Blue Jays Prospect Watch: Travis Snider, Brett Cecil
- Toronto beat writer Jordan Bastian answered questions about the Jays’ prospects in his most recent MLB mailbag. He notes that the Jays have decided to convert 2007 sandwich pick Brett Cecil from a relief role to a starter. This is an interesting move, because Cecil was definitely on the fast track to the big show as a powerful setup man or big league closer. It’s tough to say that about many 21 year olds, but that’s how impressive Cecil has been. Of course a reliable SP is more valuable than a reliable reliever, so we’ll have to monitor Cecil’s development in Single- or Double-A this season to see how this move pans out.
- Discussed in the same chat, Bastian thinks that top prospect Travis Snider will also have his big league call-up delayed. Bastian sees Snider starting in Double-A. While there is some potential for him to get the September call, it doesn’t sound like Snider will be fantasy relevant for another year or even two. Also, as Lisa Winston of MLB.com reports, Toronto Director of Player Development Dick Scott thought that Snider was robbed of the Midwest League MVP.
MLB Prospect News on March 4th 2008 in Blue Jays Prospects, Brett Cecil, MLBPN Top Prospects, OF, P, RP, SP, Travis Snider
