http://tinyurl.com/5h8sja rotoworld针对几个表现较好球员的评论 撷取勇士的部分 Tyler Flowers - C Braves - DOB: 01/24/86 .288/.427/.494, 17 HR, 88 RBI, 102/98 K/BB, 8 SB in 413 AB (A+ Myrtle Beach) .387/.460/.973, 12 HR, 23 RBI, 22/10 K/BB, 0 SB in 75 AB (AFL) It's too bad he's probably not a catcher. Flowers tested positive for PEDs in 2006 and totaled 12 homers in 106 games in low-A ball in 2007, but the Braves still liked his power potential, and he made everyone take notice when he smacked 12 homers in just 75 at-bats in the Arizona Fall League after a nice season at Myrtle Beach in 2008. The former 33rd-round pick would seem to have legitimate 30-homer potential, and he also showed great on-base skills in the Carolina League. Defense is a problem. Flowers has a slightly below average arm and struggles to block balls in the dirt. He might be able to cut it as a first baseman if he has to move, but the Braves think fellow prospect Freddie Freeman is their long-term answer there. It's possible that Flowers will turn into trade bait. He could potentially go to All-Star Games if he lasts behind the plate. Tommy Hanson - RHP Braves - DOB: 08/28/86 3-1, 0.90 ERA, 15 H, 49/11 K/BB in 40 IP (A+ Myrtle Beach) 8-4, 3.03 ERA, 70 H, 114/41 K/BB in 98 IP (AA Mississippi) 5-0, 0.63 ERA, 10 H, 49/7 K/BB in 28 2/3 IP (AFL) While he was hardly a slouch in 2007 -- he racked up 50 more strikeouts than hits allowed for his two A-ball teams -- Hanson didn't rise to prominence until last season. He opened the year with a 28-inning scoreless streak at Myrtle Beach and later had a 14-strikeout no-hitter for Double-A Mississippi. However, it still wasn't until the fall that he took his rightful place among the game's elite pitching prospects. Able to go all out while never having to throw more than five innings at a time, he struck out 49 and allowed just 10 hits in 28 2/3 innings. Those kinds of numbers probably won't carry over when he returns to throwing 100 pitches at a time next year. His fastball, which touched 95-96 mph in the fall, typically averages closer to 92 mph. Hanson does have a great curve and an improved change. A future as a No. 2 starter is a possibility. The Braves won't want to have room for him in their Opening Day rotation, but he should be their top alternative once the season starts. Kris Medlen - RHP Braves - DOB: 10/07/85 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 121 H, 120/27 K/BB in 120 1/3 IP (AA Mississippi) 1-1, 2.14 ERA, 15 H, 25/1 K/BB in 21 IP (AFL) Medlen, a 2006 10th-round pick out of a California junior college, was strictly a reliever until the Braves opted to move him into the rotation last June. He thrived after the switch, but he was returned to the bullpen in the AFL and racked up a 25/1 K/BB ratio in 21 innings. Medlen is a low-90s guy with a quality curveball and excellent control. His changeup ranks as his third pitch, but he's been outstanding against left-handed hitters anyway. Medlen is listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds and he did battle elbow problems at the end of 2007, so the Braves may figure that utilizing him as a reliever is the best way to keep him healthy. He could turn into a nice setup man, potentially by the middle of 2009. Matt Young - OF Braves - DOB: 10/03/82 .289/.384/.385, 3 HR, 50 RBI, 62/68 K/BB, 30 SB in 491 AB (AA Mississippi) .370/.448/.565, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 11/16 K/BB, 6 SB in 108 AB (AFL) Young doesn't figure to enter 2009 any higher than fourth on the Braves' center field depth chart, but he's no longer a complete afterthought after he hit .370/.448/.565 in the AFL. Standing just 5-foot-8, Young doesn't pack a lot of punch at the plate. However, he walks as often as he strikes out and he's pretty good at advancing himself into scoring position once he's on base. The Braves had him play left field in Double-A last year, but that was because they had Jordan Schafer at the same level. Young should be able to handle center in the majors if necessary. He's another Jason Tyner at best, but it's worth noting that Tyner did have a 30-steal season in the majors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 下面是BA的AFL top 20 BA released their top prospects from the Arizona Fall League. Here are some names of interest: 1. Matt Wieters, c (Orioles) 2. Tommy Hanson, rhp (Braves) 15. Tyler Flowers, c (White Sox) 下面是有乡民提问到关於Hanson的问题 Q&A from the AFL chat: Q: Its pure speculation, but do you think if Hanson hadn't dominated the AFL, the Braves might have reconsidered trading him in a potential deal for Peavy? A: Kary Booher: That's a pretty interesting question. But I'd have to say that the Braves went into the fall league having already placed Hanson on the "untouchables" list after the year he had. There was already a lot of buzz about him by the end of the season, from us here at BA and elsewhere, as he showed he could be a huge arm in a starting rotation. They may have considered it, but I think some within the organization, especially those who coached him this year, would have encouraged the Braves not to make that kind of move. He's a guy that can usher in a new era, a guy you can build around, and they'll need that now that their rotation is being reconstructed and Chipper Jones is not far from the twilight of his career. Q: Would you rank Hanson above Heyward as the Braves top prospect? -also- What are your thoughts on Kris Medlen - could you see him as a serviceable setup man in Atlanta in the near future? Thanks A: Kary Booher: I'm sure that will be debated internally here as we narrow down our Top 10 lists for each organization before the handbook goes to press. It's hard to argue with Hanson and what he did this year. I even thought about ranking him No. 1 on our AFL list, but gave way to Wieters because he had more of an impressive package (switch-hitting, very good catcher, lots of leadership). As for Medlen, you're right to think he could be a set-up man down the road. Did you catch my story on him back in August? You might Google it or do a search on our site. The Braves brought him out of the bullpen and into the rotation at Double-A Mississippi, where he really took off. He may not have the pitches to lock down a starting rotation slot in the majors, but he could be a valuable swing guy with potential eventually to work in a set-up role. --

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