Back in November Baseball America listed the Rays’ Top Ten Prospects. Top ranked David Price and #10 Jeff Niemann are the only two currently in the bigs. Here is an update on how the rest are doing down in the minors.
2. Tim Beckham – SS – Hot Rods (A)
.272 BA, 25 Doubles, 3 Triples, 5 HR, 55 RBI, 28 BB, 85 K, 7 SB, 8 CS, .329 OBP, 33 Errors
3. Wade Davis – RHP – Bulls (Triple-A)
9-7, 3.42 ERA, 126.1 IP, 112 H, 12 HR, 52 BB, 114 SO, .233 BAA
4. Reid Brignac – SS – Bulls (Triple-A)
.283 BA, 26 Doubles, 2 Triples, 7 HR, 32 RBI, 24 BB, 44 K, 5 SB, 5 CS, .335 OBP
5. Desmond Jennings – OF – Biscuits/Bulls (Double-A/Triple-A)
.315 BA, 25 Doubles, 8 Triples, 8 HR, 45 RBI, 48 BB, 55 K, 38 SB, 5 CS, .393 OBP
6. Matt Moore – LHP – Renegades (A)
6-4, 2.73 ERA, 95.2 IP, 66 H, 3 HR, 55 BB, 132 K, .194 BAA
7. Nick Barnese – RHP – Hot Rods (A)
5-4, 2.30 ERA, 54.2 IP, 42 H, 3 HR, 14 BB, 38 K, .208 BAA
8. Jeremy Hellickson – RHP- Biscuits/Bulls (Double-A/Triple-A)
5-1, 2.23 ERA, 68.2 IP, 49 H, 4 HR, 19 BB, 72 K, .197 BAA
9. Jake McGee -LHP – Crabs (Advanced A)
0-1, 6.75 ERA, 8 IP, 7 H, 2 BB, 8 K, .241 BAA (Working his way back from Tommy John surgery on July 8, 2008)
Others worth noting:
Matt Joyce – OF – Bulls
.268 BA, 29 Doubles, 1 Triple, 12 HR, 47 RBI, 45 BB, 82 K, 11 SB, 4 CS, .359 OBP
Rhyne Hughes – 1B – Biscuits/Bulls (Double-A/Triple-A)
.285 BA, 29 Doubles, 2 Triples, 22 HR, 70 RBI, 37 BB, 133 K, .357 OBP
What stood out:
• Tim Beckham’s 33 errors and 46% stolen base success rate. Will he be the next BJ Upton and change positions?
• Matt Moore has only given up 66 hits in 95.2 innings of work and holding batters to a .194 clip
• Jeremy Hellickson is a control freak
• Wade Davis is MLB ready
• Reid Brignac seems boringly average
• It looks like the Rays have yet another speedy outfielder in Desmond Jennings (38 stolen bases)
33 errors for Beckham is a glaring statistic. My favorite on the list is Matt Moore. Kid is absolutely killing it. He’s a big lefty, opposing batters are batting less than .200 against him. Look at his Ks per inning!
Beckham’s defense is very Upton-like at short, although he’s still only 19. And Darren, it’s funny you commented because my next report is on Dynasty clients!
Wow Mr. Moore is impressive. That man is dealing.