※ 引述《gonzalez0528 (小斌)》之铭言： : By Matt Eddy : December 5, 2012 例行赛只剩下九场时 条子还有着全美联最好的战绩 不幸的是他们接着输掉了九场中的七场 把美西王座拱手让给绿帽 然後在一场定生死的外卡战遭到淘汰 : With nine games to go in the regular season, the Rangers had the best record : in the American League and looked poised to make a run to their third : straight American League pennant. But when Texas lost seven of its final nine : contests, including five to the hard-charging Athletics, it ceded the AL West : crown to Oakland. : The A's defeated the Rangers 12-5 in the final game of the season, relegating : them to the AL Wild Card Game, which Texas lost at home to the Orioles by a : score of 5-1. 前两个月打出鬼神般成绩的 Hamilton 先是在六到七月间陷入大低潮 最後又在球季结束前交出一连串糟糕的表现 引来主场球迷无情的嘘声 这些嘘声显示了 球迷对於 Hamilton 及这支球队 在过去这三年来的期望有着多大的转变 : Much like his team, Josh Hamilton faded down the stretch. He seemed destined : for his second AL MVP award in three seasons when he batted .368/.420/.764 : with 21 homers in the first two months, but he did little in June or July and : didn't homer in his final 52 at-bats of the season. : Rangers fans booed Hamilton lustily after he struck out twice and grounded : out weakly, seeing just eight pitches, in the wild-card game defeat. No doubt : they remembered that he dropped a routine flyball in center field the day : before to key an A's rally. The boos were a sign of how much expectations for : him—and the team—have changed during the last three seasons. 条子有办法从球队内部来补齐 Hamilton 离开後留下的空位 就像过去两年失去 Cliff Lee 和 C.J. Wilson 的时候一样 今年开始条子的阵容做出重组 包括花大钱从日本签下达尔 让新秀 Robbie Ross 和 Tanner Scheppers 在牛棚开始扮演重要工作 Michael Kirkman 的被打击率甚至低到只有 .182 : Hamilton will test free-agent waters this offseason, with a cloud of : uncertainty hovering over his potential return. If he departs Texas—as : premier free agents Cliff Lee and C.J. Wilson did following the 2010 and 2011 : seasons—then the Rangers have the talent to replenish from within. : The roster retooling actually began in 2012, when the Rangers spent $111.7 : million ($51.7 million posting fee, $60 million contract) to import Yu : Darvish from Japan. Rookie relievers Robbie Ross and Tanner Scheppers carved : out significant bullpen roles, while second-year lefty Michael Kirkman held : opponents to a .182 average. 在九月条子升上 Jurickson Profar 和 Mike Olt 预告了他们在明年球季可能扮演更重要的角色 到目前为止他们没有获得太多上场机会 而且最主要的位置被明星级的吹哥和猫王挡住 : Texas also gave a preview of coming attractions by promoting shortstop : Jurickson Profar and third baseman Mike Olt from Double-A before the end of : the season. Two of the game's top prospects, neither played much but could : carve out regular big league roles in 2013 despite being blocked by all-stars : Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre at their best positions. 过去三年来 条子牺牲了不少有潜力的新秀来补强球队 包括 Chris Davis, Robbie Erlin, Justin Smoak 等等 即使如此 条子的农场仍然不断在成长茁壮 这是因为条子在每个地方的球探工作都做足功课 : For the third year in a row, the Rangers sacrificed minor league talent : during the season to strengthen the big league team. The most significant : losses came when they surrendered third baseman Christian Villanueva and : righthander Kyle Hendricks to acquire Ryan Dempster from the Cubs at the July : deadline. : In years past, trades for Mike Adams, Cliff Lee and Koji Uehara cost the : Rangers young players like Blake Beavan, Chris Davis, Robbie Erlin, Tommy : Hunter, Justin Smoak and Joe Wieland. That the system continues to thrive : even after the defections testifies to the job Texas does scouting at all : levels, domestic, international and professional. 