If you like highly touted young talent, these are the team for you. Baseball American says they have the best two farm systems in terms of talent. The Rays are No. 1 and the Reds No. 2. Reds top prospect Jay Bruce is not in the lineup today. He's a toolsy center fielder and former first-round pick, who you will be hearing plenty about this year and the future. While Bruce didn't make an appearance Joey Votto, a promising power-hitting first baseman is playing for the Reds. He might be a year away, but a good camp could change that.
The Rays, of course, sent Evan Longoria, the No. 2 prospect in baseball, out to third base. He, too, is trying to earn a spot in the opening day lineup. The Rays, by the way, sent a pretty good group on the trip, CC, Aki, Bartlett, Longoria, Upton, Gomes and Pena all here and in the game. Jackson allows a single to Adam Dunn, but has little trouble retiring the rest of the Reds side in the second as we head to the third in a scoreless tie.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Bottom 2 - Rays at Reds
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