Withrow:  Mid 90's fastball that can touch 99 with a plus curve and developing change up. 2009 was his first full year pitching after missing 2008 with small injuries. Strong K rate. Walk rate vs RHB is fine at 2.43 per 9 innings but has trouble throwing strikes vs LHB with a walk rate of 6.67 per 9 innings. A major plus is that he is very athletic and has an effortless smooth delivery.

Drabek: From what I have heard, he has a low to mid 90's fastball with a plus curve and a developing change up. So he has the same pitches as Withrow.  He is a tommy john survivor. His Strikeout rate plummeted from 10.8 per 9 in A+ ball to 7.1 to per 9 in AA.  He has great command with 2.8 walks per 9 in A+ and 2.9 per 9 in AA. he’s also very athletic and his mechanics are vastly improved.(much smoother)

Who is the better pitching prospect and who would you rather have in the long term? why?