Fallen MLB Prospects! - Page 5

tim_uwrf · 03-01-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

can i borrow them? im out of toilet paper

You must be a desperate man if you are resorting to baseball cards for toliet paper.

Astros33Resurrected · 03-01-2006, 03:26 AM

desperate times call for desperate measures

NCBeachBum · 03-01-2006, 03:52 AM

Do you have a roommate, a sledgehammer, and a claw hammer?

Goody · 03-01-2006, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Still holding onto his rookie card in case he does something noteworthy!!!!

Those are the years everyone and their brother was buying and saving baseball cards.

ctorg · 03-01-2006, 08:09 AM

John Paciorek. Best cup-of-coffee EVER.

Urth · 03-01-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

Page 3 and no mention of Sam Horn?

I'd list Gregg Jefferies but he actually ended up with a decent career. Same with Matt Nokes, Ben MacDonald, Scott Erickson, etc.

The Bird should also be mentioned if he hasn't already.

My personal favorite that never makes the 5 million lists like this that are constantly going on every baseball forum: Rick Schu

Aww, don't ya think that Fydrich deserves a mulligan for basically having his arm fall off? It wasn't like he was ROY, then transmorgifyed into Mark Davis in year two.

Here's my little contribution:
Darryl Boston
Jerome Walton
Kenny Williams

...is Corey Patterson there yet?
...Michael Jordan?

ihatenames · 03-01-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Urth

Aww, don't ya think that Fydrich deserves a mulligan for basically having his arm fall off? It wasn't like he was ROY, then transmorgifyed into Mark Davis in year two.

Here's my little contribution:
Darryl Boston
Jerome Walton
Kenny Williams

...is Corey Patterson there yet?
...Michael Jordan?

In my opinion corey patterson isn't a total bust. He's never lived up to expectations but he had a few productive years, and i predict he'll have a few more by the time he's done.

I think the cubs really messed him up last year trying to make him into a leadoff hitter. I think getting away from the cubs is the best thing for him. He'll be a solid 4th outfielder at the very least.

Andy · 03-01-2006, 10:12 AM

I don't think Jerome Walton qualifies either. Didn't he win ROY? Also, I remember him being a good reserve during his time with the Reds.

ctorg · 03-01-2006, 12:16 PM

I think most Mets prospects end up on the list.

Sven Draconian · 03-01-2006, 01:30 PM

Billy Beane anyone?

Astros33Resurrected · 03-01-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven Draconian

Billy Beane anyone?

that one slipped my mind.

Astros33Resurrected · 03-01-2006, 01:35 PM

Quinton McCracken. He ended up being a decent backup but never lived up to the " Rickey Henderson" hype when Colorado drafted him.

Boozie1580 · 03-01-2006, 02:16 PM

I'm not sure if you guys are aware of this but Ryan Minor is the next Cal Ripken for the O's.

Urth · 03-01-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

I don't think Jerome Walton qualifies either. Didn't he win ROY? Also, I remember him being a good reserve during his time with the Reds.

Just goin' on promise vs promise delivered. If Walton won the ROY, it's because Grissom got overlooked. Walton was going to be the next Gary Mathews to listen to the hype on WGN. Yes, he was a servicable extra outfielder for a couple of years, but a star he was not.

Hmmm, while I'm thinking of outfielder busts, how about Tony Tarrasco?

Jason Moyer · 03-01-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jmaness84

Wasn't Scott Errickson a 20 game winner??

I mentioned him as "not a bust". He was, rather, someone who never lived up to his early expectations a'la Gregg Jefferies or Ben MacDonald or someone. i.e. a decent career, but not a superstar. The 20 wins occurred during his first full season, in 91.

andjbock · 03-01-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

Come on, their must be dozens, so lets see if we can remember a few of the prospects who were supposed to be huge and were never to be heard from again.

The one that comes to mind for me was the former Yankee #1 pick Brian Taylor. After a bar fight he injured his shoulder and was never heard from again.

Thank goodness he got that huge singing bonus!

I'm a little late in chiming in here, but I immediately thought of Brien Taylor when I saw the title.

Shout out to Pat Dodson if no one mentioned him.

andjbock · 03-01-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Renner

Can we classify P Matt White as a failure yet ? He's going to be 28 and has 9 2/3 career IP. He was Baseball America's #4 prospect in 1997, #6 in 1998 and #32 in 1999... the link...
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...res/at100.html

When I worked for the Lowell Spinners in the NY-Penn League I had the chance to see White pitch. Honestly I think he hit 3 batters and had a couple of WPs in something like 4IP.

andjbock · 03-01-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

Page 3 and no mention of Sam Horn?

I'd list Gregg Jefferies but he actually ended up with a decent career. Same with Matt Nokes, Ben MacDonald, Scott Erickson, etc.

The Bird should also be mentioned if he hasn't already.

My personal favorite that never makes the 5 million lists like this that are constantly going on every baseball forum: Rick Schu

Puh-lease. Sam horn hit .455 in '93

andjbock · 03-01-2006, 08:35 PM

Last post for awhile

Mike Dunne of the 84 Olympic team.

Aaron · 03-02-2006, 12:57 AM

Since a lot of the guys I would pick have been listed, I'll give you three that come to mind
Earl Cunningham
Jeff Jackson
Ryan Mills

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Originally Posted by 9lives

Those are the years everyone and their brother was buying and saving baseball cards.

Oh do I remember those days.....I some what believe the 94 strike killed a lot of the baseball card business, imo the one aspect of that strike that never recovered.

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Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	I don't think Jerome Walton qualifies either. Didn't he win ROY? Also, I remember him being a good reserve during his time with the Reds.

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Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Quinton McCracken. He ended up being a decent backup but never lived up to the " Rickey Henderson" hype when Colorado drafted him.

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