[情報] Arizona Fall League Wrapup by Rotoworld
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Tyler Flowers - C Braves - DOB: 01/24/86
.288/.427/.494, 17 HR, 88 RBI, 102/98 K/BB, 8 SB in 413 AB (A+ Myrtle Beach)
.387/.460/.973, 12 HR, 23 RBI, 22/10 K/BB, 0 SB in 75 AB (AFL)
It's too bad he's probably not a catcher. Flowers tested positive for PEDs in
2006 and totaled 12 homers in 106 games in low-A ball in 2007, but the Braves
still liked his power potential, and he made everyone take notice when he
smacked 12 homers in just 75 at-bats in the Arizona Fall League after a nice
season at Myrtle Beach in 2008. The former 33rd-round pick would seem to have
legitimate 30-homer potential, and he also showed great on-base skills in the
Carolina League. Defense is a problem. Flowers has a slightly below average
arm and struggles to block balls in the dirt. He might be able to cut it as a
first baseman if he has to move, but the Braves think fellow prospect Freddie
Freeman is their long-term answer there. It's possible that Flowers will turn
into trade bait. He could potentially go to All-Star Games if he lasts behind
the plate.
Tommy Hanson - RHP Braves - DOB: 08/28/86
3-1, 0.90 ERA, 15 H, 49/11 K/BB in 40 IP (A+ Myrtle Beach)
8-4, 3.03 ERA, 70 H, 114/41 K/BB in 98 IP (AA Mississippi)
5-0, 0.63 ERA, 10 H, 49/7 K/BB in 28 2/3 IP (AFL)
While he was hardly a slouch in 2007 -- he racked up 50 more strikeouts than
hits allowed for his two A-ball teams -- Hanson didn't rise to prominence
until last season. He opened the year with a 28-inning scoreless streak at
Myrtle Beach and later had a 14-strikeout no-hitter for Double-A Mississippi.
However, it still wasn't until the fall that he took his rightful place among
the game's elite pitching prospects. Able to go all out while never having to
throw more than five innings at a time, he struck out 49 and allowed just 10
hits in 28 2/3 innings. Those kinds of numbers probably won't carry over when
he returns to throwing 100 pitches at a time next year. His fastball, which
touched 95-96 mph in the fall, typically averages closer to 92 mph. Hanson
does have a great curve and an improved change. A future as a No. 2 starter
is a possibility. The Braves won't want to have room for him in their Opening
Day rotation, but he should be their top alternative once the season starts.
Kris Medlen - RHP Braves - DOB: 10/07/85
7-8, 3.52 ERA, 121 H, 120/27 K/BB in 120 1/3 IP (AA Mississippi)
1-1, 2.14 ERA, 15 H, 25/1 K/BB in 21 IP (AFL)
Medlen, a 2006 10th-round pick out of a California junior college, was
strictly a reliever until the Braves opted to move him into the rotation last
June. He thrived after the switch, but he was returned to the bullpen in the
AFL and racked up a 25/1 K/BB ratio in 21 innings. Medlen is a low-90s guy
with a quality curveball and excellent control. His changeup ranks as his
third pitch, but he's been outstanding against left-handed hitters anyway.
Medlen is listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds and he did battle elbow problems
at the end of 2007, so the Braves may figure that utilizing him as a reliever
is the best way to keep him healthy. He could turn into a nice setup man,
potentially by the middle of 2009.
Matt Young - OF Braves - DOB: 10/03/82
.289/.384/.385, 3 HR, 50 RBI, 62/68 K/BB, 30 SB in 491 AB (AA Mississippi)
.370/.448/.565, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 11/16 K/BB, 6 SB in 108 AB (AFL)
Young doesn't figure to enter 2009 any higher than fourth on the Braves'
center field depth chart, but he's no longer a complete afterthought after he
hit .370/.448/.565 in the AFL. Standing just 5-foot-8, Young doesn't pack a
lot of punch at the plate. However, he walks as often as he strikes out and
he's pretty good at advancing himself into scoring position once he's on
base. The Braves had him play left field in Double-A last year, but that was
because they had Jordan Schafer at the same level. Young should be able to
handle center in the majors if necessary. He's another Jason Tyner at best,
but it's worth noting that Tyner did have a 30-steal season in the majors.
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下面是BA的AFL top 20
BA released their top prospects from the Arizona Fall League. Here are some
names of interest:
1. Matt Wieters, c (Orioles)
2. Tommy Hanson, rhp (Braves)
15. Tyler Flowers, c (White Sox)
下面是有鄉民提問到關於Hanson的問題
Q&A from the AFL chat:
Q: Its pure speculation, but do you think if Hanson hadn't dominated the AFL,
the Braves might have reconsidered trading him in a potential deal for Peavy?
A: Kary Booher: That's a pretty interesting question. But I'd have to say
that the Braves went into the fall league having already placed Hanson on the
"untouchables" list after the year he had. There was already a lot of buzz
about him by the end of the season, from us here at BA and elsewhere, as he
showed he could be a huge arm in a starting rotation. They may have
considered it, but I think some within the organization, especially those who
coached him this year, would have encouraged the Braves not to make that kind
of move. He's a guy that can usher in a new era, a guy you can build around,
and they'll need that now that their rotation is being reconstructed and
Chipper Jones is not far from the twilight of his career.
Q: Would you rank Hanson above Heyward as the Braves top prospect? -also-
What are your thoughts on Kris Medlen - could you see him as a serviceable
setup man in Atlanta in the near future? Thanks
A: Kary Booher: I'm sure that will be debated internally here as we narrow
down our Top 10 lists for each organization before the handbook goes to
press. It's hard to argue with Hanson and what he did this year. I even
thought about ranking him No. 1 on our AFL list, but gave way to Wieters
because he had more of an impressive package (switch-hitting, very good
catcher, lots of leadership). As for Medlen, you're right to think he could
be a set-up man down the road. Did you catch my story on him back in August?
You might Google it or do a search on our site. The Braves brought him out of
the bullpen and into the rotation at Double-A Mississippi, where he really
took off. He may not have the pitches to lock down a starting rotation slot
in the majors, but he could be a valuable swing guy with potential eventually
to work in a set-up role.
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