Who doesn't like prospects, right? They're untested and free of warts, just perfect little vessels of potential. One day, they'll be called up and destroy that illusion -- most of them, anyway -- but for now, they can do no wrong. And they have no end. Have you ever noticed how any obscure minor leaguer who becomes involved in a trade is identified as a "prospect." Yeah, any player whose rookie eligibility is still intact technically meets the description. The trick is in narrowing down the ones who matter most, and that's what a top 100 list is designed to do. There are too many variables in play, too much speculation at work, to provide an accurate representation of which player is better...
