Prospect Smackdown: Adrian Salcedo v. Allen Webster

I'm starting a short series on lesser talked about prospects to try and generate some discusion about who could be breakout candidates for 2010. Today we are going w/ Adrian Salcedo RHP Minnisota Twins (5th J.S./11th BA) and Allen Webster RHP L.A. Dodgers (10th J.S./10th BA).  Both are guys who had great R ball showings in 2009 and could be primed to shoot up prospects lists w/ good showings in A ball. Neither was particularly heralded when signed. Webster as an 18th rd pick outta HS and Salcedo signing for what i beleive was $100,000.

AGE/EXPRIENCE: Salcedo will turn 19 on April 24th and pitched 2008 in the DSL and 2009 in R ball (GCL). Webster just turned 20 on Feb.10th and pitched in the GCL in 2008 and had 2 stops in 2009 (AZL and PIO lgs.). Both had dominating 2009 in rookie ball.

EDGE: Salcedo for being a year younger and pitching more effectivley in 2008.

Body: Webster is rail thin at  6'2 165 and could add weight as his body matures. Salcedo has a projectable 6'4 175 frame. It remains to be seen how their bodys will mature and the jury is really out on Webster. Salcedo however is said to be a workout  monster who shows up early to run and work on his game.

Edge: Salcedo

FB: Salcedo has a good 90-94 FB that has good movement. Webster has an explosive Fb sitting in the low 90's and touching 95. His effortless delivery makes it look even faster.

EDGE: Webster

CB: Webster from his 3/4 arm slot flashes a plus CB. Salcedo has a power curve sitting 84-85 mph and aslo flashing plus potential at times.

EDGE: Salcedo because his CB is said to be a true knee buckler.

CU: Both show a solid surrent change which puts them ahead of the game considering how raw most 19/20 yr. olds CU are coming outta HS and IFA.

EDGE: Draw

Conrtol: Webster inproved dramaticaly from 2008 walking 17 in 18ip. He came into ST in 2009 and refined his mechanics and control walking 18 in 69ip. Salcedo shows pinpoint control 3 in 62 ip!!!! and 11 in 127 professional IP.

EDGE: Salcedo but if Webster can take another step w/ his control it could be a draw.

GOING FORWARD: Both will be making the jump to Low A and will be looking to improve on promising 2009's. I know these socuting reports I've provided are thin. Normally when I do these I like to have at least 3 independent reports spanning over 2 years. I have BA prospect hand book going back to 2003. However in this case there isn't as much material on either so if any has anything to add I would love to hear it. I will revist this piece at some point during the year because both will be in the Midwest league this year (Beliot For Salcedo and Great Lakes for webster) and I am hoping to see both pitch when they come to Lansing. If they don't pitch when they come to town I am planning to go outta town to see each so hopefully I will have 1st hand accounts to add.