July 15, 200422 yr something interesting: the top pitching and hitting prospect from the last 15 years (guys in bold are guys that belong on this list) 2004: Zack Greinke KC/ Joe Mauer MIN 2003: Jesse Foppert SF/ Mark Teixeira TEX 2002: Josh Beckett FLA/ Sean Burroughs SD 2001: Ben Sheets MIL/ Josh Hamilton TB 2000: Rick Ankiel STL/ Corey Patterson CHC 1999: Rich Ankiel STL/ J.D. Drew STL 1998: Kerry Wood CHC/ Travis Lee ARZ 1997: Kerry Wood CHC/ Andruw Jones ATL 1996: Paul Wilson NYM/ Andruw Jones ATL 1995: Alan Benes STL/ Ruben Rivera NYY 1994: Salomon Torres SF/ Cliff Floyd MON 1993: Brien Taylor NYY/ Chipper Jones ATL 1992: Todd Van Poppell OAK/ Wilfredo Cordero MON 1991: Todd Van Poppell OAK/ Tino MArtinez SEA 1990: Steve Avery ATL/ Sandy Alomar Jr. CLE which of these guys belong on the list
July 15, 200422 yr something interesting: the top pitching and hitting prospect from the last 15 years (guys in bold are guys that belong on this list) 2004: Zack Greinke KC/ Joe Mauer MIN 2003: Jesse Foppert SF/ Mark Teixeira TEX 2002: Josh Beckett FLA/ Sean Burroughs SD 2001: Ben Sheets MIL/ Josh Hamilton TB 2000: Rick Ankiel STL/ Corey Patterson CHC 1999: Rich Ankiel STL/ J.D. Drew STL 1998: Kerry Wood CHC/ Travis Lee ARZ 1997: Kerry Wood CHC/ Andruw Jones ATL 1996: Paul Wilson NYM/ Andruw Jones ATL 1995: Alan Benes STL/ Ruben Rivera NYY 1994: Salomon Torres SF/ Cliff Floyd MON 1993: Brien Taylor NYY/ Chipper Jones ATL 1992: Todd Van Poppell OAK/ Wilfredo Cordero MON 1991: Todd Van Poppell OAK/ Tino MArtinez SEA 1990: Steve Avery ATL/ Sandy Alomar Jr. CLE which of these guys belong on the list 458597[/snapback] Avery Van Poppell Taylor is a huge one. Torres was the number 1 pitching prospect? Damn Rivera Wilson Ankiel so far
July 15, 200422 yr other canidates are..... Chan Hoe Park..... mark Wollers... El Dudu hernendez David Justice Dean Palmer Greg Vaughn Alex Fernandez Steve Avrey jose Canseco Cecil Fielder
July 15, 200422 yr Don't forget Rick Ankiel. Whatever happened to him? He was supposed to be the next big thing 458501[/snapback] He had Tommy John last year and is hoping to pitch in the minors later this year. He's still 24 years old so if he could figure it out quickly he could still have a good career. 458518[/snapback] I heard they are trying to make him a hitter fulltime
July 15, 200422 yr Is he still with the cardinals? 458875[/snapback] Yeah, but I think if he doesn't make the 40 man by like Sept. he becomes a FA. Not sure.
July 15, 200422 yr My picks: -Jose Canseco -Darryl Strawberry -Jeff Allison (if he doesn't make a comeback) -Josh Hamilton -Greg "Toe" Nash (former D-Rays prospect who got in trouble with the law several times, and despite amazing talent, is out of baseball)
July 15, 200422 yr Do you read Baseball America? 458896[/snapback] yep 458900[/snapback] Is it worth a subscription?
July 15, 200422 yr My picks: -Jose Canseco -Darryl Strawberry -Jeff Allison (if he doesn't make a comeback) -Josh Hamilton -Greg "Toe" Nash (former D-Rays prospect who got in trouble with the law several times, and despite amazing talent, is out of baseball) 458906[/snapback] Josh Hamilton will be back someday.
July 15, 200422 yr Do you read Baseball America? 458896[/snapback] yep 458900[/snapback] Is it worth a subscription? 458907[/snapback] eh, I like it... it really came in handy during the draft. I wish I had an online subscription because I could get news sooner.
July 15, 200422 yr Author I don't think you should consider players that never or haven't made it to the Majors.
July 15, 200422 yr Why not? If someone was tared highly or was a high draft pick and doesnt make it, that would be a waste.
July 15, 200422 yr yeah im gonna have to go with the Straw man on this one, though i hate to say it. waaay too much talent to be pissed away on drugs. id also put his buddy Doc Gooden up there too, as he had the same problem, just not as bad. it still affected his legacy. Canseco, my favorite player of all time, would without doubt be in the 700 HR club if not for the wasted mid-late 90s in which he couldnt play more than 50 games a year. quickest bat ive ever seen. anyone know what happened to Vince Coleman??
July 15, 200422 yr Vince Coleman had drug problems, I think. The fool had 4 straight seasons with 100 or more steals. I don't think we'll ever see that again.
July 15, 200422 yr Denny McLain definetly ranks up there. I'd also put Roger Maris in there too. He had some good to great years but his overall stats aren't good enough to land him in the hall.
July 15, 200422 yr Author Why not? If someone was tared highly or was a high draft pick and doesnt make it, that would be a waste. 459064[/snapback] It my opinion, someone that has not proven his abilities at the ML level shouldn't be called an All Time Wasted. Maybe All Time Bust
July 15, 200422 yr But if thye had the talent and dont produce, they have essentially, waste their career.
July 16, 200422 yr How can we forget: Bobby Bonds He would have been as good as his son and Willie if he didn't drink and smoke so much, and that's what probably eventually ended his life so soon
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