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Smit

Smit, who has spent much of the year as a reliever, is 6-1 with a 3.20 ERA, 63 H and 109/37 K/BB in 84 1/3 IP. Although he’s been around for a few years now, the Dutchman is still just 20. He projects as a reliever in the majors, but he could be a pretty good one.

Smit, who signed out of The Netherlands in 2002, seemed to break through last year, only to regress in 2007. The 21-year-old had a 5.86 ERA and a 38/26 K/BB ratio in 50 2/3 IP while splitting time between the rotation and the pen for Single-A Fort Myers. It’s still possible that he’ll develop into a major league reliever someday, but he’s a long shot.

Smit looked like a legitimate prospect a couple of years ago with the Twins, but the 22-year-old hasn’t developed. It’s no surprise that he cleared waivers.