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PBC News: Rule 5 Draft
Wednesday, December 28th , 2011
Professional Baseball Circuit's Rule 5 draft will be held today. General managers should ensure that they have made all necessary roster moves prior to the start of the draft!
Rule 5 Draft Rules
--Only teams with empty slots on their expanded rosters can select a player in the draft.
--Players with more than 4 years of professional experience are eligible to be selected, unless they are protected on a team's expanded roster.
--Players drafted at the age of 18 or younger are protected for one additional year. They are eligible if they have more than 5 years of professional service.
--Each selected player must be kept on the selecting team's major league roster for the entire year, or be returned to his original team.
--Even if a selected player is subsequently traded, he must remain on that team's major league roster for the entire year.
Note: Eligible players are noted on the team transaction screen with a "#" symbol.
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Rule 5 Draft is Today - GM's Look for Unprotected and Undervalued
Wednesday, December 28th , 2011
Clubs will be eyeing the draft pool for any undervalued talent in today's annual Rule 5 draft.
Often one of the most overlooked aspects of baseball's off season, the draft has special rules for eligibility. If a player has played for four or more years for an organization and was signed at age 19 or older, he is eligible. Similarly, if he has played five years and was signed at age 18 or younger, he is also eligible. The final rule of eligibility is that the player must not currently be on a team's Secondary Roster.
Los Angeles Knights Owner, Ryan Montgomery, wasn't sure if his team would be taking anyone in today's draft. "I leave that kind of thing up to my GM and Manager. That being said, I think the Rule 5 draft is really exciting. You never know what kind of player has just needed a chance in the big leagues to show what kind of talent he really has. I think it not only benefits both the teams and the players but also the entire league by giving these guys another look."
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Conroy Goes with El Paso's $4,600,000 Offer
Tuesday, December 27th , 2011
Despite his solid numbers, some fans questioned the value of the Sam Conroy signing even as El Paso officials paraded him before the media this afternoon.
Conroy will surely bring a lot to the club, but he comes at a price of $4,600,000 over 2 years.
Conroy has authored a 101-67 won-lost record in his career with a 3.26 ERA.
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