2014 ROOKIE Gulf Coast League Top 20 Prospects http://ppt.cc/9PkX 14. Jakson Reetz, c, Nationals Age: 18. B-T: R-R. Ht: 6-1. Wt: 195. Drafted: HS—Firth, Neb, 2014 (3). Reetz was an athletic, solid all-around catcher whom the Nationals signed for $800,000. He showed a mature hitting approach in the GCL, with a knack for working the count and not expanding the strike zone. He’s a coordinated hitter with a quick, direct swing that helps him make consistent contact. He’s strong , especially through his forearms, with loft in his swing that could lead to average power, though right now he’s more of a gap-to-gap hitter. 国民花费80万签下的Reetz是个充满运动能力的强大全能型捕手。 他在GCL展现成熟的攻击策略，包括巧妙运作球数与控制住好球带。 打击方面协调性高，既快又直接的出棒帮助他维持contact。 他很强壮，特别是前臂，虽然目前他更像把球打往大空档的打者， 但只要能把球打向高空也许能长出average power。 Like most catchers, Reetz is a below-average runner, but his athleticism is evident in the way he moves behind the plate. His hands work well, he’s adept at blocking pitches and has a plus arm with good accuracy. He threw out 23 percent of basestealers in his debut (the league average was 30.5 percent). He’s a gamer who plays with the intensity that should endear him to his managers. 如同大多数捕手一样，Reetz也是个below-average runner。 但他的运动天赋证明蹲捕毫无问题。 他的防守不赖，是个挡挖地瓜的行家， 另外他也有精准度不赖的plus arm，今年有23%阻杀率（联盟平均30.5%）。 他是个全力以赴的球员，应能受到教练团喜爱。 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 116 20 32 6 1 1 15 26 29 5 3 .276 .431 .371 2014 Gulf Coast League Top 20 Prospects Chat http://ppt.cc/EZkh Mike (Rockford): Ben, I was a big fan of Jackson Reetz before the draft. Looks like he had a great first run at pro ball. Can he possibly be an everyday catcher in the big leagues? Mike (Rockford)： Ben，选秀前我是个Jakson Reetz的大粉丝。 看来他职业初登场有很棒的起步， 他有机会成为大联盟的everyday catcher吗？ Ben Badler: Yes. He’s a solid defender who gives you the chance for a good OBP for the position. He’s further along than Derek Norris was when they had him, both at the plate and on defense. Ben Badler： 有的。他是很好的防守者，也有机会带来不错的上垒率。 不管是打击或防守，他都比Derek Norris同时期更为成熟。 ============================================================================== 2014 SHORT-A New York-Penn League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports http://ppt.cc/0PsD 2. Reynaldo Lopez, rhp, Auburn (Nationals) Age: 20. B-T: R-R. Ht: 6-0. Wt: 185. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2012. Lopez signed for just $17,000 out of the Dominican Republic, then missed most of 2013 with a sore arm that was eventually diagnosed as bone weakness. He exploded onto the prospect scene in the NYPL, allowing two or fewer runs in each of his seven starts, then continuing to dominate after a promotion to low Class A. 来自多明尼加的Lopez只拿1.7万签约金，2013年因手臂酸痛几乎错过整季， 最後被诊断出是bone weakness。 在NYPL时因爆炸性演出挤进新秀名单，当时七次先发每次失分都在两分以内， 升上1A後也持续主宰比赛。 Lopez blew hitters away with a fastball that often sits at 96-99 mph early in games, and still sits comfortably in the mid-90s in the middle innings. He also made a crucial mechanical adjustment with his front side, helping him work top to bottom rather than side to side. That allowed him to leverage the ball better and gave him more hard bore with his fastball. His curveball took a step forward, showing 11-5 shape and better depth than it had in the past. Lopez解决打者的武器是比赛前段就常保持96-99的速球， 直到中段也能平稳地维持在mid-90s。 