# Thursday, November 10, 2005
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UPDATED! 11/20

No, this post isn't about Luis Ugueto. And, it's not even Hot Stove material, it's more like Luke Warm Stove stuff. But, anyway...

According to MLB.com, teams need to set their 40-man rosters by Saturday, November 19th, which is only nine days away. Here is a list of some players who need to be added to their team's 40-man roster in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft on December 8th.

From Rob Neyer's Transactions Primer: "Eligibility: A player not on a team's Major League 40-man roster is eligible for the Rule 5 draft if: the player was 18 or younger when he first signed a pro contract and this is the fourth Rule 5 draft since he signed, OR if he was 19 or older when he first signed a pro contract and this is the third Rule 5 draft since he signed."

Clint Everts*

Carlos Quentin*

Michael Aubrey

Ian Kinsler

Joel Zumaya

Elijah Dukes*

Jon Lester

James Loney

Cole Hamels*

Greg Miller

Stephen Bray

Fraser Dizard

Sean Marshall

Nick Markakis

I imagine most of those guys will be added to their team's 40-man, and even if one of them isn't added, it's unlikely that the four teams picking ahead of the Mariners would pass on him.

*I'm wondering if Clint Everts was a late signer. He was drafted in 2002, but didn't play until 2003. So, perhaps he isn't eligible until next year. Quentin is the same way: drafted in 2003, but didn't play until 2004. Because eligibility for the Rule 5 hinges on when the player actually signs their contract, that's probably why Everts and Quentin aren't available. Ditto for Hamels and Dukes. Hmm...I'm guessing I was wrong on those guys. However, it's hard to find when they signed their contract. But, I'll try. Strictly looking at this from a club's standpoint, it's probably a good idea to have your players sign late. Also, as noted on USS Mariner, players can still be added to the 40-man before the Rule 5 draft, so, I'll keep this thing updated to the best of my ability.

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