Prospect Retrospective: Paul Goldschmidt
From eighth-round pick to outstanding hitter
Prospect Retrospectives
Prospect Retrospective: Andres Galarraga
The career of the Big Cat, his path as a prospect, and where he ranks historically.
Prospect Retrospective: Mark Buehrle
From 38th round draft pick to 175-game winner
Prospect Retrospective: Carlos Delgado
One of the most consistent sluggers of his era, Carlos Delgado also stood out as an outstanding power-hitting prospect in the minor leagues.
Prospect Retrospective: Brian Jordan
How a football player became a baseball star
Prospect Retrospective: Cesar Cedeno
He looked like one of the best players of his generation, the poster boy for tools and youth.
Prospect Retrospective: Jim Thome
He was a 13th round pick who slugged .296 in rookie ball. He joined the 600 homer club.
Brian Cole: The Star Who Could Have Been
New York Mets prospect Brian Cole was killed in a tragic car accident in the spring of 2001. Could he have become a star?
From Near-Suicide to Superstar: Ken Griffey Jr
How Ken Griffey Jr. went from being a suicidal 17-year-old to a superstar.
Prospect Retrospective: Vida Blue
In 1971, the only place in Oakland you might have found a pitch count was on Sesame Street.
Prospect Retrospective: Edgar Martinez
He didn't get a chance to play regularly until age 27, but Edgar Martinez made up for lost time and hit like a Hall of Famer.
Prospect Retrospectives: 2013 Index (Updated 4/11)
Sure, they are anecdotal. That doesn't mean we can't learn from them
Prospect Retrospective: Jason Schmidt
The John Lackey of the National League.
Johan Santana: From Rule 5 to Greatness
Prospect Retrospective for the Twins and Mets ace
Have Legs, Will Travel: The Career of Juan Pierre
Statheads love to bash him, but Juan Pierre has his uses
Prospect Retrospective: Edgar Renteria
The All-Star shortstop who couldn't slug .250 in A-ball.
Prospect Retrospective: Vernon Wells
Outstanding prospect, All-Star, Gold Glover....he was really good and it isn't fair to only talk about the albatross contract
Prospect Retrospective: John Lackey
His development as a prospect, including heavy minor league workloads
Prospect Retrospective: Randy Johnson
Super-tall hard-throwing lefties get compared to Randy Johnson. But Nobody is Randy Johnson. Not even Randy Johnson was Randy Johnson.
Prospect Retrospective: Tom Glavine
The prospect path and career profile of Tom Glavine, who got beat up in Triple-A at age 20.
Mike Schmidt: From .196 Rookie to the Hall of Fame
A Prospect Retrospective for the Phillies great.
Prospect Retrospective: CC Sabathia
Once a top prospect with the Cleveland Indians, Sabathia developed into a dominant and durable force.
Prospect Retrospective: George Brett
The prospect path of the Royals' Hall of Fame third baseman
Prospect Retrospective: Chase Utley
Will the Phillies second baseman have a Hall of Fame case?
Seung Song: WBC pitcher was once top Red Sox arm
Korean World Baseball Classic pitcher Seung Song was once a top prospect in North America, but never pitched in the majors. What happened?
Prospect Retrospective: Brandon Moss
A classic age 28 breakout in 2012. What lies ahead (and behind) for Brandon Moss?
