[情報] San Diego Padres: Top 10 Prospects ( …
San Diego Padres: Top 10 Prospects
by Marc Hulet - February 24, 2010
(出處:http://tinyurl.com/yds5qfl )
General Manager: Jed Hoyer
Farm Director: Randy Smith
Scouting Director: Jaron Madison
(2009 Draft Picks/International Signees Not Included)
The Padres organization doesn’t get a ton of ink or love, but it has some
really solid prospects – especially in the Top 5 of the Top 10 list. On the
downside, the club has a big backlog at third base and the corner outfield
positions.
1. Simon Castro, RHP, Low-A
DOB: April 1988
Bats: R
Throws: R
Signed: 2006 non-drafted international free agent (Dominican Republic)
MLB ETA: Mid-2012
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
Repertoire: 90-95 mph fastball, slider, change-up
Castro took a big leap forward in 2009 at low-A ball as a 21-year-old
pitcher. The right-hander posted an impressive 2.80 FIP while allowing just
118 hits in 140.1 innings of work. Castro also showed excellent control (2.37
BB/9) while missing a lot of bats (10.07 K/9). The prospect has a big, strong
pitcher’s frame at 6′5” 200 lbs, but he’ll have to watch that he doesn’t
get too big. It won’t be such a big deal while pitching in San Diego, but
Castro’s ground-ball rate was a tad below 40% so it would be nice to see him
improve his worm-burning rate.
2. Logan Forsythe, 3B, Double-A
DOB: January 1987
Bats: R
Throws: R
Signed: 2008 supplemental 1st round – University of Arkansas
MLB ETA: Late-2010
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
Forsythe or Darnell. Darnell or Forsythe. Take your pick. Along with Edinson
Rincon, the club has impressive depth at the hot corner. The big league club
also has a pretty good young player at the position in the Majors in Chase
Headley. Of the trio in the minors, Forsythe is my pick. He had a solid ‘09
season while playing in both high-A and double-A. At the junior level, the
right-handed hitter batted .322/.472/.504 in a very good hitter’s
environment. Moved up to double-A, he hit .279/.384/.377 in 244 at-bats.
Although he held his own against all pitches, Forsythe enjoyed facing
southpaws in ‘09, with a .951 OPS (compared to .821 versus right-handers).
The drop in power after his promotion (ISO from .182 to .098) is a little
worrisome, but Forsythe should still hit for average and get on base (20%
walk rate in high-A). He even showed some smarts on the base paths with 11
steals in 13 tries. The 23-year-old prospect will need to cut down on his
strikeouts (25.8 K% in double-A).
3. James Darnell, 3B, High-A
DOB: January 1987
Bats: R
Throws: R
Signed: 2008 2nd round – University of South Carolina
MLB ETA: Mid-2011
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
A step behind Forsythe, Darnell began the year in in low-A as a 22-year-old
and hit .329/.468/.518 in 222 at-bats. He then batted .294/.377/.553 in 235
at-bats after a promotion to high-A. Although Darnell does not project to hit
for average as consistently as Forsythe, he has a little more reliable pop in
his bat (ISO of .189 in low-A, .260 in high-A). Like his fellow third base
prospect, he shows patience at the plate, but he whiffs less often (16.2% in
high-A). Darnell is the more athletic of the two third basemen so he’s more
likely to switch positions (second base, right field) and Forsythe has a
solid defensive profile (including a strong arm) for the hot corner.
4. Jaff Decker, OF, Low-A
DOB: February 1990
Bats: L
Throws: L
Signed: 2008 supplemental 1st round – Arizona HS
MLB ETA: Mid-2012
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
Because of his age (19), Decker was kept in low-A ball all season despite
solid numbers. He posted a triple-slash line of .299/.442/.514 in 358
at-bats. The left-handed hitter showed above-average patience at the plate
with a walk rate of 18.7% but his strikeout rate was a tad high at 25.7%.
With that said, he does show power potential after posting an ISO of .215. At
5′10”, 200 lbs, Decker is going to have to watch his conditioning if he’s
going to stick in the outfield. He also doesn’t hit quite as well against
southpaws (.881 OPS) as he does against right-handers (.962 OPS).
