[情報] Prospect of the Day: Engel Beltre

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http://ppt.cc/BAMG Prospect of the Day: Engel Beltre, OF, Texas Rangers By John Sickels on Aug 6 2013 Engel Beltre 在2007年透過交易來到條子小聯盟系統在隔年他有了生涯第一個完整球季 130場比賽打出 .283/.308/.403 的成績，並成功盜壘31次他的運動能力及tools讓球探們印象深刻他當時的缺點是他完全沒有辨識球種的能力很會打直球但對變化球沒轍這問題在2009球季被放大，他這年只打出 .227/.281/.317的成績 357個打數只有17個保送，他的揮棒機制很糟，揮棒軌跡顯然有問題 2010年他升上2A，然後又再度陷入困境他失去本壘板紀律並出現情緒控管的問題他在2A持續掙扎到2013年，他似乎沒辦法再進步了...... 他被移出BA前30球隊新秀並被視為bust 直到今年他升到3A後意外地有了改變，他打出 .302/.360/.405的成績他的被保送率是菜鳥球季以來的新高球探報告指出他的選球與揮棒的穩定性都有進步，但對左投還是沒輒 Engel Beltre 今年已經23歲了，tools從來不是他的問題他跑得很快且臂力強，外野三個位置都能守他在壘包間非常積極即使因為缺乏跑壘技巧導致盜壘成功率不佳 (14-for-24) 但在壘上還是個威脅今年的進步給了他上大聯盟試試身手的機會但他仍然存在辨識球種與本壘板紀律的問題這些問題在面對左投手時特別明顯他的速度與防守能幫助他至少留在大聯盟邊緣而打擊能力是 Engel Beltre 能否站穩大聯盟的關鍵 The Texas Rangers promoted Engel Beltre to the major league roster yesterday to help cover for the suspended Nelson Cruz. Beltre was up in the majors earlier this season and has been a factor in the prospect world for several years. Let's take a look at him as today's Prospect of the Day. Beltre was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox out of the Dominican Republic in 2006, giving him a $600,000 bonus. He debuted in the Red Sox system with a .208/.310/.400 line in 34 games in the Gulf Coast League in '07, earning enough attention to become a key prospect in that summer's Eric Gagne trade (remember that?). He moved over to the Rangers rookie ball affiliate in Arizona to finish the summer, hitting .310/.388/.583 in 22 games, but was overmatched after a late promotion to Spokane in the Northwest League, fanning 10 times in 38 at-bats and hitting .211. The Rangers moved him up to Clinton in the Midwest League for 2008. He impressed scouts with his athleticism and tools, while hitting .283/.308/.403 in 130 games, a respectable slash line for an 18-year-old in full-season ball. He also stole 31 bases, however his strike zone judgment was awful, with a 15/105 BB/K ratio in 566 at-bats. He handled fastballs well and saw enough of them to keep his batting average up, but he was helpless against breaking stuff. At that point, scouts were more concerned with his tools than anything else and were willing to accept his weaknesses, figuring they would improve in time. The weakness was exposed in 2009: he hit just .227/.281/.317 with 17 walks and 77 strikeouts in 357 at-bats for Bakersfield in the hitter-friendly California League. His swing mechanics were a mess and his approach an obvious problem, but the tools were still there, particularly on defense, and he was still very young. He returned to Bakersfield in 2010 and was much more effective, hitting .331/.376/.460 in 263 at-bats. This earned him a promotion to Double-A Frisco, where his bat went silent again against better pitching (.254/.301/.337 in 181 at-bats). He combined for 18 steals at the two levels. Beltre went back to Frisco for 2011 but it was a rough year: he hit just .231/.285/.300 with only one homer, 28 walks, and 103 strikeouts in 437 at-bats. He also drew a demerit with scouts and a suspension in April after throwing a tantrum and tossing a trashcan into the stands. He returned to Frisco for a third time in 2012, improving to .261/.307/.420 in 564 at-bats, showing more pop but still struggling with plate discipline (26 walks, 118 strikeouts). With an apparent inability to thrive in Double-A, Beltre's stock was down entering 2013: he was being written off as a toolsy bust by Texas League observers and didn't rank in Baseball America's top 30 Rangers prospects. I had him as a Grade C myself, noting his glovework and his overall athleticism, but harboring significant doubts that he would hit enough for those things to matter much. However, a few things have clicked this year. Moved up to Triple-A Round Rock, he's hitting .302/.360/.405, with 26 walks and 59 strikeouts in 301 at-bats. That's his best walk rate since rookie ball, and observers report he's made real progress with both his pitch selectivity and the consistency of his swing. He has been raking PCL right-handers over the coals (.352/.413/.486), but is still overmatched by lefties (just .187/.235/.220). Beltre is listed at 6-2, 180, a left-handed hitter and thrower, born November 1, 1989. As noted above, tools aren't the problem: he's fast, has a strong throwing arm, and has developed into an excellent defensive outfielder, capable of handling all three positions. He is aggressive about using his speed on the basepaths, but isn't a great percentage stealer, just 14-for-24 this year. Still, fast is better than slow even if he still needs to improve his technique. At age 23, Beltre remains reasonably young. His defense and speed should keep him in the majors (or at least on the edges of it) for a long time, but whether he gets beyond that to regular status or not depends on his hitting. While his bat is better than it used to be, he still has problems with pitch recognition and plate discipline, particularly against lefties. Beltre has made enough progress to deserve an opportunity, but not enough to guarantee success just yet. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 111.255.252.44 ※ 編輯: kaijun 來自: 111.255.252.44 (09/16 06:38)