The Oakland A's designated Daric Barton for assignment on May 15, eventually shifting him back to Triple-A. This made many fans happy. Why? Because the first baseman of the future back in 2004 never lived up to that status.

But he's not alone.

Like any team, the A's have had some letdowns when it comes to promising prospects w...

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