Rule 5 draft

[old nurse]

 

Very much in favor. Here's my suggestion for a high-upside guy:

Angel Perdomo, LHP, Blue Jays: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa658084&position=P
He started at high A last year, struck out 11+ hitters per inning.

Here's the fangraphs writeup last year, when he was the Blue Jays #9 prospect...and he made real strides in 2016, including better walk rates (under 4 per 9):
Perdomo’s story is still relatively unchanged: he’s a hard-throwing left-hander with command issues and physical projection left in his 6-foot-6 frame. He continues to pile up strikeouts at lower levels, but the command hasn’t stepped forward yet, and it’s looking more likely it moves him out of the rotation. Both his slider and changeup could be average offerings, but it’s his fastball that’s going to keep him moving forward. There’s interesting upside here in the almost 22-year-old that will start to flesh out more over this season and next. Some big-framed pitchers take a bit longer to control their bodies, but he has a ways to go before looking like a big-league starter.

I like the steamer prediction that he will pitch 1 inning and give up 1.29  HR/9  Mathematically impossible.

[HitInAPinch]

 

Very much in favor. Here's my suggestion for a high-upside guy:

Angel Perdomo, LHP, Blue Jays: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa658084&position=P
He started at high A last year, struck out 11+ hitters per inning.

Here's the fangraphs writeup last year, when he was the Blue Jays #9 prospect...and he made real strides in 2016, including better walk rates (under 4 per 9):
Perdomo’s story is still relatively unchanged: he’s a hard-throwing left-hander with command issues and physical projection left in his 6-foot-6 frame. He continues to pile up strikeouts at lower levels, but the command hasn’t stepped forward yet, and it’s looking more likely it moves him out of the rotation. Both his slider and changeup could be average offerings, but it’s his fastball that’s going to keep him moving forward. There’s interesting upside here in the almost 22-year-old that will start to flesh out more over this season and next. Some big-framed pitchers take a bit longer to control their bodies, but he has a ways to go before looking like a big-league starter.

BR says Perdomo jumped up to 127 pitches last year.  At 22 yrs old, I say worth the chance.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I agree, but they probably have to be better than the Twins 25th man.

they lost 103 games last season. That's not a high bar

[big dog]

 

Hmm, Yimmi, or Yonny ... Yonny or Yimmi. Tough choice.

Yumpin Yiminy, ve got to get both dose guys.

[KirbyHawk75]

Chirinos is a guy who actually interests me.  He may be more of a safe pick, but he can hit 95 as a reliever.  

However, the Twins are not competing for a couple of years.  So I would rather have us take more of a risk like Brasoban or Fernandez.  

 

I do not want us to take a position player, as our bench is weak enough and we will probably have to carry 13 pitchers again.  Man, I wish the roster went up to 26 players.  

[DJSim22]

Heineman, Rojas Jr., or Wren?  Or do we just go for a pitcher? 

[DJSim22]

 

I prefer that we take Tyler Heineman, another Astros defensive catching framing wizard. Switch hitter, who started out cold, but hit well the last several months. No power, but good contact and obp.

Probably has been around Castro some, so could maybe continue helping mold him? Think it would be good for our pitchers to always have a good glove to throw at. Personally think non of the catching prospects in our system seem likely to be considered upper tier defensively, while still being able to hit some, or vice v. Think Heineman would naturally fit in behind Castro and possibly a long term solutions as our catcher or backup catcher.

*take best available pitcher, if any are worthy after that.

 

He interests me as well.  He also could be helpful now and into the future when the team is ready.

 

[AlwaysinModeration]

There are some rumblings that the Twins will trade the pick. Hope they do, and take a High A guy like Angel Perdomo or Nabil Crismatt (who seems like a player with exceptional control) with a later pick. Doesn't seem like either are touted as going at the top of the Rule 5 (but this thing seems hard to project).

[twins_89]

Brasoban sounded like the best option until it came out he was having some arm issues, so now I am guessing it'll probably be Chirinos unless the Twins trade the pick.

 

I'd really like to see the Twins go for the highest upside guy, who to me is Angel Perdomo. They aren't likely to compete next year so stashing him as a reliever shouldn't be an issue.

 

 

[AlwaysinModeration]

Brasoban sounded like the best option until it came out he was having some arm issues, so now I am guessing it'll probably be Chirinos unless the Twins trade the pick.

 

I'd really like to see the Twins go for the highest upside guy, who to me is Angel Perdomo. They aren't likely to compete next year so stashing him as a reliever shouldn't be an issue.

What I don't get is why Yimmi Brasoban is considered the top option. He was the 19th best prospect on San Diego a year ago, then pitched 40+ innings of decent ball at high A and AA, with 8+ K/9.

 

Perdomo was the 9th best prospect in the Blue Jays system a year ago (on some lists), and pitched 127 innings at high A, making significant improvements in the BB/9 department, which was his big flaw, while striking out 150+ batters with high velocity. Plus he's left-handed.

 

Seems like Perdomo should be the clearcut option to me...just looking at the background.

[AlwaysinModeration]

I apologize, Perdomo only pitched at Low A last year, not high A.

[AlwaysinModeration]

Still, Brasoban has only pitched above low A in 2016, so they are a year apart. Compare these minor league stats:

 

Perdomo / Brasoban

IP: 280 / 360

Throws: L / R

Height: 6'6" / 6'1"

ERA: 3.01 / 3.89

HR/9: 0.32 / 0.62

BB: 136 / 152

K: 336 / 300