It did seem like a high portion of players, even if selected, got returned last year. Is a trend developing? As scouting and player development continues to be “currency” and more resources are allocated, maybe less outliers for Rule 5 shocks will emerge. Hence making the roster spot more valuable?

I guess I’m clairvoyant! Time for you to go a little deeper in the pitching metrics :) hahahaha

Love it. I guess it depends on if they see something, but overall, I’m all for guys that have had high level success versus banking on guys like Bryan De La Cruz. If they fit into arb and control window where you can take a flier, I’m all for it. And if they show promise, maybe they stick for depth

So along those same lines, and seeing the controlability. Alex Manoah, sign me up. Certainly worth a similar flier. With history of success, and he’s a southern boy. Why not? You love pitching peripherals. Worth a flier?

Seems like a logical time to basically jump the line for more controllable and potentially high quality non-roster invitees, with the risk only being jamming up the 40 man, and termination pay to trial them. Tell me what I’m wrong about there? I feel like a lot of fans just view at as the scrap heap

So that seems plausible. I think it is a good time for AA to trial these guys, for 2 reasons 1) they have waiver priority with a lot of those teams below them not looking to spend (although cheap with a week left) & 2) if they need waiver clearance a lot of big market teams need roster spots for now

Got ya. Profar explained it. I was wondering why it went down for $233. That’s why you are the man. Good context

Right. I remember it was a tense decision because of money and what his salary rose to. Not because he didn’t fit what the Braves needed, and still do IMO

This is why if you get a starter, Holmes can push to the long man. I still think that has to be the play.

Who is next up on the 40 man? If they make a move?