[新聞] Yanks give start to cool, collected rookie Kennedy

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Yanks give start to cool, collected rookie Kennedy Thursday, August 30, 2007 BY ED PRICE Star-Ledger Staff 重點: Ian Kennedy是年輕版的Mussina, 沈著, 成熟有智慧 1. 當Ian Kennedy在2004年為南加大的球隊當開幕戰的投手時, 他還是個大學新鮮人, 南加大對上的對手是長堤州立大學, 對方的投手則是當年被選為大學最佳投手的 Jered Weaver, Weaver之後被天使隊用第一輪的選秀簽下。以一個大學新鮮人而言, 面對這情況應該很有理由感到緊張, 但Kennedy卻沒有, 他在5局的投球中只丟了一分, 被打出兩支安打同時三振了八次。當時南加大的教練, 後來變成洋基1A的教練Mike Gillespie昨天回憶說: "他似乎並不緊張, 一球一球的投, 一點也不受當時的景像所干擾。他一直是面對更高階層的大比賽,都能事先作好心理準備的傢伙。" 2. 目前Kennedy以洋基去年第一輪選秀選上的投手, 也計畫取代Mussina, 在週六作大聯盟初登板對上魔鬼魚隊。洋基也指望這位菜鳥投手會有相同的沈著和冷靜。從各種球探報告顯示, Kennedy是個沈著, 成熟及智慧型的投手, 沒有令人驚豔的球質。但他懂得如何對付打者, 非常像Mussina。曾在3A Scanton隊當過他隊友的Chris Britton表示: " 他投球的揮臂及各方面都很像Mussina, 實在酷斃了。" (Mussina是該笑還是該哭, 被很像自己的球員取代) 洋基認為用Kennedy取代三次先發都投得不好的Mussina, 來面對魔鬼會更有機會贏球, 即便Kennedy在1A以上的球隊只有過15次先發的經驗(這次將是他第16度先發) 3. 3A的投手教練Dave Eiland說, Kennedy總是能掌控自己, 他有職業的水準, 也是比賽中的學生, 學習去解讀打者的揮棒, 對所有的球探報告而言他都投得很好。Kennedy 告訴Times-Tribune of Scranton的記者說: "當你投球的層級越升越高你會想到 '我可以面對這些打者了', 你要投得更好才能升到更高的層級, 那就是我來到Scranton 隊的感覺, 當我投得一些局數後我會想到, '我已經可以在這裡投球'" (再來當然就要上大聯盟了。)2A雷電隊的總教練Tony Franklin則表示, Kennedy應該可以完成大聯盟指派的任務, 即使他很年輕經驗也很有限。Franklin補充說, Kennedy投得很好, 他在雷電隊時, 有著能夠在2A層級競爭的沈著冷靜。就他所見到的,Kennedy應該可以　應付升上大聯盟的任務, 因為Kennedy在雷電隊時一直是很穩定的投手。 4. Kennedy會投快速球(88-91miles), 曲球, 變速球及滑球。球探報告顯示他的球質( 球路)是平均水準, 意味著是大聯盟投手裡的平均水準, 但喜歡他的"投球能力"。換言之, 他在投手丘上投得相當有智慧。一個不知名的球探在討論其他球隊的選手時, 提到Kennedy說: "假如球探給Kennedy進一步的報告, 會顯示他很瞭解怎麼去投球，這方面的能力相當不錯。" 另一個不願具名的球探在同一季時表示, 自由揮擊的魔鬼魚隊(在美聯球隊裡被三振的次數最多), 應該是Kennedy首度面對大聯盟球隊最佳的球隊,因為Kennedy常常用投球策略打敗打者。這球探表示: "他將用他的腦袋來投球, 這會讓他很有機會成功。他讓人印象相當深刻, 這麼年輕的小朋友卻在投手丘上這麼成熟。" 5. 在3A Scranton六度的先發裡, 成績是1勝1敗, 在34又2/3局數裡, 有2.08的自責失分率, 只被打出25支安打。Britton表示: "他不會落後太多的球數, 他會正面應付打者, 不是想辦法讓他們打進場內就是讓他們上當。" 6. 有些球隊在Kennedy從大學球隊出來參與選秀時, 擔心他2006年的成績掉到了5勝7敗。洋基則不理會他成績的退步, 以及$cott Bora$是Kennedy經紀人這些因素, 簽下了他。球探的主管Damon Oppenheimer則說Kennedy是 "包裝好的球員--包括有品質的球路威力(球質)且有瞭解如何去運用的能力", 結果洋基用兩百二拾五萬的簽約金簽下了 Kennedy。Gillespie昨天提起Kennedy，說到他跟以往同樣地冷靜, 並表示: "以任何跟他同樣只有有限的職業球隊經驗的球員看來，他就是其中已經準備好應付大比賽的傢伙。" NEW YORK -- Ian Kennedy was a freshman when he was tabbed to be the 2004 opening-night starter for the University of Southern California. The Trojans were playing Long Beach State and pitcher Jered Weaver, who later would be named the college player of the year and get drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Angels. Plenty of cause for nervousness, but Kennedy gave up just one run on two hits and struck out eight in his five innings. "He just didn't seem to be rattled," Mike Gillespie, who was the USC coach at the time before moving to the Class-A Staten Island Yankees, recalled yesterday. "He didn't seem to be shook. He matched up pitch for pitch. He never was bothered by that scene. "He's always been a guy who's been prepared to pitch at the next level in the big games." Now, Kennedy, the Yankees' No. 1 draft pick last year, is scheduled to make his major-league debut Saturday in place of Mike Mussina. The Yankees are banking on that same composure. By all accounts, Kennedy is a poised, mature and intelligent pitcher without awe-inspiring stuff -- but with an idea of how to go after hitters. Much like