At the trade deadline last season the Phillies pulled off their big Hamels deal with Texas, landing a boatload of players in return that has helped rocket the organization up the prospect rankings.
Jerad Eickhoff has already established himself as a member of the Phils starting pitching rotation. Jake Thompson, Nick Williams, and Jorge Alfaro are now among the club’s most valued young properties.
But the player who disappointed the most after the deal turned out to be pitcher Alec Asher.