The scenario for a Cubs Rule 5 choice

Dec 3 2019 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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... and whether and why they might or might not make such a selection next week.

The Rule 5 Draft is good for three things. It forces MLB clubs to add deserving talent to the 40 Man roster. It gives lower-functioning teams a chance to poach talent on the cheap. It spurs on some of the more wild jingoistic thinking in the baseball calendar. Here is a look at a pathway to a potential Cubs Rule 5 selection this cycle.

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