Prospects is a term that is difficult to define in baseball terminology since for every “Can’t miss” I can present one that has missed. The Boston Red Sox saga is often defined by assessment failures and third base is a classic example. Will Middlebrooks was supposed to be the anchor into the next decade and now Middlebrooks is attempting another “comeback” only with the Texas Rangers.
Boston is rich in prospects and that was demonstrated last season when Dave Dombrowski – majordomo of everything regarding baseball operations – acquired Craig Kimbrel.