2017笑臉人農場短評 - 美國職棒

A Minor Review of 2017: Cleveland Indians
by Marc Hulet - December 4, 2017
文章來源：https://goo.gl/XeM9Bu


The Indians system boasts some top-level talent that includes Triston
McKenzie, Nolan Jones and Triston McKenzie – plus some fun sleepers.

笑臉人農場目前擁有一些讓他們引以為傲的優秀選手，例如Triston McKenzie、
Nolan Jones與Ttiston McKenzie以及一些令人出乎意料的冷門選手。

(不確定這裡是不是作者的typo，連續兩次提到McKenzie)





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The Graduate: Bradley Zimmer, OF:
Zimmer has above-average tools across the board with the exception of hit
tool — and that was on full display during his MLB debut. He hit just .241
in 332 plate appearances thanks in part to a strikeout rate hovering around
30%. As he matures, though, he should post double-digit walk rates to go
along with 20-20 (HR-SB) potential. In the field, he’s a plus fielder with a
strong arm. Even if he hits .240-.250, he could be an all-star… but an
increased contact rate would help further the case.

畢業生：Bradley Zimmer，外野手。

Zimmer 擁有高於平均水平的資質，除了他的打擊。
這可從他在大聯盟菜鳥年的表現看出：在332個打席中，他的打擊率僅為兩成四一，而且被
三振率卻始終在三成左右徘徊。
然而當他完全成長後，他應具有繳出10%以上的保送率附帶20轟20盜的潛力。
守備方面，他優秀的臂力使他成為一個傑出的外野手。

目前看來，即使他的打擊率只有兩成四到兩成五，他仍有機會成為一個明星級的球員，
前提是他必須增強他的擊球率。

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The Stud: Triston McKenzie, RHP:
Catcher Francisco Mejia gets a lot of press for being the Indians’ top
prospect but, for me, it’s McKenzie. The gangly right-hander, who stands
6-5, is just 20 years old but flashes three above-average pitches —
including a heater that can tickle the mid-90s. His best offering is
probably his curveball with the changeup making big strides. He struck out
186 batters in just 143 innings in 2017. He also showed above-average control
with 45 walks. McKenzie could benefit from getting more downward plane on his
offerings and generating a few more ground balls. He has potential to be a
top arm in Cleveland’s rotation.

農場台柱：Triston McKenzie，右投手。

雖然捕手Mejia被認為是許多媒體認位是笑臉人農場的頭號新秀，但對我來說，McKenzie
才是。這位六呎五吋、年僅二十歲、身材瘦長的右投手，卻擁有三種平均以上的球路，如
95mph左右的快速直球，而他最拿手的球路應該會是那顆擁有大幅變化的曲球。
在2017年143局的投球中就送出186次三振，卻只有45次保送，展現極佳的控球能力。

McKenzie的優勢在於能夠利用快速下墜的球路製造許多滾地球。他的潛力應該能在
笑臉人的先發輪值中位居前段。
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The Draft Pick: Johnathan Rodriguez, OF:
The Indians had a lackluster draft in 2017 due to the absence of a first
round selection but Rodriguez may have been a great value in the third round.
Just recently turned 18, he’s already a big kid at 6-3 and could fill out to
be a monster at the plate. He didn’t go deep in his pro debut but should be
good for 20+ homers down the road. Known as more of a raw project, he showed
signs of a good eye at the plate with 21 walks and 23 strikeouts in 31 games.
Defensively, he has a strong arm and projects as a right-fielder.

農場新生：Johnathan Rodriguez，外野手。

由於失去了首輪選秀權(簽了EE)，笑臉人在2017年的選秀顯得失色不少，但第三輪選進的
Rodriguez卻相當有價值。才剛滿十八歲的Rodriguez卻已經有著六呎三吋的高大身材，讓
他在打擊區看起來像個怪獸。雖然他的職業生涯才剛起步，卻已經被認為應該具有二十轟
以上的實力。他在31場比賽中獲得21次保送與23次三振，顯示出他的選球功力還算不差。
防守方面，他擁有強壯的臂力，預計應該會以右外野手的身分出賽。




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The Riser: Willi Castro, SS:
If he can remain at shortstop, Castro has a chance to develop into a middle
infielder capable of hitting 15-20 home runs and stealing as many, or more,
bases. He started his breakout in 2017 with a .290 average and a career high
11 home runs to go with 19 steals. And all of this was done at the age of 20
in high-A ball. The down side to Castro’s game is that he’s too aggressive
at the plate, leading to not enough walks and a few too many strikeouts. His
erratic play in the field could lead to a move from shortstop to second base
or perhaps even center field. He’ll open 2018 in double-A despite not
turning 21 until late April.

明日之星：Will Castro，游擊手。

若能持續擔任游擊守備，那Castro將有機會發展成一位具有15到20轟、能夠在壘間展現強
大破壞力的中線內野手。他在2017年繳出打擊率兩成九、生涯新高的十一轟外加十一次盜
壘成功的成績，而且他還只是個剛滿二十歲的高階一A球員。不過他目前的缺點在於他在
打擊區上過於積極的攻擊欲望，導致他的保送率偏低且三振數偏高，同時不穩定的守備可
能會讓球團將他的守備位置從游擊移往二壘，甚或是中外野。在2018年四月底，他將會以
未滿二十一歲的年紀迎接他的2A球季。

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The Sleeper: Nolan Jones, 3B:
You haven’t reach much about Jones yet but that might chance in 2018 when he
moves up to full-season ball for the first time. The 19-year-old third
baseman produced a .430 on-base percentage in 2017 in short-season ball
thanks to a 16% walk rate and .317 batting average. The average is due for
some regression thanks to his .417 BABIP and 22% strikeout rate but he has
the frame (6-4, 190 pounds) and the line-drive pop (22 LD%) to grow into some
serious power. Jones looks like a future stud at the hot corner and he has
the defensive tools to stick there.

黑馬選手：Nolan Jones，三壘手。
目前為止，你對於Jones的接觸可能不算太多，但到了2018年球季，他將有機會迎接他第
一次的完整球季。這位十九歲的三壘手在2017年短暫的球季中藉由高達16%的保送率以及
0.317的打擊率讓他的上壘率達到0.43。雖然這數據部分是因為他高達0.417的場內安打率
，同時他的三振率也有22%。但目前的他擁有很好的身材(六呎四吋、190磅)以及很高的平
飛球比率(22%)，能讓他長成具有長打威力的打者。Jones目前看起來會成為未來熱區的台
柱而且他的防守能力絕對能讓他站穩三壘。



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