tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post4957437101573358778..comments2023-08-06T05:23:18.212-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Rule V DraftPaul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-17500087167904000212009-01-23T15:29:00.000-08:002009-01-23T15:29:00.000-08:00Hello Paul Depodesta, I'm a BASEBALL Agent based o...Hello Paul Depodesta, <BR/><BR/>I'm a BASEBALL Agent based out of SAN DIEGO and here to play Devil's advocate. <BR/><BR/>RE: OMAR VIZQUEL <BR/><BR/>The Reasons why the PADRES should of signed VIZQUEL.....11 TIME GOLD GLOVE WINNER, wouldve been a GREAT mentor to CABRERA, and holds the record for most games played at shorstop, somewhere north of 2,584 games at shortstop, which gave him sole possession of first place, passing Luis Aparicio on the all-time list.<BR/><BR/>The REASON why they didn't want to sign him? TEXAS gave him a minor league deal, couldn't the PADRES have matched that?MLB BASEBALL AGENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256749642189989521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-30149184079346827752008-12-15T01:54:00.000-08:002008-12-15T01:54:00.000-08:00Other than the errors I liked Callix Crabbe a lot....Other than the errors I liked Callix Crabbe a lot. He brought a lot of energy to the field. And made solid contact on almost every pitch he hit, didn't have a lot of luck though as they all ended up in someones mitt.<BR/><BR/>IF Cabrera can do the same without the errors I'll be a happy guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-23748027971244276112008-12-14T22:49:00.000-08:002008-12-14T22:49:00.000-08:00Love the Nova pick, especially since I have seen h...Love the Nova pick, especially since I have seen him pitch and think he has electric stuff.<BR/><BR/>To touch on something that padresrevolution said, Nova has suffered from a few things over the last two years. He has not been able to consistently put hitters away by expanding the zone (hitting too much of the plate), and, it seems, he is very hard on himself. That means a big inning is hard for him to get away from because he takes a bad pitch to the next at-bat. It is something he is cognizant of and vows to work on. <BR/><BR/>This is a very exciting pick. I know they say that the potential to find a gem is much harder with the new Rule 5 rules, but Nova is one of those guys who could be viewed as a spectacular Rule 5 pick in a few years and touted inside the top-10 lists that come out each year.Denis Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721395299273598539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-72694579907886024372008-12-13T16:10:00.000-08:002008-12-13T16:10:00.000-08:00Paul,Cabrera, like Deivi Cruz, is really a 2B, hav...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Cabrera, like Deivi Cruz, is really a 2B, having played 171 of his 219 games in the minors at that position. <BR/><BR/>He hasn't played much at SS, only 45 games in his professional career, and hasn't looked good when he did. <BR/><BR/>In 3 games I saw the Tourists play against the Del Marva Shorebirds and the Charleston Riverdogs, he started one game at SS and looked lost. One throwing error and another play that should have been called an error. <BR/><BR/>Yes, 3 games and just one at SS is a small sample size, but from the people that follow the Sally League and the Tourists in particular, I got that it is typical of what little time he gets at SS.<BR/><BR/>On the bright side he did steal 4 bases in the 3 games.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he will do better than Travis Denker, EGon, and Matt Antonelli to win the 2B position in Spring Training, but from what I saw and from what I was told by those who watched him play daily, he is not a SS.<BR/><BR/>His .946 FP and his 9 throwing errors of 11 total errors in just 45 games at the SS position seem to bear that out as well.<BR/><BR/>And now you have a 25 man roster slot filled by someone, 2 someones actually, who have very little shot at making the team. <BR/><BR/>Kind of ties your hands if you want to make trades, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>I just don't understand either of the Rule V pick ups and nothing you have said makes it any clearer why you picked these two.WebSoulSurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385605335746684528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-18394472065539700232008-12-13T11:56:00.000-08:002008-12-13T11:56:00.000-08:00Deivi Cruz...ouch. I wouldn't insult Cabrera like ...Deivi Cruz...ouch. <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't insult Cabrera like that, he seemingly is a much more talented player than Deivi. Unless the comparison you are making involves the pearly white teeth Deivi possessed, I don't see it eitherWazzel Sport's Humorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563529746900314345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-51620475341408390602008-12-13T00:11:00.000-08:002008-12-13T00:11:00.000-08:00I mentioned Deivi Cruz because Randy Smith said th...I mentioned Deivi Cruz because Randy Smith said that Cabrera reminded him of Deivi, but more athletic. I did not get it as well.