[情報] MLB.com Rockies Top 20 Prospects

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貼資料時間......這一份的差異很大喔 XD 1. Nolan Arenado Height: 6' 1", Weight: 205 ETA: 2013 Position: 3B Age: 20, DOB: 04/16/1991 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2009, 2nd (59) Sometimes a player gets knocked unfairly because of his surroundings. It's not Arenado's fault he played in the hitting-friendly California League and then the equally cozy Arizona Fall League in 2011. What he does deserve credit for is raking in both places. He led the Minors in RBIs with 122. He struck out just 53 times all season. Then he won the AFL MVP award, finishing among the leaders in a host of offensive categories. He should hit for average and even if he doesn't hit a ton of homers, he'll be a run-producer. There once was concern about his defense at third, but he's worked to improve and those worries are gone. He'll move up to Double-A and it might not be too long before he's spotted in Coors Field. 2. Drew Pomeranz Height: 6' 5", Weight: 240 ETA: 2012 Position: LHP Age: 23, DOB: 11/22/1988 Bats: R, Throws: L Drafted: 2010, 1st (5) Jimenez deal, he sat in limbo for a long stretch, unable to pitch, waiting for his part of the trade to be official. Then he had to have his appendix removed. Despite all that, he pitched very well for the Rockies and earned his first callup to the big leagues, throwing five shutout innings in his debut. When fully healthy, he has a plus fastball and curve. His changeup isn't quite as good, but it's still an effective pitch for the Ole Miss southpaw. If he commands the ball the way he did in the big leagues late last year -- that has been an issue for him in the past -- he'll be just fine. The Rockies pride themselves on character, so Pomeranz's offseason arrest didn't make anyone happy, but he should get a very long look for a rotation spot this spring. 3. Wilin Rosario Height: 5' 11", Weight: 215 ETA: 2012 Position: C Age: 22, DOB: 02/23/1989 Bats: R, Throws: R Signed: Feb. 13, 2006 Rosario made it back from a knee injury, albeit a bit slowly, in 2011. Even so, he went to his second Futures Game and made his Major League debut in September. Rosario has a plus arm that can shut down a running game, and he's shown some good power as well, with a career slugging percentage close to .450. He needs to improve his plate discipline and his all-around defense to be ready for a full-time gig. The signing of Ramon Hernandez should allow Colorado to send Rosario to Triple-A to work on those things in 2012. 4. Chad Bettis Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 ETA: 2014 Position: RHP Age: 22, DOB:04/26/1989 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2010, 2nd (76) Bettis was a reliever and a starter in college and many felt his future would be in the back end of a bullpen. The Rockies like him as a starter, and so far, so good. He has two plus pitches in his fastball and slider. His changeup lags behind the other two, but it didn’t hurt him in the California League, where his ability to command the ball and keep it down in the zone made him very difficult to hit. 5. Tyler Anderson Height: 6' 4", Weight: 215 ETA: 2013 Position: LHP Age: 22, DOB: 12/30/1989 Bats: L, Throws: L Drafted: 2011, 1st (20) Not blessed with great pure stuff, Anderson fits the mold of an advanced college lefty with outstanding pitchability. The Oregon product throws an average fastball up to 92 mph. He commands it extremely well, with good movement. His changeup is well above average and has outstanding action. He throws two breaking pitches, a show-me curve to get ahead of hitters and a good slider that goes down and in to right-handed hitters. A not quite as physical Andy Pettitte type, Anderson does have some deception to his delivery. He may not have the highest ceiling in the Draft, but he shouldn’t take too long to get to the big leagues. 6. Tyler Matzek Height: 6' 3", Weight: 210 ETA: 2014 Position: LHP Age: 21, DOB: 10/19/1990 Bats: L, Throws: L Drafted: 2009, 1st (11) There may not have been a prospect in baseball who saw the wheels fall off more than Matzek in 2011. Credit goes to the Rockies for allowing the lefty to go home to work with his old pitching coach, and Matzek deserves credit for coming back and throwing better upon his return. He still has the makings of three plus pitches in his fastball, curve and changeup, but to say he struggled with command would be a vast understatement. If he can find the strike zone consistently, he’s still more than young enough to get back on the right track toward the Rockies’ rotation. 