Once again the Oakland A’s have made a trade that has caused valuation sites to cry and left A’s fans hoping the front office knows something the pundits don’t. Since Cole Irvin is a known quantity and Darell Hernaiz is a prospect with 13 games above A-level competition, clearly the answer lies in how much of a prize Hernaiz turns out to be.
Before analyzing and opining, I want to make what I believe to be the most essential point when it comes to judging prospects and that is: In the world of prospects there are lies, damned lies, and minor league statistics.