re: Javi vs. Joe: You Decide

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Ok, this kid had some talent coming out of the Great White North. Drafted in the 49th by Toronto in 2009. Beauty, eh?!

He was selected in the 11th rd this year.

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You act like this is unusual, when it is the status quo for many baseball players.

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Brandon Beachy, RHP, Atlanta: Beachy was an amazing story in 2011 as a former non-drafted pitcher signed out of an independent baseball league. But he may have also set overly high expectations that he won’t be able to reach again. The right-hander has good stuff, but his success comes more from a deceptive delivery and superb command. His fastball averages 92 mph and he’s mostly a two-pitch pitcher with his changeup coming in as a distant third pitch in terms of quality. As the scouting reports circulate through the league and hitters become more comfortable facing Beachy, the right-hander will likely settle in as a solid No. 3 starter. Don’t expect him to keep pitching like an ace.

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Beachy is a grinder and took # 7 overall pick Mike Minor's job and is growing into a solid #2-3 starter. Minor, OTOH, has yet to come close to meeting expectations, but maybe one day. College and MLB recruiters miss diamonds in the rough every year, get over it.