UNEDIN, Fla. - The fact that Blue Jays right-hander Steve Delabar is in the Major Leagues is as wild as the cave system in his home state of Kentucky.
A 29th round (851st overall) draft choice, in 2003 by the San Diego Padres, Delabar started his pro career in 2004 and played four seasons in the low minors before being cut by his Single A team, the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Some guys might have taken that as a sign and submitted their resume to the local Walmart, but not Delabar. The big righty signed to play Independent League ball that year in Brockton, but his season ended after he fractured his right elbow and underwent surgery that required a steel plate and nine screws to stabilize the elbow.