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the insight, and happy holidays.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971477979547986260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-54165772953938435402008-12-12T23:34:00.000-08:002008-12-12T23:34:00.000-08:00kind of off topic Mr. Depodesta, but i was doing t...kind of off topic Mr. Depodesta, but i was doing the "math" on the 09 payroll and it seemed to add up to about 35 million before raises to hairston, gerut, bell, and rodriguez. is that an accurate number because i keep hearing people say they need to trade peavy to be under 40 million. i dont know if im missing something or if people just dont know what they are talking aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-12585299638242575112008-12-12T18:36:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:36:00.000-08:00hector,I'm not really sure I get the Deivi Cruz co...hector,<BR/><BR/>I'm not really sure I get the Deivi Cruz comparison other than the fact that they were both SS's taken out of A-ball. Cruz was 23 at the time (two years older) and was a steadier defender. However, Cruz was never really a runner, whereas Cabrera led all of minor league baseball in SB's last year.<BR/><BR/>As for Callix, Cabrera is similar in stature and they're both switch-hitters, but again there are many differences. Callix was much more polished, as he had played all the way up through AAA and never struck out very much at all. on the other hand, Callix had played virtually no SS for years before we took him. He was really a 2B and an inexperienced OF. Also, though a good runner, Callix doesn't have impact speed like Cabrera does.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-75993580587383486232008-12-12T18:30:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:30:00.000-08:00You Know Me,I'll wait to answer until sometime in ...You Know Me,<BR/><BR/>I'll wait to answer until sometime in March! We would definitely consider keeping him in a utility role, as his defensive versatility and speed could fit nicely.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-87388912150356500252008-12-12T18:29:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:29:00.000-08:00Conner,Basically we wanted to give the kids alread...Conner,<BR/><BR/>Basically we wanted to give the kids already in our system the first chance to win any outstanding jobs next spring.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-48307174178563503032008-12-12T16:43:00.000-08:002008-12-12T16:43:00.000-08:00Paul,I have read the Furcal and Deivi Cruz compari...Paul,<BR/><BR/>I have read the Furcal and Deivi Cruz comparisons with Cabrera. How would you compare him with Callix Crabbe?<BR/><BR/>Also, about Nova, is there a pitcher he reminds you off?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971477979547986260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-86432594817061005922008-12-11T17:01:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:01:00.000-08:00Does cabrera have a chance to be the starting SS?i...Does cabrera have a chance to be the starting SS?<BR/><BR/>if not would you consider keeping him as a utility player?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-11567508594931300472008-12-11T15:10:00.000-08:002008-12-11T15:10:00.000-08:00Thanks for the response, Paul. We miss you up in ...Thanks for the response, Paul. We miss you up in A's country.Crescenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02281799262585763906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-72378623367225772952008-12-11T14:47:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:47:00.000-08:00In the case of Nova, it sounds like the Yankee org...In the case of Nova, it sounds like the Yankee organization was really high on him and thought he had among the best 'stuff' in the org. It's interesting that a guy with a low-to-mid 90's fastbal, plus changeup, and plus curveball did not have more success in A-Ball. <BR/><BR/>Paul, what have you heard is the reason he had trouble getting A-Ball hitters out with that kind of stuff and do you think he has a better chance to improve spending a full season as a mop-up guy in the majors with a great pitching coach like Balsey as opposed to getting a full season as a starter in AA?padresrevolution.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278601915106622234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-44736458030318505232008-12-11T14:43:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:43:00.000-08:00Hey Paul, why pass on the AAA portion?Hey Paul, why pass on the AAA portion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-45471425890627460382008-12-11T14:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:13:00.000-08:00Hi Paul,I was curious about the selection process ...Hi Paul,<BR/><BR/>I was curious about the selection process during the Rule V draft. From your experiences, how much preparation goes into this type of draft? Do you draft for potential or need...or both? Also, how do you determine who gets protected (by being major league ready?)