MLB fans split on Philadelphia Phillies shutting down Rule 5 pick Noah Song weeks before season opener

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Noah Song is out of action due to back tightness. The 25-year-old was signed in the December Rule 5 Draft. The move comes less than a month prior to the start of the season and should see Song get some rehab time in the minors.The matter becomes more complicated due to the fact that Song is a Rule 5 pick. The ruling states that a player must be on the active roster for at least 90-days of the season if the club hopes to re-sign him. If not, he will be offered back to his previous team for $50,000.Alex Coffey@byalexcoffeyNoah Song has been shut down due to tightness in his back, per the Phillies. He had an MRI and will be re evaluated next week. Unlikely he’ll be ready to start the season.14424Noah Song has been shut down due to tightness in his back, per the Phillies. He had an MRI and will be re evaluated next week. Unlikely he’ll be ready to start the season.Noah Song has never pitched in the majors. He was highly rated when he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Due to his obligation to military service, he has not pitched since 2019MLB fans took to Twitter to discuss the timing of Song being shut down.John Bigos 🇺🇸@jmbigos@byalexcoffey @ScottLauber Phillies playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers21@byalexcoffey @ScottLauber Phillies playing chess while everyone else is playing checkersConnor ⚾️ 🏈 ⚽️ 🏒 🏀@EndCon629@byalexcoffey This is all part of the plan2@byalexcoffey This is all part of the planR P 3@RP3sViews@byalexcoffey Anybody that knows anything about rule 5 knew this would be inevitable24@byalexcoffey Anybody that knows anything about rule 5 knew this would be inevitableBrandon@Br9nn0n@Jared_Carrabis They can't do that for the entire season. They'd have to return him.@Jared_Carrabis They can't do that for the entire season. They'd have to return him.Levi Moore@HoneyBear4191@byalexcoffey “Tightness”1@byalexcoffey “Tightness”Phillies1776@MoreyBall76@Jared_Carrabis Smart move1@Jared_Carrabis Smart movePhillyLoaded@broad_bobby@byalexcoffey Loophole szn2@byalexcoffey Loophole sznJames B. Terry@terryjt1@LFCplswin That’s not a winnable grievance though. “Back tightness” is vague enough where you just have to go with it as long as Noah is playing along. And you need to be active for at least 90-days or Rule 5 rules will just carry over until next year2@LFCplswin That’s not a winnable grievance though. “Back tightness” is vague enough where you just have to go with it as long as Noah is playing along. And you need to be active for at least 90-days or Rule 5 rules will just carry over until next yearJohn Ng@twtybirdy@thekman25 @byalexcoffey A Rule 5 draftee would still need to be on the team's active roster for 90 days after coming off the injured list.1@thekman25 @byalexcoffey A Rule 5 draftee would still need to be on the team's active roster for 90 days after coming off the injured list.MLB rules state that a player must be on the active 90-day roster to return to the club. Some fans, however, believe this is a move by the organization to work around the rules.Some fans insist that if Song remains on the injured list his 90 days will carry over to next season.Noah Song was the 137th overall pick in the 2019 MLB DraftManager Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid ParkWhile pitching with Lowell Spinners in Single-A, Noah Song finished with an impressive 1.06 ERA over seven games. He finished with 19 strikouts over 17 innings and allowed just 10 hits during that stretch.The injury will provide Song with some time in the minors to develop his game after a significant period out of the league. If he succeeds in the minors, the Phillies will likely add him to the 40-man roster for a 90-day stint.The Philadelphia Phillies have added several pieces to their roster during the offseason. The decision to sit Noah Song could be to provide others with an opportunity. It will also provide the Phillies organization with more time to evaluate his game and see if he is ready to make the jump to the majors.

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