Yanks give start to cool, collected rookie Kennedy Thursday, August 30, 2007 BY ED PRICE Star-Ledger Staff 重点: Ian Kennedy是年轻版的Mussina, 沈着, 成熟有智慧 1. 当Ian Kennedy在2004年为南加大的球队当开幕战的投手时, 他还是个大学新鲜人, 南加大对上的对手是长堤州立大学, 对方的投手则是当年被选为大学最佳投手的 Jered Weaver, Weaver之後被天使队用第一轮的选秀签下。以一个大学新鲜人而言, 面对这情况应该很有理由感到紧张, 但Kennedy却没有, 他在5局的投球中只丢了一分, 被打出两支安打同时三振了八次。当时南加大的教练, 後来变成洋基1A的教练Mike Gillespie昨天回忆说: "他似乎并不紧张, 一球一球的投, 一点也不受当时的景像所 干扰。他一直是面对更高阶层的大比赛,都能事先作好心理准备的家伙。" 2. 目前Kennedy以洋基去年第一轮选秀选上的投手, 也计画取代Mussina, 在周六作大联盟 初登板对上魔鬼鱼队。洋基也指望这位菜鸟投手会有相同的沈着和冷静。从各种球探报 告显示, Kennedy是个沈着, 成熟及智慧型的投手, 没有令人惊艳的球质。但他懂得如 何对付打者, 非常像Mussina。曾在3A Scanton队当过他队友的Chris Britton表示: " 他投球的挥臂及各方面都很像Mussina, 实在酷毙了。" (Mussina是该笑还是该哭, 被 很像自己的球员取代) 洋基认为用Kennedy取代三次先发都投得不好的Mussina, 来 面对魔鬼会更有机会赢球, 即便Kennedy在1A以上的球队只有过15次先发的经验(这次 将是他第16度先发) 3. 3A的投手教练Dave Eiland说, Kennedy总是能掌控自己, 他有职业的水准, 也是比赛 中的学生, 学习去解读打者的挥棒, 对所有的球探报告而言他都投得很好。Kennedy 告诉Times-Tribune of Scranton的记者说: "当你投球的层级越升越高你会想到 '我 可以面对这些打者了', 你要投得更好才能升到更高的层级, 那就是我来到Scranton 队的感觉, 当我投得一些局数後我会想到, '我已经可以在这里投球'" (再来当然就 要上大联盟了。)2A雷电队的总教练Tony Franklin则表示, Kennedy应该可以完成大联 盟指派的任务, 即使他很年轻经验也很有限。Franklin补充说, Kennedy投得很好, 他在雷电队时, 有着能够在2A层级竞争的沈着冷静。就他所见到的,Kennedy应该可以 　 应付升上大联盟的任务, 因为Kennedy在雷电队时一直是很稳定的投手。 4. Kennedy会投快速球(88-91miles), 曲球, 变速球及滑球。球探报告显示他的球质( 球路)是平均水准, 意味着是大联盟投手里的平均水准, 但喜欢他的"投球能力"。 换言之, 他在投手丘上投得相当有智慧。一个不知名的球探在讨论其他球队的选手 时, 提到Kennedy说: "假如球探给Kennedy进一步的报告, 会显示他很了解怎麽去投 球，这方面的能力相当不错。" 另一个不愿具名的球探在同一季时表示, 自由挥击的 魔鬼鱼队(在美联球队里被三振的次数最多), 应该是Kennedy首度面对大联盟球队最 佳的球队,因为Kennedy常常用投球策略打败打者。这球探表示: "他将用他的脑袋 来投球, 这会让他很有机会成功。他让人印象相当深刻, 这麽年轻的小朋友却在投 手丘上这麽成熟。" 5. 在3A Scranton六度的先发里, 成绩是1胜1败, 在34又2/3局数里, 有2.08的自责失 分率, 只被打出25支安打。Britton表示: "他不会落後太多的球数, 他会正面应付 打者, 不是想办法让他们打进场内就是让他们上当。" 6. 有些球队在Kennedy从大学球队出来参与选秀时, 担心他2006年的成绩掉到了5胜7败。 洋基则不理会他成绩的退步, 以及$cott Bora$是Kennedy经纪人这些因素, 签下了他。 球探的主管Damon Oppenheimer则说Kennedy是 "包装好的球员--包括有品质的球路 威力(球质)且有了解如何去运用的能力", 结果洋基用两百二拾五万的签约金签下了 Kennedy。Gillespie昨天提起Kennedy，说到他跟以往同样地冷静, 并表示: "以任 何跟他同样只有有限的职业球队经验的球员看来，他就是其中已经准备好应付大比赛 的家伙。" NEW YORK -- Ian Kennedy was a freshman when he was tabbed to be the 2004 opening-night starter for the University of Southern California. The Trojans were playing Long Beach State and pitcher Jered Weaver, who later would be named the college player of the year and get drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Angels. Plenty of cause for nervousness, but Kennedy gave up just one run on two hits and struck out eight in his five innings. "He just didn't seem to be rattled," Mike Gillespie, who was the USC coach at the time before moving to the Class-A Staten Island Yankees, recalled yesterday. "He didn't seem to be shook. He matched up pitch for pitch. He never was bothered by that scene. "He's always been a guy who's been prepared to pitch at the next level in the big games." Now, Kennedy, the Yankees' No. 1 draft pick last year, is scheduled to make his major-league debut Saturday in place of Mike Mussina. The Yankees are banking on that same composure. By all accounts, Kennedy is a poised, mature and intelligent pitcher without awe-inspiring stuff -- but with an idea of how to go after hitters. Much like Mussina. "He's