As prospect forecasters, the search is neverending for those diamonds in the rough. Players like Mike Piazza and Albert Pujols, who weren't early round draft picks (64th and 13th, respectively). Or young free-agents who blossom after years of mediocrity. This season has seen the emergence of more phenoms virtually out of nowhere, from the Reds' Tony Cingrani to the Pirates' Alen Hanson. Neither would have made many top 100 lists prior to the season, or even sniffed a Top 10 organizational ranking. Nevertheless, they'll be in high demand when 2013 rolls around. The moral of the story? Trust your instincts; not every highly touted player becomes a star, while even the best players can slip through the cracks.
Let's look at who else is just beyond the horizon in this week's Minor League Barometer.
UPGRADE
Matt Harvey, P, NYM – With Dillon Gee out for the season and Chris Young struggling, Harvey's debut for the Metropolitans could be coming s
You've reached the end of our free article preview.
See below to find out how you can read the full version of this article.
Subscribe to RotoWire now and you'll be reading the full version of this article in minutes.
At RotoWire, we give our subscribers everything. That means not only will you be able to read this article, you'll be able to read ALL our articles.
Plus, you'll get all of these great benefits:
| ➤ Amazing draft kits. |
➤ Full stat projections. |
| ➤ Exclusive cheat sheets. |
➤ Customizable rankings. |
| ➤ Instant news updates. |
➤ Free multi-sport access. |
| ➤ Private expert Q&A. |
➤ And much more! |
Get Access To RotoWire Now
Already Registered? Login Now
If you already have a RotoWire account, please login below with your username and password.
Forgot your password?
Click here to have your user info emailed to you.
Questions? Need Assistance?
Talk to a live person toll free at (888) 201-3057.
PDF Version