BA Top 10 Prospects - 美國職棒

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Middlebrooks
If scouts drew up a blueprint for a third baseman, it would look like
Middlebrooks. He has the size, athleticism, power and arm strength coveted at
the hot corner. He continues to learn more about his swing and increase his
home run production each year, with more to come in the future. Right now,
most of his homers come to the opposite field and are line drives that carry
out of the park. With his bat speed and the strength in his 6-foot-4, 200-pound
frame, he could hit 25 or more homers a season if he turns on more pitches
and adds more loft to his stroke.

Bogaerts
Bogaerts has the highest ceiling among Red Sox prospects. He'll remain at
shortstop in 2012, and Boston will have to send him to high Class A Salem at
age 19 to challenge him. If he moves just one level a year, he'd still arrive
in the majors at 22.

Swihart
Swihart has the Buster Posey starter kit. There's no reason to think Swihart
can't catch, but if Boston wants to expedite his bat, he's athletic enough to
play on the infield and outfield corners.

Ranaudo
After hitting the wall last July, Ranaudo recovered and posted a 2.35 ERA in
his final five starts without his sharpest stuff. Ticketed for Double-A in
2012, he profiles as a steady No. 3 starter who could be big league-ready in
2013.

Brentz
The Red Sox were looking for a righthanded bat and a right fielder this
offseason. Brentz isn't ready to fill those needs yet, but he could be in
mid-2013. A potential .270 hitter with 30-homer power, he's headed to
Double-A.

Barnes
Barnes has better pure stuff than Ranaudo, but not as much polish and mound
presence. He'll probably follow Ranaudo's path in 2012, making his pro debut
in low Class A and pushing for a midseason promotion. Barnes may not need much
time in the minors, especially if he regains his curve.


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