01. Lucas Giolito, rhp Born: July 14, 1994. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-6. Wt.: 225. Drafted: HS—Studio City, Calif., 2012 (1st round). Signed by: Mark Baca. Background: Giolito dazzled in the fall and winter of his senior year at Harvard-Westlake High, prompting some scouts to suggest he had a chance to be the best high school righthander in draft history. He regularly ran his fastball up to 99 mph that January and February, but he sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow in early March, ending his season and transforming him into a draft wild card. The son of Hollywood actors Lindsay Frost and Rick Giolito, Lucas made it clear a hefty bonus would be required to sign him away from a UCLA commitment. The price tag, coupled with the injury, caused Giolito to fall to the Nationals at No. 16, and they signed him for $2,925,000, exceeding his assigned pick value by $800,000. He made one pro appearance in 2012 before having Tommy John surgery on Aug. 31, but he returned to game action about 10 months later in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, where his stuff was as electric as ever. 背景： Giolito从Harvard-Westlake High毕业前的秋冬季大放异彩，也使一 些球探推测他有可能是选秀史上最优异的高中右投手。一二月时速球 能规律地冲上99，三月初扭伤韧带侧尺骨，也逼使他结束球季加入选 秀。身为好莱坞演员 Lindsay Frost与Rick Giolito的孩子，要得到 Lucas 无疑得付出巨额签约金才能让他放弃UCLA的入学许可，也因为 所费不赀的要价加上伤势，使他掉到16顺位才被国民捡走。国民最後 给了他2.925M的签约金，比官方建议价高出0.8M。2012年职业初登板 只出场一次後就在8/31开TJ，但他10个月後回到 GCL新人联盟，并表 现不逊以往，令人激动的才能。 Scouting Report: The first three pitches out of Giolito’s hand in his 2013 GCL debut were 100 mph fastballs. His fastball routinely ranges from 93-100 with exceptional downhill angle, and he learned by the end of the summer that he was more comfortable and had better command when he sat at 95-97, rather than reaching back for triple digits all the time. Between his velocity and his angle, Giolito’s fastball rates as a true 80 pitch on the 20-80 scouting scale, and he does it with minimal effort. He also throws a 12-to-6 power curveball in the 84-86 range that Nationals pitching coordinator Spin Williams has called one of the best curves he’s ever seen when Giolito throws a good one. It has late bite and excellent depth, projecting as a plus-plus pitch with a chance to be a second 80 offering. Giolito is still learning to control his 6-foot-6 body, and his delivery is not always in sync. When he throws his 82-83 mph changeup with conviction, it flashes plus, but it remains a work in progress. Giolito also stands out for his competitive mound demeanor and tireless work ethic. 球探报告： 今年在GCL初登场的前三球都飙到100，他的速球通常位於93-100，且 搭配恶心的下坠角度。夏季末则认知到他最舒适且控球更好的范围是 95-97，这比老是冲击三位数要好得多。之於速度与角度，Giolito的 速球可以评到货真价实的80分，这还只是从他少量投球中观察而已。 他也有从12点掉到6点，速度84-86的强力曲球。当 Giolito投得好， 国民小联盟投教 Spin Williams表示这是他看过最强大的曲球。这颗 plus-plus 曲球有尾劲与卓越的厚度，有机会成为他第二个评级80分 的球种。Giolito 还在学习如何掌握他6尺6寸的身高，投球机制也还 不那麽固定。当他充满信心地投出 82-83的变速球，这颗变速球也会 很有水准，不过依然尚在努力中。另外 Giolito站在投手丘上时，他 充满竞争意识，且似乎不知疲倦。 The Future: Giolito has a real chance to become a No. 1 starter in the big leagues, because his repertoire is electrifying and his feel for pitching is fairly advanced for his age. The Nationals have a great track record with building pitchers back up after Tommy John surgery—former No. 1 prospects Jordan Zimmermann and Stephen Strasburg both overcame the procedure to become stars. The next step is proving he can handle a full-season workload. He figures to start 2014 at low Class A Hagerstown, and if he dominates as expected, he could move quickly. 未来性： Giolito 真的非常有机会当上联盟中的王牌投手，因为他的本领炫目 且投球智慧完全超过他的年龄。国民重建TJ投手的经验也相当成功， 过往如Jordan Zimmermann与Stephen Strasburg等头号新秀都克服复 健过程并成为明星。下一步则是证明他可以负担整个球季的工作量。 2014年他将从 1A Hagerstown开始，假设如预期一般屠宰对手那他很 快就能继续上升。 Q＆A with Aaron Fitt： 第10名有许多人选，包括Billy Burns，Souza，Renda，Walters甚至 Purke。Burns有速度会选球，也很聪明地把球往地上打，样板 Scott Podsednik ，但缺乏炮瓦也限制他的发展。四号外野手是未来目标， 没什麽机会天天上场。 Taylor Jordan虽没有Cole或Giolito的天赋但能搭配强力伸卡与滑球 制造出局，会是个不错的四号甚至三号先发。 国民GCL里除了只投22局的Giolito还有值得期待的手臂：弃打转投的 Jefry Rodriguez可投93-97加强力曲球，但包括变速球与身体控制等 都还差得远。Wander Suero没那种球速不过变化球相当棒，可以记住 他的名字。左投 Hector Silvestre能投出93-94的球速，也有6尺4寸 的高大身材。 Drew Ward很像Skole，具备天生炮瓦及选球功力。很年轻还在学习如 何运用炮瓦，臂力可能不足以站三垒，终究会换防到一垒。天花板是 先发选手甚至明星球员。 健康的Giolito是小联盟最强大的投手新秀。不解释。 --

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