Author Topic: Rule 5 draft (Read 4692 times)

pots · « **on:** December 06, 2012, 09:02:46 am »

They will be picking shorty. Supposedly a lot more depth in this years than the past few.

pots · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:03:21 am »

Astros pick: Josh Fields

pots · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:03:53 am »

Stoffel, Krauss and Perez are the Stros risks

Jacksonian · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:04:39 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 09:03:21 am

Astros pick: Josh Fields

As expected.

pots · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:10:13 am »

Nate Freiman is the second selection

Position: 1B
Age: 25,
DOB: 12/31/1986
Bats: R,
Throws: R
Height: 6' 7",
Weight: 225
Drafted: 2008, 8th (234) - SD

The big, strong first baseman taken out of Duke in the eighth round of the 2009 Draft has shown an ability to hit for power and drive in runs. Over the past two seasons, Freiman has hit 46 homers and 66 doubles while driving in 216 runs. He led the Double-A Texas League with 105 RBIs in 2012 while striking out fewer than 100 times for the second consecutive season. He followed that up with two two-homer games playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic qualifying round before heading to the Arizona Fall League. Limited to first base, Freiman could be seen as a right-handed power bat off the bench should he be taken.

pots · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:12:16 am »

All Stros made it (so far)

pots · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:14:10 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 09:10:13 am

Nate Frieman is the second selection

Position: 1B
Age: 25,
DOB: 12/31/1986
Bats: R,
Throws: R
Height: 6' 7",
Weight: 225
Drafted: 2008, 8th (234) - SD

The big, strong first baseman taken out of Duke in the eighth round of the 2009 Draft has shown an ability to hit for power and drive in runs. Over the past two seasons, Freiman has hit 46 homers and 66 doubles while driving in 216 runs. He led the Double-A Texas League with 105 RBIs in 2012 while striking out fewer than 100 times for the second consecutive season. He followed that up with two two-homer games playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic qualifying round before heading to the Arizona Fall League. Limited to first base, Freiman could be seen as a right-handed power bat off the bench should he be taken.

Sounds like this guy is taking Berkman's roster spot

moriartp · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:17:01 am »

Our old friend Angel Sanchez, who signed with the Angels earlier this offseason, got popped by the White Sox.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:20:28 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 09:14:10 am

Sounds like this guy is taking Berkman's roster spot

Fall back DH plan maybe or maybe Wallace is on the trading block.

Singleton isn't ready anyway.

pots · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:20:45 am »

AAA Portion: Astros selected Micheal Burgess OF

pots · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:25:51 am »

Burgess and Fields are both former first round draft picks

pots · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:28:43 am »

Next round of AAA. Astros take Cameron Lamb RHP

pots · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:33:29 am »

Didn't hear any losses to the AAA portion either

pots · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:36:32 am »

All done. That went real well. Gained 4 players lost none

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:40:27 am »

Thanks for the updates.

Bench · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:53:31 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 09:14:10 am

Sounds like this guy is taking Berkman's roster spot

Contrary to popular belief, Berkman is not Jewish.

drew corleone · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:53:52 am »

They have 4 open spots on the 40-man roster, too, correct?

pots · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:55:01 am »

Interesting tidbit:

Quote

Brian McTaggart ‏@brianmctaggart
Astros would have passed with Freiman pick if he wasn't available.

I would assume this means that Freiman isn't just a well we have an open spot on the 40-man guy.

pots · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:55:25 am »

Quote from: drew corleone on December 06, 2012, 09:53:52 am

They have 4 open spots on the 40-man roster, too, correct?

They had just 3 open spots. Now 1

20 pitchers
2 catchers
10 infielders
7 outfielders

pots · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2012, 09:56:14 am »

Quote

Corpus Christi Hooks ‏@cchooks
Freiman led the Texas League in Games (137), Hits (154), and RBI (105). He was also in the top 10 in AVG (.298), Doubles (31) and HR (24).

ValpoCory · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:19:18 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 09:10:13 am

Nate Frieman is the second selection

In case anyone's Googling, it's Freiman.

pots · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:20:47 am »

Quote from: ValpoCory on December 06, 2012, 10:19:18 am

In case anyone's Googling, it's Freiman.

