Braves Take Evan Rutckyj in Rule 5

[striker42]

LHP from the Yankees system

[UNCBlue012]

Don't know much about him. Stats?

[bravesfanMatt]

LHP from the Yankees system

how did I miss this guy. I looked at the Stankees and only saw Cave and a viable choice. Dude has ok number.. big fellow with a good K rate since becoming a reliever.

[striker42]

Big lefty. Hasn't pitched above AA. Combined for a 2.63 ERA in A+ and AA last year. 82 Ks in 61.2 IP with 21 BBs.

[Tapate50]

Big lefty. Hasn't pitched above AA. Combined for a 2.63 ERA in A+ and AA last year. 82 Ks in 61.2 IP with 21 BBs.

Well hey there!

[bravesfanMatt]

Don't know much about him. Stats?

he was a starter until 2014, then moved to reliever.

struggled at first with a very high BB%.. last year he got that down to 3.1BB/9 compared to a ~12K/9.. mid 2 to low 3 ERA which is good for a reliever.. only pitched in AA.. so it will be a big jump.. 23 years old. 6'5 213 Lbs..

[Millwood1Hitter]

Guess this was a high recommendation from Gordon Blakely.

[striker42]

Dude did pretty well against lefties last year. In 18.1 IP against them he K'd 31 and BBd 10. They did manage 15 hits off of him. If my math is correct that's a WHIP of 1.38.

[Chico]

Guess this was a high recommendation from Gordon Blakely.

Yeah. There's been a trend here.

I like it. Who can't use a big hard throwing lefty in their pen?

[bravesfanMatt]

Dude did pretty well against lefties last year. In 18.1 IP against them he K'd 31 and BBd 10. They did manage 15 hits off of him. If my math is correct that's a WHIP of 1.38.

what is his Nene though..


sorry, my kids are killing me with that song..I can't see the word whip without signing the rest of it..

[bravesfanMatt]

Yeah. There's been a trend here.

I like it. Who can't use a big hard throwing lefty in their pen?

I am very happy with this pick. I know we have an ex stanky on our staff.. that had to help..

[The Chosen One]

Need to know what his FEP is (Failing Elbow Probability).

[Chico]

I say stock up on as many relievers as we can. Keep them, send them to AAA, or flip them in ST depending on how the ST battles shake out.

[Enscheff]

I say stock up on as many relievers as we can. Keep them, send them to AAA, or flip them in ST depending on how the ST battles shake out.

The whole point of the rule 5 draft is the players can't be sent to AAA or they go back to their original team.

[rico43]

The whole point of the rule 5 draft is the players can't be sent to AAA or they go back to their original team.

Not much doubt that the Yankees would reclaim him in a heartbeat. Yankee blog said it was a "surprise" he was chosen, much like the Rockies said last year.

[rico43]

DOB says it's pronounced "Ruts-skee". I wasn't close.

[Chico]

The whole point of the rule 5 draft is the players can't be sent to AAA or they go back to their original team.

Yes. I am aware of that. Having depth creates the possibility for other to though.

[cajunrevenge]

Need to know what his FEP is (Failing Elbow Probability).

If it wasnt before, its now 100%.

[Hawk]

Need to know what his FEP is (Failing Elbow Probability).

Not as high as his FAP.

[NinersSBChamps]

Need to know what his FEP is (Failing Elbow Probability).

You need to ease up on the ESPN college football shows. Making up stats.