? That's the kind of process I am talking about. Thank you for your time. <BR/><BR/>Chriscmarmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613120378130840768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-70552084097969332522008-12-11T13:59:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:59:00.000-08:00We did lose two players in the minor league phase ...We did lose two players in the minor league phase of the Rule V: RHR John Madden and CF Javis Diaz. <BR/><BR/>John is a low 3/4 reliever who has done a nice job over the past two seasons in Lake Elsinore and just turned 26.<BR/><BR/>Javis is a a 24 year old outfielder who can run, but he started losing playing time this year in Elsinore.<BR/><BR/>In most cases, players are exposed in the minor league phase when we believe that they will likely have a better opportunity with another Club as of next spring. Sometimes it's simply a numbers game - who is moving up a level, who is going to get the playing time, etc.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-22073505805903035222008-12-11T13:54:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:54:00.000-08:00Pip and Crescent,Their youth and lack of experienc...Pip and Crescent,<BR/><BR/>Their youth and lack of experience absolutely plays a role. That's why the majority of Rule V picks don't stick in the Major Leagues and get returned to the original Club. We'll see how these guys might fit in once we're in Peoria in February and March. However, we wouldn't have taken them if we didn't think they'd have a chance to compete.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-43666699169960926742008-12-11T13:53:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:53:00.000-08:00sewers,We see him as a SS, and our scouts believe ...sewers,<BR/><BR/>We see him as a SS, and our scouts believe he can stay at that position. His arm is plenty, it just isn't Furcal's, which is about as good as it gets. We also believe he can play 2B and even CF.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-67132244772396337192008-12-11T13:28:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:28:00.000-08:00Would be curious to hear your thoughts on the two ...Would be curious to hear your thoughts on the two guys that got taken, Diaz and Madden. I enjoyed watching them both while they were in Fort Wayne.fwbaseballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489189105042411083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-7881850884371040252008-12-11T12:44:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:44:00.000-08:00Interesting picks. I like the gamble on Everth, b...Interesting picks. I like the gamble on Everth, but it looks like this brings our 40-man to 39. Not a lot of room should a big trade go down. Does this perhaps indicate that there is less pressure to trade Peavy? I sure hope so. It even leaves a spot to bring back Hoffman. One can only dream.David Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955832121483667812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-23205859543950000712008-12-11T12:36:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:36:00.000-08:00Did we lose anyone? What are the implications for ...Did we lose anyone? What are the implications for our farm system?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813130896309249698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-31550080500107462332008-12-11T12:15:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:15:00.000-08:00hey paul...i am curious, why do you think none of ...hey paul...<BR/><BR/>i am curious, why do you think none of the clubs out there took a shot at mike macdougal?jay destrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742572180899916120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-38214488747821804602008-12-11T11:07:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:07:00.000-08:00Wait, you're going to keep 2 21-year-olds who have...Wait, you're going to keep 2 21-year-olds who have not played above single-A on your 25-man roster all of 2009?Crescenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02281799262585763906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-29257646746894820982008-12-11T11:05:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:05:00.000-08:00What kind of a psychological impact does keeping a...What kind of a psychological impact does keeping a couple of A-ball guys on the big-league roster do to your prospects in AAA (or even AA) who see themselves getting passed up by these picks? Or do they understand the situation? Also, how does the picks' inexperience play into your assessment of whether to keep them?Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346094110928992431noreply@blogger.com