| (PLEASE SEE MOST RECENT TVI POST FOR NOTES ON THESE RANKINGS) | |||||||||
| TAMPA BAY RAYS TRADE VALUE INDEX (1) | |||||||||
| Player | Pos. | Age | B/T | Ht | Wt | 2008 Roster Status |
Control | Options | |
| 1 | Scott Kazmir | SP | 24.5 | L/L | 6-0 | 190 | 40-man | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Evan Longoria | 3B | 22.8 | R/R | 6-2 | 180 | 40-man | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Garza | SP | 24.7 | R/R | 6-4 | 205 | 40-man | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | James Shields | SP | 26.6 | R/R | 6-4 | 215 | 40-man | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | B.J. Upton | OF | 23.9 | R/R | 6-3 | 180 | 40-man | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | David Price | SP | 22.9 | L/L | 6-5 | 215 | 40-man | 6+ | 2 |
| 7 | Dioner Navarro | C | 24.4 | S/R | 5-9 | 215 | 40-man | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Carl Crawford | OF | 27.0 | L/L | 6-2 | 220 | 40-man | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Edwin Jackson | RP | 24.9 | R/R | 6-3 | 190 | 40-man | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Wade Davis | SP | 22.9 | R/R | 6-5 | 220 | '09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 11 | Andy Sonnanstine | SP | 25.3 | R/R | 6-3 | 185 | 40-man | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | Reid Brignac | SS | 22.5 | L/R | 6-3 | 170 | 40-man | 6+ | 2 |
| 13 | Dan Wheeler | RP | 30.6 | R/R | 6-3 | 220 | 40-man | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Jeremy Hellickson | SP | 21.3 | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | '10 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 15 | Tim Beckham | SS | 18.5 | R/R | 6-0 | 188 | 13 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 16 | Carlos Pena | 1B | 30.2 | L/L | 6-2 | 215 | 40-man | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Grant Balfour | RP | 30.6 | R/R | 6-2 | 190 | 40-man | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Jason Bartlett | SS | 28.7 | R/R | 6-0 | 185 | 40-man | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | J.P. Howell | SP | 25.2 | L/L | 6-0 | 175 | 40-man | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Jeff Niemann | SP | 25.4 | R/R | 6-9 | 260 | 40-man | 6+ | 0 |
| 21 | Akinori Iwamura | 2B | 29.4 | L/R | 5-9 | 176 | 40-man | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | Troy Percival | RP | 39.0 | R/R | 6-3 | 240 | 40-man | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Shawn Riggans | C | 28.0 | R/R | 6-2 | 190 | 40-man | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | Jason Hammel | SP | 25.9 | R/R | 6-6 | 200 | 40-man | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | John Jaso | C | 24.8 | L/R | 6-2 | 205 | 40-man | 6+ | 2 |
| 26 | Fernando Perez | OF | 25.2 | R/R | 6-1 | 195 | 40-man | 6+ | 2 |
| 27 | Willy Aybar | 3B | 25.4 | S/R | 6-0 | 175 | 40-man | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | Eddie Morlan | RP | 22.4 | R/R | 6-2 | 178 | '09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 29 | Trever Miller | RP | 35.1 | R/L | 6-4 | 195 | 40-man | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Juan Salas | RP | 29.7 | R/R | 6-2 | 190 | 40-man | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | Mitch Talbot | SP | 24.8 | R/R | 6-2 | 175 | 40-man | 6+ | 1 |
| 32 | Joel Guzman | 3B | 23.7 | R/R | 6-6 | 260 | 40-man | 6 | 0 |
| 33 | James Houser | SP | 23.6 | L/L | 6-4 | 185 | 40-man | 6+ | 2 |
| 34 | Gabe Gross | OF | 28.8 | L/R | 6-3 | 220 | 40-man | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | Ben Zobrist | SS | 27.2 | S/R | 6-3 | 200 | 40-man | 5 | 1 |
| 36 | Justin Ruggiano | OF | 26.3 | R/R | 6-2 | 205 | 40-man | 6 | 2 |
| 37 | Jake McGee | SP | 22.0 | L/L | 6-3 | 190 | '09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 38 | Jonny Gomes | OF | 27.7 | R/R | 6-1 | 205 | 40-man | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | Gary Glover | RP | 31.6 | R/R | 6-5 | 225 | 40-man | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Dale Thayer | RP | 27.6 | R/R | 6-0 | 190 | 09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 41 | Scott Dohmann | RP | 30.4 | R/R | 6-1 | 200 | 4 | 0 | |
| 42 | Elliot Johnson | 2B | 24.4 | S/R | 6-0 | 171 | 40-man | 6+ | 1 |
| 43 | Nick Barnese | SP | 19.5 | R/R | 6-2 | 180 | '12 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 44 | Jae Kuk Ryu | SP | 25.1 | R/R | 6-3 | 220 | 40-man | 6 | 0 |
| 45 | Eric Hinske | OF | 31.0 | L/R | 6-2 | 235 | 40-man | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Cliff Floyd | OF | 35.6 | L/R | 6-4 | 230 | 40-man | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | Desmond Jennings | OF | 21.7 | R/R | 6-2 | 180 | '10 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 48 | Kurt Birkins | RP | 27.9 | L/L | 6-2 | 190 | 40-man | 5 | 0 |
| 49 | Nick DeBarr | RP | 24.9 | R/R | 6-4 | 220 | '09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 50 | Rocco Baldelli | OF | 26.8 | R/R | 6-4 | 200 | 40-man | 0 | 1 |
| 51 | Chris Mason | SP | 24.1 | R/R | 6-0 | 185 | '09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 52 | Al Reyes | RP | 38.3 | R/R | 6-1 | 230 | 40-man | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Ryan Royster | OF | 22.0 | R/R | 6-2 | 210 | '09 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 54 | Wade Townsend | SP | 25.4 | R/R | 6-4 | 230 | '10 Rule 5 Elig. | 6+ | 3 |
| 55 | Chad Orvella | RP | 27.8 | R/R | 5-11 | 190 | 40-man | 5 | 1 |
| (control) Years remaining after current season under control of franchise before free agency eligibility. A player can become a free agent after 6 years of service time. Players labeled as '6+' are yet to make their major league debut and their service time clock is yet to begin. (options) number of minor league options team still possesses for each player. If a player is on the 40-man roster and has at least one option remaining, the team may option him to the minor leagues. Only one option can be used per season. Any players that have spent 20+ days in the minors this season can be sent back to minors without using an option. | |||||||||
| (1) The TVI ranks every player on the current 40-man roster and the top prospects in the organization. Our goal is to determine which players in the organization are the most valuable to the team. Ultimately, when looking at the rankings, the question should be, if the Rays could only keep one of two players (A or B) from the organization, which player would the front office choose to keep. If the answer is player A, he would be ranked ahead of player B. The rankings consider a number factors in addition to talent and good looks, such as potential, age, contract, perceived demand from other teams and depth of position in organization. This last factor comes into effect if one player is stuck behind another player with more ability. For example, Fernando Perez would be a little higher due to his exceptional speed and strong OBP, but loses a little value because he has bad hair, and some more value because the team has BJ Upton firmly entrenched ahead of him on the depth chart for center fielders. Another factor is team needs. A relief pitcher may be ranked ahead of a more "talented" fielder because the team has a number of aging pitchers in the bullpen that will need replacing in the near-future. | |||||||||