One Prospect is Hot Because He’s So Cold

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Lyle Carroll is the starting left fielder for the Cape Girardeau River Rats, a AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, but opponents’ scouting reports paint a pessimistic picture of his chances of reaching the big leagues. “Can’t hit curve ball,” says one in the telegraphic style favored by monosyllabic baseball lifers. “Weak arm–we can run on him,” says another. But Lyle has been getting an entirely different message from River Rats’ management and the parent club