2014 Draft - Day 1 - 美國職棒

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As far as SoxProspects.com is concerned, the Red Sox cleaned up on Day 1 of
the MLB draft, given the plays available at the club's respective draft
slots. The team drafted three well-regarded prospects on Thursday evening in
prep infielder Michael Chavis, high school pitcher Michael Kopech and college
first baseman Sam Travis.

Round 1 (26th overall): SS Michael Chavis, Sprayberry HS (Georgia)

With the 26th pick of the first round, Boston selected Chavis out of
Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. Chavis was one of the top
players available when the Red Sox came on the clock and is generally
considered among the top high school hitters in the 2014 draft class.

Chavis是輪到紅襪選秀時所剩的最優質球員之一，一般認為Chavis是2014球季中最優的高
中打者之一。

He has hit for average throughout his high school career, and most scouts
believe he will continue to make good contact against advanced pitching,
having excelled in national tournaments against other top prospects. Chavis
also shows above-average power potential that is largely generated from his
quick wrists and smooth mechanics rather than frame strength.

高中生涯一支都能維持一定水準的打擊率，而球探們認為他有能力對付進階的球種；而
Chavis也在錦標賽中電過不少頂尖投手新秀。Chavis高於平均水準的炮瓦潛力來自於強壯
的手腕、流暢的揮棒動作，而非健壯體格。

At 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, the 18-year-old infielder profiles best at third
base, but he's athletic and versatile enough to play second base or corner
outfield. He has a solid arm, good footwork and fluid actions on defense.
While he has played shortstop as a prep, he lacks the quickness to stick
there over the long term but could play the position in a pinch as a
professional.

5呎10吋、190磅、18歲的Chavis最佳位置是三壘，不過他的運動能力足以讓他站在二壘
或角落外野。他有合格的傳球臂、不錯的腳步和流暢的防守動作。雖然目前在游擊學習
守備，但是他的敏捷度不足，無法長期待在游擊─職業生涯有可能只能當一陣子的游擊
手。

Chavis also has good makeup, as he's generally known as a smart player who
always gives maximum effort. He cited Dustin Pedroia as his favorite player
on the Red Sox after being drafted, indicating that he emulates the second
baseman's game for his drive and hustle.

Chavis的makeup很棒，除了聰明之外，他的拚勁也很出名。他在選秀後表示Pedroia是他
最喜歡的紅襪球員，並表示他學習了小派在比賽中的拚勁。

For the 2014 season, the right-handed hitter batted .580/.663/1.197 with nine
doubles and 13 home runs in 28 games. Chavis is committed to Clemson, but
signability is not considered a significant concern. The assigned pick value
for the No. 26 pick is estimated to be a shade less than $1.9 million. A slot
signing would be beneficial for both the player and the club.

2014球季的28場比賽中，Chavis繳出.580/.663/1.197、9 2B和13 HR的表現。Chavis申請
上Clemson，但是簽約與否並非疑慮。第26順位的建議價格是$1.9M，而這個價格對兩邊來
說都很合理。

Overall, he's an advanced bat for a high school player but is still likely
four seasons away from getting a look at the major leagues. This far out, he
projects as a potential everyday regular with an All-Star ceiling. High
school players almost always have bust potential by definition; while that
concern is still there, it's less of a concern with Chavis than with most
prep players.

總觀來說他是相當成熟的高中打者但是距離大聯盟可能還有四年之遙。在現在的情況下，
他的天花板是全明星等級。

所謂高中球員的特徵就是風險高─雖說風險尚在，不過Chavis是最成熟的球員之一所以
疑慮稍稍減低了一些。

If past is precedent, he'll most likely be assigned to the rookie level Gulf
Coast League out of the gate, with a decent shot of seeing time with Class A
Lowell starting in mid-August. The GCL Red Sox season begins on June 20.

遵照先例的話Chavis會去GCL Red Sox(6/20開季)。有機會在八月中打進Spinners。

Round 1s (33rd overall): RHP Michael Kopech, Mount Pleasant HS (Texas)

Later in the first round, Boston picked right-handed pitcher Kopech at No. 33
overall -- the pick the Red Sox received for losing Jacoby Ellsbury to free
agency. Kopech just turned 18 on April 30, so he's young for the draft class.
Over his senior season, he went 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA and a .115 batting
average against, striking out 129 batters and walking 18 in 64 innings.

紅襪在第33順位挑中右投手Michael Kopech─本順位是藉由Jacoby Ellsbury離隊拿到的；
Kopech 4/30才剛滿18歲，在本屆選秀梯中非常年輕。高三球季中3-0、0.44 ERA，對手打
擊率僅.115、64局三振掉129位打者，投出18保送。

Kopech has a live arm with a heavy fastball that already sits in the low to
mid-90s, topping out at 98 mph at a few points. His 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame
is projectable, and he might be capable of adding even more velocity. His
mechanics are maximum effort and his arm can fly open, so his delivery might
need some cleaning up. If not, control and command are possible future
issues. It wouldn't be surprising to see a dip in velocity early in his
professional career as the front office has him focus on throwing strikes
with a repeatable delivery.

