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<p>We've got the Rule 5 fever. </p><p>Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper are a day late with the Prospect Podcast this week, but it's for a good reason, as we've been busy working on the 40-man roster protection deadline and doing our early Rule 5 draft preview work. We talk about that and discuss the Orioles-Angels trade that saw Grayson Rodriguez and Taylor Ward swap coasts.</p><p><strong>Time Stamps</strong></p><p>(00:00) A Rule 5 name to watch</p><p>(10:00) Explaining Rule 5 rules, as well as what the 40-man roster deadline is about</p><p>(16:00) Trends we noticed in 40-man roster additions</p><p>(19:00) Why the fireballing Class A pitcher doesn't get picked anymore</p><p>(23:00) Traits to look for when trawling for Rule 5 picks</p><p>(28:30) It was a bad year for first-round picks being protected, especially for one team</p><p>(32:00) Two teams with perfect first-round protection records recently</p><p>(34:00) A few sneaky things to look for in the Rule 5 draft</p><p>(38...