got the same windup and everything as (Mussina)," said reliever Chris Britton, a teammate of Kennedy's at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "It's pretty cool." With Mussina coming off three woeful starts, the Yankees believe Kennedy can give them a better chance against the Devil Rays, even though it will be Kennedy's 16th start above Class A. "He's always in control of himself," Scranton pitching coach Dave Eiland said. "He's a professional, he's a student of the game. He's learning to read swings now, too, and he pitches very well to scouting reports." Kennedy yesterday told The Times-Tribune of Scranton that as he moved up in the minors he gained confidence. "You get higher and higher you think, 'I can pitch against these hitters,'" he said. "You want to get better and get to the next level. That's what I felt like when I got to Scranton. I pitched a little bit and I thought, 'I can pitch here already.'" Tony Franklin, manager of the Double-A Trenton Thunder, said Kennedy should be able to handle a big-league assignment despite his youth and limited pro experience. "He can deliver the goods," Franklin said. "It takes a person with some good composure to compete at that level. I think Ian's capable of doing that based on what we saw in Trenton. He was a very even-keeled guy when he was here." Kennedy throws a fastball (88-91 mph), a curve, a slider and a changeup. Scouts describe his stuff as average -- meaning average for a major-league pitcher -- but like his "pitchability." His mound smarts, in other words. "If they give him an advance report, he'll be fine because he knows how to pitch," said one scout, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was discussing another team's player. Another scout, who asked not to be named for the same reason, said free-swinging Tampa Bay (most strikeouts in the AL) should be a good first team for Kennedy to face, since he often outsmarts hitters. "He's going to pitch from the neck up," the scout said. "That gives him a chance to be successful. "He's very impressive, for a young kid to be that mature on the mound." In six starts at Scranton, Kennedy was 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA and just 25 hits allowed in 34 2/3 innings. "He doesn't get behind in too many counts," Britton said. "He goes right after guys. He either makes them put it in play or they're in a hole." Some teams were wary of Kennedy coming out of college, since he fell to 5-7 as a junior. The Yankees were not put off by the dropoff or Kennedy's association with agent Scott Boras. Scouting director Damon Oppenheimer saw it as "a package thing -- quality stuff and he knew how to use it," and the Yankees wound up signing Kennedy for a $2.25 million bonus. Gillespie spoke with Kennedy yesterday and came away feeling Kennedy is as calm as ever. "Inasmuch as anybody would be prepared, with as little professional experience as he's had, he's the guy," Gillespie said. Lisa Kennelly contributed to this report. Ed Price may be reached at [email protected] --

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