Kopech的手臂強而有力，沉重的fastball大約落在low~mid-90s左右，有時最快能飆上
98mph。6呎3吋、195磅的體格具有發展潛力，未來應該能再提升球速。

他的投球機制得上他耗上全力投球，他的手有很容易完全開掉，所以投球機制需要重新整
修過才能上路。修不好的話control跟command都會是未來的問題，不意外的話生涯初期
會因為球團要求他專注在丟好球以及重複投球動作而球速會下降一些。

He complements his fastball with two breaking pitches: an above-average
slider and a workable but loopy curveball. Scouts are split on which of the
two is better; he's likely to focus on just one of his breaking pitches as he
starts his professional career. He also has a changeup that shows some
deception and promise, but it's a work in progress at this stage.

跟fastball搭配的球種有兩種：高於水準的slider、可用但是有些瘋狂的curveball。球
探對於何者較優意見分歧；先發投手職棒起步階段應該會專注在其中一種球路。他的
changeup也有欺騙性，具有一些潛力但現階段還在培養中。

Like Chavis, Kopech was generally considered a late-first round talent. He's
committed to the University of Arizona but is also not expected to be a
significant signability concern. The slot value for the No. 33 overall pick
is about $1.65 million.

Kopech與Chavis一樣被認為是一輪末段的人選，他申請上University of Arizona不過
簽約與否不是問題。第33順位的標準簽約金是$1.65M。

Overall, he has top-of-the-rotation potential if he can learn to repeat his
delivery and harness his secondary stuff. He could spend all of 2014 in the
Gulf Coast League. Given that he already threw 64 innings during his high
school season, he might not get a lot of professional innings this year.

如果他能固定投球姿勢並磨練好變化球的話，Kopech有成為輪值前段的潛力。

Kopech在2014年可能都會待在GCL─考慮到在高中的球季中指頭過64局，他在今年應該不
會丟太長的局數。

Among the top players who the Red Sox passed on in the first round were all
high schoolers: outfielder Monte Harrison, right-handers Sean Reid-Foley and
Spencer Adams and shortstop Jacob Gatewood. All four were selected later on
Day 1.

紅襪在第一輪跳過沒選的球員都是高中生：OF Monte Harrison、RHP Sean Reid-Foley
、RHP Spencer Adams和SS Jacob Gatewood。四位都在稍後被選上。

Round 2 (67th overall): 1B Sam Travis, Indiana University (Indiana)

In the second round, with the No. 67 overall pick, the Red Sox selected
Travis out of Indiana University. He was generally considered an early to
mid-second round talent, and Boston scooped him up toward the end of the
round.

第二輪第67順位是Indiana University的Sam Travis。Travis被認為是二輪前段至中段的
球員，不過最後由二輪末的紅襪撈到Travis。

The 20-year-old college junior (he'll turn 21 in August) has an above-average
hit tool, showing a solid ability to make contact and hit the ball to all
fields in three years with the Hoosiers. He also has very good present power,
hitting 31 home runs in 183 games over his college career. Travis has a
disciplined approach for a power hitter, managing to limit swings and misses.
At 6-foot, 210 pounds, he's slow on the basepaths but about what you'd expect
from a first baseman.

20歲(八月21歲)的Travis擁有高於平均的打擊tools，有不錯的contact技巧且在三年期間
都能將球打向球場各處。他也展現了很棒的炮瓦，大學生涯183場比賽共擊出31支紅不讓
。對重炮手來說他的打擊紀律還不錯，揮棒落空次數不多。

6呎、210磅的Travis跑壘很慢，不過一壘手就是這樣。

On defense, Travis spent the early parts of his college career at third base
but was moved off position to first base, at which he'll likely play as a
professional. He has the potential to be an adequate defender -- he can scoop
the ball well and has decent lateral movement -- but he's on the shorter side
for the position. He might also have a chance to play left field, but his
fringe arm strength might keep him out of the outfield and limit him to first
base.

防守方面Travis大學生涯前期守三壘，不過後來被移到一壘─未來生涯也應該會守一壘；
他有潛力成為合格的防守者，他能順暢地撿球，側向移動也很不錯，不過對一壘手來說矮
了一點。他也有機會站LF，不過不大優的傳球臂力可能會否認這個可能性。

In 2014, Travis hit .347/.415/.576 with 16 doubles and 12 home runs in 59
games for Indiana. He's a semifinalist for the 2014 Golden Spikes Award,
handed out to the nation's top baseball player. Indiana was just eliminated
from the NCAA tournament after a loss to Stanford on June 2, so Travis is now
free to sign a pro contract.

2014年的59場比賽中Travis擊出.347/.415/.576、16 2B和12 HR，差一點就拿到2014
Golden Spikes Award。Indiana剛被Stanford踢出NCAA錦標賽所以Travis可以自由簽約。

Overall, Travis projects as a second-division starter or an impactful bench
bat at this stage, but he has the ceiling of an average first-division
starter, which is a solid get in the late-second round.

Travis被預測為二線球隊的先發或是具影響力的板凳球員，但他也有成為一線球隊先發的
天花板─這就是打進第二輪末段的原因。

Slot for the No. 67 overall pick is roughly $830,000, and it wouldn't be
surprising to see Travis sign right away at, or slightly below, that number.
Expect him to be with the Lowell Spinners when the club's season starts on
June 13, and don't be surprised if he's with Class A Greenville before the
end of the season.

第67順位的簽約金是$830,000，不意味的話應該是這個價格或是稍低一點點。預計在6/13
跟著Spinners一起開季，同時有在球季結束前打進Greenville的機會。

Two of the best prospects whom the Red Sox passed on at No. 67 were
California prep outfielder Marcus Wilson and San Diego State right-hander
Michael Cederoth.

紅襪在這一個順位上跳過的球員有OF Marcus Wilson, RHP Michael Cederoth。

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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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