By David Rubin
Piggy-backing on Mack's link to a great listing of players available for the upcoming Rule V draft, I'd say the 3 names that intrigue me the most are Pedro Beato, Adam Miller and Adam Loewen, each for different reasons. Beato, now that he apparently has his velocity back, was once a Mets "draft and follow" pick who ended up getting re-drafted by the Orioles after failing to come to terms with the Mets. I wrote a few weeks back that it looked like the O's wouldn't be protecting him, and I'd rather give a chance to Beato in the major league bullpen then signing another re-tread for substantially more money. Maybe the Mets could find lightning-in-a-bottle with Beato the second time around. Miller is intriguing because, as 1/2 of the package the Marlins received in the deal for Miguel Cabrera, he did at one time have substantial potential as a top-flight pitching prospect. His velocity once touched triple digits, and the hope would be that under proper guidance he could finally find some control to go with his natural talent. At worst, you send him back to the Indians if he doesn't make the team. Finally, Loewen is interesting simply because at one time he, too was a top draft pick who blew out his elbow and ended up being converted to an outfielder/first baseman. While his hitting stroke is still in the development stage, I've always been intrigued by the thought of having a hitter on the bench who could also, in a pinch, throw some reasonable innings in a blow-out game.
Just some Rule V food for thought...
Piggy-backing on Mack's link to a great listing of players available for the upcoming Rule V draft, I'd say the 3 names that intrigue me the most are Pedro Beato, Adam Miller and Adam Loewen, each for different reasons. Beato, now that he apparently has his velocity back, was once a Mets "draft and follow" pick who ended up getting re-drafted by the Orioles after failing to come to terms with the Mets. I wrote a few weeks back that it looked like the O's wouldn't be protecting him, and I'd rather give a chance to Beato in the major league bullpen then signing another re-tread for substantially more money. Maybe the Mets could find lightning-in-a-bottle with Beato the second time around. Miller is intriguing because, as 1/2 of the package the Marlins received in the deal for Miguel Cabrera, he did at one time have substantial potential as a top-flight pitching prospect. His velocity once touched triple digits, and the hope would be that under proper guidance he could finally find some control to go with his natural talent. At worst, you send him back to the Indians if he doesn't make the team. Finally, Loewen is interesting simply because at one time he, too was a top draft pick who blew out his elbow and ended up being converted to an outfielder/first baseman. While his hitting stroke is still in the development stage, I've always been intrigued by the thought of having a hitter on the bench who could also, in a pinch, throw some reasonable innings in a blow-out game.
Just some Rule V food for thought...
2 comments:
Adam Miller was not involved in the Miguel Cabrera trade, that was Andrew Miller, who was recently non-tendered and is available on the open market. Adam Miller is a nice pitching arm in his own right, but hasn't pitched in a game since 2008 due to repeated finger tendon injuries that have required four surgeries.
Some other Rule V pitchers to keep an eye on are: Aneurys Rodriguez (Rays), Kasey Kiker (Rangers), Wynn Pelzer (O's), Daniel Turpen (Red Sox), Scott Diamond (Braves) & Colt Hynes (Padres) to name a few.
It would be nice to see the Mets take a chance on one or two of these guys and invite them to ST. What's the worst thing that happens, we send them back for $50,000. That's still fiscally responsible in my eyes!
Meant to say Andrew Miller- thanks, The Closer!!!! Agree about Turpen and Hynes- had them both on my list.
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