[報導] Breaking down the draft
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/breaking-down-the-draft-part-1/
13. Brett Wallace | 3b/1b | St. Louis Cardinals
Wallace is an advanced hitter, but he has a bad body and a heavy lower half.
However, he is more athletic than he looks, and he isn't exactly the plodder on
the base paths that one might expect.
The good news is that Wallace wasn't drafted for his athleticism, or his speed,
or his defense. He was drafted for his bat. The scouting reports praise Wallace
for his advanced approach at the plate. He shows off an excellent batting eye,
uses the whole field, and can hit a variety of pitches.
Let's break down his swing:
http://www.hardballtimes.com/images/uploads/Brett-Wallace-Swing.gif
Wallace keeps a short swing with a simple loading of the hands. He generally
keeps his hands back, letting his hips and hands turn together using his front
leg as a solid base on which to turn.
To Wallace's right, you'll notice another bad-body, great-hitting player:
Prince Fielder. I selected Fielder because I wanted a guide to how Wallace
could improve his power output down the line. Instead of the high (more
vertical) leg kick and stride that Wallace uses, I would look into the
possibility of Wallace's using a shorter leg kick but longer stride (more
horizontal) into foot plant, similar to the way that Fielder strides into foot
plant. This change would allow Wallace to carry his hips forward for a longer
period than he presently does, building up more momentum as he prepares to
swing and giving his lower body more of a role in generating power. He has a
powerful set of legs; he should get the most from them.
Wallace's power projects out to about 20-25 home runs with a lot of doubles and
the ability to hit for a moderately-high average; however, with further
improvements, he could bump that power up to 30 home runs.
Final thoughts
I would leave Wallace at third base. His bat could allow him to be a top-12 or
so player at third base, whereas a move to first base would drop the value of
his bat, though not enough to make him not an everyday player.
This was a safe pick for the Cardinals, and if things play out like they
should, Wallace shouldn't take too long before being ready for big-league
pitching.
Grade - B
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這篇拿Wallace與身材同樣大隻的Prince Fielder做比較。
提到Wallace的跨步可以從垂直的踢腳改變成類似Fielder向前橫移的踢腳；
如此可利用粗厚的下半身帶出更多的力量。
希望Wallace能有三壘手的防守與小王子的打擊火力:P
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