How are your Rule 5s doing? (1981)

[Pat]

I made one of these threads last year, so people could talk about the success or disappointments with their Rule 5s.

1st round pick: SP Jack Cantrell - http://ootp.oldredboat.com/news/html...ayer_2172.html
I drafted him expecting him to be my #5 starter, but I went in another direction via free agency, and he has been relegated to the pen, mostly mop up duty. He pitched well in spring training, and in a mop-up game, he pitched 4 IP giving up only 1ER, with three K's and no walks.

2nd round pick: RF Nicolas Faurrieta - http://ootp.oldredboat.com/news/html...layer_741.html
I drafted him expecting him to be my 4th or 5th OF. He has done well in that role, actually, really well. He has a .939 OPS in 25 games, but only 50 ABs. I am giving him four starts this week to see what he can do with more playing time.

3rd round pick: MR Xever Garced - http://ootp.oldredboat.com/news/html...ayer_1499.html
Pitched well in seven games for me, but I have since traded him off.

4th round pick: SP Anton Estalilla - http://ootp.oldredboat.com/news/html...ayer_1645.html
Got hurt in his first spring training game, and has been on the DL ever since.

What about your picks?

[Jistic]

What's rule 5?

[liquidcrash]

I already sent Joey Beal back to Davenport, so the only one I have left is SP Rayford Winchel.

http://ootp.oldredboat.com/news/html...ayer_2296.html

I thought I had gotten a steal after his first few starts, but he's just been rocked in the past 3. I'll probably be taking him out of the rotation, though I don't want to send him back.

[Andrew]

Pretty happy with mine:

- C Tim Crump - .340 BA, .997 OPS in 17 games
- MR Eddie Taylor - 1.08 ERA in 8.1 IP

I'm probably sending Lafantano back to Hartford this week. He's 2-3 with a 6.09 ERA so far.

[Jim]

One of mine from last year just missed ROY...Tim Zimerman. He hit .296 in 130 games last year. He's my starting second baseman and leadoff hitter. He's off to a great start this year, hitting .322 in 29 games. He turned out much better than expected, especially when going from AA to BLB.

This year I have 2, Baggett and Randez. Baggett's not doing too great but Randez has been decent.

[Clay]

Antonio "I'm Not Byron Leftwhich" Neill

Getting almost exactly what I hoped to get from him in his role. .282/.317/.410. Not great, but dent. Of his 22 hits, he has 10 doubles. I love his potentail and what he gives me.

[Whale]

Pretty happy with mine:

- C Tim Crump - .340 BA, .997 OPS in 17 games
- MR Eddie Taylor - 1.08 ERA in 8.1 IP

I'm probably sending Lafantano back to Hartford this week. He's 2-3 with a 6.09 ERA so far.

Sorry, no vacancy.

[Riverman]

What's rule 5?

I've always wondered what rules 1,2,3 and 4 are also.

[Clay]

I'm pretty sure 1 is "No Pepper"

[robster1225]

Rule 4 is the Ammy draft. That's the only one I know.