[情報] BA Arizona League Top 20 Prospects
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2. Engel Beltre, of, Rangers
B-T: L-L Ht: 6-1 Wt: 170 Age: 17 Signed: Red Sox FA '06
The Rangers wouldn't agree to send Gagne to the Red Sox until Boston included
Beltre in the deal. He hit just .208 in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League but
improved his average 102 points in the AZL. His bat is still raw, as his huge
power potential leads him to take big cuts and jump at pitches.
League observers agreed that Beltre will hit for a solid average. He has easy
power despite his undeveloped frame, with natural whip in his swing. His pitch
recognition improved as the year progressed, as he learned which pitches he
could drive and which he should hit on the ground and try to beat out with his
plus-plus speed.
In center field, he glides to the ball and could become a premium defender.
When all is said and done, his only below-average tool should be his arm
strength.
"He made everyone around him better," Rangers manager Pedro Lopez said. "He
bought into our plan and got better. It's almost harder for him being 17 and
having that power. He'll hit, but whether he'll hit .270 or .300, I don't
know."
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
84 19 26 3 4 4 15 8 21 3 2 .310 .388 .583
5. Wilmer Font, rhp, Rangers
B-T: R-R Ht: 6-4 Wt: 210 Age: 17 Signed: Rangers FA '06
The Rangers have increased their international scouting efforts in recent
years, and they placed three Latin Americans on this Top 10. Font already has
a strong, physical body already despite being one of the league's youngest
players. His fastball was as good as any in the league, often sitting at
93-96 mph and reaching as high as 98.
Font remains raw, as most pitchers his age are. The ball comes out of his hand
easy but his fastball loses life and he loses command when he muscles up to
the high 90s. His changeup is his second pitch for now.
He's just learning the fundamentals of a breaking ball, how to repeat his
mechanics and maintain his arm speed when throwing something that spins.
He's shown the hand speed to develop a curveball down the line.
G GS W L SV ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG
14 10 2 3 0 4.53 46 41 33 23 2 24 61 .238
9. Cristian Santana, c, Rangers
B-T: R-R Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 Age: 18 Signed: Rangers FA '05
Santana was a key member of the Rangers' 2005 international signing class, but
labrum surgery forced him to miss the 2006 season and he didn't make his pro
debut until this summer. He made up for lost time, hitting his way to a
promotion to the Northwest League by season's end.
Santana has the bat speed, strength and athleticism to repeat his swing and
hit for at least gap power, if not above-average power down the road. He's a
plus runner underway, particularly for a catcher.
Compactly built and athletic, Santana was the league's best catching prospect,
with raw arm strength and receiving skills that project as above-average. Both
tools need refinement, however, as he tied for the league lead in passed
balls (12) and lost his feel for throwing mechanics as the year progressed.
He threw out just 18 percent of basestealers.
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
96 20 29 7 3 3 15 12 27 3 3 .302 .427 .531
[本文轉載自Baseball America網站]
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