Failed 5-Tool OFs

[Havok1517]

Searching for the next can't miss hall of famers, I thought it would be fun to list those can't miss prospect 5-Tool OF prospects that swung and missed for whatever reason. I suppose there are a few guys that are currently playing that still might have a chance to rebound. But what about those 5-Tool OF prospects that crashed and burned???

Laynce Nix - still active but his great tools have not translated
Wily Mo Pena - his hole in his swing is the only thing bigger than his talent but potental still there
Reuben Mateo -was supposed to be the next big thing but accident derailed a promising can't miss prospect
Joe Borchard - how many times was this guy the top prospect in the White Sox organization? could still be a reserve
Ruben Rivera - maybe he shouldn't of stolen Jeter's bat?
Brian Anderson - Just has not been able to deal with MLB pitching
Jeremy Reed - Another failed White Sox OF prospect but has looked good this spring
Jeffrey Hammonds - Coming out of Stanford, he was a top talent though he did have a few productive seasons
Nigel Wilson - He was supposed to be a sure thing...guess not
Chad Mottola - As a Reds fan, its hard knowing that they could of had Derek Jeter in the 1992 draft instead
Adam Hyzdu - Coming out of HS, he was the next great hitter...nope

[Yoda]

Corey Patterson should be near the top. Austin Kearns also.

[jake_harv88]

How old are we talkin' here. Because Delmon Young has surely been disappointing so far...

[CadensDad]

I disagree with Willy Mo here, he was never a 5 toll prospect, no one expected him to have a high BA. 4 tolls maybe but not 5.

[bobbing_headz]

How old are we talkin' here. Because Delmon Young has surely been disappointing so far...

Same goes with Hermida

[CadensDad]

How old are we talkin' here. Because Delmon Young has surely been disappointing so far...

Same goes with Hermida

Hermida? From the Marlins? He was a top prospect like Young?

[OneLoveBoomer]

Felix Pie!

[kab21]

Jason Tyner.

Former 1st rd pick (#21 by the Mets in '98) that should have had massive power (can hit the ball 300 feet in BP) to go along with his other 4 tools. Managed only 4 HR's in 4700 MLB and MiLB AB's. Crashed and burned.

note - I am joking

[Yoda]

Not sure how Delmon, Hermida, Pie would fit the bill since they are still very young.

[Havok1517]

Corey Patterson should be near the top. Austin Kearns also.

I wouldn't say they're failed prospects as they've had decent careers are still reasonably young at 30 and 29 though they for sure have not been as good as advertised. I would have said Marlon Byrd until last year as well and Josh Hamilton until 2 years ago.