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Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 13:54 pm
by Galatians221jb1
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 14:05 pm
by Bomber1
Unless I’m missing something he hasn’t had an at-bat since 2017.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 14:13 pm
by Galatians221jb1
Bomber1 wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:05 pm
Unless I’m missing something he hasn’t had an at-bat since 2017.
I just saw “Pitcher/Outfielder” and was hoping we’d get a power hitter in the outfield. My bad.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 14:26 pm
by wschreiber
Here is what I found on him: The St. Louis Cardinals select Matthew Pushard (from MIA) with the 7th pick in the Rule 5 Draft
Matt Pushard spent 2025 in AAA and posted an solid 3.61 ERA and 2.98 FIP across 62.1 innings with Jacksonville. His fastball was dominant in AAA with a 35.2 Whiff% and 39.5 Chase%
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 14:29 pm
by imetsatchelpaige
wschreiber wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:26 pm
Here is what I found on him: The St. Louis Cardinals select Matthew Pushard (from MIA) with the 7th pick in the Rule 5 Draft
Matt Pushard spent 2025 in AAA and posted an solid 3.61 ERA and 2.98 FIP across 62.1 innings with Jacksonville. His fastball was dominant in AAA with a 35.2 Whiff% and 39.5 Chase%
I'll take that!
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 14:32 pm
by Cusecards
Sounds like a low risk BP move?
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 14:48 pm
by MrPostman01
Also sounds like instructions were Miss Understood. "Push hard on the choice. Make it a good one."
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 15:10 pm
by Melville
Cusecards wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:32 pm
Sounds like a low risk BP move?
Exactly.
With Romero on the move and LH BP options already depleted, this pick is simply part of the scrum options who will sort themselves out in ST.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 15:12 pm
by Melville
Galatians221jb1 wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:13 pm
Bomber1 wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:05 pm
Unless I’m missing something he hasn’t had an at-bat since 2017.
I just saw “Pitcher/Outfielder” and was hoping we’d get a power hitter in the outfield. My bad.
"The Ohtani/Pushard Rule".
Not quite catchy.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 17:28 pm
by Cusecards
Melville wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 15:10 pm
Cusecards wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:32 pm
Sounds like a low risk BP move?
Exactly.
With Romero on the move and LH BP options already depleted, this pick is simply part of the scrum options who will sort themselves out in ST.
The Cards have actually had some decent success recently
picking up low cost relievers.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 18:58 pm
by Melville
Cusecards wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 17:28 pm
Melville wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 15:10 pm
Cusecards wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 14:32 pm
Sounds like a low risk BP move?
Exactly.
With Romero on the move and LH BP options already depleted, this pick is simply part of the scrum options who will sort themselves out in ST.
The Cards have actually had some decent success recently
picking up low cost relievers.
With the elimination of the LOOGY, teams can focus more specifically on investing in an 8th inning shut down arm and a 9th inning closer.
The rest are now simply mix-n-match relievers from day to day, which makes this type of acquisition entirely reasonable.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 10 Dec 2025 20:48 pm
by ScotchMIrish
My question about Pushard is why was he in the minors instead of playing in Miami at age 27?
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 07:16 am
by Wattage
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 20:48 pm
My question about Pushard is why was he in the minors instead of playing in Miami at age 27?
looks like pushard actually went to college until he was 24
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 07:19 am
by mattmitchl44
For a Rule 5 pick, older, RH RP is probably the profile most likely to be able to stick in the majors next year.
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 07:23 am
by Wattage
mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑11 Dec 2025 07:19 am
For a Rule 5 pick, older, RH RP is probably the profile most likely to be able to stick in the majors next year.
his ascent and numbers going up thw minors seem fine. the age thing seems to just mostly be because he went to college til age 24
Re: Our rule 5 pick info
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 07:58 am
by ScotchMIrish
Wattage wrote: ↑11 Dec 2025 07:16 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑10 Dec 2025 20:48 pm
My question about Pushard is why was he in the minors instead of playing in Miami at age 27?
looks like pushard actually went to college until he was 24
Okay, but Miami isn't good and he was in their milb at 27. He has to be on the 26 man roster.