The Kansas City Royals took Cal State Fullerton shortstop Christian Colon in the 2010 draft despite hot rumors that they would take future Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale. At the time, the Royals believed that Colon had well-developed hitting skills that would allow him to advance quickly through the minor league system.
Not so fast.
Instead, it took Colon four full seasons before earning a shot at major-league baseball. By that time, the front office had signed Omar Infante to a four-year deal to fill the team’s long-term hole at second base rather than trust that Colon could fill the position.