原文:http://ppt.cc/G2Vu 简略翻译: If you like strikeouts, you need to pay attention to Tampa Bay Rays prospect Alexander Torres, currently leading the Triple-A International League with 130 whiffs for Durham. While teammate Matt Moore is a superior prospect, Torres is a fine talent in his own right and will be making his way to Tampa Bay soon enough. 假如喜欢三振型球员的话，那就得注意一下这新秀：Alexander Torres。大家都知道他的 队友Moore是个顶级新秀，不过Torres也是有着不错的潜能且正朝着大联盟之路迈进。 Torres is a 5-10, 175 pound lefty, 23 years old. He was originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 2005, out of Venezuela. It took him three years to get out of rookie ball, but he jumped to the High-A California League in the second half of the 2008 season and performed well, posting a 3.91 ERA with a 62/29 K/BB in 53 innings. A return engagement in 2009 resulted in a 2.74 ERA with a 124/63 K/BB in 121 innings, bringing him to the attention of Rays scouts . He was traded to Tampa in the August 2009 Scott Kazmir deal and finished the year in Double-A. The Rays are usually conservative about promoting prospects, and Torres spent all of 2010 in Double-A, going 11-6, 3.47 in 143 innings for Montgomery, with a 150/70 K/BB and 136 hits allowed. Moved up to Triple-A this year, Torres has put up similar numbers for Durham: a 3.23 ERA with a 130/67 K/BB in 123 innings over 23 starts, with 117 hits allowed. As stated, he leads the International League in strikeouts. His 9.5 K/9 IP ratio is best among league starting pitchers, although several relievers have better marks. Torres最一开始是天使选走的。'08年的亮眼表现让光芒球探注意到他并在Kazmir交易案中 把他换到光芒系统中。 大家都知道光芒系统的升迁是出了名的保守，所以他在交易过来後还是继续待在小联盟。 不过这两年他的成绩都相当亮眼，'10：11胜6败，ERA 3.47，在143局投球中K掉150人; '11：ERA 3.23，在123局中K了130人。K/9比率是9.5，在联盟的先发当中是最好的。 Torres isn't a big guy, but he generates plenty of velocity for a lefty with a low-90s fastball. The heater plays up because of its movement. He also has an above-average changeup, and his curveball, while inconsistent, is also a frequent plus pitch. All of his pitches have excellent movement, and he's maintained his superior strikeout rates at each level. His mechanics aren't textbook, but add deception to all the life in his pitches. The downside is spotty command: Torres doesn't always know where the ball is going and walks a lot of people, although his ground ball tendency and low home run rates have limited the damage, resulting in solid ERAs. The question is: will that be true in the majors? He received one inning of work in the major leagues back in July and walked three guys, not an auspicious beginning, granted it was just one game. Since his stuff is so good, Torres has been ahead of minor league hitters at every turn, but he'll likely require adjustment time in the majors due to his command issues. It remains to be seen how he fits into Tampa's plans: for many teams he would be a definite rotation candidate for 2012. Although his control problems mean he's not a terrific bet for immediate success, keep in mind that strikeout rates are an excellent indicator of future success for young pitchers. It may take awhile, but Torres has a good shot at eventual major league effectiveness. Torres并没有多大只，但他速球球速不错且有尾劲，他的变速跟曲球也是有着不错的尾劲 ，让他有着不错的三振率。虽然投球机制不是传统方式，但仍旧难以看出端倪。 他最大的问题是点的掌控，他常没办法把球投进好球带所以保送不少人。不过他是个偏滚 球投手所以让他防御率看起来很好。问题是这在大联盟是ok的吗？他在大联盟只投过一局 就保送三人，不过这只有一场比赛所以还是有待观察。 他的资质很好，但控球仍须努力，即便他几乎杀遍小联盟。他在其他队可能已经是'12年 轮值表的候选人了，但在光芒系统中，他未来的定位还是有待观察。虽然他控球可能不会 让他马上获得成功，但他的三振力还是个未来成功的指标。就算距离成功要一段时间，但 Torres相当有机会在大联盟有不错的贡献。 -- Sir Winston Churchill:We shall never SURRENDER!!! --

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