Red Sox: What if the Sox never acquired Carl Everett?
Adam Everett & Greg Miller in Houston
Adam Everett was a highly touted prospect who never blossomed into what the Astros were hoping for. His highest batting average was .279, which was back in 2004. Everett’s best statistical season was in 2005 when he slashed a .248/11/54/21 line. He never hit more than eight home runs in any other season and only had more than 10 stolen bases one other time.
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Everett had 531 career hits in Houston, 102 of which were doubles and 35 which were home runs. He also added 214 RBI and 59 stolen bases. By the numbers that were put up, you would have thought that this guy was a utility player not a starter. Everett only managed to play 120 or more games three times in those seven seasons with Houston.
His Major League Baseball career didn’t start until almost three years after the trade. Sometimes some players blossom early, sometimes they’re late and sometimes they don’t blossom at all.
Greg Miller never got to the majors, as his farthest stop to the show was Triple-A . After age 23, he was done with baseball. His ERA in 2003 during his Triple-A campaign was 7.02 and he only managed 16 strike outs spanning 41 innings. He also allowed five home runs and 22 walks in addition to 37 runs, 32 earned on 59 hits. Miller never became what the man the Astros had hoped for and by all considerations was a complete bust.