Early Returns of the Drew Smyly Project (Reposted from Jeff Sullivan/Fangraphs)

Since we’re nearing the end of the season, I have started to shift my focus toward the future. As bloggers and baseball writers begin to evaluate any major moves (trades, acquisitions, etc) that were made over the course of the season, one thing became obvious when discussing the Rays moving forward: Drew Smyly promises to play a major role in next season’s starting rotation. Smyly’s improvement as a starter became the talk of many a blogger and baseball writer alike, and because of it, I felt the need to repost an article (below) on that very subject. In short, if Smyly’s early returns speak to anything, it’s that he promises to be an exciting piece on the roster. If he’s done this well in only seven starts with Tampa Bay, just think about how well he’ll perform after a little more work with the Rays’ coaching staff.