IBC

2010 Projected Roster:

Line Up:
Angel Pagan CF
Luis Castillo 2B
Nick Johnson 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Xavier Nady LF
Christian Guzman SS
Jeff Larish/Hank Blalock/Andy Marte 3B
Ryan Hanigan C
Pitcher

Rotation:
Kelvim Escobar
John Maine
Jeremy Hellickson
Jesse Litsch
Jon Niese / Kyle Lohse / Jenry Mejia

Pen:
JJ Putz CL
Jeremy Accardo SU
Brandon Lyon SU
Pedro Feliciano LR

Single-A Vero Beach's Jeremy Hellickson retired all 15 batters he faced, striking out seven of them, in a victory on Thursday.

It was awfully curious that he didn't go back out for the sixth -- he's pitched as many as seven innings this season -- but there was no immediate report of an injury. Hellickson is 6-1 with a 2.26 ERA, 62 H and 76/5 K/BB in 67 2/3 innings. He's probably still nothing more than the Rays' fourth-best pitching prospect, but he'd be No. 1 in more than a few organizations.


The pride of IBC Rockies farm system should be about ready for a AA test.

Should have gotten him when he was available:

BA's Hot Sheet Sept. 11, 2009

No. 10 JEREMY HELLICKSON, RHP
RAYS

Team: Double-A Montgomery (Southern) / Triple-A Durham (International)
Age: 22
Why He's Here: 9-2, 2.45, 114 IP, 72 H, 8 HR, 29 BB, 132 SO
The Scoop: Already seen as one of the organization's top 10 prospects, Hellickson had what was arguably his best season, and he did so for the highest levels, splitting time between Montgomery and Durham. He went 3-1, 2.38 for the Biscuits with 62 strikeouts and 14 walks over 57 innings before being promoted to Durham. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound righty known as Hellboy helped the Bulls get into the playoffs by going 6-1, 2.51 with 70 strikeouts and 15 walks over 57 innings. Hellickson got the ball in the Bulls' first playoff game, facing a Louisville lineup whose first five hitters were Chris Heisey, Yonder Alonso, Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier and Juan Francisco. Hellickson got a no-decision, but struck out 12 over 5 2/3 innings.