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Signed: November 13, 2002
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| 177 | ||
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| ETA in Majors | ||
| 2008 |
Major League fans got their first glimpse of Morales on the big stage at the Futures Game, then got a longer look at him during the Rockies' postseason run. Considering how well he performed -- not just statistically, but with great poise as well -- his days as a prospect will soon be over.
The power lefty came a long way from the beginning of the 2007 season, improving the command of his plus stuff and refining his secondary pitches, most notably a changeup that had lagged behind his fastball and curve. There used to be talk that if Morales couldn't adequately harness his stuff, he would make a very good short reliever. Those discussions have ended as Morales will begin his ascension to the top of the Rockies' rotation in 2008.