor league system.

I think this applies to Eduardo Morlan. Although, Morlan could become the Pirates mop-up man just as easily as he could be offered back from the Indians in May, so who knows what the future holds for him.

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Of course

It is different for relief pitchers bc it is easy to hide one in the bullpen. Besides, it still doesn’t explain why Ryu is protected and Morlan was not.

by Raymond's Evil Twin Brother on Nov 28, 2008 1:35 AM EST reply actions

that's right. still doesn't explain Ryo over Morlan.

by walkoffwalk on Nov 28, 2008 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

RJ, any chance you can ask one of your sources about Ryu over Morlan?

by walkoffwalk on Nov 28, 2008 9:43 AM EST reply actions

Another way a team could hide Morlan is the DL

He had shoulder problems last season and any team that picks him could just say he’s having more problems and place him on the DL for a long portion of the season.

by Tommy Rancel on Nov 28, 2008 11:10 AM EST reply actions

OK, but sooner or later you have to have him on your 25-man roster for five months...

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Nov 29, 2008 2:48 AM EST up reply actions

90 days "active"

If less than 90, he would also have to be on 25-man for 2010 until he reaches 90 days “active”. He’s pitching fine now in Winter League, so you would have some explaining to do. Plus he’d take up a 40-man spot for two years if you tried the DL way (drop from 40-man, waiver pickup by another team), and he wouldn’t make any progress if he didn’t pitch. Doubt anyone tries the DL “trick”.

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by DAM on Nov 29, 2008 4:22 PM EST reply actions