Astros Chat with Jim Callis:Part II

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Q:Josh Hiller from Litton's Property Law Class, San Antonio asks: What's happened to the vaunted Venezuela pipeline? It seems that the top talent out of Venezuela is getting signed to big-money contracts instead of developing slowly through the academies. A:Jim Callis: 你沒有在注意這個聯盟嗎？太空人沒有分給委內瑞拉那邊太多預算，不過他們仍然在發掘有天份的球員。在我們的Top 30名單中有四名委內瑞拉人︰兩名右投手Fernando Nieve、Juan Gutierrez、捕手Hector Gimenez和游擊手Wladimir Sutil。另外也可以注意左投 Enyelbert Soto。另外也記住，現在其他球隊有了解委內瑞拉到底有多少天份，而太空人不再是唯一一個有棒球學校在那邊運作的球隊。現在在那邊存在很多的競爭。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Brian from Cypress, TX asks: How does the HOU organization rate vs. other MLB clubs (ranked 29th last year)? It seems like the Wagner & Robertson trade along with the 2004 draft have boosted the organization a bit. A:Jim Callis: 藉由交易和選秀，去年太空人為這個農場帶了不少新血，不過在你太興奮之前要記住在沒有太多機會失敗的情況下很容易高估一名球員，休士頓的農場的確有進步，不過仍然排在倒數三名左右。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Brian from Cypress, TX asks: What have you heard about the effort to teach Einertson how to play 2B in the Inst. league. A:Jim Callis: 成效不是很好，所以Einertson將會繼續守外野。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Bill from New Brunswick, NJ asks: Do you believe the Astros will eventually be better-off as a team, without the long-term financial commitment to Carlos Beltran? Roger Clemens went even further at his recent press conference when he said, "No knock to Carlos, but he didn't do a whole lot." Clemens' remarks seem odd, until you realize that in 152 AB's at Minute Maid Park, Beltran hit only .224 with 7 HR's and 19 RBI. A:Jim Callis: 他們會有更多薪資彈性空間，不過如果他們沒有好好用這些錢就沒辦法提供太多幫助。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Randy from Houston asks: I was surprised to see Pence in the top 10 rather than Jimmy Barthaimer or Jason Hirsch. Could you elaborate on these two and where they rank in the system? A:Jim Callis: Barthaimer可以在明年把自己推回Top 10，現在他還有點不成熟而且需要在第二球路和投球姿勢方面多努力。他大概在11到15名之間。Hirsh 在04年失去一些球速，而且stuff 也不是很穩定。他會在 26到30名左右。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Carlos from Santa Fe, NM asks: How good of a prospect is SS Wladimir Sutil? He seemed to have a solid season in the Appalachian League and followed that up with another fine showing in Winter League ball. A:Jim Callis: Sutil 的手套和守備功夫相當引人注目，不過在打擊方面他還有很長的路要走。現在我會把他分類在〝值得注意〞的球員，未來很有希望，不過不一定會成功。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Browning Nagle Jr. from Bronx asks: Do you think that Taylor Buchholtz will ever reach the potential he showed when he was in the Phillies organization? A:Jim Callis: Buchholz只有23歲，他還有時間。他有高於平均水準甚多的曲球，還有不錯的直球。他現在需要保持健康並且在對付打者方面更有攻擊性。去年球季他肩膀受傷時這是他表現開始好轉的時候。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Tom McCullough from York PA asks: Jim: Does the trade of John Buck signal that the Astros now think that Hector Gimenez will hit enough to be a starting catcher in the major leagues? Thanks. A:Jim Callis: 太空人相信 Gimenez，不過我不會把這點解釋成他們交易Buck的理由，他們有機會可以得到 Beltran，而他們在做這個交易的時候不會想到未來捕手是誰的問題。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Lance from Butte, Montana asks: It seemed to me that Hunter Pence was a little overmatched by the quality of pitching in the Short Season Playoffs. DOes this concern you about his future projectability to the majors? A:Jim Callis: 不會。Tri-City打了五場季後賽，而這是非常小的樣本數，不需要擔心。而且在季後賽遇到的投手也不像是比他在例行賽遇到的好很多。最底線，他確實會打擊。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Bruce from La Jolla, CA asks: Will OF Jordan Parraz hit enough to become a big leaguer or will he make it to the mound with his power arm? A:Jim Callis: Parraz有許多工具，不過需要理解如何去使用這些天賦條件。現在他無法用他的強力手臂投出夠多的好球。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Jason from Peoria IL asks: Do the Astros have the upper level prospects to compete this year after losing Beltran and Kent? A:Jim Callis: 我認為太空人還是有競爭力。Jason Lane和 Chris Burke無法補上 Carlos Beltran和Jeff Kent 的績效，不過他們會做的很好。而且我不認為有其他球隊可以在國聯中區獨走。