原文网址：http://tigers.scout.com/2/1149137.html Tigers Prospect Profile #38: Matt Hoffman Matt Hoffman was flying under the radar as a relatively non-descript left-hander in the Tigers system, until the Arizona Fall League in 2010, when he started dialing his fastball up to 98 mph. After a successful 2011 campaign in Toledo, could Hoffman be in line for a bullpen spot in Detroit? 2007入队以来，在农场一直很低调，直到2010年在AFL出赛快速球突然飙到98 MPH才引起 些注意，去年在3A Toledo有个成功的球季，今年终於有机会来到大联盟罗～ Matt Hoffman http://zzb.bz/MVwqT Position: Left-handed Pitcher Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Born: 11/18/1988 Bats: Left Throws: Left Background The Tigers gave Hoffman $175,000 as a 26th round pick in 2007, buying him away from a college commitment. He signed too late to make his pro debut that summer but saw time at two levels in 2008. Between short-season Oneonta and Low-A West Michigan, Hoffman appeared in 17 games (12 starts) and posted a 3.39 ERA. His peripherals showed well with only 68 hits allowed in 71.2 innings while walking 38 and striking out 64 hitters. For a 19-year old his performance against older competition was very encouraging. 2007年26轮选进的高中生，在Deadline前才以17万5千签下，该年未出赛，隔年先跳级在 West Michigan出发，三振很多保送也不少 (15局19H/20K/14B,ERA4.60)，接着降到 Oneonta (56局49H/44K/24B)整季下来成绩(见原文)，以一个高中生在职棒第一年的表现， 算是非常令人振奋。 Hoffman saw two levels again in 2009, splitting his season between West Michigan and High-A Lakeland. He eclipsed one hundred innings for the first time in his career and posted a 4.56 ERA as his strikeout rate plummeted to just 5.6 per nine innings. In 2010 the Tigers shifted Hoffman to the bullpen and he began to put things together and show more viable big league potential. He dominated with a 1.59 ERA at Lakeland to start the season and was then promoted two additional levels throughout the rest of the year. With Erie, Hoffman was knocked around as his control escaped him. He finished with a 7.42 ERA in 26 outings. He had similar trouble in a brief trial at Triple-A with a 10.38 ERA in three games. 接下来两年Hoffman的模式很像，开季先在原本的等级杀翻天 (2009/ WM/40.1局24H/33K/8B ERA1.12；2010/ LAK/22.2局17H/18K/2B ERA1.59)， 接着在下个层级吃土……(2009 ERA6.79；2010 ERA7.43) 总之一年只能乖乖打一级就对了 Hoffman's breakout came in the Arizona Fall League following the 2010 season, not in terms of numbers but in terms of the quality of his raw stuff. During the AFL, scouts reported seeing him dial his fastball up to 98 mph and that type of velocity created plenty of buzz entering the 2011 season. 2010季後球团指派到AFL练功，成绩没有很好看，但重点是他展现了不一样的投球实力， 特别是那98 MPH充满尾劲的快速球，光靠这颗球就足够他让掀起一些涟漪 Hoffman spent all but one game with Toledo in 2011 and he showed much better than the prior year. In 49 relief outings Hoffman allowed 60 hits in 62 1/3 innings with just 23 walks and 46 strikeouts. 去年Hoffman乖乖地待在3A Toledo，整季下来49场中继62.2局60H/46K/23B，算是又往前 迈出一大步 Scouting Report After working in the mid-90s during the AFL in 2010, Hoffman's velocity fluctuated wildly this past year. Scouts reported seeing him in the 89-91 mph range during some outings and sitting 92-94 mph in other outings. 2010在AFL的刚猛速球看来落雨是昙花一现，去年Hoffman在场间差异颇大，有时只有 89-91 mph；有时则在92-94 mph He commands the ball much better when working with an average fastball as he of ten loses the strike zone when dialing it up toward 93-94 mph. 他想催落去飙到93-94 mph的时候控球很容易失准，投慢一点则还行 Most scouts see Hoffman settling in with an average fastball long term both so he can throw quality strikes and because of the way his arm works in his delivery. He has a quick arm that helps generate his velocity but his arm frequently gets ahead of his lower body causing much of his wildness. 大部分球探认为Hoffman将会有平均水准的快速球，他拥有不错的投球机制与快速的挥臂 动作，但常因肩膀提早开造成控球问题 Hoffman has flashed a plus curveball at times and he generally throws a solid-average pitch that works well to keep hitters off his fastball. The pitch has solid 1-7 break and shows tight spin. Hoffman有时很水(传统的1-7 break，往右打者内侧掉)，大多能投到平均水准。 He threw a change-up as a starter but has largely scrapped the pitch out of the bullpen. Without even a below-average change-up he does have some trouble keeping right-handers at bat. 先发时会投些变化球，转到牛棚後就不丢了，连below-average都称不上，让他对上右打者 会碰到些麻烦 As a two-pitch reliever with an average to slightly above-average fastball and solid breaking ball, Hoffman projects as a sixth or seventh inning arm as the second lefty in a big league bullpen. 快速球+曲球都有平均值以上的左投，Hoffman看来会是个6、7局的中继投手 队上的第二号左手牛 Performance Level Team W-L ERA G GS SV SO BB IP WHIP AAA Toledo 2-5 3.18 49 0 0 46 23 62.1 1.33 AA Erie 0-0 54.0 1 0 0 0 2 0.1 6.00 Health Record Hoffman has had few problems with injury throughout his career, missing only a couple of weeks in 2009 with some shoulder soreness/stiffness. His arm as handled the transition to the bullpen well. 2007以来很少有伤病问题，仅在2009因肩膀酸痛休息2周 The Future Hoffman was added to the 40-man roster this off-season and he will enter spring training with an outside chance to claim a spot in a crowded bullpen that includes lefties Daniel Schlereth and possibly Duane Below. 进入40-man roster意味着Hoffman在春训就有机会与Schlereth或是抢先发失败的Below 争夺大联盟牛棚的位置 Hoffman is still just 23-years old and another year to polish his command and gain consistency with his velocity and curveball may be a benefit to him. He could see big league time in 2012 and as Daniel Schlereth approaches his arbitration years Hoffman could find himself with more opportunities to crack the big league roster. 现在也才23岁，再花一年在3A磨练球技无伤大雅，新球季有机会完成大联盟初体验，等 Schlereth有仲裁资格，他的机会会越来越大 Long term Hoffman will need to perform quickly upon getting a big league shot, as he lacks the raw stuff and pedigree to get second and third chances. If he can settle into a big league role he should be a solid multi-use reliever, seeing time as a high leverage lefty as well as a middle man that can eat two to three innings. Hoffman的能力，他可以带大联盟担任多用途中继投手，必要时头2到3局，但因为缺乏 raw stuff他必须把握那少少的机会，因为错过可能就不再有了 迷之声：最後两段的说法怎麽有点相互矛盾阿….@_@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --

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