What is an untouchable prospect?

Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLCJosh and I have a running dialogue about the Yankees’ top prospects. We frequently exchange thoughts regarding their projections, performance, and our ever-changing expectations for them. Every once in a while, we ponder hypothetical trade scenarios, testing each other’s belief in the latest crop of potentially homegrown superstar talent versus the players on other teams we most covet.

One such proposal a few months back revolved around Corbin Burnes and the Yankees’ consensus number one prospect. The question: would you trade Anthony Volpe in a one-for-one swap for Burnes? I say yes, Josh says no. He firmly believes (and has…