我確實無法被小熊的打擊和紅雀的先發投手給說服。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Brian from Cypress, TX asks: Where do you see Nieve fitting into the rotation in a few years? A:Jim Callis: Nieve 還需要精練他的變化球和提供可以信任的變速球。如果將來他最後成為中繼投手將不會讓我感到驚訝。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Witlon from Ohio asks: Would Rule V draft pick D.J. Houlton have been in the Astros top 10 had he not been selected and is he a good bet to stick with Los Angeles all season? A:Jim Callis: 不會。他在2A有個美好的一年，不過他已經24歲了而且在那個聯盟重複一年。Houlton 有很好的曲球而且也競爭的很好，不過其他的 stuff 只能算是普通。2003年他在3A被打爆。他不是Top 10之一。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Dave from Kentucky asks: What is your opinion on Ervin Alcantara? His tools of power and speed certainly look like he might be a top 30 prospect. A:Jim Callis: 他會列名在名單內。Alcantara 最大的挫折是他比當初太空人簽下他時知道的年紀還大了四歲。有很好的工具，不過如果他是19歲而不是23歲時你會對他在低階1A的不錯表現更興奮。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Jeff from Philadelphia asks: What does Luke Scott project as? Anything more than the throw-in in the Taveras deal? A:Jim Callis: Scott 比附屬品。他是這個農場最好的強力左打之一。他已經26歲了，所以他不會成為明星球員，不過他可以幫助大聯盟球團。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:thebig747 from Milwaukee, WI asks: Other than 3B, which you identified already, what is the most glaring weakness in the Houston farm system? Thank you. A:Jim Callis: 先發左投。從Troy Patton 之後有很大的落差，而且他還沒離開新人聯盟。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:james parker from vancouver asks: Einertson's not a big guy. What led to the power surge? He seems to have strong forearms in the photos I've seen of him. Also, what do scouts think of his bat speed? A:Jim Callis: Einertson 有很好的揮棒速度，而且球從他的棒子飛出去牆外。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Race Bannon from Kuala Lampur asks: Thanks for the chat, Jim. Is the N.L. Central the weakest division for prospects? Burke was a bit old for AAA --- any star potential there, or a steady average middle infielder? Thanks again! A:Jim Callis: 還沒想過這個問題，不過給我幾秒鐘....是的，國聯中區有可能是最弱的分區。釀酒人和小熊有很好的農場，海盜在中段班左右，而太空人、紅人和紅雀的農場跟其他球隊比起來相當貧乏。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Terry Puhl from At the swimming poll asks: If Fernando Nieve can control his secondary pitches, curve and slider, do you see him moving up as an Astro prospect, possibly to #1? Or will he be resigned to the fate of a setup man. Thanks! A:Jim Callis: 是的，如果那些都在Nieve 身上，他會在這個名單中像火箭一樣升空。不過我之前提過了，他還有去做很多改進。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Marcus from Baton Rouge, LA asks: 1B Scott Robinson seems to be a major disappointment. Do you think otherwise? A:Jim Callis: 前年以他第一個職業球季來講〝非常〞可能是有點太嚴苛的批評。不過Robinson在低階1A的平庸表現不再引起任何拿他和Mark Grace 比較的言論，而且他需要變的更強壯些。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Salvatore from Newark, NJ asks: Do you believe that RHP Jared Gothreaux is a major league pitcher? A:Jim Callis: 靠著他的滑球他會在之後兩年得到一些機會到牛棚。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Tim from Boston, MA asks: Where are the Astros left-handed pitching prospects? Do you know of any? A:Jim Callis: 在Patton之後最好的是Mark McLemore，Enyelbert Soto，Wandy Rodriguez和 Josh Muecke，不過他們都已經被認為是牛棚的料。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Eric from Houston asks: What's the latest on 2002 2nd rounder Mitch Talbot? He was #12 in your 2004 Prospect Book and had a nice season for Lexington. I'm a bit surprised to see Buchholtz ranked ahead of him, but won't argue with the rest. A:Jim Callis: Talbot以他的年紀來說相當成熟而且有這個農場最好的變速球。他有不錯的直球，不過他確實需要改進他的變化球。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Dave from Palm Coast, FL asks: How good of a prospect is RHP Levi Romero? A:Jim Callis: 他現在只是one-pitch 的投手，只能依靠83-93mph的四縫線直球，如果他能投出一些可以和直球搭配的球路，他也許會是值得注意的球員。 ─────────────────────────────────────── Q:Robert from Spring asks: Who's the biggest sleeper in the organization? A:Jim Callis: 這有一些爭論，不過太空人已經被Lou Santangelo的天份給迷住了。如果他能有更穩定的contact ，太空人將會有一位有長打和優秀守備技術的捕手。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 211.74.56.176