投球机制也做了决定性的调整，使头部与肩膀能保持平衡不至於过度倾斜， 这让他的球更为犀利，投快速球时也能增加更强劲的旋转。 11-5的曲球也有长进，型态或幅度都比过去更好。 “It was absolutely electric stuff: hammer, good changeup, exploding fastball, ” Connecticut manager Mike Rabelo said. “That game against us, he was like fastball/breaking ball the first time through the lineup. Then he started mixing that changeup in, and if he wanted to, he could have thrown that changeup every pitch, and we weren’t going to hit it.” 「毫无疑问是充满能量的stuff：曲球，不错的变速球，具爆发力的速球，」 老虎短期1A Connecticut Tigers的教练Mike Rabelo这麽说。 「对上我们那场他像是在首轮先交互运用速球与变化球，然後开始混入变速球。 接着只要他想，他可以每一球都投变速球，而我们对此根本无能为力。」 His changeup has good bottom, and while he’s still honing his feel for the pitch, it is very promising. And he is comfortable throwing his changeup or curveball in any count, for a strike or a chase pitch. Lopez has a compact frame, but his delivery features surprisingly little effort, giving him a chance to stick as a starter and become a top-of-the-rotation arm down the road . 变速球的基础很不赖，而他甚至还在琢磨这颗球种的球感；前途一片光明。 不管任何球数下他都能愉悦地把变速或曲球投进好球带或制造追打。 Lopez的动作简洁，投速球却意外地只需要稍微使力， 这使他有机会继续往先发方向养成，并最终长成轮值前段的手臂。 W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 3 2 1.00 7 7 0 36 15 5 4 0 15 31 .125 13. Raudy Read, c, Auburn (Nationals) Age: 20. B-T: R-R. Ht: 6-0. Wt: 170. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2011. Read took a major step forward as a 20-year-old in the NYPL, putting together the best offensive and defensive season of his career to date. 20岁的Read在NYPL有长足进步，进攻与防守表现都是生涯最好。 “For me, he was one of the most impressive guys all-around,” Williamsport manager Shawn Williams said. “He’s a good fastball hitter, a tough out, showed some power, especially for a 20-year-old. Catching-wise, he’s very good back there—blocking, receiving, he throws very well, and consistent throws, throws from his knees, everything’s right on the bag.” 「对我来说，他是各方面都十分令人印象深刻的家伙之一，」 费城人短期1A Williamsport Crosscutters的教练Shawn Williams说。 「他是个很好的速球打者，很难解决，有些power，特别是他还只有20岁。 他也是个聪明的捕手，不管挡球或接球表现都非常好， 他也可以持续一致地从膝盖位置传球，并准确传到垒包上。」 Read’s plus arm helped him throw out 47 percent of basestealers this summer. He has the hands to become a good receiver and his footwork is promising, but he needs to work on his pitch-calling and game management. Read的plus arm帮助他在今年夏天制造47%阻杀率，他有望成为优秀的接球者， 脚步移动也值得期待，但他还得在配球与比赛掌控上多下工夫。 Read also flashes above-average raw power and is learning to make use of his pop in games, showing good strength to the opposite gap along with loft power to the pull side. He is an instinctive hitter with feel for the strike zone and a fairly disciplined approach for his age. Read也展现above-average raw power，并正在学习运用到比赛里。 他也拥有将球打往反方向空档或拉回高空的力量。 他是个能掌握好球带的天生打者，攻击纪律也符合他的年纪。 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 210 27 59 20 0 6 35 14 37 0 3 .281 .332 .462 2014 New York-Penn League Top 20 Prospects Chat http://ppt.cc/Qu~~ jda (New York): If Reynaldo Lopez hadn't needed a bit of time this year to hit his stride and had been lights out from the start, would he still have ranked behind Molina for you guys? jda (New York)： 如果Lopez今年没多花一些时间找回自己的节奏，开季时也没被停机， 你们还是一样把他排在Marcos Molina後面吗？ Aaron Fitt: We debated Lopez vs. Molina for quite a while, ultimately siding with Molina because he’s bigger, a bit younger and a bit more polished. Lopez has the more electric raw stuff, though, and perhaps the slightly higher ceiling. I think both guys could wind up being front-end starters. Aaron Fitt： 争论Lopez与Molina谁先谁後花了我们不少时间。 尽管Lopez拥有更强而有力的raw stuff，甚至也许稍微更高的天花板， 但最後还是因为Molina身材较好，比较年轻，也更耀眼一些而把Molina排在前面。 我想他们两个都能成长为轮值前段的先发投手。 ============================================================================== 2014 A South Atlantic League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports http://ppt.cc/pyld 1. Lucas Giolito, rhp, Hagerstown (Nationals) Age: 20. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-6. Wt.: 255. Drafted: HS—Studio City, Calif., 2012 (1). His teammate Reynaldo Lopez may have ended the year with more dominating statistics, but Giolito was everything scouts and managers expected to see from a righthander with prototype frontline starter tools and an ideal frame. 队友Lopez的结算数据也许比他更具宰制力， 但Giolito展现出所有球探与教练期待看到的前段轮值tools与理想的发展进程。 Giolito could dominate hitters with his top-of-the-scale 92-100 mph fastball and plus curveball, but he worked hard to improve his changeup this year. At times, he even shelved his curveball for entire starts to focus on refining his change. Reduced to two pitches, Giolito still cruised through lineups. Giolito能以92-100的速球与plus曲球压制打者，今年更致力改进变速球， 某些时候他甚至整场比赛都封印曲球以专注改善变速球。 就算把武器减到两种，Giolito依然能让打线不知所措。 “His changeup got a lot better,” Lakewood manager Greg Legg said. “Their pitching coach did a great job with that. It became a really good pitch for him .” 「他的变速球变得更好了，」 费城人1A Lakewood BlueClaws教练Greg Legg表示。 「他们的投教表现得很棒，对Giolito来说这颗球种成为真正强大的武器。」 W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 10 2 2.20 20 20 0 98 70 28 24 7 28 110 .197 3. Reynaldo Lopez, rhp, Hagerstown (Nationals) Age: 20. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 185. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2012. Few pop-up prospects popped up as powerfully as the power-armed Lopez, who entered the season with 15 pro innings under his belt and concluded the year in the Hagerstown playoff rotation. 很少突然窜起的新秀有像Lopez那样的强大手臂。 今年之前只有15局职业出赛纪录， 最後却被球队Hagerstown一起带进季後赛轮值表。 Waylaid by bone weakness in 2013, Lopez struggled in two June starts at Hagerstown, earning him a demotion back to short-season Auburn, then returned to dominate the SAL in nine late-season starts. 2013年球季被bone weakness所困，六月在Hagerstown两次先发又很挣扎， 因此被降到短期1A Auburn；再回到SAL後的最後九场比赛则是彻底屠杀。 Lopez chewed through hitters with a 94-97 mph fastball that touched 99. He flashed a plus 12-6 curveball that was erratic. His changeup is straight, but effective because he locates it and hitters are too geared up for the fastball to hit it. “As long as (his changeup is) 8-10 miles per hour off that fastball , it’s going to be effective,” a pro scout said. Lopez靠94-97甚至上看99的速球啃食打者，12-6的plus曲球也相当诡异。 变速球太直但很有效率，因为他能控制进垒点，而打者又太急於锁定直球打。 「只要（他的变速球距离速球）有8-10英哩的速差，肯定会很有效果。」 一位职业球探这麽说。 Lopez’s delivery has some recoil and he doesn’t always repeat his mechanics, but he shows present control. Lopez的投球动作造成某些反作用力而他也无法持续重复投球机制， 但他还是可以呈现出掌控的能力。 W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 4 1 1.33 9 9 0 47 27 7 7 1 11 39 .167 14. Wilmer Difo, ss/2b, Hagerstown (Nationals) Age: 22. B-T: B-R. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 175. