※ 引述《VaROne ()》之銘言： : http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=812 : by Brian J Oliver : Now that the US-based Fall/Winter leagues are coming to a close, Baseball : America has ranked their top 20 Arizona Fall League (AFL) and top 15 Hawaii : Winter Baseball (HWB) prospects. The Nationals place two players on the list, : 3B/OF Kory Casto as #14 in the AFL and RHSP Marco Estrada as #10 in HWB. : Estrada’s placement is a pleasant surprise. A separated shoulder delayed his : 2006 season. But, once he got started in the Gulf Coast League, Estrada : opened some eyes The 23-year old righthander impressed in five appearances : (four starts) with 23.67 innings, an ERA of 1.52, 0.84 WHIP, 10.3K/9, : 2.3BB/9, and a 0.165 opponents batting average against (OppBAA). He has a : repertoire of a low-90s fastball, low-80s curveball, and a developing : changeup. His performance earned him a jump up to Savannah where after : initially struggling, he finished the year acceptably. In 8 games in Savannah : (all starts), Estrada compiled 37 innings with a 5.59ERA, 1.57WHIP, 7.1K/9, : 3.4BB/9, and a 0.301 OppBAA. While pitching for the Waikiki BeachBoys, : Estrada put up an 0-2 record in 8G(7GS) through November 16 with an 1.32ERA, : 1.21WHIP, and 0.192 OppBAA. In 27.33 innings pitched, Estrada has struck out : 32 hitters while walking 14. Baseball America compared Estrada favorably to : New York Yankees 2006 1st rounder Ian Kennedy, stating that Estrada compared : in stuff/profile to Kennedy without the pedigree. Given his off-season : performance, the Nationals may want to challenge Estrada with a 2007 : placement in Harrisburg’s starting rotation to see how he reacts. Baseball America: "Marco Estrada, rhp, pitched for the Waikiki Beach Boys (Nationals). A separated shoulder just before spring training cost Estrada the first two months of the regular season, and he didn't hit his stride until he got to Hawaii, where he ranked second in the league in ERA. A sixth-rounder in 2005 out of Long Beach State, Estrada throws three pitches for strikes. His best offering is an above-average curveball that gave hitters fits in Hawaii. He also has good feel for a changeup. His fastball velocity is underwhelming and he typically sat at 88-90 mph. He needs to cut down on his walks. Estrada's stuff and profile are similar to Kennedy's but he lacks the notable pedigree." Los Angeles Daily News: By Vincent Bonsignore http://www.longbeachstate.com/local/sid/features0405/estrada041605.htm --

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