Attempting to predict the success of a guy just entering professional baseball is not an easy thing to do, and even the best of evaluators often fail in this quest. Sometimes that leads to a pleasant surprise, sometimes it’s just an annoying letdown, something Phillies fans have dealt with.
For years MLB Pipeline has created a list of the top 30 prospects for each team, as well as the top 100 prospects in the game, creating tantalizing expectations for baseball fans. Looking through these rankings, you’ll find “could have been’s”, busts, diamonds in the rough, and blue-chip studs that are dominating the game today.