又到了貼資料時間.. Josh Reddick OF L/R BA The Athletics focused on getting at least one big league-ready player in each of their three December deals, and Reddick holds that distinction in this group. He improved his walk rate dramatically in Triple-A (and the majors) last season and unlocked the full extent of his power potential, smacking 21 homers and 27 doubles in 445 at-bats for Pawtucket and Boston. Reddick filled in for the Red Sox at various points last year when injuries felled left fielder Carl Crawford and right fielder J.D. Drew, and he played virtually everyday during the season's final three months. Reddick could top out near 20 home runs in a good year if the plate discipline gains he showed last year are real. He has prototype right-field tools with solid range and a strong, accurate arm. Raul Alcantara RHP BA Alcantara has filled up his trophy case since signing out of the Dominican Republic for $500,000 in 2009. The Red Sox named him their minor league Latin program pitcher of the year in his pro debut, and the Gulf Coast League honored him as its pitcher of the year in his first year in the United States. Last summer, he led the GCL in ERA (0.75), WHIP (0.60) and opponent average (.147). Though he's far from a finished product, Alcantara is advanced for his age and had one of the highest ceilings among Boston's lower-level minor leaguers. Using an easy arm action and sound delivery, he pitches off a 90-95 mph fastball. His hard slider has the makings of a plus pitch, while he's still refining his changeup. He already throws strikes with ease, so the next step is improving his ability to locate his pitches where he wants. (Jim Callis) JS 23) Raul Alcantara, RHP, Grade C+: Live arm with good results in rookie ball, still refining his secondary pitches. High ceiling. Raul Alcantara, RHP: Alcantara is a 6-3, 180 pound right-handed pitcher, born December 4th, 1992 in Barahona, Dominican Republic. The Red Sox signed him as a free agent in 2009 and he made his North American debut in '11. He posted a 0.75 ERA with a 36/6 K/BB in 48 innings for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, earning a promotion to Lowell in the New York-Penn League at the end of August. He was hit harder there, giving up 25 hits and 14 runs (6.23 ERA) in 17 innings over four starts, with a 14/6 K/BB, but he was young for the level at age 18. Alcantara is a classic projection prospect. He already throws 90-95 MPH and should sustain his peak velocities more readily as he matures physically. His curveball and changeup are inconsistent, but they exist, which is more than a lot of pitchers his age can say. He throws strikes and keeps the ball down, collecting grounders at a decent clip and avoiding homers. He's only given up one homer in 126 professional innings. His strikeout rate is low for a guy with his kind of velocity at the lower levels, which indicates the need to improve his secondary stuff. Miles Head 1B/3B R/R BA Head signed for over-slot money in the 2009 draft and had a slow start to his pro career before busting out in 2011. Signed for $335,000 as a 26th-round pick, he was leading the low Class A South Atlantic League in hitting (.338) and OPS (1.021) last June when he earned a promotion to high Class A. He didn't tear up the Carolina League, but he also wasn't overmatched at age 20. Head has a loose righty swing, quick hands and a mature approach. He has above-average power potential but doesn't try to force the issue, instead focusing on driving the ball up the middle. He has a good sense of the strike zone and shortens his stroke with two strikes. Head doesn't provide much beyond offense. Managers rated him the SAL's best defensive first baseman and he does have soft hands, but he's a well below-average runner with substandard athleticism and range. Head will have to really produce at the plate to overcome the stigma against short, righthanded-hitting first baseman. (Jim Callis) JS 21) Miles Head, 1B, Grade C+: Ineffective in the New York-Penn League in '10, but something clicked last year, hit for power and average in Low-A. Power carried forward to High-A but he's got contact issues to work out, and right- handed hitting first baseman have an uphill battle. Could rank much higher next year. Miles Head, 1B-3B: Head is a 6-0, 215 pound first baseman, a right-handed hitter and thrower, born May 2nd, 1991. He was drafted in the 26th round in 2009 from high school in Fayetteville, Georgia, but his draft position was deceptive. His signability was in question, and it took $335,000 to keep him away from college ball at the University of Georgia. He could have gone as high as the fourth round otherwise. Head split 2011 between Low-A Greenville (.338/.409/.612 in 66 games) and High-A Salem (.254/.328/.405 in 63 games), combining for 37 doubles, 22 homers, 50 walks, and 109 strikeouts. Head features above-average power potential, but will have to prove that his swing and plate discipline will work against advanced pitching. He lacks the speed to play an outfield corner, and spent 2011 at first base. He has experience at third and may move back to the hot corner, where his arm will play well but his range may not. Like Alcantara, Head is a Grade C+ type who has major league potential but still has things to prove. He could develop into a very productive slugger, but could also fizzle out as a Quadruple-A bat without a real position. --

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