Fw: [情報] 2013 BA Cardinals NO.1: Oscar Taveras

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※ [本文轉錄自 Prospect 看板 #1G_f0qR8 ] 作者: ByronBuxton (Five Tools) 看板: Prospect 標題: [情報] 2013 BA Cardinals NO.1: Oscar Taveras 時間: Tue Jan 22 21:12:15 2013 1.Oscar Taveras, of Born: Jun 19, 1992 B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 180 Signed: Dominican Republic '08 Signed by:Juan Mercado Background: When Taveras arrived at spring training last year, he was brought into meetings with club officials, including big league manager Mike Matheny. They presented him a challenge. His bat was fit for Double-A Springfield, but to skip High Class A Palm Beach he'd have to show his fielding and baserunning were ready, too. He did that, leapfrogged a level and continued a meteoric ascent. A year after winning the low Class A Midwest League batting title with a .386 average, Taveras was the Texas League MVP. He led the circuit in batting (.321), doubles (37), extra-base hits (67) and total bases (270) while leading his team to a league championship for a third consecutive year. General manager John Mozeliak calls him the organization's top hitting prospect since Albert Pujols. Signed for $145,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2008, Taveras has batted .321/.381/.525 in four pro seasons. Scouting Report: Taveras has an innate ability to barrel pitches. Credit superb hand-eye coordination and the natural balance of his swing for the preternatural ease he brings to the plate. He's an aggressive hitter with a quick bat and the confidence he can drive any pitch he can reach within the strike zone—because he so often does. But he's not undisciplined, doesn't strike out and has proven to be an effective bad-ball hitter. Taveras saw a spike in walks as his projected power blossomed in Double-A. He set career highs with 23 homers and 37 doubles, harbingers of more power ahead. The elements of Taveras' game that once lagged behind his offense started to keep pace in 2012. He improved enough in the field for St. Louis to consider him a center fielder going forward. He finished the Futures Game in center, earning praise from his manager, former Gold Glove winner Bernie Williams. Taveras has enough speed to be an average baserunner and provide average range in center. He probably fits best in right field, where his bat and strong arm profile well. His effort and attention waned at times in low Class A, and he has been benched a couple of times in recent seasons for lapses. The Cardinals tied such moments to frustrations he had at the plate rather than apathy or a lackadaisical attitude, and he has acknowledged his need to eliminate them completely. The Future: St. Louis discussed bringing Taveras to the majors last September but opted not to push him without guaranteed playing time. That could wait until 2013. He'll come to major league spring training with a chance to make an impression. He's positioned to replace Carlos Beltran in right field when the veteran's contract expires at the end of this season, but proving proficient in center could open an alternate and swifter route to the majors. The Cardinals want him to play regularly at the start of the year, and that could mean some seasoning in Triple-A Memphis. He projects as the club's No. 3 hitter of the not-too-distant future, and expectations are as high as his batting average. "You always have this feeling that he's half a level ahead of where he's playing," says Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, who oversaw Taveras' signing when he was Cardinals vice president of scouting and player development. "He's the guy who sells tickets in the future." Year Team AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG '09 Cardinals(R) 237 35 61 13 8 1 42 28 36 9 4 .257 .338 .392 '10 Cardinals(R) 30 1 5 1 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 .167 .194 .200 '10 Johnson City(R) 211 39 68 13 3 8 43 12 41 8 5 .322 .362 .526 '11 Quad Cities(LoA) 308 52 119 27 5 8 62 32 52 1 4 .386 .444 .584 '12 Springfield,MO(AA) 477 83 153 37 7 23 94 42 56 10 1 .321 .380 .572 Minor League Totals 1263 210 406 91 23 40 243 115 190 29 14 .321 .381 .525 Question: Thanks Derrick. Do you think Oscar Taveras takes enough walks to have a strong OBP in the majors, something over .350 ? Derrick Goold: I think when Taveras gets to the majors, he's there to do damage. A nice OBP will be a bonus, and yes he does have a better eye for the strike zone then maybe his bad-ball-hitter rep allows. He'll walk enough. But let's be honest. He's there for SLG. -- ※ 編輯: ByronBuxton 來自: 111.252.153.223 (01/22 23:37)