The Book on Jake McGee

Prospect Info

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Jake McGee
Born 8/6/1986
LHP, TB

With three plus-pitches, one of them a plus-plus curve, this is a left-hander with a very bright future. While you probably did not hear his name much, McGee led his AA league in strikeouts in 2006, adding six double-digit strikeout finishes to the morning papers. He slid a bit in 2007 and spent most of 2008 recovering from surgery, but he's still a smart money bet for the future. There is some concern over his stamina, however, so he may be in line for the bullpen in TB this year. Still, a left-handed strikeout artist is a nice pickup, no matter which inning it is when he takes the mound. If Tampa uses him as a five-inning starter too soon, he won't be worth much in fantasy play, but if he's brought up as a setup man, watch out: he could be a super-LOOGY or exceptional setup man very quickly.

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Player Updates and Notes

Jacob McGee, the most promising of Tampa's aces in waiting, will have to wait a little longer. He'll undergo season-ending elbow surgery next week, which means he's done for the season and will spend most of 2009 recovering. Since the recovery from TJ surgery is very reliable, he should fall far enough on most lists to enter 2010 as a nice sleeper.

6/29/2008 by KDaddy

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The recent acquisition of Matt Garza means the Rays won't be as quick to give McGee a starting look. He's still a good property for the long term, though.

11/30/2007 by BallGrrrl

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