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2010. Coming into this year, Difo had been viewed as more of an org player than a premium prospect. He was a fill-in for four different Nationals clubs in 2013 but responded to a chance to be an everyday player in Hagerstown by winning the league’s MVP award after ranking among league leaders in batting average (.315 ), stolen bases (49) and extra-base hits (52). He also was one of the toughest players in the league to strike out. 进入本季以前，Difo与其说是优质新秀更像陪公子练球。 2013年他待过国民底下四个不同系统， 今年有机会在Hagerstown获得everyday player的工作後， 也回应联盟MVP与三种名列前矛的数据。 包括.315打击率，49次盗垒成功以及52支长打。 他也是联盟最难被三振的打者之一。 Scouts who saw Difo this year wonder where he’d been hiding before, for he was an above-average defender at second base and an average defender at shortstop. His plus speed played up because he showed excellent baserunning skills. 看到Difo今年的成长後球探们都怀疑这家伙以前被藏在哪里。 他是个above-average的二垒防守者，站在游击区也有average的防守能力。 他的plus speed则因杰出的跑垒技巧显得更为强大。 At the plate, Difo shows surprising power from the right side and a more contact-oriented line drive swing from the left, but both are effective. He hit over .300 from both side of the plate. 打击方面，Difo站在右打区展现惊人的power， 站左打区时则靠contact为基础制造平飞球， 不管哪边绩效都不错，都有超过三成的打击率。 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 559 91 176 31 7 14 90 37 65 49 9 .315 .360 .470 2014 South Atlantic League Top 20 Prospects Chat http://ppt.cc/JMec Mike (VA): Do you think Giolito's rapid progression influences who the Nats let walk these next couple of years? Mike (VA)： 你认为Giolito的迅速发展会影响国民未来两年对先发投手去留的决定吗？ J.J. Cooper: Not trying to be contrary, but he hasn’t progressed all that rapidly. He’s still only pitched in low Class A two seasons after he was drafted and he was shut down before the season ended. But yes, Giolito’s (and Reynaldo Lopez’s) development will help the Nationals to be a little less under the gun to re-up everyone from their extremely talented big league rotation. And it wouldn’t be surprising to see Giolito’s climb through the minors speed up next year now that he’ll be nearly two years away from his Tommy John surgery. J.J. Cooper： 别会错意了，我是要说他其实没走得那麽快。 选秀会之後已过两季他依然还待在A-，今年也没投到球季结束就被关机。 但，是的没错，Giolito（与Reynaldo Lopez） 的发展将多少帮助承受庞大压力的国民重组他们了不起的轮值。 现在离Giolito的TJ手术过後已经差不多两年， 如果明年看到他爬升速度加快也别太意外。 C-Dog (Denver): Is Lucas Giolito fully recovered? Will he continue to improve with time? Is he a health-risk going forward or are the Nats concerned about his arm? C-Dog (Denver)： Lucas Giolito是否完全康复？他还会随着时间持续进步吗？ 他是个健康风险吗？国民会不会担心他的手臂？ J.J. Cooper: He showed no signs of any issues this year with the elbow. His stuff came back entirely, he showed feel for his nasty breaking ball and while he was shut down late, that was precautionary, not because of any health issue. I don’t know if there’s really more risk with him than any other young pitcher. Scouts, who will say they are not sure this is the cause, think he may have just thrown too many events in high school. He was very famous as scouts like to say, but maybe he should have shut it down for longer during the offseason. Again, with TJs, what we know is we don’t know much. J.J. Cooper： 今年没有任何讯息显示他的手肘有麻烦。 他的stuff全都已经恢复，那变态的变化球手感依旧， 季末被关机也是基於预防而非健康问题。 我不知道相对其他年轻投手Giolito是否真的有更多风险。 有些球探虽然不敢挂保证，但觉得Gilito高中时出赛太频繁可能是个疑虑。 他是个球探们津津乐道的人物， 只不过或许休赛季期间他应该要关机关更久。 