ESPN's Top 100 MLB Prospects

I was never a big minor-league/prospect junkie, so excuse me if this sounds stupid...

Why is David Price considered a "prospect"? It seems as if he's pretty much solidified a spot on the big league team. I was under the understanding that prospects were recently drafted/minor-league guys.

 

I might be wrong, but I think Price will still be eligible for Rookie of the Year in 2009, won't he?

 

You're considered a prospect until you've surpassed the rookie minimums, which is 130 career at bats or 55 career innings pitched. There's also a limit on how many days you can spend on the actve roster, but I don't recall the number. That rule is why a September call-up like Price, Joba Chamberlain & Jacoby Ellsbury can play in the bigs one season but be eligible for Rookie of the Year the next

 

Hats for bats.
Gracias.

 

Whoa, amigo. I, you can't just ...

You're welcome.

 

Yes, Price can win RoY this season