It’s been several days since The Bigs’ first Rule 5 draft where there were a couple of nice pickups made. Here’s a look at five notable names plucked from the Season 1 Rule 5:
Hideki Martin, 2B – Huntington Beachcombers (round 1, pick 1)http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1549820
Original franchise: Anaheim Sleepers
The Sleepers may have been asleep at the wheel here by not protecting Martin. Martin has very nice projections for a 2B and was the best prospect taken in the draft. Whether or not he can contribute this year at the ML level is a different story.
Bo Clement, LF – Vancouver Fighting Moose (round 1, pick 4)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1551516
Original franchise: Baltimore Iron Birds
Clement will provide the Fighting Moose with a nice glove in left field and some punch at the plate. Whether or not he can stay healthy is the biggest question surrounding Clement, who boasts a health rating of just 53. Clement was also a pricey pickup with a $3 million salary, but worth it.
Benito Chavez, P – Louisville Legends (round 1, pick 6)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1551173
Original franchise: Boise Buckskins
Chavez was probably the best short-relief pitcher available in the Rule 5. At 25-years-old, he’s still a little ways away from his projected ratings, but his high makeup rating should help him get there eventually.
Douglas Griffin, P – Arizona Diamondbacks (round 1, pick 15)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1551633
Original franchise: Anaheim Sleepers
Griffin may have been the steal of the draft. With his above average splits and high control, Griffin will make a nice arm out of the Arizona bullpen. For a reliever, his durability could be better, but 59 stamina should help offset that if his max pitch counts are lowered.
Lenny Bradley, P – Durham Entombed Spiders (round 1, pick 11)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1550649
Original franchise: Baltimore Iron Birds
If you don’t think Griffin was the steal of the draft, then maybe Bradley is more your kind of guy. With better splits and better (and more) pitches, Bradley could make a very nice starter if his stamina was higher than 58. He will have durability issues, like Griffin, if being used out of the bullpen, but again, lower pitch counts could help offset the fatigue.
Hideki Martin, 2B – Huntington Beachcombers (round 1, pick 1)http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1549820
Original franchise: Anaheim Sleepers
The Sleepers may have been asleep at the wheel here by not protecting Martin. Martin has very nice projections for a 2B and was the best prospect taken in the draft. Whether or not he can contribute this year at the ML level is a different story.
Bo Clement, LF – Vancouver Fighting Moose (round 1, pick 4)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1551516
Original franchise: Baltimore Iron Birds
Clement will provide the Fighting Moose with a nice glove in left field and some punch at the plate. Whether or not he can stay healthy is the biggest question surrounding Clement, who boasts a health rating of just 53. Clement was also a pricey pickup with a $3 million salary, but worth it.
Benito Chavez, P – Louisville Legends (round 1, pick 6)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1551173
Original franchise: Boise Buckskins
Chavez was probably the best short-relief pitcher available in the Rule 5. At 25-years-old, he’s still a little ways away from his projected ratings, but his high makeup rating should help him get there eventually.
Douglas Griffin, P – Arizona Diamondbacks (round 1, pick 15)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1551633
Original franchise: Anaheim Sleepers
Griffin may have been the steal of the draft. With his above average splits and high control, Griffin will make a nice arm out of the Arizona bullpen. For a reliever, his durability could be better, but 59 stamina should help offset that if his max pitch counts are lowered.
Lenny Bradley, P – Durham Entombed Spiders (round 1, pick 11)
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1550649
Original franchise: Baltimore Iron Birds
If you don’t think Griffin was the steal of the draft, then maybe Bradley is more your kind of guy. With better splits and better (and more) pitches, Bradley could make a very nice starter if his stamina was higher than 58. He will have durability issues, like Griffin, if being used out of the bullpen, but again, lower pitch counts could help offset the fatigue.
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