is likely going to be worked as a starter. Has a low-mid 90’s fastball that can probably inch up a little more on the velo, a good slider, and has mixed in a curve and a change that show promise.

Another Cubs guy, Dan McDaniel, was filthy, but is likely to stick in the pen. I’d love to see the Cubs try him as a starter, but he’ll probably be put in the pen. He’s not that far behind a guy like Cashner, IMO, in terms of stuff.

Not a 2008 draftee but young enough to be. The A’s used him as a reliever last year but he has the stuff to be a starter, and I would hope they give him a place in the Stockton or MIdland rotation next year.

Craig Kimbrel of the Braves was a starter in JUCO and put up eye popping numbers. He’s a dominant reliever but his mechanics are not bad I would like to see the Braves consider it. He has a mid - upper 90s FB, a wicked slider and a developing change. His size may take him out of consideration though(5’11") plus the Braves drafted a 6’4" version of him in the same draft in J.J. Hoover.

Is a Starter

to answer one of your questions:

Chris Mellen: Bryan, you were a reliever back at Rice and now the Red Sox have converted you to a starting pitcher. Can you talk about what the transition to being a starter has been like?

Bryan Price: I prepared to be a starter prior to this season for Rice, but ended up in the bullpen so it’s not entirely new. You have to get used to the routine, slow yourself down on the mound, and stuff like that. As a reliever, you can go right at the hitter. As a starter it’s about pacing yourself, monitoring more of what you’re doing, and getting into a rhythm. You have to watch yourself a little more. I wouldn’t say hold back, but more like pacing yourself to go deep into a game.

http://soxprospects.blogspot.com/2008/09/q-with-bryan-price.html

I will warn you that sometimes the Sox like to start off good RP prospects as starters to let them work on their secondary pitches, but plan seems to be starter for now.

Price’s teammate in Lowell (and one of their third round picks), Kyle Weiland, is in pretty much the same boat as price. Weiland is the all-time saves leader at Notre Dame, but is being used as a starter, at least for the time being.