Prospect of the Day: Brandon Workman, RHP, Boston Red Sox by John Sickels The Boston Red Sox promoted right-handed pitcher Brandon Workman to the major league roster yesterday. His big league debut brought mixed results: four hits and three runs on a home run in two innings, but he also struck out four batters. 红袜在昨天将右投手Brandon Workman叫上大联盟，他的处女秀有好有坏：两局内四安打 (一支全垒打)、掉三芬，但他也三振了四名打者。 Workman was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the third round in 2007 from high school in Bowie, Texas. He did not sign and went to the University of Texas instead, where he posted a 5.06 ERA with a 49/20 K/BB in 53 innings as a freshman in '08. He took a larger role in 2009, with a 3.48 ERA and an 82/28 K/BB in 75 innings for the Longhorns, then went 12-2, 3.35 with a 101/23 K/BB in 105 innings as a junior in '10. 2007年费城人用第三轮签选了当时就读Bowie高中(Texas)的Workman，他并没有签约，选 择就读德州大学。他在菜鸟年(2008)投出5.06 ERA、49/20 K/BB (53局)的成绩；大二扛 更重的责任，75局3.48 ERA、82/28 K/BB，大三则是12胜2败、3.35 ERA、101/23 K/BB (105局)的好成绩。 This earned him a spot in the second round of the draft, garnering an $800,000 bonus from the Red Sox. He didn't make his pro debut until 2011, where he posted a 3.71 ERA with a 115/33 K/BB in 133 innings over 26 starts for Greenville in the Low-A South Atlantic League. 这个成绩让他在第二轮被选中，跟红袜以$800K的签约金签约。Workman直到2011年才进入 职业棒球─该年在Greenville的26场比赛(133局)3.71 ERA、115/33 K/BB。 He began 2012 with High-A Salem, posting a 3.40 ERA in 20 starts with a 107/20 K/BB in 114 innings. A late promotion to Double-A Portland resulted in a 3.96 ERA with a 23/5 K/BB in 25 innings. He opened '13 at Portland, posting a 3.43 ERA with a 74/17 K/BB in 66 innings. Moved up to Triple-A Pawtucket in June, he went 3-1, 2.80 in six starts with a 34/13 K/BB in 35 innings. 2012年开季进入Salem，20场先发中3.40 ERA、107/20 K/BB (114局)；升上Portland之後 的25局3.96 ERA、23/5 K/BB。 Workman在2013年开季时被指派回Portland，66局中3.43 ERA、74/17 K/BB，六月份升上 Pawtucket之後的六场先发3胜1败、2.80 ERA、34/13 K/BB (35局)。 Overall, in 371 minor league innings Workman has a 3.49 ERA with a 353/88 K/BB and 345 hits allowed. His performance metrics hardly budged between A and Double-A, very consistent from level to level. He maintained a good strikeout clip in Triple-A, but his walks and hits deteriorated a bit, enough to spike his FIP to 4.76 despite the pleasant 2.80 ERA. However, the Pawtucket sample is small and he pitched very well in five of his six starts there. 综观来看，Workman在小联盟生涯的371局中投出3.49 ERA、353/88 K/BB、被打345支安打 。他在1A和2A的成绩几乎没有变动，升上3A後依然维持着不错的三振率，只是保送和被安 打数恶化，所以虽然ERA仅有2.80，FIP却是不大好看的4.76。不过他在Pawtucket只出赛 六场，只是小样本─而且这六战中有五战表现优异。 Workman is a 6-4, 195 pound right-handed hitter and thrower, born August 13, 1988. His fastball varies between 89 and 96 MPH, averaging right around 92 when used as a starter though he can throw a bit harder more consistently if used in the bullpen. He was mainly a fastball/curveball pitcher in college, but in pro baseball he's added a cutter, a true slider, and a changeup to his arsenal. Although none of his pitches are outstanding, none of them are bad either, and his ability to throw strikes helps them play up. Workman身高6尺4寸，体重195磅、右投右打，生日1988年8月13日。他的速球区间89mph~ 96mph，担任先发时落在92mph左右、担任牛棚投手时可以投快一些。他在大学时期是速球 /曲球投手，进入职业棒球後加入了cutter、slider和changeup。