[情報] BA's 2011 NWL Top 20 Prospects
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10. REGGIE GOLDEN OF, BOISE HAWKS (CUBS)
Age: 19. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-10. Wt.: 210. Drafted: HS—Wetumpka, Ala. '10 (2).
Built like a linebacker and nearly as strong, Golden shows explosive raw
power. He already has homered in a game at Wrigley Field—the 2009 Under
Armour All-America Game—and projects to hit many more there if he makes it
to the big leagues.
"The ball comes off of his bat as hard as I've seen," the NL scout said.
"He's got a long ways to go because he will swing and miss a lot, but he hit
one and I don't know if they ever found it."
Golden doesn't pull off balls as much as he did in high school, though he
frequently chases pitches out of the zone and will need to cut down on his
strikeouts. He's not a burner and doesn't get out of the box well, but he's a
solid runner underway. He has improved defensively since signing and should
be an average defender with a solid arm in right field.
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12. BEN WELLS RHP, BOISE HAWKS (CUBS)
Age: 18. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 220. Drafted: HS—Bryant, Ark. '10 (7).
Wells pitches mainly off his fastball, and spent much of 2011 trying to
achieve a balance between velocity and movement. Early in the season, he sat
at 87-91 mph with his heavy two-seamer. As the year went on, he learned how
to get the best of both worlds, peaking at 94 while maintaining above-average
sink.
"He's just an absolute gamer," Boise manager Mark Johnson said. "I wish I had
five starters like that. He's going to be something special. I haven't seen a
sinker like his in a while, it's just a power sinker that he can throw over
and over and over."
Wells flashes an average changeup at times, though his curveball is below
average. While he has a fleshy build with some baby fat remaining on his
frame, he has a loose arm and throws strikes.
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14. PIN-CHIEH CHEN OF, BOISE HAWKS (CUBS)
Age: 20. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 170. Signed: Taiwan '09.
A second baseman in his 2010 pro debut, Chen moved to center field this year
and put his well above-average speed and solid arm strength to better use.
He's still learning how to read balls off the bat and had difficulty going
back to make plays early in the season, but made progress as he gained
experience.
Chen has excellent bat control and uses his hands well in his swing to
consistently square balls up. He has almost no power and doesn't project to
develop any because he has a thin frame with narrow shoulders. He understands
his limitations and uses a slap-and-dash approach to get on base.
"Not knowing the numbers, I'd have guessed he hit .340 this year," Johnson
said. "He always smokes the ball and has a real knack for squaring it up. He
just needs to lift and get stronger. He's like a pitchfork, but he has some
unbelievable, God-given hands."
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17. ZEKE DeVOSS 2B, BOISE HAWKS (CUBS)
Age: 21. B-T: B-R. Ht.: 5-10. Wt.: 171. Drafted: Miami '11 (3).
One of several above-slot signings for the Cubs in the 2011 draft, DeVoss
parlayed his extra leverage as a draft-eligible sophomore into a $500,000
bonus in the third round. He quickly won over Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, who
attended a game in Boise and saw him draw three walks and obliterate the
catcher in a play at the plate.
A switch-hitter with patience and above-average speed, DeVoss profiles as a
prototypical leadoff hitter. He has enough strength in his tightly wound
frame to drive some balls into the gaps. He split time between second base
and the outfield in college and in his pro debut, and he has the hands and
enough arm strength to stay in the infield.
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