再说一次，关於TJ，我们只知道我们知道得还不够多。 Chris (Baltimore): Where did Reynaldo Lopez come from?! How is it possible that he went from a virtual unknown earlier this year to a top 50 prospect? And how high do you think he will rank on the top 100 list in February? Chris (Baltimore)： Reynaldo Lopez是何方神圣？ 怎麽可能有个不知道哪来的家伙突然变前50大新秀？ 你觉得明年二月排百大时他能排多高？ J.J. Cooper: It makes this fascinating doesn’t it? No one, and I mean no one, could have seen this coming, but talent is talent. He has legit frontline talent. He was an eye-opener for sure. Hard to speculate on the Top 100 yet as it’s a long ways away but he’s going to be on it. J.J. Cooper： 很迷人不是吗？没人，我是说真的，没人能预测这种事。但天份就是天份。 他拥有正统的前段轮值天赋，毫无疑问令人眼睛为之一亮。 时间还久，现在还很难预测百大名单，但他会在上面。 ============================================================================== 2014 HIGH-A Carolina League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports http://ppt.cc/36ce 18. Pedro Severino, c, Potomac (Nationals) Age: 21. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 180. Signed:Dominican Republic, 2010. No one doubts that Severino has the present defensive chops to play in the major leagues. The question is his bat, but he made strides in that area again this season. He impressed scouts and his manager with his ability to hit with enhanced power, even to right-center field. 没人怀疑Severino现阶段的防守能力能否在大联盟生存，问题是打击。 但他在这方面今年再度取得进展， 提升自己的power与打击能力後令球探与教练印象深刻， 而右打的他甚至能把球打向中右外野。 “He handles a pitching staff really well,” said Potomac manager Tripp Keister , who also managed Severino at low Class A Hagerstown in 2013. “He’s as good defensively as we’ve got. He really came on in the second half. 「他把投手掌握得非常好，」 2013年也在A- Hagerstown带过Severino的A+ Potomac教练Tripp Keister这麽说。 「他的防守一直都很棒，打击也从下半季开始加速。」 “He’s so good catching, throwing and blocking balls that we sometimes take that for granted. He also remembers what hitters have done from way back early in the season.” 「他的接捕一向很稳，传球跟挡球好到某些时候甚至让我们觉得那是理所当然。 他也能记得球季前期打者们有过什麽表现。」 Severino likely never will be much more than a fringe big league hitter, but with his defensive ability and makeup, he will serve as a backup catcher for a long time. Severino的看好度似乎永远不会高过大联盟边缘人， 但基於他的防守能力与心理素质，就算是备用捕手他也能当上很长一段时间。 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 291 41 72 15 1 9 36 21 57 2 0 .247 .306 .399 ============================================================================== 2014 DOUBLE-A Eastern League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports http://ppt.cc/eCWK 1. Michael Taylor, of, Harrisburg (Nationals) Age: 23. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 210. Drafted: HS—Fort Lauderdale, 2009 (6). After a smashing winter-league performance in Puerto Rico in the offseason, Taylor broke out in a big way in the EL before a brief stay at Triple-A Syracuse leading to his big league debut in August. He ranked top-five in the league in batting (.313), home runs (22), stolen bases (34), on-base percentage (.396) and slugging (.539). 经过活跃的波多黎各冬季联盟表现後， Taylor於八月短期待在3A Syracuse甚至大联盟debut前先在EL大爆发。 不管.313打击率，22支全垒打，34次盗垒成功， .396上垒率或.539长打率等五项数据都居联盟前五。 Added muscle and a refined approach at the plate helped Taylor unlock his power at the plate, which showed up loudly in his production at Harrisburg. He possesses supreme bat speed and is extremely strong through his core and his lower half. He can hit the ball out to any part of the park, though the extra thump came with a corresponding spike in his strikeout rate. 