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December 24, 2024
I’m hard at work on Christmas eve doing some scouting for the rule 5 draft today. I’ve had to protect 1B Raffale Martinella as he might make the club out of spring training. As far as selections, I took SP Steve Sasso. A 4th round pick by the Portland Pioneers in 2020, Sasso has spent the past 3 seasons in AAA, where he put up a combined 8.1 WAR. His ratings aren’t off the charts (50 stuff, 50 movement, 40 control), but the southpaw will have the opportunity to fight for the last rotation spot. My next pick was right handed reliever Jonathan Bettis. Bettis has spent the past 4 seasons with the back to back champion Philadelphia Ironclads, although he has only ever pitched a maximum of 16.1 innings in a season, spending most of his time in the minors. Bettis has a great cutter and an average changeup, and with 55 stuff, 50 movement and 50 control he can compete for one of the last bullpen spots.
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As the year comes to a close, none of the big free agent names have signed. I’m not looking to make a huge splash quite yet, but some of the medium tier players should lower their demands.
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