虽然这些球种都不是很 顶尖，但也都不差─而且他控进好球带的能力让他拥有发挥这些球路的本钱。 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=62_s29nZMGI Workman doesn't have the easiest mechanics in the world and in college there was some worry that his delivery could cause shoulder problems. Despite this concern, he's been very durable, holding up to a full workload since he was a college sophomore with no significant physical issues or deterioration of velocity. At this point his injury risk appears no higher than any other pitcher his age. Workman的投球姿势并不是非常单纯、流畅的─大学时期甚至有人担心他的投球姿势会造 成他的肩膀出问题。不过一直以来他都是工作马，从大二时期就扛下大量局数，不过至今 都还没有出现球速下降或伤病等问题。时至今日，他的受伤风险并没有特别比同年龄投手 高。 For now it seems that the Red Sox will use Workman as a reliever, which seems like a reasonable way to break him in. Still, given his background as an inning-eating starter and his diverse arsenal of pitches, a chance in the rotation should come eventually, in Boston or elsewhere. You could certainly hear his name in trade rumors. However they use him, Workman is a solid prospect who lives up to his last name. 目前看来，红袜会把Workman当成牛棚投手─这是个非常合理的进场方式。不过考虑到他 的背景、吃局数能力和拥有多种球路等因素，他未来或许能成为先发投手─无论是不是在 红袜。你绝对会听到关於他的交易传闻，不过红袜选择使用这位优良新秀─Workman是个 真真实实的「工作人」。 -- What to expect from Red Sox prospect Brandon Workman (节录) http://0rz.tw/YK1A5 First, an introduction to Workman and his stuff, courtesy Bullpen Banter's Al Skorupa. "Workman is a big, well-built righty, a bulldog type who attacks the zone with a fastball that sits low 90s. His size (6'4") and high arm slot create good downward plane. He keeps the ball down well, too, though his fastball command isn't exceptional. His secondaries are a power slider with good tilt, a slower true curve he mixes in and a change-up that was too firm most of the time in my looks." In addition, Workman reintroduced his cutter in 2012, a pitch that sits in the high-80s and low-90s, and grades as a future plus offering via Sox Prospects. Workman的stuff：「身材佳、大只的右投，喜欢用low 90s的速球攻击好球带。他的身高 (6尺4寸)和投球手臂轨迹能让他创造下切角度。他也很会压低球，只是速球的command并 没有很好。其他球种包含强力、大幅偏移的滑球，很慢的正统曲球，change-up几乎也都 很稳定。他的cutter在2012年重新练过，现在在high-80s到low-90s之间，被SoxProspects 评选为plus级的球种。 Mark Anderson, a prospect analyst and scout for Baseball Prospectus, has confidence in Workman in either role, and sees little issue in converting him now during a time of need. "I always liked him in the rotation. I thought he could profile as a solid #4 starter that could eat innings, with a backup in the bullpen. It's hard to say they're cutting his development short: he was succeeding in Triple-A. Teams need change and you've got to make moves necessary to win at the big-league level; this move is necessary to meet that end." BP分析师Mark Anderson有信心，Workman两种角色都能扛，目前因需求而转换至牛棚也没 有太大的问题：「我一直比较喜欢把Workman摆入先发，我认为他可以扛四号先发，稳定 的吃局数并当做牛棚的备案。我不认为球团缩短了Workman的养成时间─他在3A获得成功 、球团需要改造、你也必须因应他们需求来获得工作。这个升级决定对两边都是刚刚好 的。」 -- 後面有提到Workman的问题，主要也是说他的姿势容易跑掉，变化球不稳定；Al Skorupa 的意见则和Anderson有些不同，认为他的最佳位置是第六局、第七局的牛棚投手。 -- ＊Athletic frame. ＊High baseball IQ. Xander ＊Smooth, fluid swing. Bogaerts ＊Elite batspeed. #01 ＊Strong and explosive hands. ＊Above-average-to-better power ceiling, potential 30 home run bat. --

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