I thought I'd get to work on 2008's top prospect report. I've compiled my top prospects list and not surprisingly, Tampa Bay blows everyone out of the water in terms of quantity. Obviously these are subjective, so there is going to be disagreements.

Note, I am not using rookie guidelines, my restrictions are the following. If you have had greater than 130 at bats, then you're discredited. If they have more than 45 innings pitched, they are also discredited.

1. Cameron Maybin - OF Detroit Tigers.
His big league debut was rather unspectacular at best. However, he has the raw tools to become one of the best outfielders of the last 20 years. He is very capable of 30/30 seasons down the line. His arm is best suited for right field, his likely final position. A true 5-tool player.

MLB Comparison: Andre Dawson

2. Evan Longoria - 3B Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Longoria possesses a very even swing that translates well into the majors. His OPS is regularly 800+ which projects him to a solid middle of the order hitter with a league average glove.

MLB Comparison: Alex Gordon

3. Jay Bruce - OF Cincinnati Reds
Talk about rapid rise to ascension, Bruce moved to Triple A temporarily and his numbers actually improved from Double A. Bruce has all the tools to challenge for All-Star status year in and year out. He has above average speed but fails to run the bases well.

MLB Comparison: Larry Walker

4. Nick Adenhart - RHP Los Angeles Angels
Adenhart came into 2007 with a lot of expectations after blowing away Single A hitters. His numbers are impressive for Double A, but more impressive considering the Texas League was the best minor league in the country. Was the best high schooler in a class including Mark Rogers, Homer Bailey, Phil Hughes and Yovani Gallardo before getting injured.

MLB Comparison: Greg Maddux

5. Clayton Kershaw - LHP Los Angles Dodgers
Kerhsaw truly let the world know who he was in 2007 pitching across three levels. He features a dominant fastball and developing change and curve. Both project as plus to plus-plus pitches in the bigs. Is 19 and in Double A already, projects to debut as a 20 year old.

MLB Comparisson: Cole Hamels

6. Clay Bucholtz - RHP Boston Red Sox
Bucholtz certainly opened a lot of eyes throwing a no-hitter in his second start. He throws in the mid 90's with 2 sharp breaking balls, a 12-6 curve and a 10-4 slider. His changeup is big league quality. He certainly helped demonstrate his mental prowess in his no-hitter.

MLB Comparison: Tom Seaver

7. Colby Rasmus - OF St. Louis Cardinals
Rasmus dominated the minors like few players before him. He has a plus bat and is a solid centerfielder defensively. His bat will carry him in the majors though. He is a player who will likely be overlooked in the big leagues but will more than compensate on his own team.

MLB Comparison: Jim Edmonds

8. Brandon Wood INF - Los Angeles Angels
Wood has never had a problem making believers when making contact. However, one of his problems has been making solid contact in the minors which doesn't project well to success at the major league level. He'll likely sit in the 250/400/450 level which is tremendous for a team who can rely on the long ball. His final position will likely be left-field.

MLB Comparison: Pat Burrell

9. David Price - LHP Tampa Bay Rays
Price, the number one overall pick in 2007, features two plus pitches, a fastball and a changeup and a plus-plus slider. However, throwing a lot of sliders at a young age is known to cause significant elbow problems. If he can stay healthy, he's a number one starter.

MLB Comparison: Francisco Liriano

10. Matt Wieters - C Baltimore Orioles
Wieters was the best college hitter two years running and plays a premium position. He may outgrow catcher but has the bat to play anywhere on the diamond. A true blue-chip prospect.

MLB Comparison: Jason Varitek

11. Jacoby Ellsbury - OF Boston Red Sox
Ellsbury projects favorably to those who embrace SABR as the new way of player analysis. He will put up solid numbers across the board and is a threat on the basepaths. Looks to be Boston's primary centerfielder moving forward, or left-fielder if they elect to move Manny Ramirez.

MLB Comparison: Johnny Damon

12. Rick Porcello - RHP Detroit Tigers
Porcello was the most celebrated player in the 2007 draft possessing 4 plus pitches at an extremely young age. He is one of the few players drafted in the past 7 years who has true ace potential. He's the 5th best high school pitcher I have ever seen.

MLB Comparison: Josh Beckett

13. Chris Volstad - RHP Florida Marlins
Volstad projects as a heavy sinker ball pitcher capable of striking out men when needed. Volstad is the future of the Marlins' staff and has a chance to be one of the best pitchers in the league. His only issue will be command, when he's on he'll dominate but when he's off, he'll be out of the game by the second inning.

MLB Comparison: Tim Hudson

14. Reid Brignac - SS Tampa Bay Rays
Brignac is without a doubt the best shortstop prospect in the minors. He has a plus bat and a better glove, likely projecting to a number two hitter in the bigs. He already demonstrates an incredible patience at the plate, something that's desperately needed in Tampa Bay.

MLB Comparisson: JJ Hardy

15. Scott Elbert - RHP Los Angles Dodgers
Elbert has the best swing and miss stuff in the minors and projects as a top of the rotation starter who can single handedly dominate a game. When his stuff is on, there's very few who are going to hit him. He has averaged over 10 K's per 9 in the minors, and in his 3 Double A starts, he fanned 15/9.  The only concern here is a lingering shoulder injury.

MLB Comparison: Kerry Wood

16. Bill Rowell - 3B/1B Baltimore Orioles
Rowell has transitioned well across each level of play since his drafting in 2005. His bat translates well to the bigs, but his defense does not. He'll likely outgrow third base and have to move to first or a corner outfield spot. He projects as a solid 3-5 hitter with gap power to all fields.

MLB Comparison: Scott Rolen

17. Andrew McCutchen - OF Pittsburgh Pirates
McCutchen has demonstrated the ability to hit to all fields in the minors and reached Double A faster than any of his counterparts from 2005. He projects as a top of the lineup hitter with occasional power and great speed on the basepaths.

MLB Comparison: Shane Victorino

18. Carlos Gonzalez - OF Arizona Diamondbacks
Think the D-Backs need another 5 tool outfielder? He'll be their center-fielder in 2008 likely if Chris Young is moved for pitching. He has the bat to play anywhere in the outfield if need be. 
MLB Comparison: Grady Sizemore

19. Andy LaRoche - 3B Los Angeles Dodgers

LaRoche is a strong, all around type of player who will help contribute offensively and defensively. His glove is major league quality and his bat is catching up. He's another piece to the Dodgers' rebuilding process.

MLB Comparison: Ryan Zimmerman

20. Madison Bumgarner - LHP San Francisco Giants
This is very much a stretch the rank Bumgarner this highly already. However, from a pure stuff standpoint, few players can even come close to matching Bumgarner. He is a 6'6" lefty who throws 98 with a nasty 11-5 slurve. His secondary pitches weren't really worked on in throughout his youth, which bodes extremely well for durability. He is in the right system to develop into a true stud.

MLB Comparison: Randy Johnson