Is there a service requirement to be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft?
I see many of the best prospects missing from the 40-man roster. — Lou K., Durham, N.C. Yes. Players signed before they turn 19 are eligible after they’ve been in the organization for five years, if they’re not on the 40-man. Those signed at 19 or older are eligible after four years, if they’re not on the 40-man. From the stats I’ve seen so far, it looks like Marte either matched or beat the numbers of Jayson Nix, and he’s younger. Since Marte definitely has the better glove, was it just personality that made him more expendable? Perhaps the Tribe just became too impatient with him over the long haul, giving up more for him than they spent on Nix? Or was it because Nix is more versatile as a utility infielder? — Rob F., Ashtabula, Ohio The Indians ran out of time with Marte. Or maybe he ran out of time with them. Either way, the issue here was not patience, as Cleveland showed plenty of that. The issue was that Marte is arbitration-eligible. The club saw no sense in offering a substa
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