KISSIMMEE, FL – MARCH 10: Carlos Correa #76 of the Houston Astros tries to fields a ground ball during the sixth inning of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Osceola County Stadium on March 10, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
In baseball, like in most other sports, fans want to see the young talent that their team has acquired almost immediately.
Prospects are hyped up as being a “future all-star” or a “franchise building” player. However, in some instances it is better to wait and see what a team has, rather than rush a player along before they’re ready.