在拉丁美洲 条子就像其他球队般那麽积极 陆续签下了古巴的 Leonys Martin 多明尼加的 Ronald Guzman 和 Nomar Mazara 和 Jairo Beras : The Rangers continue to be as active in Latin America as any club. One year : after committing $13.4 million in bonuses to sign Cuban outfielder Leonys : Martin and Dominican outfielders Ronald Guzman and Nomar Mazara, Texas agreed : to terms in February with Dominican outfielder Jairo Beras for $4.5 million. : MLB later suspended Beras for one year—though his contract was approved, and : he can be reinstated July 1—when it learned that the outfielder originally : had understated his age. Jurickson Profar 背景: 他是条子再度重视拉丁美洲的成功案例 他在业余时期以投手的位置得到比较多吸引目光 条子在签下他後 默许他能担任游击手 而最後的成果让双方都没有任何一点後悔 除了 Mike Trout 没有任何新秀能交出比他还好的履历表 : 1.Jurickson Profar, ss : Born: Feb 20, 1993 B-T: B-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 165 : Signed: Curacao, '09 Signed by: Mike Daly/Chu Halabi/Jose Felomina : Background: Profar served as the bellwether for the Rangers' : renewed emphasis and success in Latin America. As an amateur in Curacao, he : garnered attention more as a pitcher with low-90s heat and feel for a : breaking ball, starring on a team that won the 2004 Little League World : Series. Texas acquiesced to his desire to play shortstop after signing him : for $1.55 million in 2009, and neither party has any regrets. No prospect : this side of Mike Trout has a better minor league resume than Profar. He : ranked as the top prospect in the short-season Northwest League in his 2010 : pro debut, then for an encore won MVP honors in the low Class A South : Atlantic League in 2011 after posting an .883 OPS at age 18. He earned a : promotion to Double-A Frisco for 2012, skipping over high Class A entirely, : and ranked as not only the Texas League's youngest player (19) but also its : No. 1 prospect (ahead of, among others, BA Minor League Player of the Year : Wil Myers). Profar's body of work in the Futures Game includes a triple : against the Twins' Kyle Gibson in 2011 and a solo homer off the Royals' Jake : Odorizzi in 2012. 球探报告: Profar 或许不是场上最有power 跑最快 臂力最强的球员 但他有那个天赋成为最棒的球员 他在签约後才开始练左打 而现在已经能在本垒板左右两侧都展现出不寻常的挥棒速度 他仅有六尺的身高 但展现出超过他身材的 power 他在二垒/游击这个位置上 有高於平均的长打能力 不过他还需要让他的挥棒更协调 才会有最大产出 他训练有素的击球方式与辨识好球带的能力 将使得他能在全盛期成为一个稳定的三成打击率的打者 他是守备高於平均的游击手 并有潜力再扩大他的守备范围 他的臂力也高於平均 他传一垒有时会暴传 但这是只是调整传球力道的事情 他懂得怎麽把他稳定的跑垒速度用在垒包间 球探们对於 Profar 的心理素质 领导技巧 抗压性都有很高评价 一个球队高层表示:"当他的体格更成熟後，他应该能在漫长的球季里表现得更好" : Scouting Report: To paraphrase one Rangers instructor, Profar may not have : the most power, the most speed or the strongest arm on the field, but : typically he's the best player out there. A natural righthanded hitter, he : learned to switch-hit after signing and now shows uncommon bat speed from : both sides of the plate, lending him more power than his lean 6-foot frame : suggests. Profar surprises some opponents with his pop—which is : above-average for a middle infielder—but he may have to tone down his swing : to maximize his overall production. He takes a disciplined approach to : hitting, with strong knowledge of the strike zone that ought to make him a : consistent .300 hitter in his prime. An above-average defender at shortstop, : Profar has instincts that outstrip his plus range. His hands and arm are : above-average as well. Some of his throws to first base tend to sail when he : gets on the side of the ball, but that's just a matter of adjustment. He has : solid speed and knows how to use it on the bases, stealing 16 bases in 20 : tries in 2012. Observers rave about Profar's mental toughness, leadership : skills and grace under pressure. "He's all about winning and getting better," : one club official said. As his body matures, he ought to hold up better under : the rigors of the long season. 未来性: 当他与条子签约时 他告诉球队他能在20岁时升上大联盟 他比他的预言早了整整五个月 并成为全联盟第二年轻打出首打席全垒打的球员 假如他明年从3A起步 也很有可能季中就回到大联盟 他可能会把 Ian Kinsler 挤到外野 很少新秀能展现出比 Profar 更高的可能性成为首棒打者与 all-star : The Future: When he signed, Profar told the Rangers he would reach the big : leagues by the time he was 20. He actually completed his journey five months : ahead of schedule last September and became the second-youngest player in : major league history to homer in his first at-bat. He played sporadically : down the stretch but made the Rangers' playoff roster for their wild-card : game against the Orioles. Even if he begins the 2013 season in Triple-A Round : Rock, Profar's talent probably will win out and