Braves prospect retrospect: Mike Minor

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesMike Minor was an exciting arm out of the pitching factory of Vanderbilt. Both a first-round draft pick and top-100 prospect for the Atlanta Braves, Minor’s MLB career never fully panned out as hoped. That’s not to say he hasn’t made a career for himself.

Let’s take a look back at Minor’s career.

Minor was a ridiculous high school pitcher. He threw 12 complete game shutouts in 13 starts for Forrest High School (Tennessee) and posted a 0.08 ERA with 188 strikeouts in his senior season. Despite being drafted in 2006 by the Tampa Bay Rays, Minor elected to go to Vanderbilt.

He certainly delivered. Minor was the 2007 SEC freshman of the year. He and this other…