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Sox make Rule 5 picks

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff December 11, 2008 12:37 PM

LAS VEGAS -- In a minor move, the Red Sox picked right-handed pitcher Miguel Marquez, who was on the roster of Seattle Mariners Double A affilliate, and Miguel Gonzalez, a 24-year-old right-handed pitcher on the Los Angeles Angels major league roster, in the Rule 5 Draft. Marquez, a 21-year-old from Venezuela, was the only player selected in the Double A portion.

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9 comments so far...

  1. Any truth to the rumor that we're trading Lugo to Arizona for Eric Byrnes? I saw this info on ESPN.com about 15 minutes ago...

    Posted by 38 Stitches December 11, 08 12:52 PM

  1. mlb.com says we took Miguel Gonzalez from the Angels, not Marquez. Which one's right?

    Posted by Erik December 11, 08 12:54 PM

  1. In the major league phase, the Sox took Miguel Gonzalez, RHP from the Angels organization, in the first round of the AAA phase, the Sox took Jason Rice, a RHP from the White Sox organization, and in the second round of the AAA phase took Miguel Marquez, a RHP from the Mariners organization

    Posted by Scott Candage December 11, 08 01:15 PM

  1. Am I missing something. I thought anyone picked in rule-5 had to be on their 25 man roster all year or are returned. As of this morning they only had one opening on their 40 man and you can't be on the 25 without being on the 40? Are the rules different for the AAA or AA portion?

    Posted by Steve December 11, 08 01:52 PM

  1. Rule 5 picks for a big budget, contending team like the Red Sox seemingly don't make much sense as they handcuff your roster flexibility. See- Dinardo, Lenny.

    Posted by Alseephus December 11, 08 02:13 PM

  1. "Miguel Gonzalez, a 24-year-old right-handed pitcher on the Los Angeles Angels major league roster"

    If Gonzalez had been on the Angels major league roster, he wouldn't have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft. Oy.

    Anyone know why Gonzalez apparently didn't pitch this season?

    Posted by Chris December 11, 08 02:18 PM

  1. "Any truth to the rumor that we're trading Lugo to Arizona for Eric Byrnes? I saw this info on ESPN.com about 15 minutes ago..."

    There might have been, but it's no longer viable. The D'backs filled the hole he was intended to fill (Second base) earlier this morning. One would have to assume that such a deal is off the table.

    Posted by Jonathan December 11, 08 03:01 PM

  1. Pick up teixera,Smolts,And Burnett and it's done with

    Posted by chris laboy December 11, 08 07:35 PM

  1. miguel gonzalez is a great pitcher with good command. had knee surgery and did not pitch in 2008. but he is having a great season down in mexico going 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA. allowed 4 earned runs in 40 innings

    Posted by RG December 12, 08 12:28 AM
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