7. Tim Wheeler Height: 6' 4", Weight: 205 ETA: 2012 Position: OF Age: 24, DOB:01/21/1988 Bats: L, Throws: R Drafted: 2009, 1st (32) Wheeler put a so-so first full season of pro ball behind him with a breakout 2011 that saw him finish tied for second in the Minors in home runs (33) while stealing 21 bases. The improvement came even as he struck out 142 times, which might keep him from hitting for too high of an average at the next level. Although he plays a decent center field, he’ll likely settle into a corner spot, where he has enough arm and seemingly the power bat to profile there. 8. Trevor Story Height: 6' 1", Weight: 175 ETA: 2015 Position: SS Age: 19, DOB:11/15/1992 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2011, 1st (45) The sandwich-round pick had a very solid first summer as a pro, showing why the Rockies valued him so highly. He is mature beyond his years, allowing his good, but not plus, tools to play up. Story has an advanced approach at the plate and he could grow into more power. He does have good speed, and combined with his instincts, he should steal some bases along the way. His one plus tool is his arm, and with good range and hands, he should be able to stay at shortstop. Troy Tulowitzki fans don’t have to worry just yet, and Story could always move to second or third when and if that time comes. 9. Zach Putnam Height: 6' 1", Weight: 225 ETA: 2012 Position: RHP Age: 24, DOB:07/03/1987 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2008, 5th (171) The former two-way player at Michigan made it to Triple-A in his first full season and made his big league debut in Cleveland’s bullpen last September. The Rockies acquired the right-hander in return for Kevin Slowey in January, and he’s poised to join the bullpen. He uses a fastball and a splitter effectively and also has a slider, which isn’t quite as good as his other two offerings. He doesn’t have the stuff to close, though he’s handled the role at times in the Minors, but should be a valuable middle reliever or setup man in the big leagues. 10. Peter Tago Height: 6' 2", Weight: 170 ETA: 2015 Position: RHP Age: 19, DOB:07/05/1992 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2010, 1st (47) Very little went right for this projectable right-hander during his first taste of full-season ball as Tago walked more batters (72) than he struck out (58) during his time at Class A Asheville. He’s on this list because of his upside, athleticism and arm strength. He still has the potential to have a plus fastball, though his secondary pitches and, obviously, his command need a lot of work. He has a long way to go, and he does need to show some improvement in 2012, but it’s too early to give up on a guy with this kind of ceiling. 11. Kyle Parker Height: 6' 0", Weight: 200 ETA: 2014 Position: OF Age: 22, DOB:09/30/1989 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2010, 1st (26) The former Clemson quarterback showed some offensive potential in the power and run-production department, but it’s taken with a grain of salt given the bandbox stadium at Class A Asheville. He was a little too much of a free swinger at the plate, leading to the high strikeout total, and he had just a .737 OPS away from home. He has the bat speed, athleticism and strong arm to still profile well in right field if he can refine his approach. 12. Rosell Herrera Height: 6' 3", Weight: 180 ETA: 2015 Position: SS/3B Age:19, DOB: 10/16/1992 Bats: S, Throws: R Signed: July 2, 2009 Herrera split time at short and third in the Pioneer League during his U.S. debut with Trevor Story, creating quite a 1-2 punch. A switch-hitter with ability from both sides of the plate, he has the chance to hit for both average and at least some power. Already pretty big, most feel he’ll outgrow shortstop and could slide over to third to play alongside Story for years to come. 13. Charlie Blackmon Height: 6' 3", Weight: 210 ETA: 2012 Position: OF Age: 25, DOB: 07/01/1986 Bats: L, Throws: L Drafted: 2008, 2nd (72) After raking in Triple-A, Blackmon got called up to Colorado in June and was getting regular playing time when he broke his foot in July. Blackmon has good hitting skills, doesn’t strike out much and gets on base. He runs well enough to steal some bases and can play all three outfield positions. Whether he’s a starter or a very good fourth outfielder, it’s clear he has a Major League future ahead of him. 14. Christian Friedrich Height: 6' 4", Weight: 215 ETA: 2013 Position: LHP Age:24, DOB: 07/08/1987 Bats: R, Throws: L Drafted: 2008, 1st (25) Friedrich’s first full season in 2009 left many hopeful he could make a quick trip to Colorado. He struggled with injuries in 2010, and then in 2011, though he was healthy, he didn’t pitch well in his second tour of the Double-A Texas League. He still has the repertoire to be a successful starter but has taken some steps backward since his encouraging beginning. 