HWB chron.com的作家blog上有放Castro的球探报告 6. Jason Castro, c, North Shore Honu (Astros) Castro continues to serve notice that he was no overdraft, having gone 10th overall to the Astros out of Stanford. He hit .333/.438/.487 in Hawaii, showing athletic ability, a smooth swing and good catch-and-throw skills to be a frontline player at his position. And in his short look in Hawaii, Castro showed the ability to hang in against lefthanded pitchers. "He hits to all fields with authority," West Oahu manager Mike Guerrero said, "and he knows the strike zone. I don't know if he'll have more than average power, but I think he'll be a .300 hitter." Castro and Posey were teammates in the Cape Cod League in 2007, with Castro forced to play first base and outfield in deference to Posey most of the summer. Most HWB observers agreed Castro's receiving, throwing (he has a plus arm) and other defensive skills were more advanced than those of Posey but gave Posey the edge offensively. Q&A和Castro的提问 Q: Otto from Houston asks: Please convince us Astros' faithful that Castro-the-Astro won't become Towles V.2. Thanks. A: John Manuel: He's better than Towles. We kept hearing all spring we were light on Castro for the draft, snuck him into top 30 overall consideration late, we had him at No. 21 on our top 200. J.R. Towles was never that kind of prospect. I don't think they are similar other than being Astros catchers. Here's hoping he's better than Max Sapp too while we're talking in that vein. Castro's bat is his best tool and he's athletic for the position as well, though not to Posey's level. He had a very impressive year from start to finish, Stanford through pro ball. ======================================================================== AFL 6. Bud Norris, rhp Scottsdale Scorpions (Astros) Q&A和Norris相关 Q: Robert from San Francisco, CA asks: What is Bud Norris' ETA in Houston? It seems like he could have a more immediate impact as a reliever but if he can throw 3 pitches will he have more value as a starter? Thanks. A: Kary Booher: A couple of questions popped into this chat about Norris, who reached the Top 10 on this list because several scouts thought he had the best and most exciting stuff after you talked about Tommy Hanson and Brian Matusz. Thing is, we could see Norris in Houston early next year, especially if they don't know exactly-or are too cautious about—the health of Felipe Paulino's shoulder. Norris missed two months this year because of an elbow strain, then was eased back at Double-A Corpus Christi. He still showed enough to wow scouts, tinkering with a changeup late in the season. When he was in Arizona, he had the sizzle back on his fastball and that alone had scouts sensing he could be a back-of-the-bullpen kind of guy. But it's the Astros, who need a lot of help, and Norris could be valuable in the rotation immediately. His slider breaks down and away, and that will keep him in the majors. Short term, I say he's a starter now. But I'd like to see how he fares his second time through the NL Central. Q: Keith from Fort Dix NJ asks: What do you think Astros will do with Bud Norris? Thanks A: Kary Booher: One more thing on Norris that I didn't mention on the prior question. He's listed as a 6-foot righthander, so his downward plane isn't as great as others. That could be a factor if he is stays in the rotation. If he can keep pounding the zone, yes. But when his stuff flattens out, he's hittable and, in Minute Maid Park, well, you know how that can be. -- 非常意外Norris会排在这麽前面 不过球探对他评价高於Boggy蛮正常的 BP把他放到Bogusevic之後真的让我很意外 Norris在AFL多是後援出赛 据说他的速球这个秋天达到98mph --

※ 发信站: 批踢踢实业坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 59.127.208.154 摘要翻了两个人的球探报告 Castro 持续的展现出他优异的运动能力，平稳的挥击和杰出的接传技巧．　在短暂的冬联比赛观 察中他似乎不怕左投，而且可以把球打向任何方向．　他的总教练认为他不确定是否他的 长打能力可以提升到平均以上，但是确信他将是一个有.300打击率的选手． Castro 和Posey在去年CCL是队友，而他多半担任一垒手或外野手，捕手只是偶而替补 Posey，不过目前几乎所有球探都一致同意Castro现阶段不论是接球或是阻杀，各方面捕 手的防守技巧都比Posey还要优秀，不过Castro的打击能力和Posey仍有一段差距． Norris 今年的进展被球季中手肘紧绷而休养浪费了两个月，不过他伤癒之後表现相当的好(太空 人严格控管他的投球数)，而且在AFL让所有的人睁大了眼睛．　大部分的球他认为他可以 发展成setup甚至是closer．　他必须要在增进他的控球才足以担任终结者，不过他才23 岁而且展现出惊人的球速，他的速球可以达到98mph． 他的身高只有六尺，所以没有足够的高压角度，不过他有相当好的球速和犀利的滑球．　 这个球季他有在强化他的变速球，以增加他担任先发投手的本钱． ※ 编辑: FreeFly 来自: 59.127.208.154 (12/05 21:57)