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ryan008 · 10-19-2007, 02:31 PM

Blue Jays Top Pick Rocketing Through Farm System
July 15th, 2008.

2008 1st Round Pick SP Raul 'Hawk' Ruiz is moving up the Toronto Blue Jays Minor league system at an exceptional pace. He started out in Single A Dunedin and in 4 games went 3-0 with a 0.88 ERA with 5 BB and 34 K in 30.2 innings. He was than promoted to AA New Hampshire where the 22 year old fro Hawaii has gone 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA with 10 BB and 43 K in 31.2 IP. When asked about the possibility of Ruiz making his debut this season with the Blue Jays GM Ryan Stewart said "It is highly unlikely. We think he is a very talented youngster but we don't want to burn him out too quickly. He is pitching very well but you have to remember this is his first year of professional baseball. He may not even make it to AAA Syracuse this season we will just have to wait and see. If he was to make his Major League debut this year it would be as a September callup, but I wouldn't hold your breath on that one"

10-19-2007, 02:31 PM	#68
ryan008 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 2,362	Blue Jays Top Pick Rocketing Through Farm System July 15th, 2008. 2008 1st Round Pick SP Raul 'Hawk' Ruiz is moving up the Toronto Blue Jays Minor league system at an exceptional pace. He started out in Single A Dunedin and in 4 games went 3-0 with a 0.88 ERA with 5 BB and 34 K in 30.2 innings. He was than promoted to AA New Hampshire where the 22 year old fro Hawaii has gone 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA with 10 BB and 43 K in 31.2 IP. When asked about the possibility of Ruiz making his debut this season with the Blue Jays GM Ryan Stewart said "It is highly unlikely. We think he is a very talented youngster but we don't want to burn him out too quickly. He is pitching very well but you have to remember this is his first year of professional baseball. He may not even make it to AAA Syracuse this season we will just have to wait and see. If he was to make his Major League debut this year it would be as a September callup, but I wouldn't hold your breath on that one" Last edited by ryan008; 10-19-2007 at 02:36 PM.