Jose Valdez, RHP. Low A: 4-3, 3.30, 60.0 IP, 37 BB, 68 K's, GO/AO= 1.61.
I picked out Jose Valdez as a sleeper/breakout candidate for 2010. He didn't quite do that, but he put together a fine season that kept getting stronger it went along. Jose has been in the Giants system for awhile, but lost the better part of 2 seasons to Tommy John surgery. 2010 was his first full season back. At 6'7", 250 lbs, he's a huge physical presence on the mound. If you want to be amazed, go to Google Images and enter his name. Not sure what all he throws now, but before TJ, he was reported to have a mid-high 90's fastball with sink and run. I'll double down on last year's bet and say 2011 could be a breakout year in which he rockets up several levels, a la Dan Runzler. On the other hand, I'm reserving some hope that the Giants give him another chance to be a starter. In any event, he should start the season in San Jose and I'm dying to get a chance to see him pitch.
#50 Wilber Bucardo, RHP. DNP.
Jorge's older bro. Did not appear at all in 2010. I presume he was out with an injury, maybe TJ?
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