Trey Ball & Teddy Stankiewicz - BA - 美國職棒

這是BA在選秀前的球探報告~

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Trey Ball

Coming into the year, the industry was split on whether Ball had a brighter
future as an outfielder or a pitcher. That's no longer a question, as he has
excelled on the mound to the extent that he could go in the first five picks
overall. He has surpassed Indiana State's Sean Manaea as the top lefthander
available by showing better stuff and more athleticism.

今年之前棒球界對於Trey Ball當投手還是外野手的未來性比較好的方面意見分歧，但是
現在已經不成為問題了─他在投手丘上的好表現讓他有機會衝進前五順位。他秀出了更佳
的stuff和運動能力，超越了印第安納州立大學的Sean Manaea成為本次選秀中最好的左投
手。

Ball's fastball dipped to the upper 80s when he wore down toward the end of
the showcase circuit last summer, but he has maintained a 91-94 mph heater all
spring despite cold and wet weather. He still carries just 180 pounds on his
6-foot-6 frame, so he has plenty of room to add strength and velocity. His
athleticism is equally impressive, as he does a fine job of maintaining and
repeating his delivery for such a young and tall pitcher. His father
restricted his use of a curveball before his junior season, but Ball already
shows aptitude for spinning the ball and has an above-average breaker. He
learned to rely on his changeup, which he throws with deceptive arm speed and
nice fade. He has a fast arm and a clean arm action, and in a rarity for a
high school arm, he has no obvious red flags.

去年夏天Ball氣力放盡，巡迴賽尾聲時直球降到只有high-80s，但是在今年又濕又冷的春
天中持續拿出91mph~94mph的速度。6呎6吋的Ball僅僅只有180磅，還有在球速和力量上還
有很大的成長空間。他的運動能力同樣讓人眼睛為之一亮，就一位又高又年輕的投手來說
他很擅於維持投球姿勢而不會跑掉。高二球季之前他的父親嚴格限制Ball曲球的使用量，
但是他已經展現出他旋轉球的能力以及above-average的變化球。他試著倚賴changeup─
他的changeup具有很棒的尾勁，他也具有欺騙性的手臂速度。Ball的手臂速度很快、揮臂
動作也很流暢─這是高中投手中極為罕見的特色。Ball並沒有明顯讓人有疑慮的地方。

While Ball is a likely top 10 choice as a pitcher, the Padres would consider
drafting him at No. 13 as an outfielder if he's available and he would go in
the second or third round if he were strictly a position player. He's a plus
runner with lefthanded power potential, though he has seemed a little anxious
at the plate this spring and his bat speed is a tick down from its previous
level. He profiles best as a right fielder but would have a chance to play
center, and scouts rave about his makeup as well. A Texas recruit, he won't
come close to stepping foot on campus.

Ball很有可能會以投手身份打進前10名，不過教士(13順位)也有興趣以外野手的身分選拔
他。只當野手的Ball可能會掉到第二輪或第三輪，他有plus的跑步速度以及左打的砲瓦潛
力。不過今年春天他在打擊區略顯焦慮，揮棒速度較之前慢一點。他最棒的守備位置是右
外野，也有一點點守中外野的機會；有些球探很喜歡他的makeup。這位德州新秀應該不會
踏進大學校園。

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Teddy Stankiewicz

The highest unsigned prep pick in the 2012 draft, Stankiewicz went in the
second round to the Mets out of a Texas high school. New York did not offer
him the full $680,400 assigned value for his No. 75 slot, so he declined to
sign. He backed out of an Arkansas commitment and headed to Seminole State so
he'd be draft-eligible again this year. Stankiewicz has performed well enough
to go in the same area of the draft, boosting his fastball consistently into
the low 90s and topping out at 96 mph as the weather warmed up. He'll flash a
plus slider that he can throw as hard as 85 mph, but he also uses a curveball
and can get caught in between the two pitches. He has worked to improve his
aptitude with his changeup.

Stankiewicz是2012年選秀會之中未簽約的高中生之中順位最高的球員(Mets, #075)。大
都會並沒有開給他#075的建議價格$680,400，所以這位德州高中生拒絕和大都會簽約。他
放掉Arkansas的入學資格改去Seminole State以再度在今年獲得選秀資格。Stankiewicz的
表現足以讓他獲得跟去年差不多的順位。他的速球能持續的保持再low-90s，在天氣變暖和
的時候甚至能衝上96mph。他的slider有plus等級，最快能丟到85mph；他也會使用曲球來
調配。Stankiewicz還需要增強他的changeup。

Despite adding 25 pounds of strength since last year, Stankiewicz does a good
job of controlling his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame and repeating his mechanics,
allowing him to throw strikes with ease. Scouts don't love his drop-and-drive
delivery, which allows hitters to see the ball better and costs him some plane
on his pitches. He has recommitted to Arkansas again, though he's expected to
sign.

雖然Stankiewicz自去年以來增加了25磅的力量，但是6呎4吋、215磅的他依然維持著很棒
的控球，也能維持他的投球姿勢，讓他能輕輕鬆鬆的三振對手。球探並不喜歡他的
drop-and-drive姿勢，因為打者容易清楚瞄到他的球，讓他失了一些優勢。他再度申請了
Arkansas，不過今年應該會和球隊簽約了。


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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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