Mussina. "He's got the same windup and everything as (Mussina)," said reliever Chris Britton, a teammate of Kennedy's at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "It's pretty cool." With Mussina coming off three woeful starts, the Yankees believe Kennedy can give them a better chance against the Devil Rays, even though it will be Kennedy's 16th start above Class A. "He's always in control of himself," Scranton pitching coach Dave Eiland said. "He's a professional, he's a student of the game. He's learning to read swings now, too, and he pitches very well to scouting reports." Kennedy yesterday told The Times-Tribune of Scranton that as he moved up in the minors he gained confidence. "You get higher and higher you think, 'I can pitch against these hitters,'" he said. "You want to get better and get to the next level. That's what I felt like when I got to Scranton. I pitched a little bit and I thought, 'I can pitch here already.'" Tony Franklin, manager of the Double-A Trenton Thunder, said Kennedy should be able to handle a big-league assignment despite his youth and limited pro experience. "He can deliver the goods," Franklin said. "It takes a person with some good composure to compete at that level. I think Ian's capable of doing that based on what we saw in Trenton. He was a very even-keeled guy when he was here." Kennedy throws a fastball (88-91 mph), a curve, a slider and a changeup. Scouts describe his stuff as average -- meaning average for a major-league pitcher -- but like his "pitchability." His mound smarts, in other words. "If they give him an advance report, he'll be fine because he knows how to pitch," said one scout, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was discussing another team's player. Another scout, who asked not to be named for the same reason, said free-swinging Tampa Bay (most strikeouts in the AL) should be a good first team for Kennedy to face, since he often outsmarts hitters. "He's going to pitch from the neck up," the scout said. "That gives him a chance to be successful. "He's very impressive, for a young kid to be that mature on the mound." In six starts at Scranton, Kennedy was 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA and just 25 hits allowed in 34 2/3 innings. "He doesn't get behind in too many counts," Britton said. "He goes right after guys. He either makes them put it in play or they're in a hole." Some teams were wary of Kennedy coming out of college, since he fell to 5-7 as a junior. The Yankees were not put off by the dropoff or Kennedy's association with agent Scott Boras. Scouting director Damon Oppenheimer saw it as "a package thing -- quality stuff and he knew how to use it," and the Yankees wound up signing Kennedy for a $2.25 million bonus. Gillespie spoke with Kennedy yesterday and came away feeling Kennedy is as calm as ever. "Inasmuch as anybody would be prepared, with as little professional experience as he's had, he's the guy," Gillespie said. Lisa Kennelly contributed to this report. Ed Price may be reached at eprice@starledger.com -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.132.198.21

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