Top signing: 隊史簽約金紀錄 OF Ariel Ovando, Dominican Republic, $2.6 million July 2 eligible six-figure signings: LHP Geronimo Franzua (Dominican Republic), RHP Luis Abad (Dominican Republic), OF Lorenzo Bonilla (Dominican Republic), 3B Michael Medina (Dominican Republic) Other six-figure signings: RHP Michael Feliz (Dominican Republic), RHP Jose Montero (Dominican Republic), OF Kelvin Vizcaino (Dominican Republic), SS Jean Carlos Batista (Dominican Republic) The Astros opened a new academy in Santo Domingo in May, and the majority of their focus in the international market last year was on Dominican players. With an estimated $5.1 million international budget, the Astros outspent all but the Mariners and Yankees overseas last year. 看起來就像是豪洨的 .... 有夠難相信 Houston's big prize of 2010 was the July 7 signing of Dominican outfielder Ariel Ovando for $2.6 million, the top Dominican bonus of 2010 and tied for the No. 2 bonus in Latin America behind Blue Jays righthander Adonys Cardona ($2.8 million) of Venezuela. Ovando, 17, was in the United States in September for instructional league. The Astros plan to start him in Rookie ball, either the Gulf Coast League or possibly even the Appalachian League. 簡單說Ovando會跳過DSL直接到美國菜鳥聯盟報到 Ovando stands out for his size (6-foot-4, 180 pounds), bat speed and power from the left side of the plate, and while it might take him some time to put it all together his ceiling is considerable. Ovando's swing starts with a fair amount of movement in his setup, but he has a quick bat, gets tremendous leverage and finishes his swing with good extension. With his set-up and long-levered frame, Ovando can get tied up inside at times because his swing has some length to it, a key concern for some scouts who wonder how much he will hit in game situations. Other teams have seen him hit well in games, however, and the Astros believe he has good plate discipline. He can put on a show in BP with his strength and power, which could be a 60 or a 70 down the road on the 20-80 scale. Ovando's value is in his bat, as he isn't a great runner and will have to play a corner. Ovando最好的tool是power 最大的問題當然是打不打的到球 反正就是還有的養 Ovando was showcased aggressively and showed inconsistent arm strength in workouts leading up to July 2, but at his best he's flashed an average arm, so the Astros plan to begin his career in right field. At some point he could also end up either in left field or at first base. 打擊養不出來就沒救了 跑不快 丟不遠 一副就是角落外野手或是一壘手的料 Houston added one of the top Dominican lefties in September when they signed Geronimo Franzua for $250,000. Franzua, 17, is 6-foot-1, 170 pounds with a fastball that sits in the high-80s and has touched 90-91 mph. While other teams had concerns about Franzua's control, the Astros believe he's an aggressive strike-thrower with a good delivery after watching him pitch regularly in the Dominican Prospect League. He shows feel for a changeup that he can keep down in the zone and is still working on maintaining a consistent slider from his three-quarters slot. 17歲左投Franzua球速大概high 80到low90 控球有問題 變速球有fu Juan Santana, a righthanded-hitting Dominican shortstop who didn't turn 16 until Aug. 16, signed with the Astros in December. Santana is 6-foot, 175 pounds and draws physical comparisons to a young Juan Uribe. Santana draws attention in the field for his smooth hands and feel for the position. With his body type and a fringe-average arm that could be average down the road, he could end up at second base. Santana doesn't project to have Uribe's power, as he's more of a line-drive hitter who sprays the ball to all fields. 游擊手Santana剛滿16 守備組的 但是arm普通大概二壘料 Houston also signed Dominican righthander Luis Abad, a flexible 6-foot-3, 160-pounder with a projectable body and good arm action. Abad, 16, shows good arm speed on his 88-90 mph fastball that has hit 91. Abad has had some trouble throwing strikes in part due to the movement on his stuff, including a lively cutter, while he is also working on his slider. 16歲右投Abad球速88-90 身材好 控球有問題 cutter丟的不錯 In October, the Astros also added a pair of raw but intriguing Dominican position players in center fielder Lorenzo Bonilla and third baseman Michael Medina. Bonilla, 16, is a 6-foot-1, 160-pound lefthanded hitter with above-average speed and a good arm, though he has limited game experience. Medina, 17, is a 6-foot, 190-pound righthanded hitter with above-average raw power and a solid-average arm, though he'll have to make some adjustments to have his power show up more in games. 兩個野手 16歲Bonilla左打有腿有臂力 17歲Medina右打power不錯壁力也ok 但是應該都還打不太到球.... Though they weren't six-figure signings, the Astros were active in Panama in 2010 and signed a pair of interesting pitchers. Righthander Agapito Barrios, 17, signed in July and has played well against older competition. Barrios has a projectable 6-foot-2, 167-pound body, good arm action, throws strikes with an 87-91 mph fastball along with a developing curveball and changeup. Seventeen-year-old lefthander Javier Saucedo was a July 2 signing who throws in the mid-80s, but in December he was shot in his leg above his knee in an attempted robbery in Panama. According to a team official, Saucedo had surgery but there was no damage to his knee, and Saucedo was rehabbing in Venezuela in preparation for the DSL season. Prior to July 2, the Astros were busy adding Dominican talent, most notably righthanders Michael Feliz for $400,000 and Jose Montero for $350,000 on May 19. Though Feliz received the slightly higher bonus, Montero is the better prospect. Montero, 18, was one of the DSL's top pitchers with a 2.59 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 24 walks in 55 2/3 innings. With his projectable 6-foot-4, 190-pound body, Montero draws comparisons to Padres Dominican righthander Simon Castro. Montero throws strikes from a three-quarters slot at 89-93 mph with above-average sink. His slider also flashes above-average and could be an out pitch for him with more consistency. Feliz, 17, originally signed with Oakland last year for $800,000 but had his deal voided when he tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanozolol. Feliz, who is 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, missed most of the DSL season while serving a 50-game suspension for the positive steroid test, then struck out 13 batters in 12 2/3 innings at the end of the summer. Feliz touched 93 mph before his positive drug test, but he's since settled down to 88-90 mph and topping out at 91. With his size and current arm strength, he should be able to sit in the low-90s eventually. He does a good job getting downward angle from his high three-quarters slot and is usually around the strike zone. Feliz also throws a curveball that flashes above-average at times and he throws his changeup in games more than most 17-year-olds, giving him a third potential average pitch. The Astros were one of the most aggressive teams in signing players from the Dominican Prospect League—Ovando, Franzua and Feliz all participated in the league—and the Astros added two more position players from the league last year as well. Center fielder Kelvin Vizcaino, 18, signed in June, though he struggled at the plate in his 47 DSL games. A 6-foot, 175-pound righthanded hitter, Vizcaino right now is more tools than skills, as he's a 6.7 runner with an above-average arm, good bat speed and athleticism, drawing some comparisons to Lastings Milledge. The Astros had to wait nearly six months for MLB to finish its investigation into shortstop Jean Carlos Batista before officially signing him for $200,000 at the end of November. Batista, 19, will likely debut in the U.S. this year due to his age. A 6-foot-1, 175-pound switch-hitter, Batista is a fringy runner and isn't toolsy, but he has good instincts and field awareness. He doesn't project as a power hitter but he has shown some feel for hitting in DPL games. --

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