增加肌肉与改善打击策略都帮助Taylor解锁他的power， 也大幅增添他在Harrisburg的产值。 他主宰极快的挥棒速度，从腰腹部到下半身都非常强壮。 他能把球从任何方向打出球场，虽然伴随而来的是跟着上升的被三振率。 Taylor is both quick and fast in the outfield, and those skills allowed him to get incredible jumps and make up ground if he did misread a ball. That speed manifested on the bases as well, where he used his aptitude to maximize his leads and pick the proper spots to steal. He ranked fifth in the EL in stolen bases despite playing in just 98 games. His arm also rated neck-and-neck with Altoona’s Willy Garcia for the best in the league. Taylor在外野防守既急又快，这些skills让他能有很惊人的起步， 如果判读错误也可以弥补。 这种速度同时显露在跑垒上，他可以最佳化这些才能以利用於盗垒。 他只在EL打98场比赛盗垒成功数就能排名第五， 臂力也能比肩匹兹堡系统的Willy Garcia并列联盟最佳。 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 384 74 120 17 2 22 61 50 130 34 8 .313 .396 .539 15. A.J. Cole, rhp, Harrisburg (Nationals) Age: 22. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 200. Drafted: HS—Oviedo, Fla., 2010 (4). A tall, wiry righthander who was drafted by the Nationals, then traded to the Athletics, then traded back to Washingon, Cole showed signs this season of being worth the re-investment. He spent the first half at Harrisburg before moving to Triple-A Syracuse in the second half and putting up similar numbers. 这位高瘦结实右投手被国民选走後又交易到运动家，然後再被交易回国民。 本季Cole展示了为何自己值得再被投资一次。 前半季他待在Harrisburg，下半季升到3A Syracuse後也缴出几乎一样的数据。 Cole brings a clean, repeatable delivery and a three-pitch mix of fastball, slider and changeup, each of which have the potential to be plus in the future. His fastball can reach as high as 96 mph but typically operates in the 91-94 range, and he commands the ball low in the zone and to both sides of the plate. Cole的投球不但动作简洁还可不断重复，混用速球滑球与变速球当武器， 任何一种球种在未来都有成为plus级的潜能。 速球可高达96但通常运作於91-94，他也能把进垒点控在好球带两侧与低的位置。 Cole’s slider, which sits in the low 80s, acts more like a cutter at this point, and he’s working on adding depth to the pitch. His changeup works in the mid 80s with sink and is ahead of his slider at this point. The pitch is especially effective against lefthanded hitters. Cole also receives excellent marks for his makeup and level-headedness. Cole的滑球约在low-80s，这个时间点来看轨迹更像卡特， 他正在努力加深这颗球种的威力。 变速球约在mid-80s，伴随下沉尾劲，目前完成度高过滑球， 而且对左打特别有效。 Cole也因冷静稳健与高心理素质特别得到赞赏。 W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 3 2.92 14 14 0 71 79 30 23 1 15 61 .273 2014 Eastern League Top 20 Prospects Chat http://ppt.cc/NpHq Beefy Cakes (Boston, MA): Ok Josh, we get you're the new kid on the block here, but seriously - Betts didn't top your list? Are you going for shock value? Mookie was simply inhuman this year. Kid's a freakin' superstar. Not taking anything away from Taylor and his breakout year, but....come on now. Speak your peace, or forever hold your now. Beefy Cakes (Boston, MA)： OK，Josh，我们知道你是新人，但说真的，Betts不是你的第一名？ 你是想吓死人吗？ 今年的Mookie根本不是人类，他几乎是个怪物级超级明星。 我没有要否定Taylor跟他的突破年，但，别闹了， 说说看你的理由，或永远保持沉默。 