Climbing Tal's Hill » Rule 5 http://climbingtalshill.com A Houston Astros Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Where do the Rule 5 Draftees Fit? http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/02/17/where-do-the-rule-5-draftees-fit/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/02/17/where-do-the-rule-5-draftees-fit/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:23:25 +0000 Yoni Pollak http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=5721 Having the worst record in the MLB has its “perks”. The Astros get to draft #1 overall in the June draft, they have first priority in waiver claims, and the fans are spared from hearing ESPN announcers for Astros games (though at this rate I would take ESPN over nothing). Another “perk” for the Astros [...]

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]]> Having the worst record in the MLB has its “perks”. The Astros get to draft #1 overall in the June draft, they have first priority in waiver claims, and the fans are spared from hearing ESPN announcers for Astros games (though at this rate I would take ESPN over nothing). Another “perk” for the Astros was drafting #1 in the Rule 5 draft. This year the Astros nabbed 27-year-old RP Josh Fields in the 1st round, and 26-year-old 1B Nate Freiman in the 2nd.

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]]> http://climbingtalshill.com/2013/02/17/where-do-the-rule-5-draftees-fit/feed/ 0 Astros Will Keep Both Rule 5 Picks http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/04/02/astros-will-keep-both-rule-5-picks/ http://climbingtalshill.com/2012/04/02/astros-will-keep-both-rule-5-picks/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:57:21 +0000 Brian Hamilton http://climbingtalshill.com/?p=3513 The Astros have announced that that both Rule 5 draft picks, Marwin Gonzalez and Rhiner Cruz will make the Opening Day roster. Per Rule 5 draft rules, a player must stay on the big league club the entire year or be offered back to his original club for $25,000.00. Lucas Harrell has also won the fifth starters spot in the rotation as [...]

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]]> The Astros have announced that that both Rule 5 draft picks, Marwin Gonzalez and Rhiner Cruz will make the Opening Day roster. Per Rule 5 draft rules, a player must stay on the big league club the entire year or be offered back to his original club for $25,000.00. Lucas Harrell has also won the fifth starters spot in the rotation as Jordan Lyles has been optioned to AAA Oklahoma City and will begin the season there. He and Paul Clemens will be first in line for a big league promotion if a current starter is injured or not performing. These announcements, along with the recent cuts and options have set the Astros Opening Day roster. All we need is an official announcement from the club.

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]]> Infielder Angel Sanchez has been designated for assignment by the Astros. That could be good news for Rule 5 draftee Marwin Gonzalez. The soon-to-be 23 year-old Venezuelan is now the only true shortstop left on the roster to serve as a backup for starter Jed Lowrie. Matt Downs can also play the position and figures to be used at several different spots on the diamond this season.

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