Earlier we got a chance to run some numbers on the Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospects, and now we move on to the hitters.  All of which, of course, is to get a sense of whom we may wish to "root for" as return for a trade of Nick Franklin (should that occur).

And, except for the one obvious choice, the pickin's -- as they say -- are slim.  At least in terms of Spectometer results.

Indeed, only that one hitter from the Top 10 lists bubbles to the top of our analytical scan.

Luckily for the Rays, it's Wil Myers, the top prospect they pried from Kansas City in the James Shields trade.

Here's what our spreadsheet turned up:

Full article at Mariner Brainstorm: here.