Josh Norris: If you paid attention to my work this year you would have realized that I love, love, love Mookie Betts. I chronicled his exploits nearly daily in our Minor League Roundups, wrote a glowing cover story and coined the nicknames “Mook Snider” and “Mookie Mantle” for the young man. In reality, it’s not 1 and 2 for me, it’s 1 and 1a. The difference for me is Taylor has the potential for more power, is a true center fielder with game-changing range in the outfield and has a well above-average arm. They’re both fantastic ballplayers who project to be absolute studs. Josh Norris： 如果你注意过我的文章你就会知道我有多爱多爱多爱Mookie Betts。 我几乎每天都在追踪他的小联盟比赛， 撰写他的亮丽表现甚至自制“Mook Snider”与“Mookie Mantle”等绰号。 事实上对我来说不是No.1或No.2，而是No.1与No.1a。 不同的是Taylor拥有更多power潜力， 也是个有game-changing range与well above-average arm的真正中外野手。 他们都是非常棒的球员，毫无疑问的超级新秀。 Roger (Washington DC): How close was the #1/2 rankings here. I'm actually quite surprised to see Betts #2 because I think Taylor's swing and miss propensity means Betts will have the better hit tool at the upper level and they're both dynamic fielders. Roger (Washington DC)： 第一跟第二名有多接近？看见Betts排第二我真的被吓到了， 因为我想Taylor的挥空率代表Betts在更高阶层将拥有更好的hit tool。 而他们两个都是活力十足的防守者。 Josh Norris: Razor-thin margin. It’s 1 and 1a. Josh Norris： 非常细微的差距。就是No.1与No.1a这样。 Kent (Akron): Past numbers/stats must not mean anything then when looking at future ceilings, because what has Taylor done to prove he's a #1 kind of guy? His stats were pretty average to below in ever league, every year until AA this season...then he struggled in AAA and looked terrible in DC. Betts has been the anti-Taylor...so your arguments don't make any sense to put Taylor ahead of Betts (and Lindor!)...you guys just aren't getting it or seeing it! Kent (Akron)： 过去的数据统计肯定对预测未来天花板毫无意义， 因为Taylor到底做过什麽来证明他是排名第一的料？ 他的数据在每年各阶层都是平均甚至平均以下， 一直到今年上2A为止；然後在3A打得挣扎，到华盛顿则是糟透了。 Betts已经变成anti-Taylor，而你们甚至把Taylor摆在Betts（跟Lindor）前面， 所以我搞不懂上面的到底在吵什麽？你们这些家伙就是弄不明白也看不清楚！ 抓稳罗酸酸来喏 Josh Norris: Every evaluator, every last one, raved about Michael Taylor. Comps for him were Adam Jones, Paul Blair (for defense), a lighter version of Eric Davis. He’s got game-changing potential on both sides of the ball, and on the basepaths. He could be an absolute monster. Josh Norris： 每个评估人员都对Michael Taylor赞不绝口，把Adam Jones， Paul Blair（防守方面），甚至是穷一点的Eric Davis拿来比成他的模板。 不管打击守备或跑垒他都拥有改变比赛的潜力，他有可能成为一个绝绝对对的怪物。 ============================================================================== 2014 TRIPLE-A International League Top 20 Scouting Reports http://ppt.cc/VJXO 5. Steven Souza, of, Syracuse (Nationals) Age: 25. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 225. Drafted: HS—Everett, Wash., 2007 (3). A late-bloomer with upside, Souza logged eight years in the minors before finally making it to the majors in 2014. He led the IL in the modern triple-crown categories (batting/on-base/slugging) to help Syracuse finish with the best record in the IL. 晚熟外加上看空间，Souza在小联盟待了八年後於2014年升上大联盟。 他的三围全都领先IL所有打者，帮助Syracuse以最佳成绩结束球季。 Souza combines good speed with raw power, and his easy righthanded swing allows him to drive the ball to all fields. Souza adopted an up-the-middle approach that has helped him cut down on his strikeouts and make better use of his power . A National League scout projects him to hit 15-20 home runs, while Souza’s average speed can be described as “deceptive,” as one scout put it. Souza有优秀的速度与raw power， 右手轻松简单的挥棒让他能把球打到场内任何地方。 Souza也采用将球往中间打的策略， 帮助他降低三振数的同时也能将power运用得更理想。 一个国家联盟球探预测他单季能打15-20轰， 但另一个球探则形容他的average speed是靠不住的。 