[情報] SOLIS & COLE-SCOUTING REPORTS

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SAMMY SOLIS, lhp, San Diego SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Much like ex-San Diego lefthander Brian Matusz, the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft, Solis had designs on being a top-10 pick in the 2010 draft. But that was before he suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back that sidelined him for all but his first two starts of the 2009 season. He went 1-1, 4.50 with no walks and 16 strikeouts in 12 innings, but was forced to take a medical red-shirt that makes him a draft-eligible sophomore this spring. The similarities between the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Solis and Matusz, his former college teammate and now with the Baltimore Orioles, are striking. Like Matusz, a fourth-round pick out of an Arizona high school who went on to a stellar three-year career at USD, Solis is a big, fluid lefthander from Arizona. He passed up an attractive offer to sign with his home-state Arizona Diamondbacks in 2007 after striking out 398, the second-best total in state 4-A history, in his high school career and pitching the Arizona Firebirds to the 2006 Connie Mack World Series title, spinning a four-hit shutout in the championship game. Solis couldn’t crack a Matusz-led rotation as a freshman at USD, but went an acceptable 3-1, 3.83 with 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 49 innings in a swing role. He worked solely as a starter that summer in the Cape Cod League and went 3-2, 2.41 with seven walks and 32 strikeouts in 37 innings. What impressed scouts most was Solis’ excellent command for a big lefthander, and the ease with which the ball came out of his hand. His fastball was a consistent 89-91 mph, and yet he grabbed a 93 when he needed it. He created good sinking action on the pitch, and his ball jumped on hitters from his tall, clean, angular release point. He also threw consistent strikes with his curve, and his changeup was a solid third pitch. Solis was so advanced for a pitcher entering his sophomore year at USD that all he really needed to improve on were some of the little things, like holding runners better. With two years to get bigger and stronger, Solis might have been throwing 94-95 mph by the 2010 draft had it not been for his untimely injury. Through his first six starts of the current season, Solis was 4-1, 2.80 with 10 walks and 37 strikeouts in 35 innings, but he had not yet made enough strides to push him to an elite level. —ALLAN SIMPSON UPDATE (5/15): If nothing else, Solis has proven he is 100 percent healthy this spring. That alone should solidify his draft status as a late first-rounder/sandwich pick, though he has continued to pitch better as the 2010 regular season entered the home stretch. Through 11 starts, he was 8-1, 2.49 with 19 walks and 80 strikeouts in 76 innings. At his size, there is an expectation that Solis should throw harder than he does, but he’s been mostly 89-91 mph this spring, topping at 93. His changeup has been his out-pitch, and he has been able to throw it in any count. His breaking ball has been average, but is a weapon with two strikes. Most of all, Solis has succeeded with superior pitchability.—AS http://canadianbaseballnetwork.com/node/14200 ----- Sammy Solis - P San Diego, Jr. Birthdate: 8/10/1988 Height: 6'5" Weight: 228 lbs. Bats: Left Throws: Left Scout's report filed: 2/20/10 Scouting Report Fastball: Solis showed surprising velocity and maintained it, throwing his fastball up to 92 mph and sitting comfortably at 91 mph. Fastball movement: He has plus movement, with very natural onside tail. Curve: It's a little slurvy -- not a power breaking ball -- with late action and short break. It was an average pitch. Changeup: He repeats his arm action well on his changeup and it has plenty of movement. Control: He has pretty decent command of all his pitches. He needs to be precise, particularly with his fastball. Poise: He wasn't particularly challenged in this start, but was poised enough. Physical Description: Solis is a tall, strong lefty who comes at hitters with a funky delivery and low-3/4 arm slot. Medical Update: He missed nearly all of 2009, and redshirted as a result, due to a herniated disk in his back. He seemed to be throwing free and easy at the start of the 2010 season. Strengths: Three-pitch mix, all of which are at least average offerings. Good idea of how to pitch with decent command. Weaknesses: The stuff grades out as average and his ceiling is likely limited to a No. 4 or 5 starter. The