5. Wynn Pelzer, RHP, High-A
DOB: June 1986
Bats: R
Throws: R
Signed: 2007 9th round – University of South Carolina
MLB ETA: Mid-2011
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
Repertoire: 89-93 mph fastball, slider, change-up
Pelzer has risen rather quickly through the system and should begin 2010 in
double-A. The right-hander uses a solid two-pitch repertoire (and a
developing change-up), as well as a solid ground-ball rate (53%) to produce
nice minor league numbers. He posted a 3.30 FIP in high-A despite playing in
a very good hitter’s park. He showed average control and posted a walk rate
of 3.52 BB/9 and a respectable strikeout rate of 8.78 K/9. His HR/9 rate of
0.36 was very encouraging. Pelzer has some work to do against left-handed
hitters (1.49 vs 1.03 WHIP).
6. Edinson Rincon, 3B, Short-season
DOB: August 1990
Bats: R
Throws: R
Signed: 2007 non-drafted international free agent (Dominican Republic)
MLB ETA: Mid-2014
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
With Headley, Forsythe, and Darnell ahead of him, the organization can be
patient with the raw Rincon. The right-handed hitter had a lot of success in
short-season ball in ‘09 after two years in rookie ball. The teenager hit
.300/.415/.468 in 267 at-bats and showed solid patience with a walk rate of
14.2%. His strikeout rate was high at 22.5% but he showed some developing
power with an ISO rate of .169. Rincon has a strong arm but he may soon
out-grow the position and move to right field (or first base, but his arm
would be wasted there).
7. Cory Luebke, LHP, Double-A
DOB: March 1985
Bats: R
Throws: L
Signed: 2007 supplemental 1st round – Ohio State University
MLB ETA: Late-2010
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
Repertoire: 87-91 mph fastball, slider, change-up
Luebke, a southpaw, started the year in high-A and allowed 73 hits in 88.1
innings. He also posted a FIP of 2.58. He showed excellent control (1.73
BB/9) and posted a good strikeout rate of 8.15 K/9. Moved up to double-A, he
had a 3.83 FIP and was a little more hittable (38 hits in 41.1 innings).
Although he posted allowed a similar batting average against both
right-handed and left-handed hitters on the year, Luebke showed a better
ground-ball rate against lefties (58.2 vs 47.8%) and a more impressive
strikeout rate (10.00 vs 6.70 K/9). He projects to be a No. 3 or 4 starter in
the National League.
8. Aaron Poreda, LHP, Majors
DOB: October 1986
Bats: L
Throws: L
Signed: 2007 1st round – University of San Francisco (Chicago AL)
MLB ETA: Now 40-Man
Roster: Yes
Options: 2
Repertoire: 89-95 mph fastball, slider, change-up
A prized acquisition from the White Sox (in the Jake Peavy deal), Poreda has
a good arm even if some of the shine has come off of him a bit since being
drafted in the first round. The left-hander sacrifices some velocity for
control but he can still reach the mid-90s with his heater. The big issue
with him, though, is that his secondary pitches have never been overly
strong. After making 11 starts in double-A at the beginning of the year,
Poreda had mixed results in triple-A. He also made 14 appearances, all out of
the ‘pen, at the MLB level for both the White Sox and the Padres. In 13.1
innings, he posted a 4.45 FIP and allowed 10 hits and 13 walks.
9. Lance Zawadzki, SS, Double-A
DOB: May 1985
Bats: B
Throws: R
Signed: 2007 4th round – San Diego State University
MLB ETA: Late-2010
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
A personal favorite of mine, Zawadzki is on the cusp of making the Majors,
possibly as a utility player. The shortstop had a solid line in double-A in
09 and hit .289/.372/.416 in 346 at-bats (He began the year in high-A and had
145 at-bats). The switch-hitter does a little bit of everything but nothing
overly well. He stole 14 bases in 15 tries and showed a nice line-drive
swing. His strikeout rate is high (21.4%) for his modest power (.127 ISO).
Zawadzki had more success against southpaws in ‘09 but his BABIP played a
big part (.408 vs .293).
10. Sawyer Carroll, OF, Double-A
DOB: May 1986
Bats: L
Throws: R
Signed: 2008 3rd round – University of Kentucky
MLB ETA: Mid-2011
40-Man Roster: No
Options: 3
Carroll beat out a couple of other outfielders for the 10th and final spot on
the prospect list. A corner outfielder, he had a nice offensive season while
playing at three levels during his first full pro season. The left-handed
hitter produced a triple-slash line at low-A (where he had his most at-bats)
of .316/.410/.464. He continued to hit above .300 at all stops and he stole a
total of 19 bases in 27 tries. He also laced 40 doubles and showed a good eye
at the plate with a walk rate above 13%. If his power doesn’t develop a
little bit more, Carroll should slid into a fourth outfielder’s role in the
Majors.
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