The Book on Jake McGee
Prospect Info
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.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (9/3/2010): #134 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
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