Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals added a new top prospect to their ranks in Matthew Liberatore with a trade with the Rays. It added a much needed top arm to the system, an asset the franchise usually has a plethora of in the minors.
Most fans have heard the names, heard about the potential of the team’s top prospects, but don’t fully understand the very particular set of skills that a prospect has. Yes, that was a “Taken” reference. This is not uncommon. Due to the low viewership of minor league baseball, not many fans have the opportunity to see these prospects live like they do the Major League club.