Some early Rule V notes
Cubs added the following players, all pitchers, to the 40-man roster today:
- Mitch Atkins
- Justin Berg
- Marcos Mateo
Today was the deadline to add players to the 40-man roster before the Rule V draft during the winter meetings. Atkins is probably the top guy on that list.
Notable players not protected and eligible to be drafted include Nate Spears and Donald Veal. It's depressing to see Veal exposed to the Rule V process; I expect him to get drafted by some team or another.



Really?
Colin, I don't suspect Veal will get picked-up. What team could look at his performance in 2008 an truly believe they could put him on their 25 man? So what if someone picks him, he'll be back in any case. He's got a ways to go, he's a younger Rich Hill right now.