2009 FBS Breakout Player: B.J. Ryan

Team: Toronto Blue Jays

Throws: Left
Position: RP (Closer)

This one is fairly obvious. Before Ryan got hurt and had Tommy John surgery he was one of the best closers in baseball. There is no doubt he will enter this season at full strength and close games out on a regular basis. There are a few great points to make out B.J. Ryan. First, he is a lefty closer. There are few if any others in the majors (Fuentes comes to mind). This is of great advantage since American lineups are stacked with left-handed hitters. He is also a flamethrower. The guy has gas and he has intensity to boot. We expect him to outperform his 2008 numbers and achieve 40+ saves with a good Toronto Blue Jays team in a tough East division.

The True Guru Projections: .291 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 71 Ks, 42 Saves, 4-5 record

We feel he will achieve these projections through our formula based on our secret formula of 11 herbs and spices (its locked at Fort Knox). Of course we are assuming he stays relatively healthy for the entire season.
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