15. Will Swanner Height: 6' 2", Weight: 185 ETA: 2015 Position: C Age: 20, DOB:09/10/1991 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2010, 15th (470) There’s little question about Swanner’s power, as he’s hit 17 homers and slugged .579 in his brief, 61-game pro career. There is a lot of swing-and-miss to his game and likely always will be, though he did improve his plate discipline a bit in 2011 before a torn thumb ligament shortened his summer. He needs a lot of work behind the plate, but if that can come, it’s not easy to find that kind of power at that position. 16. Josh Rutledge Height: 6' 1", Weight: 190 ETA: 2013 Position: SS Age: 22, DOB: 04/21/1989 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2010, 3rd (107) In his first full season, the Alabama product finished second in the California League in average, third in on-base percentage and fifth in OPS. Not bad for a middle infielder. Rutledge should continue to hit for average and could develop a bit more power while stealing a few bases here and there. He may be better off at second base defensively, which is where he’d have to go anyway because of Troy Tulowitzki. 17. Hector Gomez Height: 6' 2", Weight: 180 ETA: 2012 Position: SS Age: 23, DOB: 03/05/1988 Bats: R, Throws: R Signed: July 29, 2004 Based on ability and tools, Gomez has tremendous upside, and when he’s been on the field, he’s shown glimpses of using those tools. The problem is that Gomez hasn’t been able to stay on the field because of injuries. In 2011, it was back trouble that limited him to 102 games and kept him from getting more playing time after his first big league callup. If he can stay healthy, he still has the chance to be an everyday infielder, even if he has to move over to second. 18. Danny Winkler Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 ETA: 2014 Position: RHP Age: 22, DOB: 02/02/1990 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2011, 20th (618) The Central Florida product got 12 starts in the Pioneer League after being drafted and threw well, finishing with what would have been the third-lowest ERA in the league with enough innings and a 10.2 strikeouts-per-nine-innings rate. He has a pretty solid fastball he commands pretty well to go along with a swing-and-miss slider. He could end up being a very good short reliever when all is said and done. 19. Edwar Cabrera Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175 ETA: 2013 Position: LHP Age: 24, DOB: 10/20/1987 Bats: L, Throws: L Signed: March 5, 2008 No one in the Minors struck out more batters than the 217 Cabrera posted across two levels in 2011. One would think, then, that the left-hander possesses a plus plus fastball or wipeout breaking ball. Instead, it is Cabrera’s plus changeup that generates all the misses. His other stuff isn’t as good, limiting his ceiling. Still, it will be interesting to watch what he does for an encore. 20 Kent Matthes Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 ETA: 2013 Position: OF Age: 25, DOB: 01/08/1987 Bats: R, Throws: R Drafted: 2009, 4th (121) Matthes had a tremendous offensive season in the California League in 2011, winning league MVP honors for his ability to hit for average and power. He’s had trouble staying away from injuries, missing most of 2010 because of knee surgery and having his 2011 campaign cut short by a broken hand. A senior sign, he’s starting to get “old” for his level and could start moving more quickly to become a power-hitting corner outfielder in Colorado. -------------------- 1. 外野雙人組 Wheeler & Parker 竟然會排在投手雙人組 Matzek & Tago 後面後面那組看的不是對方的打擊成績啊...... 簡直是大爆發 VS. 大爆炸 2. Josh Rutledge, Ken Matthes, Edwar Cabrera 這三位真是莫名沒愛尤其 Cabrera 跟 Nicasio 好像，簽下之前沒什麼來頭就算在低階聯盟超殺但還是被擺在下面很久球探們對他們的stuff評價都不高，縱使他們有很好的command 今年 Cabrera 可望從 AA 開季持續屠宰的話也滿有可能循去年 Nicasio 的模式上來頂一下反正我們現在走了 Street & Lindstrom，牛棚隨時歡迎有人補進 XD -- 成功不能只靠後天的努力，今天和明天都要努力。 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.7.214