Phillies Prospects in Futures Game
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, July 12, 2009 07:15 PM | Comments: 27
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After a long rain delay, Kyle Drabek and Yohan Flande were able to get into some action during the 2009 Futures Game.
Drabek pitched a 1-2-3 second inning against the World Futures. He struck out one batter. His fastball clocked as high as 96 mph and his curveball was impressive. He threw 10 pitches, 7 for strikes.
Flande got two easy outs on a strikeout and ground-out to start the second inning. Then, he allowed two straight singles, but escaped the jam by striking out Danny Espinosa.
The World Futures rallied in the final inning to win, 7-5.
Posts: 0 joedad
Drabek looked nasty.
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
True that!
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
He really did, he put his big boy hat on too.
Hes in the rotation next year
Posted: 07:57 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 matt stairs is boss
Drabek looked like a stud and a probable ace in the future for us if we dont trade him. Flande looks raw but really talented. Im going to see Taylor at the eastern leauge all star game at trentons. Hes going to be in the homerun derby and game.
Posted: 08:02 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 marty
gotta think this year is that World Series MVP hangover for Cole… Beckett had it, and a few others..
but saying we hang on to Haap and Drabek…
Cole, Haap, Drabek…
thats youth and talent and a hell of a rotation
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Keep Drabek!
Posted: 08:25 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 matt stairs is boss
We have to keep drabek and happ this could be the makings of something great for the city. With a core of marson, utley, howard, brown and taylor, victornio we are in good shape for years to come. Depth guys like Donald, Savery are key to a long run of being good.
Posted: 08:29 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I briefly watched last year’s All Stars Futures Game on ESPN, and we had Carrasco opening that game, plus Donald and Marson also playing.
Just makes you realize how good these guys are… they’re the best prospects out there and we should hang on to them if we want to see our Phillies win in a few years.
Posted: 08:32 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Flande is like Fabio Castro. He could make the majors as LOOGY.
Drabek looked like a man amongst boys.
I am torn about trading for Halladay, I keep going back and forth. I don’t envy Amaro.
Posted: 09:07 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 psujoe
Can you imagine if amao can pull off this deal for Halladay without trading Happ or Drabek. We’re talking Halladay, Hamels, Blanton, Drabek and Happ. WOW.
I’m getting closer to offering a little too much like
Brown, Knapp, Donald, Carasco and like a kendrick
Posted: 10:01 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 BS
There’s a real nice article on Drabek here.
Posted: 10:02 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Can we all agree that any deal we make should not include Drabek!
I say have him replace Lopez and give him a shot at the prize. There really is not much more he can do in the farm, he has been dominant at all levels.
Posted: 10:21 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 ryan
drabek is gonna look great in that blue jays uni.
Posted: 10:43 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
I doubt he will be traded Ryan
Posted: 11:20 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Why would you trade a 21 year old that is projected as a 1 or 2 who the organization has invested a lot of time in with the TJ recovery, for a 32 year old probably only playing here for a year and half
Posted: 11:22 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Well I dont think we have to worry. Amaro and Manuel both said bottom line that Drabek is not going to be traded under any circumstances. End of story. If it means they cant get Hallday then so be it. You dont trade someone who will be a potential staff ace for years for your team for someone (while great in his own right) will only be here for a year and a half with all probability. It doesnt make any sense. Oh, and he would be making rookie salary as opposed to like 16M per year.
Posted: 11:35 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
I think that Toronto knows that they dont have many options to deal Halladay. I think theyll trade him for less than we think or theyll hang onto him. There are other starting pitching options out there for the Phillies to go out and get at a lesser and more manageable price who will still be solid contributers.
Posted: 11:37 PM on July 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Bob
where can i find the highlights of Drabeks inning?
Posted: 12:31 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
You know, the more I think about it, the less I like the Halladay trade. This is a hot or cold team. If they hit the playoffs and they go cold, they could have a staff of Santana, Halladay, Sabathia and Hamels and still lose the series. If they’re hot, I wonder whether they need a Halladay-type pitcher and given the role that chance is going to play in them winning another WS, I don’t want to give up the future.
Posted: 12:41 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Manny Acta fired as Nationals Manager
Posted: 12:58 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 marty
Drabek won’t get the nod this year unless it comes in september..
they’ll have him spend some time in AAA first..
he’s owning every level he is at, so they’ll have him go to AAA…and i’m sure he’ll own that too.
if they sign Pedro, and he doesnt work out, i could see Kyle coming up
I doubt a Halladay trade happens…
they want Drabek, and he isnt going any where except CBP
Posted: 01:13 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syODsMOUoWM&feature=related
^haha everyone should enjoy that
Posted: 02:05 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
We are in the driver’s seat… we can get it done without Drabek. With three top 25 prospects, there is no team involved that is able to offer what we can…
If Amaro can get it done without Happ/Drabek, he should be given a medal. A deal centered around Carrasco/Knapp and Taylor/Brown might be better than any other team has to offer but they know that those players aren’t in our future (that is, we have other guys that are better). I would think that it would have to be really tough for Toronto to part ways with a future HOF’er for guys that are going to have a tough time making our roster.
Posted: 07:08 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Gavin
After watching Drabek yesterday, no way should we trade him. He looked aewsome. Flande is a LOOGY at best, not impressed.
If they can trade for Halladay w/o Happ/Drabek then fine. Otherwise lets go with what we got.
Posted: 09:30 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Anyone knows where we can watch Drabek’s inning online??
Posted: 11:04 AM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
I know many are skeptical about this, but I think the Phils, should sign Pedro, and bring up Drabek and let this group with Moyer and Pedro’s experience roll to the playoffs.
If Pedro wants to be here and is solid his experience along with Moyer’s guidance could really help Hamels, Happ and a Drabek.
Let’s forget send all the farm pieces for a year and a half of Halladay and use our own.
trade for a bench player or 2 thats what we need
Posted: 12:07 PM on July 13, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
Manny, go to ESPN 360 to watch a replay
Posted: 12:09 PM on July 13, 2009