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Drabek shut down for season
Phils top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek won't throw another pitch in 2009.
Relax. He's not hurt - it's just a precautionary measure since he's throw upwards of 170 innings a year after having Tommy John surgery. Drabek has been placed on the temporary inactive list.
A hot name at the trade deadline, Drabek was the one guy the Phils were vocal about not wanting to trade. Drabek, the team's top pick in the 2006 draft, was 12-3 with a 3.19 ERA in 25 games between Class A Clearwater and Double-A Reading.
Drabek could compete for a major league job in 2010.
More from assistant general manager Chuck LaMar on the move in Monday's Daily Times.
Relax. He's not hurt - it's just a precautionary measure since he's throw upwards of 170 innings a year after having Tommy John surgery. Drabek has been placed on the temporary inactive list.
A hot name at the trade deadline, Drabek was the one guy the Phils were vocal about not wanting to trade. Drabek, the team's top pick in the 2006 draft, was 12-3 with a 3.19 ERA in 25 games between Class A Clearwater and Double-A Reading.
Drabek could compete for a major league job in 2010.
More from assistant general manager Chuck LaMar on the move in Monday's Daily Times.
posted by Ryan at
6:16 PM
2 Comments:
They are shutting him to keep the clock turned off. If he is called up, they will be one year closer to arbitration. This way they look like they are only concerned about his wellfare.
Uh, not really. They said earlier this summer he was not coming to the big leagues in '09.
His clock only starts if he comes to the big leagues. He wasn't coming up in any event.
There is no point in having him continue to pitch in Reading. As their top prospect, he's a very big investment into their future, and they rightly don't want to put any more mileage on his arm than is necessary.
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