[翻譯] Prospect Profile #38: Matt Hoffman

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原文網址：http://tigers.scout.com/2/1149137.html Tigers Prospect Profile #38: Matt Hoffman Matt Hoffman was flying under the radar as a relatively non-descript left-hander in the Tigers system, until the Arizona Fall League in 2010, when he started dialing his fastball up to 98 mph. After a successful 2011 campaign in Toledo, could Hoffman be in line for a bullpen spot in Detroit? 2007入隊以來，在農場一直很低調，直到2010年在AFL出賽快速球突然飆到98 MPH才引起些注意，去年在3A Toledo有個成功的球季，今年終於有機會來到大聯盟囉～ Matt Hoffman http://zzb.bz/MVwqT Position: Left-handed Pitcher Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Born: 11/18/1988 Bats: Left Throws: Left Background The Tigers gave Hoffman $175,000 as a 26th round pick in 2007, buying him away from a college commitment. He signed too late to make his pro debut that summer but saw time at two levels in 2008. Between short-season Oneonta and Low-A West Michigan, Hoffman appeared in 17 games (12 starts) and posted a 3.39 ERA. His peripherals showed well with only 68 hits allowed in 71.2 innings while walking 38 and striking out 64 hitters. For a 19-year old his performance against older competition was very encouraging. 2007年26輪選進的高中生，在Deadline前才以17萬5千簽下，該年未出賽，隔年先跳級在 West Michigan出發，三振很多保送也不少 (15局19H/20K/14B,ERA4.60)，接著降到 Oneonta (56局49H/44K/24B)整季下來成績(見原文)，以一個高中生在職棒第一年的表現，算是非常令人振奮。 Hoffman saw two levels again in 2009, splitting his season between West Michigan and High-A Lakeland. He eclipsed one hundred innings for the first time in his career and posted a 4.56 ERA as his strikeout rate plummeted to just 5.6 per nine innings. In 2010 the Tigers shifted Hoffman to the bullpen and he began to put things together and show more viable big league potential. He dominated with a 1.59 ERA at Lakeland to start the season and was then promoted two additional levels throughout the rest of the year. With Erie, Hoffman was knocked around as his control escaped him. He finished with a 7.42 ERA in 26 outings. He had similar trouble in a brief trial at Triple-A with a 10.38 ERA in three games. 接下來兩年Hoffman的模式很像，開季先在原本的等級殺翻天 (2009/ WM/40.1局24H/33K/8B ERA1.12；2010/ LAK/22.2局17H/18K/2B ERA1.59)，接著在下個層級吃土……(2009 ERA6.79；2010 ERA7.43) 總之一年只能乖乖打一級就對了 Hoffman's breakout came in the Arizona Fall League following the 2010 season, not in terms of numbers but in terms of the quality of his raw stuff. During the AFL, scouts reported seeing him dial his fastball up to 98 mph and that type of velocity created plenty of buzz entering the 2011 season. 2010季後球團指派到AFL練功，成績沒有很好看，但重點是他展現了不一樣的投球實力，特別是那98 MPH充滿尾勁的快速球，光靠這顆球就足夠他讓掀起一些漣漪 Hoffman spent all but one game with Toledo in 2011 and he showed much better than the prior year. In 49 relief outings Hoffman allowed 60 hits in 62 1/3 innings with just 23 walks and 46 strikeouts. 去年Hoffman乖乖地待在3A Toledo，整季下來49場中繼62.2局60H/46K/23B，算是又往前邁出一大步 Scouting Report After working in the mid-90s during the AFL in 2010, Hoffman's velocity fluctuated wildly this past year. Scouts reported seeing him in the 89-91 mph range during some outings and sitting 92-94 mph in other outings. 2010在AFL的剛猛速球看來落雨是曇花一現，去年Hoffman在場間差異頗大，有時只有 89-91 mph；有時則在92-94 mph He commands the ball much better when working with an average fastball as he of ten loses the strike zone when dialing it up toward 93-94 mph. 他想催落去飆到93-94 mph的時候控球很容易失準，投慢一點則還行 Most scouts see Hoffman settling in with an average fastball long term both so he can throw quality strikes and because of the way his arm works in his delivery. He has a quick arm that helps generate his velocity but his arm frequently gets ahead of his lower body causing much of his wildness. 大部分球探認為Hoffman將會有平均水準的快速球，他擁有不錯的投球機制與快速的揮臂動作，但常因肩膀提早開造成控球問題 Hoffman has flashed a plus curveball at times and he generally throws a solid-average pitch that works well to keep hitters off his fastball. The pitch has solid 1-7 break and shows tight spin. Hoffman有時很水(傳統的1-7 break，往右打者內側掉)，大多能投到平均水準。 He threw a change-up as a starter but has largely scrapped the pitch out of the bullpen. Without even a below-average change-up he does have some trouble keeping right-handers at bat. 先發時會投些變化球，轉到牛棚後就不丟了，連below-average都稱不上，讓他對上右打者會碰到些麻煩 As a two-pitch reliever with an average to slightly above-average fastball and solid breaking ball, Hoffman projects as a sixth or seventh inning arm as the second lefty in a big league bullpen. 快速球+曲球都有平均值以上的左投，Hoffman看來會是個6、7局的中繼投手隊上的第二號左手牛 Performance Level Team W-L ERA G GS SV SO BB IP WHIP AAA Toledo 2-5 3.18 49 0 0 46 23 62.1 1.33 AA Erie 0-0 54.0 1 0 0 0 2 0.1 6.00 Health Record Hoffman has had few problems with injury throughout his career, missing only a couple of weeks in 2009 with some shoulder soreness/stiffness. His arm as handled the transition to the bullpen well. 2007以來很少有傷病問題，僅在2009因肩膀痠痛休息2週 The Future Hoffman was added to the 40-man roster this off-season and he will enter spring training with an outside chance to claim a spot in a crowded bullpen that includes lefties Daniel Schlereth and possibly Duane Below. 進入40-man roster意味著Hoffman在春訓就有機會與Schlereth或是搶先發失敗的Below 爭奪大聯盟牛棚的位置 Hoffman is still just 23-years old and another year to polish his command and gain consistency with his velocity and curveball may be a benefit to him. He could see big league time in 2012 and as Daniel Schlereth approaches his arbitration years Hoffman could find himself with more opportunities to crack the big league roster. 現在也才23歲，再花一年在3A磨練球技無傷大雅，新球季有機會完成大聯盟初體驗，等 Schlereth有仲裁資格，他的機會會越來越大 Long term Hoffman will need to perform quickly upon getting a big league shot, as he lacks the raw stuff and pedigree to get second and third chances. If he can settle into a big league role he should be a solid multi-use reliever, seeing time as a high leverage lefty as well as a middle man that can eat two to three innings. Hoffman的能力，他可以帶大聯盟擔任多用途中繼投手，必要時頭2到3局，但因為缺乏 raw stuff他必須把握那少少的機會，因為錯過可能就不再有了迷之聲：最後兩段的說法怎麼有點相互矛盾阿….@_@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 1.162.134.194