[情報] 2013 Draft Profile: Marco Gonzales
2013 MLB Draft: Marco Gonzales, LHP, Gonzaga
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Marco Gonzales, LHP, Gonzaga
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(Kent Emanuel那篇)
As we've mentioned before, one of the strengths of the 2013 MLB draft class
is college pitching, particularly left-handed college pitching. Sean Manaea
of Indiana State, Kevin Ziomek of Vanderbilt, Tom Windle of Minnesota, Dillon
Overton of Oklahoma, and Kent Emanuel of North Carolina all look like
potential first round picks. Another southpaw arm to watch carefully is
Gonzaga's Marco Gonzales, seen as the second-best of the group (behind
Manaea) by many experts. Let's take a look.
Marco Gonzales played high school ball in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was a
two-way guy, thriving as both a pitcher and an outfielder/first baseman. The
home-state Colorado Rockies drafted him in the 29th round in 2010, but he
chose to attend college at Gonzaga to get an education and (hopefully) boost
his draft stock.
He made the right decision. Gonzales was excellent as a freshman, going 11-2
in 15 starts with a 2.57 ERA and a 90/21 K/BB in 105 innings, allowing just
83 hits. He showed some contact hitting skills as well, batting
.291/.403/.382 with 17 walks and 19 strikeouts in 110 at-bats, playing as a
first baseman and left fielder. He was named West Coast Conference Co-Player
of the Year, quite an honor for a freshman. He followed up with a strong
summer for the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets in college summer ball.
He continued to perform well as a sophomore, going 8-2, 1.55 in 12 starts
with a 92/23 K/BB in 93 innings, allowing just 63 hits. He saw more action as
a position player, hitting .325/.372/.430 in 151 at-bats. He looked very good
in the Cape Cod League and with Team USA last summer, positioning himself as
one of the top college pitchers for 2013.
Gonzales isn't a huge guy, standing at 6-1, 185. He's a good athlete and a
solid-enough hitter, renowned for an efficient swing and a good glove, but he
doesn't have enough power to stand out at first base or the outfield, and his
future is definitely on the mound. His fastball is average in terms of
velocity at 88-92 MPH, but his command of the heater is excellent. He also
has a superior changeup, possibly the best in the college ranks. His
curveball and slider aren't as good as the changeup, but they are workable,
and the entire arsenal plays up due to his command and clean, consistent
delivery.
Although Gonzales doesn't have Sean Manaea's upside, his combination of
pitchability, polish, and reasonable stuff compares favorably to the other
college lefties in the draft class. His statistical performance is obviously
outstanding, and most scouts feel that he will zip through the low minors.
Assuming that nothing goes wrong this spring, Gonzales should fit well in the
middle or later half of the first round.
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＊Athletic frame.
＊High baseball IQ. Xander
＊Smooth, fluid swing. Bogaerts
＊Elite batspeed. #01
＊Strong and explosive hands.
＊Above-average-to-better power ceiling, potential 30 home run bat.
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