Here's the top 20 prospect list from Patterson's last eligible season. Most prospects fail, no matter how highly regarded. That's the nature of the beast. 1. Josh Hamilton, of, Devil Rays - worse (could be better if he stays off the yay) 2. Corey Patterson, of, Cubs 3. Josh Beckett, rhp, Marlins - Better 4. Jon Rauch, rhp, White Sox - slightly worse/equal 5. Ben Sheets, rhp, Brewers - better 6. Sean Burroughs, 3b, Padres - worse 7. C.C. Sabathia, lhp, Indians - better 8. Ryan Anderson, lhp, Mariners - worse 9. Ichiro Suzuki, of, Mariners - better 10. Nick Johnson, 1b, Yankees - better 11. Carlos Pena, 1b, Rangers - equal? 12. Vernon Wells, of, Blue Jays - better 13. Roy Oswalt, rhp, Astros - better 14. Drew Henson, 3b, Reds - worse 15. Chin-Hui Tsao, rhp, Rockies - worse 16. Antonio Perez, ss, Mariners - worse 17. Juan Cruz, rhp, Cubs - equal/worse 18. Alex Escobar, of, Mets - worse 19. Jerome Williams, rhp, Giants - worse 20. Bobby Bradley, rhp, Pirates - worse