Phillies #5 prospect Kyle Drabek, took the next step last night. Drabek, who had thrown in Clearwater this year finally made his much anticipated debut in AA Reading. Pitching before Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr., Drabek was outstanding. The 21-year-old right hander went 7 innings, giving up just three hits and shutting out the Akron offense. Drabek probably would've been here sooner, but Tommy John surgery shut him down much of last season. Drabek's performance proves that the Phillies minor league system is alive and well again. This year the big club has gotten big time contributions from left handers J.A. Happ, and Antonio Bastardo. Bastardo wasn't even ranked in the top-10 in the Phillies prospect list entering the season. That hopefully is a sign of depth this team has to look forward to.
The Phillies have also done a great job finding mid-round picks and making them superstars in the farm system. Former 20th round pick, Dominic Brown is currently ranked as the #1 prospect and is hitting .320 in Lakewood. He also has 8 HR, and 38 rbi. Michael Taylor is another big time corner outfielder the Phils may look to either trade now, or be the teams next right fielder. Taylor is in Reading currently hitting near .340. He is the same height as John Mayberry, but weighs 20 lbs. more.
In triple A, the Phillies have Mayberry, C Lou Marson, and SS/3b Jason Donald. Carlos Carrasco has pitched better of late. He is going to be a guy the team looks at strongly in 2010.
Later.
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