Around 2:15 this afternoon, the Devil Rays will make Vanderbilt left-hander David Price the top pick of baseball's annual first-year player draft.
The Rays will rave about what Price did in college and his potential for success in the majors, and Price will gush about fulfilling his lifelong dream and how eager he is to launch the next phase of his career.
The Rays will be doing what they have been expected to for weeks even if the final decision wasn't made until Wednesday, drafting the player they consider the best available while addressing a primary need for advanced and elite pitching prospects.
"A special player and kid and one that the organization will be happy with from Day 1, " Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Nearly Certain To Draft Price With Top Pick