result in a promotion to : Texas during the season. He likely will move to second base in deference to : Elvis Andrus, pushing Ian Kinsler to the outfield. Few prospects represent a : safer bet to develop into a first-division regular and future all-star than : Profar. Mike Olt 背景: 2010年被条子以第49顺位选中 即使因伤错过了半个2011球季 他仍然以不到两年的时间窜起 今年八月被 called up 前 他在2A交出28轰及.579 SLG 不过左脚脚底的伤势又让他错过大部分九月的时间 : 2. Mike Olt, 3b/1b : Born: Aug 27, 1988 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 210 : Drafted: Connecticut, 2010 (1st round supplemental). Signed by: Jay Heafner : Background: The 49th overall pick in the 2010 draft, Olt raced to : Texas in little more than two years despite missing half of the 2011 season : after breaking his collarbone in a home-plate collision. He led the Double-A : Texas League with 28 homers and a .579 slugging percentage in 2012 before : being called up in August. Plantar fasciitis in his left foot kept him out of : the lineup for most of September. 球探报告: 不错的原始 power 和优秀的挥击方法 Olt随时都是打击区上的长打威胁 他时常在本垒板上消耗掉投手许多球 这使得他的四坏和三振数不断累积 打击率也维持在.260-.270 投手利用偏高的直球来引诱他 取得了很好的成效 同时他也在学习去辨识与避免挥击变化球 球探们乐意去欣赏他的防守 归功於他的灵活性与长传能力 他是众所皆知 跑垒速度低於平均的跑者 : Scouting Report: With plus raw power and strong hitting approach, Olt is a : threat to go deep anytime he steps to the plate. He works deep counts and : piles up both walks and strikeouts, so his average will settle in the : .260-.270 range. Pitchers have had success exploiting the length in his swing : by attacking him with high fastballs, and he continues to work to identify : and stay back on breaking balls. Scouts say Olt is a joy to watch : defensively, owing to his agility and ability to make throws from any angle. : He's a well below-average runner. 像 Profar 一样 受惠於他的天赋、工作态度与心理素质 他成长地相当快速 他在三垒的位置挡着 Adrian Beltre 使得他要移往一垒或左右外野 他也许会在明年的开季名单 或在3A待上几个月 : The Future: Like Profar, Olt has advanced rapidly thanks to his tools, work : ethic and mental toughness. He's blocked in Texas by Adrian Beltre, so a : shift to first base or an outfield corner could be in the works. A potential : all-star, he could open 2013 in the big league lineup or get a couple of : months in Triple-A. Martin Perez 背景: 2007年条子从委内瑞拉签下的球员 仅仅18岁他就站上2A 但过去两季大部分时间都待在3A 缴出平庸的 K/9 (5.4) 和 BB/9 (3.9) 七月底因为球队有人受伤 他升到大联盟 因为控球问题被打的很惨 : 3. Martin Perez, lhp : Born: Apr 4, 1991 B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 180 : Signed: Venezuela '07 Signed by: Rafic Saab/Manny Batista/Don Welke : Background: Signed for $580,000, Perez sped to Double-A as an : 18-year-old. His progress stalled in Triple-A the last two seasons, when he : posted a 4.86 ERA over 176 innings with pedestrian strikeout (5.4) and walk : (3.9) rates per nine innings. Called to Texas in late June as an injury : fill-in, he struggled to locate his pitches and got hit hard. 球探报告: 即使他的表现并不耀眼 球探还是给予他高於平均的 stuff 以正面评价 简洁且重复性高的投球姿势 乾净的挥臂动作 以及他还相当年轻 他的速球位於91-92 mph 最高可以接近 95 80出头的变速球有时能成为他的第二种球路 他的曲球在70~80间 时常扮演重要角色 Perez在球数落後时容易被打 因为如此 条子让 Perez 练了二缝线速球与滑球作为另外的武器 这两种水平变化的球路给了他机会用很少的球数就制造滚地出局 : Scouting Report: Despite Perez's lackluster results, scouts continue to give : him positive evaluations for his above-average stuff, compact and repeatable : delivery, clean arm action and youth. His fastball sits at 91-92 mph and tops : out near 95, and his low-80s changeup gives him a second plus pitch at times. : His curveball ranges from the low to high 70s and often features depth. Perez : gets hit when he falls behind, so the Rangers introduced a two-seam fastball : and slider to his repertoire. That gave him two weapons with horizontal : action and a chance to induce groundouts early in counts. 