07-02-2009, 05:06 PM
So, I was over at the world's most annoying site and I actually found some info. worth passing along.
It seems that a player taken in the Rule 5 only has to be active on the MLB roster for 90 days and the player is then the property of the team that selects him, free and clear. So, here's how that applies to Patton. He's been on the club for almost 3 whole months (88 days to be exact). So, in 2 more days, the Cubs can create an injury for him and put him on the DL for the rest of the year and he will be the Cubs property in 2010, free and clear. Or they can DL him until September callups, or whatever. Either way, the days of "being forced" to carry Patton as the 12th pitcher may be coming to an end, maybe to make room for Ramirez on Monday.
It seems that a player taken in the Rule 5 only has to be active on the MLB roster for 90 days and the player is then the property of the team that selects him, free and clear. So, here's how that applies to Patton. He's been on the club for almost 3 whole months (88 days to be exact). So, in 2 more days, the Cubs can create an injury for him and put him on the DL for the rest of the year and he will be the Cubs property in 2010, free and clear. Or they can DL him until September callups, or whatever. Either way, the days of "being forced" to carry Patton as the 12th pitcher may be coming to an end, maybe to make room for Ramirez on Monday.