The Prospect Ten

Strikethree.com's weekly ranking of prospects and/or minor-league systems.

This week: The top ten right-handed starter prospects.

Name	Radar Readings	Organization	Age
1. Josh Beckett	93-96	Florida	21
Marlins hope he can be the best of a real good young rotation.
2. Mark Prior	94-97	Chicago Cubs	22
Follows Ben McDonald as best college pitcher ever. Hopefully better results.
3. Nick Neugebauer	95-99	Milwaukee	21
Adds intrigue and power to a rotation missing both for Bud's Boys.
4. Dennis Tankersley	90-93	San Diego	23
The best bet to go Roy Oswalt in 2002, if shoulder's not a problem.
5. Jerome Williams	92-95	San Francisco	20
Shouldn't be rushed, but AAA might not hold him back all year.
6. Jake Peavy	89-92	San Diego	21
Combined, he and Tank cost the Padres a 15th-round pick and Ed Sprague...
7. Juan Cruz	92-94	Chicago Cubs	23
Short frame, mediocre mechanics worry me. Good if he stays healthy.
8. Rafael Soriano	92-95	Seattle	23
Just needs more seasoning and improvement on his changeup. May end up as a reliever.
9. Matt Belisle	93-96	Atlanta	21
Back problems limited him so far, but if he's healthy, he's lights out.
10. Jon Rauch	90-93	Chicago White Sox	23
6'10" strike-throwing machine should be fully recovered by spring.

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