MINORS: Slow starts for top prospects
May 1 2015
It is obviously far too early (and foolish) to draw any meaningful conclusions with the minor league season less than a month old. However, we can examine some troubling early season trends from various top prospects and determine if there are reasons to be optimistic. This column takes a look at several position player prospects who have gotten off to poor starts, what they've done thus far, and whether there is hope on the horizon.
The Angels were ecstatic when they signed Roberto Baldoquin (SS, LAA) out of Cuba in November 2014. Signed to an $8 million signing bonus, the 20-year-old right-handed hitter immediately became one of the organization’s best prospects. He doesn’t profile as a middle-of-the-order run producer, but he should...
Almost!
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