Yeah, taking 2 out of 3 against one of the best National League teams in the Cincinnati Reds is all well and good, but lets keep in mind, the National League fucking blows and there's more important things going on in the Toronto Blue Jays system that actually affect the team's direction in the next couple years. (BTW, for those of you interested, Drabek had his first start in Las Vegas today where he went 4 IP, 8 H, 7 BB, 5 R, 3 K.. I guess its safe to say we won't be seeing Drabek anytime this season..)So here are some prospects to keep your eyes on for the foreseeable future...
Drew Hutchison
- Hutchison is pitching in the Class A Midwest League for the Lansing Lugnuts and is putting up great numbers this year (to the point where Anthopolous even went to go see him pitch today in Dayton). After his start today (6 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 10 K), he's put up a 6-2 record with a 2.63 ERA with a 84/19 K:BB ratio in 72 IP pitched.. With numbers like these, look for Hutchison to be called up to shortly to New Hampshire especially with the 28 1/3 scoreless streak he has right now.
- Yep, that Travis Snider, who was deemed to be the next "franchise" but has been treated like shit throughout the duration of his career (platoon situations and being sent down 87 AB's into what was called a pivotal season for Snider's development at the Major League level). Currently Snider is playing in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League where he's put up a .386/.453/.632 line in the month of June. Unfortunatley, he was hit in the bill of the helmet on Wednesday night as he's currently been nursing a concussion since then. The real question is, why the fuck he wasn't called up before this incident occured (seems too similar to the Lawrie situation)Why the Blue Jays are still rostering players like Rivera, Patterson, Encarnacion, Hill and Davis when were supposed to be developing this young talent in the system in hopes of them becoming major league contribitors is beyond my realm of thinking..
- During his time with the Las Vegas 51's this season, Thames has completely dominated putting up a .350/.420/.619 line. I still don't know why he isn't atleast platooning with Juan Rivera until we trade his ass for a bag of balls at the deadline.. Would be nice to have another left-handed major league hitter on this team other than a rejuvinated Adam Lind aka Sleepy.. (yes, Corey PAtterson sucks)
- Molina, who is currently playing in the Class A Advanced Florida State League for the Dunedin Blue Jays is having a fabulous year at the age of 22. Currently, Molina is 6-3 with a 3.27 ERA with a ridiculous 75/8 K:BB ratio in 63 1/3 IP this season. Look for Molina to get the call to New Hampshire in the upcoming weeks if he keeps pitching like this.
- d'Arnaud, who was one of the centre pieces in the Roy Halladay trade along with Kyle Drabek, is currently playing for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in the Double-A Eastern League. d'Arnaud is putting up a .301/.379/.494 line and is known to be the best defensive catcher in all the minor leagues. Travis could shift Arencibia to a potential position change in the near future.
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