history with his injured back will concern some. Summary: College lefties will always get plnety of interest when the Draft rolls around, and Solis might be one of the tougher ones to figure out. He redshirted a year ago due to a herniated disk and back issues will always make some teams nervous. But Solis has a good three-pitch mix -- lively fastball, breaking ball and changeup -- and commands his pitches pretty well. He might not have the highest ceiling in the world, but he also shouldn't take too long to get to the big leagues. If he can prove he's healthy, it's hard to imagine he'll last too long on Draft Day. http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=8080130&content_id=7189149 ===== A.J. COLE, rhp, Oviedo (Fla.) HS SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): As one of the most established arms in his draft class, Cole was always a step ahead of the competition in his age group growing up, and routinely played with players a year or two older. Now long and loose at 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, he’s built along the lines of Detroit Tigers righthanders Justin Verlander and Rick Porcello. He’s also not that far from having that type of stuff. Cole has a long, fluid arm action and is very quick coming through to the point of release. He repeats his delivery very well for his age and has never shown any problems with his command, although he will tend to pitch flat, and up, like many young prospects his age. Cole went 6-1, 1.45 with 70 strikeouts in 48 innings as a high-school junior. When he’s used as a starter, Cole’s fastball sits consistently in the 92-94 mph range, and gets heavy sinking and running action when down in the zone. On those rare occasions when Cole has pitched out of the bullpen, notably in tense situations at World Wood Bat Association events, he has thrown consistently at 95-96 mph and even touched 98. Cole’s upper-70s curve is a hard, sharp breaking ball with good consistent depth and two-plane shape. He hasn’t developed a good feel for his changeup yet, but hasn’t had much of a need for it. With Cole’s young body and fluid, fast arm action, scouts aren’t hesitant to project more velocity in the future.—DAVID RAWNSLEY UPDATE (5/15): Cole finished the 2010 season strongly, and scouts saw his velocity creep up steadily during the spring, always a good sign. They also had to have noted that the big righthander walked only nine hitters all spring, as well, a shockingly low number for a high-school pitcher throwing in the mid-90s.—DR ----- A.J. Cole - P Oviedo HS (Fla.), Sr. Birthdate: 1/5/1992 Height: 6'5" Weight: 190 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Scout's report filed: 3/19/10 Scouting Report Fastball: Cole threw his fastball up to 94 mph and was sitting comfortably at 92 mph. Fastball movement: He has average movement, plus at times, mostly to the arm side. Slurve: It's a power breaking ball, up to 78 mph. It has some 3/4 tilt. He uses it to get hitters to chase rather than when he is behind in the count. Changeup: He showed it in the bullpen but didn't need it in the game. With his feel, he projects to having an average change. Control: He repeated his delivery, so his command was pretty good. It's more control than command right now. It remains to be seen if his release point is consistent enough for his command to be better than average. Poise: He's unemotional with very good mound presence. Physical Description: Cole is a thin-boned, lanky and rangy right-hander with a lot of room for more physical growth. Medical Update: Healthy. Strengths: He has two above-average-to-plus pitches with the chance to add a third decent offering. He's tall and very projectable. Weaknesses: His body leads some to be concerned about his durability. His arm action is a little lengthy, but with a loose and whippy action it might not be too much of a worry. Summary: With size, projectability and at least two outstanding pitches, Cole is at or near the top of prep pitching lists. His fastball already touches 94 mph, and there's lots of room for growth in his 6-foot-5 frame. He adds a wipeout power slurve to put hitters away and even shows a feel for a changeup. There are some small concerns about his arm action, but his delivery overall is good and he has decent command. James Taillon might be the first high school arm to go off the board, but Cole won't be far behind. http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=8080130&content_id=7243413 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ※ 編輯: mohicans 來自: 114.24.13.247 (06/09 01:24)