Source: diamondcutter 1.) David Price Position: Pitcher | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: #1 Bats: Left | Throws: Left | Height: 6-6 | Weight: 225 Scouting Report: David Price is the best pitcher we have seen come out of college in a long, long time. His devastating fastball runs 90-95 mph and has a tailing motion away from righties making it extremely difficult to hit. The lanky-lefty also has a high-70’s slurve and a wicked 84-86 mph slider that he throws effectively with two strikes. If you want to try to find something to improve it would be that he needs to get a third plus-pitch such as the change-up he is working on and can at times have control problems. Otherwise he is going to be something special as a pro and already showed that in his much anticipated arrival on the Rays late in 2008 (make sure to check out my in-depth Prospect Spotlight of David Price). 2.) Wade Davis Position: Pitcher | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: #4 Bats: Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220 Scouting Report: Davis rounds out one of the best collection of young arms in any Minor League system. Davis is a hard thrower with a fastball in the upper-90 ’s and a sharp moving plus curve. He is currently working on refining one more pitch (between a cut fastball and change up) to help in his battles and to make his other two pitches that much more effective. At first I saw him a middle of the rotation type guy with a ceiling of a number two starter. I’m now coming around more to him being a number two starter with the possibility of becoming an ace type if he can harness one more plus pitch and hold on to his command. 3.) Tim Beckham Position: Shortstop | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: NR Bats: Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 188 Scouting Report: With the first overall pick in 2008 the Rays once again added an incredible player to their organization with Beckham. Beckham is a five tool player in the truest sense of the word and has an incredible feel for the game. With tremendous bat speed and a lot of power potential, Beckham will most likely be able to hit for a high average with the chance to develop some fairly substantial power. He also brings a little above average speed with the ability to steal bases. What makes him even more valuable is the fact that he has all these offensive tools and yet has the defensive aptitude to stay at shortstop unlike many others before him. He’s very athletic which leads to very good range at short with a solid arm and great hands. Even with all these tools, Beckham still is a bit raw and has some areas to smooth out mechanically with his swing but look for him to be number one on my list in 2010. 4.) Jeremy Hellickson Position: Pitcher | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: NR Bats: Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185 Scouting Report: Jeremy Hellickson has plus command of his three pitches which enables him to confidently throw them all at any point in the count. He throws a fastball in the low to mid 90’s and a better than average change up and curve. He has very impressive strikeout to walk ratios which will translate well to the major league level if he can continue it. Staying along this path will make him a strong middle of the rotation guy for the Rays down the road. 5.) Desmond Jennings Position: Outfield | Statistics | Video | 2008 Rank: NR Bats: Right | Throws: Right | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185 Scouting Report: People have already questioned my putting Jennings here due to the history of injuries he has suffered including a season ending shoulder surgery last season. But when Jennings is healthy he’s a fantastic ball player. While his power has been slow to develop, he brings fantastic speed and a bat that produces laser line drives. Thanks to his plate discipline he should put up a pretty good on base percentage. His speed not only comes in handy on the base paths but also in center where he is able to cover a lot of ground. If he can shake the stigma of being “injury prone” Jennings should be able to have a solid Major League career. --

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