Biggest prospect flops of 2011

[EmpireWF]

9) Wilmer Flores, 3B-SS, Grade B-: Borderline C+. Still very young at age 20. Switch over to third base increases pressure on his bat. Will he develop sufficient power for that position? He keeps his strikeout rate low but power hasn't blossomed as Mets hoped, granted he was promoted aggressively. Stock is starting to sag but it isn't too late yet.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/12/27/2664351/new-york-mets-top-20-prospects-for-2012

Still has another 2-years or so to develop the power for 3B, he's only 20.

[Goober]

Tony Sanchez, lol. Just another example of why drafting signable guys is bound to backfire.

[Guest]

Not really a prospect flop per se, but look at Brian Matusz from the second half of 2010 and last year. Dude got blown to hell and who knows how he will rebound this year. Also, Zach Britton dominated out of the gate, got blown up similar to Matusz, sent down but came back and finished the year with the O's. Not a good sign from two pitchers that they have invested a lot into.

[Swarley]

Ouch, two prospects on this list. I will say that we as fans are definitely a little worried about the season Iglesias had last year on offense. Was looking so promising after that great 2010 that we were just licking our chops waiting for him to come up.