Desmond Jennings

Edwin Encarnacion, Ian Desmond and Josh Reddick all enjoyed breakout seasons in 2012.

But, at the beginning of the season, their names were not well-known by the average fan.

Who has the potential to become somebody everybody is talking about in 2013?

Baseball is more than a game.  It's also a way of life.  Perhaps more than any other major sport, baseball relies on long-term development to create successful players.  It generally takes years of grooming before guys are ready to contribute consistently, and as fans know, relatively few ever make it to the major leagues.