Q:Josh Hiller from Litton's Property Law Class, San Antonio asks: What's happened to the vaunted Venezuela pipeline? It seems that the top talent out of Venezuela is getting signed to big-money contracts instead of developing slowly through the academies. A:Jim Callis: 你没有在注意这个联盟吗？太空人没有分给委内瑞拉那边太多预算 ，不过他们仍然在发掘有天份的球员。在我们的Top 30名单中有四 名委内瑞拉人︰两名右投手Fernando Nieve、Juan Gutierrez、捕 手Hector Gimenez和游击手Wladimir Sutil。另外也可以注意左投 Enyelbert Soto。另外也记住，现在其他球队有了解委内瑞拉到底 有多少天份，而太空人不再是唯一一个有棒球学校在那边运作的球 队。现在在那边存在很多的竞争。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Brian from Cypress, TX asks: How does the HOU organization rate vs. other MLB clubs (ranked 29th last year)? It seems like the Wagner & Robertson trade along with the 2004 draft have boosted the organization a bit. A:Jim Callis: 藉由交易和选秀，去年太空人为这个农场带了不少新血，不过在你 太兴奋之前要记住在没有太多机会失败的情况下很容易高估一名球 员，休士顿的农场的确有进步，不过仍然排在倒数三名左右。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Brian from Cypress, TX asks: What have you heard about the effort to teach Einertson how to play 2B in the Inst. league. A:Jim Callis: 成效不是很好，所以Einertson将会继续守外野。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Bill from New Brunswick, NJ asks: Do you believe the Astros will eventually be better-off as a team, without the long-term financial commitment to Carlos Beltran? Roger Clemens went even further at his recent press conference when he said, "No knock to Carlos, but he didn't do a whole lot." Clemens' remarks seem odd, until you realize that in 152 AB's at Minute Maid Park, Beltran hit only .224 with 7 HR's and 19 RBI. A:Jim Callis: 他们会有更多薪资弹性空间，不过如果他们没有好好用这些钱就没 办法提供太多帮助。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Randy from Houston asks: I was surprised to see Pence in the top 10 rather than Jimmy Barthaimer or Jason Hirsch. Could you elaborate on these two and where they rank in the system? A:Jim Callis: Barthaimer可以在明年把自己推回Top 10，现在他还有点不成熟而 且需要在第二球路和投球姿势方面多努力。他大概在11到15名之间 。Hirsh 在04年失去一些球速，而且stuff 也不是很稳定。他会在 26到30名左右。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Carlos from Santa Fe, NM asks: How good of a prospect is SS Wladimir Sutil? He seemed to have a solid season in the Appalachian League and followed that up with another fine showing in Winter League ball. A:Jim Callis: Sutil 的手套和守备功夫相当引人注目，不过在打击方面他还有很 长的路要走。现在我会把他分类在〝值得注意〞的球员，未来很有 希望，不过不一定会成功。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Browning Nagle Jr. from Bronx asks: Do you think that Taylor Buchholtz will ever reach the potential he showed when he was in the Phillies organization? A:Jim Callis: Buchholz只有23岁，他还有时间。他有高於平均水准甚多的曲球， 还有不错的直球。他现在需要保持健康并且在对付打者方面更有攻 击性。去年球季他肩膀受伤时这是他表现开始好转的时候。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Tom McCullough from York PA asks: Jim: Does the trade of John Buck signal that the Astros now think that Hector Gimenez will hit enough to be a starting catcher in the major leagues? Thanks. A:Jim Callis: 太空人相信 Gimenez，不过我不会把这点解释成他们交易Buck的理 由，他们有机会可以得到 Beltran，而他们在做这个交易的时候不 会想到未来捕手是谁的问题。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Lance from Butte, Montana asks: It seemed to me that Hunter Pence was a little overmatched by the quality of pitching in the Short Season Playoffs. DOes this concern you about his future projectability to the majors? A:Jim Callis: 不会。Tri-City打了五场季後赛，而这是非常小的样本数，不需要 担心。而且在季後赛遇到的投手也不像是比他在例行赛遇到的好很 多。最底线，他确实会打击。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Bruce from La Jolla, CA asks: Will OF Jordan Parraz hit enough to become a big leaguer or will he make it to the mound with his power arm? A:Jim Callis: Parraz有许多工具，不过需要理解如何去使用这些天赋条件。现在 他无法用他的强力手臂投出够多的好球。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Jason from Peoria IL asks: Do the Astros have the upper level prospects to compete this year after losing Beltran and Kent? A:Jim Callis: 我认为太空人还是有竞争力。Jason Lane和 Chris Burke无法补上 Carlos Beltran和Jeff Kent 的绩效，不过他们会做的很好。而且 我不认为有其他球队可以在国联中区独走。我确实无法被小熊的打 击和红雀的先发投手给说服。