Prospect of the Day: Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers promoted prospect Tanner Scheppers to the majors a few days ago, seeking reinforcement help for the bullpen. Scheppers has been up and down prospect lists for four years. Let's see if we can figure out what the Rangers have here. 今年六月初 条子把 Tanner Scheppers 升上大联盟来强化牛棚 他已经在小联盟浮浮沉沉四年了 Scheppers had a rough freshman season for Fresno State in 2006, walking 15 men in 15 innings. He improved his control substantially as a sophomore, posting a 94/32 K/BB in 93 innings, albeit with a 4.74 ERA. He took an even larger step forward in 2008, posting a 2.93 ERA with a 109/34 K/BB in 71 innings, emerging as one of the top prospects in the draft and a certain first round pick, until a late spring shoulder injury put him on the shelf. He fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round, didn't sign, trekked to the independent Northern League, then re-entered the draft for 2009, being picked in the supplemental first round and earning a $1,250,000 bonus from Texas. 他在大学时代不断的精进 使他成为顶尖新秀之一 必然在首轮被选中的他却因为肩膀伤势落到第二轮才被选中 他选择不签约转往独联发展 直到2009年被条子以第一轮补充选秀方式选中并签下 Scheppers split his 2010 season between Double-A Frisco (0.82 ERA with a 19/0 K/BB in 11 innings) and Triple-A Oklahoma City (5.48 ERA, 71/30 K/BB in 69 innings, 82 hits allowed). He made seven starts but was used primarily as a reliever, although the Rangers claimed they saw him as a long-term starter. At times he was brilliant, but he also had his share of poor outings in the Pacific Coast League amidst rumors of a tired arm. A back injury (herniated disc) limited him to 44 innings between Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock in 2011, with spotty results (combined 3.71 ERA with a 44/21 K/BB and 41 hits allowed). Again, he was brilliant at times and ineffective at others. Before his promotion to the majors this year, he had a 3.72 ERA with a 27/4 K/BB and 30 hits allowed in 29 innings for Round Rock, showing substantially improved control while saving nine games. 2010~11年他在2A与3A都有出赛 2010年他原先被当作後援使用 但也有7次先发出赛的纪录 2011年则因为背部的伤势使他只有44局的投球 同样的是这两年间他的表现时好时坏 今年他在3A交出 3.72ERA 29局 27K 4BB 被打29支安打的成绩单 在9场救援成功的比赛中展现出持续进步的控球 A 6-4, 220 pound right-handed hitter and thrower, Scheppers was born January 17, 1987. Velocity is his calling card: he hit 100 MPH in college and still hits 98-99 on his best days, although 94-97 is his usual range now. He combines the fastball with a curveball, slider, and changeup. Scouts generally give the strongest grades to the curveball, and when things are going well the curve makes a great one-two punch with his heater. The slider and changeup need work but both pitches are decent enough that the Rangers felt he could start. 今年25岁的右投 Scheppers 曾在大学时期飙过100 MPH 而现在通常投在 94-97 MPH 之间 最好的时候还能投到 98-99 MPH 他有 curveball、slider、changeup 当中评价最高的是 curveball slider和changeup还需要努力 但这样已经足够让球队感觉他能先发了 Scheppers has some problems which have, so far, prevented him from reaching his full potential. His fastball is sometimes too straight, making him surprisingly hittable despite his velocity. His command is erratic, giving him significant trouble at times. He loses his release point occasionally, costing him both stuff and location and sometimes leading to telegraphing of his breaking ball. Those kinds of problems are generally fixable, but the biggest concern is simple health: in addition to last year's back trouble, scouts still remember the shoulder problems and many feel that his arm will simply implode someday. Scheppers存在一些问题使得他无法长到100%被预期的样子 他的直球很快但是有时候太直了 他的command不太稳定使他常常陷入麻烦 他偶尔会找不到放球点使变化球被看出来 这些问题都可以被修正 真正值得关注是他的健康状况 去年的背伤连同过去的肩膀问题 都让球探感觉他的手臂随时会爆炸 Caveats and concerns aside, Scheppers has looked quite good in 2012. He's throwing hard, pounding the strike zone very effectively, and looking more like the pitcher scouts saw in college. While durability concerns likely limit him to the bullpen, he's got the stuff to be a very valuable relief asset if his command stays steady, and he could close games eventually. 把这些担心放在一旁 至少他今年看起来很好 他非常有效率的攻击好球带 越来越像他大学时代那样 他的续航力问题可能把他的角色限制在牛棚 但只要 command 保持稳定 他的 stuff 就非常有价值 使他最後可能长成一个终结者 来源:http://www.minorleagueball.com 发表时间: JUN 15, 2012 --

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