For a prime example of the risks of putting too much stock into the value of prospects, look no further than Garin Cecchini. It wasn’t long ago that the third baseman was considered one of the top prospects in the organization, yet now the Boston Red Sox are practically giving him away.
The Red Sox announced on Thursday that Cecchini has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. A deal was hardly unexpected after Cecchini was designated for assignment last week to open a spot on the 40-man roster for David Price, but the minimal return shows just how far the prospect’s value had fallen.