BA Top 20 Prospects - 美國職棒

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International League


3 Grady Sizemore, OF

Sizemore started slowly after a stomach virus left him 15 pounds lighter
than usual heading into the season, but he soon showed his full package
of skills. It has been some time since the Indians have had a player with
this many tools come out of its system.

He uses the entire field and has fine plate discipline, projecting as a
.300 hitter in the big leagues. Though he didn't show as much power as he
did last year in Double-A, he has strength and projects as at least a 20-20
player in the majors. His arm is his sole below-average tool, but he has
good instincts and is a very capable center fielder.

You want makeup? Brown calls Sizemore a manager's dream, while scouts
describe him as being the equivalent of another manager on the field.

"He's the kind of guy who drives his own car," Indianapolis manager Cecil
Cooper said. "He has such a strong desire to succeed. And that desire is
going to push him to find out just how good he can be and maintain that at
the highest level."

Drives his own car? Don't think I've heard that one before. I'll have to
ponder that for a minute.

生涯成績：
Year Lg. Lvl Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO SLG OBP OPS
2000 GCL R .293 55 205 31 60 8 3 1 14 16 2 23 24 .376 .380 756
2001 Midw A .268 123 451 64 121 16 4 2 61 32 11 81 92 .335 .384 719
2002 FSL A .258 75 256 37 66 15 4 0 26 9 9 36 41 .348 .351 699
2002 Caro A .343 47 172 31 59 9 3 3 20 14 7 33 30 .483 .451 934
2003 East AA .304 128 496 96 151 26 11 13 78 10 9 46 73 .480 .373 853
2004 IL AAA .288 102 423 75 122 24 8 8 51 16 10 42 72 .440 .361 801
2004 AL MLB .246 43 138 15 34 6 2 4 24 2 0 14 34 .406 .333 739

Eric Wedge說，「如果球季在今天開始，Sizemore會是我們的先發中外野手。」今年兩
次 call up，第一次有點虎頭蛇尾，但是九月上來之後表現非常搶眼。如果沒有意外發
生，明年先發名單一定有他。

雖然從小聯盟成績看起來好像沒有長打能力，但是別忘了他才22歲，一般相信他的長打
能力以後會長出來，一年應該會有二十發全壘打的產量。唯一的缺點是臂力稍微低於平
均，不過他還是一個非常棒的中外野手。

"He's the kind of guy who drives his own car."我真的不曉得這是什麼意思 XD



19 Francisco Cruceta, RHP

Since coming over from the Dodgers as a relative unknown in the Paul Shuey
deal in July 2002, Cruceta has blossomed in the Indians system. He'll
compete for a spot in Cleveland's 2005 rotation after giving up three
earned runs or less in 12 of his 14 Triple-A starts.

Cruceta's natural sinker sits in the 92-94 mph range, and he generates that
plus velocity with a nice, easy delivery. His slider has become an
above-average pitch this season, and his changeup has shown flashes of
becoming a third quality offering.

He struggles at times with the command of his fastball, particularly early
in games as he tries to establish his other pitches. He sometimes leaves
it up in the strike zone, where it loses movement and is more hittable.

He also needs to trust his stuff more.

生涯成績：
Year Lg. Lvl W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO H/9 W/9 K/9 WHIP
1999 Dsl R 3 2 7.56 14 1 0 25.0 33 34 21 4 15 21 11.88 5.40 7.56 1.92
2000 Dsl R 4 2 3.31 21 6 3 49.0 33 29 18 1 36 49 6.06 6.61 9.00 1.41
2001 Dsl R 0 4 1.50 11 9 0 48.0 35 24 8 1 24 47 6.56 4.50 8.81 1.23
2002 SAL A 8 5 2.80 20 20 0 112.2 98 42 35 7 34 111 7.83 2.72 8.87 1.17
2002 Caro A 2 0 2.50 7 7 0 39.2 31 13 11 2 25 37 7.03 5.67 8.39 1.41
2003 East AA 13 9 3.09 27 25 0 163.1 141 70 56 7 66 134 7.77 3.64 7.38 1.27
2004 East AA 4 8 5.28 15 15 0 88.2 89 58 52 11 33 45 9.03 3.35 4.57 1.38
2004 IL AAA 6 5 3.25 14 14 0 83.0 78 35 30 6 36 62 8.46 3.90 6.72 1.37

不太熟，我就不亂說了。

補充一下，International League Chat with Chris Kline

http://www.baseballamerica.com/chat/chat.php?id=2004100701&rnd=19

Q: Ron Day from Chatham, Ontario asks:
I see Steve Finley as a good comp for Grady Sizemore. Perhaps Grady can
hit for a higher average than Finley, but may not quite reach Finley's
home run production. Is that fair?

A: Chris Kline:
Relatively fair, though I think Sizemore's power will be there as it
showed flashes of in 2003, when he a career-high 13. The players are
similar, but I think Sizemore is going to be the better player overall.
Once he learns the little nuances of the big leagues, he has all the
ability and the makeup to be an all-star caliber player for a long time.



Q: Crazy Dave Rogers from Buffalo, NY asks:
Where would Fernando Cabrera be on the list?? Does he have a better
ceiling then Cruceta??????

A: Chris Kline:
The best reliever in the league was Rochester's Jesse Crain, who probably
tolied longer in Triple-A than he needed to. But Cabrera was a close
second behind Crain. In terms of stuff, Cabrera dials it up to 96 mph,
and has a splitter, slider and change. Personally, I like Cabrera better
than Cruceta, for the ability to locate the fastball alone. Cruceta tends
to elevate too much, especially early in games, while Cabrera blossomed
in the closer role this year. Look for both to have an impact on the
Cleveland staff next season.



Q: Dustin from Cleveland asks:
Hi and thanks for taking my question. You said that Brandon Phillips and
Jhonny Peralta had gotten too many mlb at-bats to get mentioned here. I
was just wondering where they wouldve ended up on this list and what kind
of numbers you see them putting up in the bigs.

A: Chris Kline:
A LOT of questions regarding the Bisons' doubleplay tandem, so I'll try
to address them here. If they were eligible, both are pretty much top 10
guys. Phillips was sometimes brutal defensively, with 28 errors splitting
time between short and second. Still the Tribe has to be more than
encouraged with his turnaround from a dismal season last year. Peralta
still projects more as a 3B to some scouts, but can play either spot on
the left side of the diamond. The biggest change that led to his success
this year has really been four years in the making. When he was in Kinston
in 2001 and again in Akron the next year, his batting stance changed every
AB and he had no consistency whatsoever. Once he finally was able to relax
. . . and don't discount the rigors of learning to live in the States as
part of this, since he knew no English at all and is just natuarally a shy
person . . . he settled into one stance and had a career year. He's the
Indians answer at ss if Vizquel bolts.

最後一個問題問到 Phillips和Peralta這兩位內野新秀，因為他們大聯盟打數太多，
所以不符合評選的資格。如果兩個人符合的話，名次會是在前十名。如果Vizquel離
開， Peralta會是印地安人在游擊位置上最好的選擇，雖然他比較像三壘手。Wedge
的說法是，如果Omar離開的話，這兩個球員也不會同時先發守二遊。目前Peralta的
機會比較大，但是還不能確定他會是明年先發。


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