未来性: 对 Perez 的期待已经从 ace 降到坚固的中段轮值先发 这期待看起来是合理的 条子特助 Greg Maddux 在球季间给了他指导 包括增加之前提到的两种球路与对於比赛的规画 他似乎有良好的反应 Perez 可能已经准备好在明年球季接受更重要的工作 : The Future: While expectations for Perez have downshifted from future ace to : solid mid-rotation starter, he's a reasonable bet to get there. He seemed to : respond to a consultation with Rangers special assistant Greg Maddux during : the season, where the two reviewed pitch sequencing and game planning. Perez : could be ready for an expanded role in Texas in 2013. Leonys Martin 背景: 2009年 WBC 古巴的替补外野手 2011年与条子签下 5年 $15.6M 的大联盟约 今年在3A交出 .359 /.422 / .610 : 4. Leonys Martin, of : Born: Mar 6, 1988 B-T: L-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 190 : Signed: Cuba '11 Signed by: Chu Halabi/Jose Fernandez/Don Welke : Background: A backup to Yoenis Cespedes on Cuba's 2009 World : Baseball Classic squad, Martin defected the following year and signed a : five-year, $15.6 million major league deal in May 2011. Among Triple-A : Pacific Coast League players with at least 250 plate appearances, he ranked : second in hitting (.359) and third in on-base percentage (.422) and slugging : (.610) in 2012. He missed five weeks after tearing a ligament in his left : thumb in May. 球探报告: 条子认为 Martin 有比预期更好的 power 他在打击练习中可以轻易地打出全垒打 条子希望他可以挥的更协调 并专注於把球打到墙上 他的跑垒速度帮助他跑出更多内野安打 藉以提高打击率 并帮助他得到稳定的守备范围 Martin 有辨识好球带的能力 打出平均水准的打击率 未来可能是个有跑垒威胁的前段棒次 并有优秀的防守 同时他也有高於平均的臂力 : Scouting Report: The Rangers say Martin has more power than he gets credit : for, and he hits home runs with ease during batting practice. They would like : him to tone down his swing and focus more on lining balls to the gaps, : however, in order to take advantage of his plus speed. That attribute also : boosts his average via bunts and infield hits as well as providing him with : solid range in center field. Martin knows the strike zone and has the bat : path to hit for average, so he profiles as a top-of-the-order threat capable : of providing 20 steals and strong defense. He also has an above-average arm. 即使他在小联盟打得很好 但在大联盟短暂的出赛表现的相当挣扎 他的伤势与不活跃的表现限制了他的发展机会 但至少他会是明年功能性球员的其中一个选项 : The Future: Despite hitting .324/.390/.502 in the high minors, Martin has : struggled during brief stints with the Rangers. His injury and inactivity in : the big leagues cut into his development time in 2012, but at worst he : figures to be a platoon option for Texas in 2013. Justin Grimm 背景: Grimm 在他大学时期极不稳定 三个球季中的ERA高达5.80 但他快速地适应了职业棒球 他在今年六月第一次在大联盟先发 对太空人拿下胜投 : 5. Justin Grimm, rhp : Born: Aug 16, 1988 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 195 : Drafted: Georgia, 2010 (5th round). Signed by: Ryan Coe : Background: Grimm adapted quickly to the routine of pro ball : following a wildly erratic college career at Georgia, where he ran up a 5.80 : ERA in three seasons. He beat the Astros in his June 16 debut, little more : than a year and a half after making his pro debut in low Class A. 球探报告: Grimm 用他三种球路与控球 完全宰制了2A的打者 但在3A和大联盟打者变得更难对付 因为他们不去追打他的大曲球 他能够将他 91-94 mph 的速球控制在好球带两侧 这让他可以取得球数上的领先 然後混和搭配曲球、变速球、滑球和切球 他的变速球是他职业生涯中最早的武器 帮助他对付左打者 只让他们打出 .231的打击率 同时K-BB比率达到4 增加了滑球这项武器後 他有办法增加速差 同时让他的变化球武器成形 使他可以更顺利将球他控在他想要的位置 : Scouting Report: Grimm decimated Double-A competition with a strong : three-pitch mix and plus control. He found the going tougher in Triple-A and : the big leagues when batters tended not to chase his 12-to-6 curveball. He : pitches at 91-94 mph while commanding his fastball to both sides of the : plate. That helps him work ahead of batters and set up his curve, changeup : and slider/cutter hybrid. His changeup has come the farthest since turning : pro, helping him hold minor league lefties to a .231 average while sporting a : 4-1 K-BB ratio against them in 2012. Adding the slider gives Grimm the : ability to change the speed and shape on his breaking ball, while also : helping him stay in the zone more frequently. 未来性: 他和 Martin Perez 一样 新球季都会有更重要的位置 无论是先发或後援工作 大部分的球探都把 Grimm 视为有潜力的中段轮值 : The Future: Texas bypassed Martin Perez, who already was on the 40-man : roster, when it called on Grimm in June. Both could earn larger roles with : the Rangers in 2013, whether starting or relieving. Most scouts see Grimm as : a potential mid-rotation starter. --

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