Courtesy of Zimbio.com
It seems like ages ago when the catcher with that exhausting last name was a “can’t miss” prospect. The moment Jarrod Saltalamacchia was drafted in the first round of the 2003 draft, he instantly became the pride and joy of the Atlanta Braves organization. After “Salty” posted 529 plate appearances and a .314/.394/.519 line with 19 homeruns, 81 RBI, and 70 runs in 2005, Baseball America recognized him as the #18 prospect in baseball. Saltalamacchia couldn’t build on his successful 2005, owning a still solid .230/.353/.380 line with 9 homeruns, 39 RBI, and 30 runs in 377 plate appearances in 2006–but he came roaring back in 2007. Continue reading
