http://0rz.tw/YX6b0 John Sickals谈James Paxton 我没时间全文翻译，简单讲一下重点 Prospect of the Day: James Paxton, LHP, Seattle Mariners Fresh off his appearance in the 2011 Futures Game, Seattle Mariners lefty James Paxton is on a roll for Double-A Jackson. In his last four starts, he has a 36/4 K/BB ratio in 25.1 innings, allowing 14 hits for a 1.42 ERA. His path into pro ball was torturous, but he's certainly arrived now and should appear in the majors soon enough. Paxton屠杀2A中，虽然进MLB的过程很曲折，不过他马上就要抵达大联盟了 Paxton is a Canadian, born in Richmond, British Columbia. He attended college ball at the University of Kentucky, and while he posted an ugly 5.86 ERA in 2009, his impressive 115/20 K/BB ratio stood out as much as his mid-90s fastball and knee-bending curve. The Blue Jays drafted him in the supplemental round, but Paxton ("advised" by Scott Boras) didn't sign. Paxton是枫叶国人，大学读肯塔基 09年的ERA不好看，但K/BB很吓人，而且有mid-90速球+可以掉到地上的曲球 蓝鸟用三明治选秀选了他，但Boras组成员没有签 At one point it appeared he would return to the University of Kentucky, but the NCAA started cracking down on players with agent connections. Paxton ended up pitching for independent Grand Prairie last spring, with mixed results and less velocity than he showed in college. The Mariners drafted him in the fourth round last spring, but he didn't sign until this March, earning a bonus of $924,500. This was about $75,000 more than the Blue Jays offered him. 本来他要回大学，但NCAA开始严管球员聘经纪人的行为，他被抓包了 所以他去了独立联盟，但表现不好，球速也不见了 水兵用2010年第四轮选他，但他拖到今年3月才签 最後拿到924500美金，只比蓝鸟的报价多了7万5镁 A 6-4, 220 pound, 22-year-old lefty, Paxton made his pro debut for Clinton in the Low-A Midwest League this spring. In 10 starts, he pitched 56 innings, allowing 45 hits with an 80/30 K/BB ratio, a 1.72 GO/AO, and just one homer allowed. His walk rate was high, but his K/IP and H/IP ratios were outstanding and reflected his quality stuff (more on that below). Promoted to Double-A Jackson in early July, he's made seven starts with a 1.85 ERA, a 51/13 K/BB, and 28 hits allowed in 39 innings with a 1.31 GO/AO and two homers allowed. As noted above, he's been exceptionally strong in his last four outings. Paxton从1A Clinton出发，10场先发成绩很好 虽然保送太多了，但是被安打率和三振率都吓吓叫，而且完全回复他原来的身手 七月到2A Jackson，成绩更可怕了，特别是最近四场 Paxton threw 94-98 MPH in college, but dipped down into the 88-92 range in his brief independent ball tenure last year. He has his velocity back now, working consistently in the mid-90s with movement. His breaking pitch was spotty in indy ball but is reportedly excellent this year, giving him two plus pitches. He has a straight changeup which doesn't draw strong reviews, but he'll change speeds with his breaking ball, which sometimes looks like a hard slider and other times more of a traditional curve. It's been effective either way this year. Paxton大学速球有94-98mph，在独联掉到88-92mph 今年他的球速回来了，可以稳定在mid-90而且带movement 他的变化球在独连被打爽的，但是今年在小联盟的效果卓越 他有颗没啥变化的change，但可以拿来配速 还有个有时候像滑球有时又像曲球的球路，两者都很好用 Command is the key for Paxton. His walk rate was rather high at Clinton, but his stuff was so good he thrived anyway. His command has been excellent in his recent run of starts and the results are obvious. He didn't walk a lot of guys in college, but his command within the strike zone was inconsistent, and scouts felt he was hit harder than he should have been given the quality of his fastball and breaking ball. Note that Kentucky plays in a high-offense context, and his K/IP and K/BB ratios for the Wildcats were more indicative of his potential than the elevated ERA. In pro ball, the results have matched the potential. 控球是Paxton的生存关键，他在1A的保送率有点高，但他的stuff让他能躲开麻烦 最近控球很好，也反映在成绩上， 在大学时他其实没有保送过多的问题，但他在好球带的控球不稳定 球探也觉得他的运气太差，其实以内容而言没有帐面上那麽惨 他在大学的K/IP和K/BB比ERA更能反映他的天赋 在小联盟的成绩也确实印证这一点 There have been a few rumbles that Paxton could be promoted for September, but it seems more likely that he'll be a candidate for 2012. He is one of the top pitching prospects in the game, and profiles as a number two starter if he continues to progress with his command 有些流言说Paxton会在九月上Major 但合理的推测是明年成为rotation人选之一 他是小联盟现在最顶尖的投手新秀之一，如果他的控球能持续稳定， 未来可望长成2号投手 --

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