原文网址：http://tigers.scout.com/2/1159962.html Tigers Prospect Profile #21: Duane Below Duane Below was a largely unheralded prospect coming up the ranks, but the homegrown product from Michigan worked his way all the way to Detroit, making his big league debut in 2011. Can Below compete for a job in the rotation, or is he destined for the bullpen? Duane Below，这位土生土长的底特律当地小孩，就这样一路默默地在2011站上大联盟 投手丘，新球季，他能争得5号位先发还是被挤到牛棚呢？ Duane Below http://zzb.bz/Lud6x Position: Left-handed Pitcher Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Born: 11/15/1985 Bats: Left Throws: Left Background The Tigers picked Below in the 19th round of the 2006 draft out of Lake Michigan Community College. He is a local product, born and raised in Britton, Michigan. Below在2006年第19轮中选，来自当地lake Michigan社区大学，从小就生长在这块土地 After a solid pro debut in 2006, Below exploded on the scene in 2007 with a 2.97 ERA in 26 starts for West Michigan. For the season he allowed less than a hit per inning and struck out nearly ten hitters per nine innings. 2006的好表现延续到隔一年，在1A West Michigan先发26场，防御率2.97，每局被安打 不到1支，每9局三振近10！！ 迷之声：没记错的话，Below拿下2007农场的最佳投手 Below struggled some after a promotion to High-A in 2008, posting only a 4.46 ERA in 26 starts at that level. His regression could have been a sneak peak at what was coming in 2009 as Below made just eight starts before going under the knife for Tommy John surgery. 2008年Below撞到了一堵大墙，在A+先发26场，防御率退步到4.46(保送大增)，2009重回 A+先发8场表现不错，看来准备重新起步，却受伤开TJ去~ After a quick rehab Below was back on the hill in 2010. He moved up to Double-A Erie and struggled throwing strikes consistently, leading to a 4.93 ERA in 28 starts. He did post the best strikeout to walk ratio of his full season career but was also more hittable than he had ever been. 身为万中选一的练武奇才，Below只花不到一年的时间从TJ走出来，2010赶上开季在2A 先发28场，跟其他刚从TJ复原的投手一样，有找不到好球带的麻烦，整季防御率4.93， 保送不少，三振也变多，三振保送比来到生涯最佳，同时却也更容易被炮轰… 迷之声：Below在这时被加入40-Men Roster其实很让人疑惑，不过球团又看到我们除了数据以外看不到的东西 Below moved up to Triple-A in 2011 and eventually made his Major League debut. In 18 starts for Toledo, Below sported a 9-4 record and 3.13 ERA while limiting the opposition to less than eight hits per nine innings. Below去年在3A与大联盟间游走，在小联盟表现精采(详见原文) Called up in July to fill a spot at the back of the rotation, Below was moved to the bullpen after just two starts. He finished his big league time with a 4.34 ERA in 29 innings, allowing 28 hits and eleven walks while striking out 14 batters. 到大联盟先发两场以後，跑到牛棚支援，成绩还算说得过去啦(详见原文) Scouting Report Below's stuff spiked in 2010 when he came back from surgery. He showed scouts a fastball that topped out at 95 mph on occasion while sitting at 90-92. He has good size from the left side and gets good angle to the plate, helping compensate for his lack of movement on the fastball. 开TJ的药效之一，Below回来之後球速飙升，最快有时可达95 mph，大部分在90-92， 他有不错的身高(6尺2寸)跟出手角度，加上左投优势，弥补一些他快速球尾劲不足的缺憾 Behind his fastball Below throws both a curveball and change-up. His curveball has tight spin that helps fuel plus 12-6 break. He doesn't always get over the ball enough to have consistent break but when its working it gives him an easily above-average pitch. 除了速球还有曲球跟变速球两个武器，曲球走12-6(垂直)轨迹，虽然还不是很稳定， 当进入状况时，毫无疑问是一项终极杀人武器(above-average pitch) His change-up remains below-average and only occasionally shows the sink and fade necessary to miss bats. He has good arm speed with the pitch but he lacks the feel for locating it low in the zone. Below投变速球时有不错的挥臂速度，却没办法控好，并常常没有足够的下沉尾劲来 欺骗打者，评：below-average Since his injury, Below has improved his ability to command the ball within the zone. He consistently works his fastball to both sides of the plate and will show an ability to elevate at times. The command of his breaking ball has improved as well, as he can throw it for strikes or use it as a chase pitch. 手术回来後，Below的控球能力不断进步，不管是速球还是变化球，可以稳定控在好球带 角落，速球还带有上升尾劲 Below is a solid athlete that does the little things well on the mound. He has a decent pickoff move and fields his position well. 有足够的运动力，牵制跟投手丘防守都不差 With two reliable pitches and a third show-me pitch, Below has enough in his arsenal to remain a starter and his ceiling rests at the back of a big league rotation. If the Tigers opt to keep him in the bullpen, he could fill a variety of roles, ranging from being a solid second lefty to the long man that eats innings. Below有两颗能在大联盟生存的球路(速球、曲球)，对Mark Anderson来说，他有能力担任 後段轮值先发，如果老虎球团决定将他移往牛棚，短局数、常局数他应该都能胜任愉快 Performance Level Team W-L ERA G GS SV SO BB IP WHIP AAA Toledo 9-4 3.13 18 18 0 83 37 115.0 1.18 ML Detroit 0-2 4.34 14 2 0 14 11 29.0 1.35 Health Record Below has been extremely strong and durable since coming back from his surgery in 2009. His arm bounces back quickly and he handled the changes in workload that came with the move to the bullpen very well. TJ回来以後，Below显得更加耐操好用(练武奇才～～)，看来大手术没有任何後遗症， 转牛棚也适应良好 The Future Below enters spring training with a chance to land in the Tigers Opening Day bullpen. He will be competing with Collin Balester, David Pauley and several other prospects to be the long man for the club. Both Balester and Pauley are out of options which puts Below at a slight disadvantage out of the gate. Below春训将和Collin Balester, David Pauley…etc竞争牛棚位置，对他来说， 最不利的地方在於後面两位都已经没有option，不像他还可以直接下放小联盟而 不用经过waiver程序 If he doesn't make the Tigers roster to start the season, he will likely head back to Toledo and work out of the rotation in case injuries or ineffectiveness strikes in Detroit. 如果Below没能抢进开季名单，应该会回到3A先发，等着谁出槌或受伤，就轮到他发挥了 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --

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