C-Notes 2049.02 - Rule 5 Gain and Loss

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C-Notes 2049.02 - Rule 5 Gain and Loss

Post by GoldenOne » Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:49 am

The 2049 Rule 5 draft was a whirlwind for the Cougars. While the Front Office personnel were trying to figure out how much longer their window of opportunity might be and what needed to be done in order to take advantage, the Rule 5 draft was not given as much attention as it had been in the past.

One obvious move to point to the Cougars not being ready was the loss of RP Eiichi Takahashi to Mexico City. Takahashi was acquired last season in an early-June trade with the Phoenix Talons for 2B Jorge Aranda. While Aranda was a prototypical Cougars player, he became expendable due to his contract and the emergence of rookie Carlos Gutierrez. Takahashi was expected to start 2049 in AA but only to ease his way up to AAA as opportunities arose. "We screwed that one up. Not sure why we didnt notice Tak was vulnerable in Rule 5. You can be sure that wont ever happen again as long as I am here," commented GM Golden.

However, the Cougars were also able to bring in some talent; talent that wont need to be stashed away at the end of the bench either. The Cougars were able to draft RP Cristóbal Águila from the Calgary Pioneers from the Rule 5 draft. Águila is actually a year younger than Takahashi and will become an immediate factor in the team's bullpen rotation. Águila brings outstanding stuff and control to go along with his above average movement. He tends to get right-handed batting out at a little better clip than lefties but can still be effective against them as well. He brings a great combination of a fastball/cutter and decent velocity as well. While he has only 2 games of AAA-ball experience, he is still expected to contribute this season in Charlotte - although slowly and methodically.
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