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Brett Cecil, 22 (LHP), New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays, AA) |
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Written by Jason Revelia, RotoExperts.com Staff Writer
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 |
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Diamond in the Rough
6/17/2008
SP Brett Cecil, 22 (LHP), New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays)
Brett Cecil was a college closer and a 2007 first-round pick out of the University of Maryland. Now, I know a first-round pick isn’t exactly what some people would call a “Diamond in the Rough”. I disagree…as I did when I featured Sean Doolittle in early June. There are times when guys who get drafted get lost in the shuffle, even though they are playing better than some of the more highly touted picks.
Someone needs to explain to me how a kid like this isn’t being talked about more after the start he has had to his career (97.1 IP, 2.31 ERA, and 108 Ks) not to mention that nasty slider he has.
Cecil is a left-handed pitcher with a low 90’s fastball with some sink, a hooking curveball, a changeup that is a work in progress and of course that nasty slider. I guess I should cut people some slack for not talking him up more since the Blue Jays are in the process of converting this college closer into a starter.
Don’t get me wrong, John Sickles has him as the 29th best pitching prospect and second on his Toronto Blue Jays Top 20. Baseball America also has him as their second overall Blue Jay prospect. So why haven’t I seen or heard more about him?
Cecil has been on a strict pitch count that is now at 75 pitches, which will increase as the Blue Jays stretch him out into starter. He has the makings of a number 2 or 3 starter and will be able to help fantasy teams quickly with his strikeout totals.
There are so many guys like Brett Cecil that get overlooked. Next thing you know you are hearing about them after someone else already owns him.
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2007 SS NYP (21)
1 W 0 L 1.27 ERA 14 G 13 GS 0 SV 49.2 INN 36 H 10 R 7 ER 1 HR 11 BB 56 SO 2.14 GO/AO .197 BAA
2008 A+ and AA (22)
1 W 1 L 3.40 ERA 14 G 14 GS 0 SV 47.2 INN 38 H 20 R 18 ER 4 HR 16 BB 52 SO 2.56 GO/AO .215 BAA
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