Not a Rookie: Carlos Quentin
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Not a Rookie: Carlos Quentin
Carlos Quentin was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the first round in 2003, 29th
overall, out of Stanford. He could have gone 10-15 slots earlier than that, but
an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery hurt his stock and kept him
from playing pro ball right away. I was impressed enough with his college
performance to give him a Grade B- in the 2004 book despite the injury. I
really liked his power potential and offensive skills.
Quentin began 2004 in the California League, hitting .310/.428/.562 in 65 games
for Lancaster. Promoted to Double-A at mid-season, he hit .357/.443/.533 in 60
games for El Paso. I saw him late in the season and was extremely impressed: he
had a short swing that produced power to all fields, he controlled the strike
zone well, he didn't strike out much, and he had more speed and ahtleticism
than I had been led to believe. Atthough a big guy, he wasn't a slug at all and
had more mobility and grace than expected. I gave him a Grade A- in the 2005
book.
Assigned to Triple-A in 2005, Quentin hit .301/.422/.520 with 72 walks and just
71 strikeouts for Tucson. The PCL and Tucson boosted his production, but given
his excellent plate discipline and good health, I was very confident in him and
gave him a straight Grade A. I loved the bat and felt his tools were underrated
.
As you know, Quentin has split the last two years between Triple-A and the
majors. He's a career .230/.316/.425 hitter in 395 major league at-bats,
obviously not as good as expected, though he was more impressive in '06 than in
'07 when injuries were bugging him. His strike zone judgment hasn't been as
strong in the majors, and the injuries are obviously a problem.
What does the future hold? He has a much better shot at playing time with the
White Sox than he did in Arizona, and he is doing well in the early going this
year. I must admit that I have what I feel is a personal stake in Quentin. My
liking of him in the minors was based as much, if not more, on personal
scouting as it was on the numbers. As stated, his numbers were inflated
somewhat by the environments in which he was playing. But I rated him so highly
despite this because of what I saw out of him in person: the compact swing, the
excellent plate discipline, the underrated athleticism.
If he stays healthy and gets the strike zone back under control, I think he's
going to have a very good career, and I still see him as a player who could
make some All-Star teams eventually. The main worry I have is durability: if he
stays vulnerable to injuries, that could drag him down.
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希望他能在白襪隊好好發揮...
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