Rule V Draft
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We just completed the Major League phase of the Rule V draft, so I wanted to
give a brief overview of the players we selected. It's probably not what
you've come to expect of the Padres.
In the first round with the third overall pick, we selected shortstop Everth
Cabrera from the Rockies. Everth played in Asheville in 2008, Colorado's
A-ball affiliate. A high energy player, the 5'9" shortstop can absolutely fly
- 73 bases in 89 attempts this year. A legitimate leadoff hitter with some
power to go along with the speed, Everth has a lot of upside potential.
The easy comparable to throw around due to the size, position, and speed is
Rafael Furcal (though Everth does not have Furcal's plus, plus arm). Now,
Furcal's a great Major League player, and Everth hasn't played above A ball.
That said, when Furcal was Everth's age (season played at 21) he split the
year between A and high-A hitting .322/.392/.389 and stealing 96 bases in 126
attempts. Everth hit .284/.361/.399 (less average but more power and more
efficient stealing bases). The next year Furcal was the starting SS for the
Braves. It's fun to dream.
In the second round we selected RHP Ivan Nova from the Yankees. Consistently
rated as one of the Yankees top 20 prospects, the 6'4" right-hander spent the
2008 season pitching for Tampa in the high-A Florida State League as a
21-year old. Our scouting reports indicate that Ivan has a 90-95 mph fastball
and shows a plus curveball and a plus changeup. As with most young pitchers,
the key is consistency, but the stuff is definitely there. We believe he has
big league starter potential in the long run.
As I stated at the beginning, this is a different look for the Padres. We
didn't take a semi-polished AAA reliever or a guy who could potentially just
fill a role, we decided to take a couple of shots on guys with big upside who
could truly impact our organization. As with all young players, Rule V picks
in particular, patience is absolutely critical. We can't expect either
Cabrera or Nova to tear up the Major Leagues in 2009 - neither has even
played one game in AA yet. However, these guys have skills (explosive speed
at a premium defensive position and a power arm) that could make them key
players in the future.
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