Sorry, fixed it (had it right the second time)

pots · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:31:11 am »

Tags has a nice little summary on the two:

http://brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/2012/12/06/astros-take-fields-freiman/

the KEG · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:36:07 am »

I saw Freiman here in Tulsa in the TL ASG last season. He's definitely a big guy and won the HR derby with some impressive shots along the way. He hit one off the scoreboard. I don't recall him doing anything particularly noteworthy during the game or later in the year when SA came back through. Then again, I wasn't paying quite the same level of attention as I would to the CC guys.

pots · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:43:14 am »

Quote from: the KEG on December 06, 2012, 10:36:07 am

I saw Freiman here in Tulsa in the TL ASG last season. He's definitely a big guy and won the HR derby with some impressive shots along the way. He hit one off the scoreboard. I don't recall him doing anything particularly noteworthy during the game or later in the year when SA came back through. Then again, I wasn't paying quite the same level of attention as I would to the CC guys.

You must of missed it then:

Quote

Mike Tauser ‏@farmstros
@cchooks 11 of Freiman's 46 HR in 2011-12 came off of Astros' affiliates.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #25 on:** December 06, 2012, 10:47:19 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 10:43:14 am

You must of missed it then:

Quote
Mike Tauser ‏@farmstros
@cchooks 11 of Freiman's 46 HR in 2011-12 came off of Astros' affiliates.

Well, hopefully, he won't be facing any of them in 2013.

juliogotay · « **Reply #26 on:** December 06, 2012, 11:41:57 am »

Here's one man's opinions and evaluations. http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2012/12/6/3735690/rule-5-draft-profiles-fields-freiman-burgess-and-lamb

I'm pretty excited about Fields and the first baseman makes surprising contact for a power guy.

astrosfan76 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:32:21 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on December 06, 2012, 11:41:57 am

Here's one man's opinions and evaluations. http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2012/12/6/3735690/rule-5-draft-profiles-fields-freiman-burgess-and-lamb

I'm pretty excited about Fields and the first baseman makes surprising contact for a power guy.

Especially one that tall.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #28 on:** December 06, 2012, 12:37:31 pm »

Sounds like Fields has closer stuff. I guess having him in the fold (and on the top of the Rule 5 board) may have contributed to the Lopez trade.

pots · « **Reply #29 on:** December 06, 2012, 02:47:23 pm »

Now this is ridiculous. http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/affiliates/index.jsp?c_id=hou

27 year old Fields and 25 year old Freiman are now 18th and 20th respectively on the Stros top 20 prospects.

astrosfan76 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 06, 2012, 04:01:17 pm »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 02:47:23 pm

Now this is ridiculous. http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/affiliates/index.jsp?c_id=hou

27 year old Fields and 25 year old Freiman are now 18th and 20th respectively on the Stros top 20 prospects.

Think of where they would have been a couple of years ago (9-10ish?). In the process, they bumped off 24-year old Paul Clemens (25 before season starts) and Brett Oberholtzer. I don't know, it doesn't bother me too much because of their potential.

juliogotay · « **Reply #31 on:** December 06, 2012, 07:59:02 pm »

Quote from: astrosfan76 on December 06, 2012, 04:01:17 pm

Think of where they would have been a couple of years ago (9-10ish?). In the process, they bumped off 24-year old Paul Clemens (25 before season starts) and Brett Oberholtzer. I don't know, it doesn't bother me too much because of their potential.

Fields can't supplant Rasmussen on this list? That's either discouraging or total BS.
Oberholtzer and Clemens bumped off the Top 25....thanks, Ed. I loved your Pence deal but you laid an egg here. Your parting shot?

ValpoCory · « **Reply #32 on:** December 07, 2012, 12:41:51 am »

Quote from: pots on December 06, 2012, 02:47:23 pm

Now this is ridiculous. http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/affiliates/index.jsp?c_id=hou

27 year old Fields and 25 year old Freiman are now 18th and 20th respectively on the Stros top 20 prospects.

Fields just dropped to 19th.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #33 on:** December 07, 2012, 10:47:44 am »

Quote from: ValpoCory on December 07, 2012, 12:41:51 am

Fields just dropped to 19th.

Dammit! Fucking Luhnow.