Drafted as a third baseman, Souza shifted to the outfield in 2012 and plays all three spots effectively, profiling best in right field with his plus arm. 以三垒手的身分被选走， Souza於2012年转往外野并且在三个外野守位都守得不错。 基於他的plus arm，右外野对他而言是最好的位置。 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 346 62 121 25 2 18 75 52 75 26 7 .350 .432 .590 7. A.J. Cole, rhp, Syracuse (Nationals) Age: 22. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 200. Drafted: HS—Oviedo, Fla, 2010 (4). An improved breaking ball was the difference-maker for Cole in his second year back with the organization that signed him for $2 million in the fourth round of the 2010 draft. The Nationals traded Cole to the Athletics for Gio Gonzalez in December 2011, then reacquired him two years later in a three-team deal involving Michael Morse. 2010年第四轮以200万签约金加入国民的Cole， 二度进入国民系统後最大的不同是进化过的变化球； 2011年11月国民为了交易Gio Gonzalez放走Cole， 两年後又经由牵涉Michael Morse的三方交易案把他要回来。 其实只有一年两个月才对 Cole tightened his slider in 2014, throwing it with more power and conviction, and some scouts project the low-80s pitch to average. He fills the strike zone with 93-95 mph fastballs with plus life, though his command needs tightening after allowing nine home runs in 11 starts. He throws an excellent sinking changeup and profiles as at least a mid-rotation starter. 2014年Cole加紧训练他的滑球，投起来加入更多力量与信念， 一些球探认为这颗low-80s的球种有average。 Cole用93-95带plus尾劲的速球攻击好球带， 不过在11次先发挨九轰後，球的进垒点还是得更加小心。 他的变速球有卓越的尾劲，他也被描绘为至少是个中间轮值的选手。 “He’s a complete pitcher,” a scout with a National League club said. “He has a good chance to be a No. 3 starter. He’s got maturity and moxie on the mound.” 「他是个完全体，」 一个国联球探这麽说。 「他有很好的机会成为三号先发，投手丘上的他不但成熟也具胆识。」 W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 7 0 3.43 11 11 0 63 69 30 24 9 17 50 .283 2014 PCL/IL Top 20 Prospects Chat http://ppt.cc/rpHl Big Dave (AR): Souza hasn't hit for this type of average in the past. What clicked this year? And can he maintain it? Big Dave (AR)： Souza过去从没缴出过这种打击率，今年是怎麽了？他能维持住吗？ Vincent Lara-Cinisomo: It’s largely a new middle-field approach that turned things around for Souza. He still has the power. I’m not sure he’ll maintain .350, but he’s useful player because of his ability to play center field and the corners and he has a strong throwing arm to boot. Vincent Lara-Cinisomo： 全新往中间打的攻击方式大幅改变Souza的打击型态。他依然拥有power。 我不确定他未来能否维持.350，但他会是有用的球员， 因为他有能力守中外野与角落而且他也有强壮的传球臂力。 Prison Mike (Scranton, PA): Souza seems to be squeezed out of a starting job with the Nats in 2015. What do you see in his future? Is he going to get stuck as a 4th OF or is he good enough to demand a starting job, even if it means on another team? Thanks Prison Mike (Scranton, PA)： Souza似乎在2015年的国民找不到先发工作，你怎麽看他的未来？ 他还是只能卡住四号外野或者其实他好到可以要求先发工作， 即使那代表他得离开国民？谢了。 Vincent Lara-Cinisomo: Ultimately I think he’ll end up on another team, just not sure that’s in 2015. He’s a great fourth outfielder, especially considering Bryce Harper’s injury history, in that he can play center field and has power. It remains to be seen what the Nats do, but I don’t see him getting regular time in D.C. in 2015. Vincent Lara-Cinisomo： 我想他最终是会待在其他球队，不过不敢说会发生在2015年。 他是个很棒的四号外野手，特别当考虑到Bryce Harper的伤病史； 而且Souza不但能守中外野还有power。 还是得看国民要怎麽做， 但我不认为2015年他能在华盛顿获得正规的上场时间。 --

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