TOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. Jeremy Hellickson, rhp 2. Matt Moore, lhp 3. Desmond Jennings, of 4. Jake McGee, lhp 5. Josh Sale, of 6. Alex Torres, lhp 7. Alex Colome, rhp 8. Justin O'Conner, c 9. Drew Vettleson, of 10. Jake Thompson, rhp BEST TOOLS Best Hitter for Average Drew Vettleson Best Power Hitter Josh Sale Best Strike-Zone Discipline Desmond Jennings Fastest Baserunner Desmond Jennings Best Athlete Desmond Jennings Best Fastball Matt Moore Best Curveball Matt Moore Best Slider Alex Torres Best Changeup Jeremy Hellickson Best Control Jeremy Hellickson Best Defensive Catcher Nevin Ashley Best Defensive Infielder Shawn O'Malley Best Infield Arm Tim Beckham Best Defensive Outfielder Desmond Jennings Best Outfield Arm Todd Glaesmann PROJECTED 2014 LINEUP Catcher John Jaso First Base Ben Zobrist Second Base Sean Rodriguez Third Base Evan Longoria Shortstop Reid Brignac Left Field Drew Vettleson Center Field Desmond Jennings Right Field B.J. Upton Designated Hitter Josh Sale No. 1 Starter David Price No. 2 Starter Jeremy Hellickson No. 3 Starter Matt Moore No. 4 Starter Jeff Niemann No. 5 Starter Wade Davis Closer Jake McGee TOP PROSPECTS OF THE DECADE Year Player, Position 2010 2001 Josh Hamilton, of Rangers 2002 Josh Hamilton, of Rangers 2003 Rocco Baldelli, of Rays 2004 B.J. Upton, ss Rays 2005 Delmon Young, of Twins 2006 Delmon Young, of Twins 2007 Delmon Young, of Twins 2008 Evan Longoria, 3b Rays 2009 David Price, lhp Rays 2010 Desmond Jennings, of Rays TOP DRAFT PICKS OF THE DECADE Year Player, Position 2010 2001 Dewon Brazelton, rhp Kansas City (Northern) 2002 B.J. Upton, ss Rays 2003 Delmon Young, of Twins 2004 Jeff Niemann, rhp Rays 2005 Wade Townsend, rhp Laredo (United) 2006 Evan Longoria, 3b Rays 2007 David Price, lhp Rays 2008 Tim Beckham, ss Rays 2009 *Levon Washington, of Indians 2010 Josh Sale, of Rays *Did not sign LARGEST BONUSES IN CLUB HISTORY Matt White, 1996 $10,200,000 Rolando Arrojo, 1997 $7,000,000 Tim Beckham, 2008 $6,150,000 David Price, 2007 $5,600,000 B.J. Upton, 2002 $4,600,000 The Rays were left with a feeling of missed opportunity when the Rangers eliminated them in the American League Division Series. After winning the AL East on the final day of the regular season, Tampa Bay looked like a good bet to make the World Series, only to falter to Texas by losing all three games played at Tropicana Field. While manager Joe Maddon assured the masses that he expected his team to contend yet again in 2011, that will require productivity from several new and most likely inexperienced contributors. The reality is that the Rays aren't likely to retain several free agents, including four-time all-star Carl Crawford, the franchise's career home run leader in Carlos Pena and the AL leader in saves in Rafael Soriano. Including Soriano, their top four relievers are eligible for free agency. They also may deal veterans such as Jason Bartlett and James Shields to further lower payroll. Tampa Bay's 2010 Opening Day payroll of $72.8 million ranked just 21st in the majors but also represented a franchise record. The Rays, who have won 277 games and made the playoffs twice in the last three years coming out of baseball's toughest division, would like to reduce their salary expenditures to $60 million while remaining competitive in 2011. A farm system that has produced as much talent as any in recent years and remains deep may make that goal possible. Solid drafts and a focused commitment to developing talent in Latin America have stocked the organization with players ready to contribute. Righthander Jeremy Hellickson, Baseball America's 2010 Minor League Player of the Year, and outfielder Desmond Jennings have had to wait patiently, receiving only brief cups of coffee in the big leagues in 2010 when they would have been regulars for most other teams. Hellickson and Jennings are two prime examples of how no team is more methodical in developing prospects than the Rays. While other clubs promote players at the first hint of success at lower levels of the minors, full-season stints at every step are the rule rather than the exception in the Tampa Bay system. Lefthander Matt Moore, who led the minors in strikeouts for the second straight year, spent all of 2010 in high Class A even though it was his fourth pro season and even while he torched the Florida State League in the second half. The Rays also take their time developing talent because they focus on signing young players. The first nine players on this list entered pro ball as teenagers, and they spent four of its six picks in the first three rounds of the 2010 draft on high schoolers. Tampa Bay also signed 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Yoel Araujo for $800,000, a franchise record for an international amateur. The Rays have become efficient at producing players who fit Maddon's desire to create a roster full of versatile athletes. The creative skipper maximizes matchups to keep certain players from being exposed over lengthy stints, resulting in 132 different lineups and eight Rays who played at least three defensive positions in 2010. Many of those multi-tasking abilities can be honed in the minor leagues, which should continue to be the lifeblood of baseball's most overachieving franchise. --

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