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Brian from Cypress, TX asks: Where do you see Nieve fitting into the rotation in a few years? A:Jim Callis: Nieve 还需要精练他的变化球和提供可以信任的变速球。如果将来 他最後成为中继投手将不会让我感到惊讶。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Witlon from Ohio asks: Would Rule V draft pick D.J. Houlton have been in the Astros top 10 had he not been selected and is he a good bet to stick with Los Angeles all season? A:Jim Callis: 不会。他在2A有个美好的一年，不过他已经24岁了而且在那个联盟 重复一年。Houlton 有很好的曲球而且也竞争的很好，不过其他的 stuff 只能算是普通。2003年他在3A被打爆。他不是Top 10之一。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Dave from Kentucky asks: What is your opinion on Ervin Alcantara? His tools of power and speed certainly look like he might be a top 30 prospect. A:Jim Callis: 他会列名在名单内。Alcantara 最大的挫折是他比当初太空人签下 他时知道的年纪还大了四岁。有很好的工具，不过如果他是19岁而 不是23岁时你会对他在低阶1A的不错表现更兴奋。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Jeff from Philadelphia asks: What does Luke Scott project as? Anything more than the throw-in in the Taveras deal? A:Jim Callis: Scott 比附属品。他是这个农场最好的强力左打之一。他已经26岁 了，所以他不会成为明星球员，不过他可以帮助大联盟球团。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:thebig747 from Milwaukee, WI asks: Other than 3B, which you identified already, what is the most glaring weakness in the Houston farm system? Thank you. A:Jim Callis: 先发左投。从Troy Patton 之後有很大的落差，而且他还没离开新 人联盟。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:james parker from vancouver asks: Einertson's not a big guy. What led to the power surge? He seems to have strong forearms in the photos I've seen of him. Also, what do scouts think of his bat speed? A:Jim Callis: Einertson 有很好的挥棒速度，而且球从他的棒子飞出去墙外。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Race Bannon from Kuala Lampur asks: Thanks for the chat, Jim. Is the N.L. Central the weakest division for prospects? Burke was a bit old for AAA --- any star potential there, or a steady average middle infielder? Thanks again! A:Jim Callis: 还没想过这个问题，不过给我几秒钟....是的，国联中区有可能是 最弱的分区。酿酒人和小熊有很好的农场，海盗在中段班左右，而 太空人、红人和红雀的农场跟其他球队比起来相当贫乏。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Terry Puhl from At the swimming poll asks: If Fernando Nieve can control his secondary pitches, curve and slider, do you see him moving up as an Astro prospect, possibly to #1? Or will he be resigned to the fate of a setup man. Thanks! A:Jim Callis: 是的，如果那些都在Nieve 身上，他会在这个名单中像火箭一样升 空。不过我之前提过了，他还有去做很多改进。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Marcus from Baton Rouge, LA asks: 1B Scott Robinson seems to be a major disappointment. Do you think otherwise? A:Jim Callis: 前年以他第一个职业球季来讲〝非常〞可能是有点太严苛的批评。 不过Robinson在低阶1A的平庸表现不再引起任何拿他和Mark Grace 比较的言论，而且他需要变的更强壮些。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Salvatore from Newark, NJ asks: Do you believe that RHP Jared Gothreaux is a major league pitcher? A:Jim Callis: 靠着他的滑球他会在之後两年得到一些机会到牛棚。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Tim from Boston, MA asks: Where are the Astros left-handed pitching prospects? Do you know of any? A:Jim Callis: 在Patton之後最好的是Mark McLemore，Enyelbert Soto，Wandy Rodriguez和 Josh Muecke，不过他们都已经被认为是牛棚的料。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Eric from Houston asks: What's the latest on 2002 2nd rounder Mitch Talbot? He was #12 in your 2004 Prospect Book and had a nice season for Lexington. I'm a bit surprised to see Buchholtz ranked ahead of him, but won't argue with the rest. A:Jim Callis: Talbot以他的年纪来说相当成熟而且有这个农场最好的变速球。他 有不错的直球，不过他确实需要改进他的变化球。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Dave from Palm Coast, FL asks: How good of a prospect is RHP Levi Romero? A:Jim Callis: 他现在只是one-pitch 的投手，只能依靠83-93mph的四缝线直球， 如果他能投出一些可以和直球搭配的球路，他也许会是值得注意的 球员。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Robert from Spring asks: Who's the biggest sleeper in the organization? A:Jim Callis: 这有一些争论，不过太空人已经被Lou Santangelo的天份给迷住了 。如果他能有更稳定的contact ，太空人将会有一位有长打和优秀 守备技术的捕手。 --

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