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#33 Kyle Drabek ? Toronto Blue Jays
RHP
DOB: 12-8-87
ETA: 2011
As the centerpiece of the deal that sent Roy Halladay to Philadelphia over a season ago, Kyle Drabek oozes potential.� With one of the best breakers in the Minors, he has a chance at 3 plus pitches.� His four-seamer can reach 95, and with the addition of a plus cutter, Drabek now has 3 solid fastball variations.� With three Major League starts to his name, it would be surprising if Drabek is not in Toronto by the middle of the summer, especially given the unfortunate departure of ace Shaun Marcum.� However, The Blue Jays do not figure to ever challenge for a playoff berth since they play in the AL East, so there is no reason to hurry Drabek?s development.
If he builds on his solid 2010 Double-A numbers (2.94 ERA; 162 IP, 132:68 K:BB), he should prove to the Jays that he is ready for the Bigs.� While Drabek has little to prove in the Minors anymore, he has no Triple-A experience and likely needs more work on his ...
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