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: The future success of every Major League team lies largely in its
: Minor League pipeline. With that in mind, MLB.com is looking at the
: top 10 prospects from each farm system, with only those who still
: maintain rookie status entering 2011 being eligible.
:
: It might sound difficult for a 6-foot-8, 260-pound prospect to become
: virtually invisible, but that's exactly what happened to Dellin Betances.
:
: The 2006 eighth-round pick was signed with a lot of fanfare and an over-slot
: bonus out of high school as a high-ceiling, future front-of-the-rotation
: type right-hander. No one thought he'd be a fast tracker, but he developed
: very slowly, spending his first two summers in short-season ball and
: throwing a grand total of 48 1/3 innings in 2006-7 combined.
:
: He finally made it to full-season ball in 2008 and started to jump on
: the radar after 121 2/3 innings that season. But he was off again the
: following year, when he had a 5.48 ERA in 11 starts with Single-A Tampa
: and ended up needing elbow surgery.
:
: "I know I kind of fell off the map a little bit with all the injuries
: the previous years," Betances said. "I felt I got stronger mentally and
: got a lot of help from the Yankee coaches. I put a lot of hard work in
: the offseason to put myself in the situation I am now."
:
: That situation included a spot on the 40-man roster this past November
: and his first trip to big league camp this spring. Those two feathers
: in his cap were earned as a result of coming back from the surgery and
: going 8-1 with a 2.11 ERA over 17 starts in 2010. Betances spent most
: of his time last season with Tampa, but earned a late promotion to
: Double-A that finished with a good postseason performance from the big
: right-hander.
:
: "This past year, I thought everything went well," Betances, now 23, said.
: "I rehabbed [hard]. I'll just try to work on my mechanics and stuff like
: that to put up the numbers last year.
:
: "Right now, I'm trying to keep my consistency, try to command my three
: pitches more. If I can get three down pat, I feel like I'll have another
: good year."
:
: That likely will come with a start back in Trenton, but with his sights set
: much higher. No longer is Betances the forgotten man, that once-promising
: arm left in the netherworld of rehab and extended Spring Training. Now he
: can dream about pitching in Yankee Stadium once again, something the New
: York City native tries not to let consume his thoughts.
:
: "I try not to think about it," Betances said. "But born and raised in New
: York, you look up to these guys and you're like, 'Man, I definitely want
: to wear the pinstripes and get looked at as one of those players that helps
: the Yankees win championships.' I try not to put too much pressure. I just
: try to work as hard as I can to get there."
每個成功的大聯盟球隊背後，都有一個偉大的農場系統QQ，本著這個想法，MLB.COM檢視
了每支球隊的農場系統，並且只有在2011年仍然擁有新秀資格的才會被選入。
對一個擁有身高203公分，體重117公斤這樣身材的人來說，被大家淡忘好像是不太可能
發生的事情，但是這就確實發生在Dellin Betances的身上。
在2006年選秀的第八輪，以一個充滿未來性的年輕右投手姿態被洋基高價簽下。雖然沒有
人覺得他會直衝大聯盟，但是他長得異常地慢，花了兩個夏天在短期聯盟之外，他在06與
07年通算只投了48又1/3局。
他總算在2008年投了一個121又2/3局的完整球季，但是在2009年11場先發繳出5.48ERA後
又因為手肘手術而結束了球季。
Betance：我知道我因為前幾年的傷勢而有點掉出洋基的未來藍圖。但是我覺得我的心理
層面變得更加強壯，而且我也得到了洋基教練團很大的幫助。並且在球季結束後，非常努
力來使得我自己進化到現在這種程度。
當然這包括進入了40人名單，還有參加大聯盟春訓。這都是因為在2010年的17場先發繳出
2.11ERA。去年他大部分待在坦帕洋基，但在球季末端升到2A，並且在季後賽有好表現。
"我覺得去年的一切都很好。"23歲的Betances說。今年我會試著改進我的投球機制跟球威
，就像我去年努力的復健一樣。
"我會試著去控制我的三種球路，並且掌控他們，如果我能這樣，我相信我又會有一個很好
的球季。"
他應該會在2A開始的球季，但是他已經不是那個陷在復健與延長春訓中被遺忘的投手。
現在他可以再一次想像在洋基球場先發，一個他一直努力不要讓它消磨掉自己想法的夢想
。
"我試著不要去想，但是身為一個在地的紐約人，你看著那些球員你一定會想：哪一天我
一定要穿著條紋球衣並且被當作洋基的冠軍拼圖的一部分！我試著不要有太大的壓力，
單純努力來達到這個目的。"Betances說。
:
: Yankees' Top 10 Prospects
:
: 1. Jesus Montero, C:
: Ranked No. 9 overall on MLB.com's Top 50 prospect list and as the top
: catching prospect in the game, 21-year-old Montero's bat is just about
: ready for the big leagues. The question is about his glove, though the
: Yankees feel he has come a long way. He's got a chance to spend some time
: as the backup at the start of the season in New York, though some every-day
: time in Triple-A to continue working on his catching wouldn't be a bad
: thing. There's still hope he can be an offensive-minded starting backstop
: in the big leagues.
在MLB.COM Top 50 prospect裡面名列第9並且在捕手類排名第1。21歲的Jesus Montero
擁有能在大聯盟生存的打擊能力。而真正的問題則是他的守備，雖然洋基覺得他已經進步
很多。他有機會以替補捕手的身分待在大聯盟，雖然在3A當先發捕手也是不錯的選擇。
還是有一些人希望他能在大聯盟當一個具有攻擊性的替補。
:
: 2. Gary Sanchez, C:
: Sanchez has the chance to be a better all-around catcher than Montero
: when all is said and done. Ranked No. 32 overall -- and third on the
: catching list -- he had a very strong United States debut, showing the
: ability to hit for average and power. He's got all the tools needed to
: be a good defensive catcher as well and just needs time behind the plate.
: He should get plenty of it in full-season ball this year at the ripe old
: age of 18.
Sanchez有機會成長成比Montero更出色的捕手。在總排名第32、在捕手類排名第3，
18歲的他擁有非常好的初登場，表現出能夠兼顧打擊率跟長打的打擊能力，而且擁有所有
一個防守性捕手所需要的能力，只是需要更多蹲補的時間。在這個完整的球季裡他應該能
得到很多蹲補的經驗。
:
: 3. Manny Banuelos, LHP:
: The No. 35 prospect (and No. 10 LHP) created quite a buzz in big league
: camp this spring, showing just why the Yankees are excited about the
: 20-year-old lefty. With a plus fastball now, as well as good command,
: to go along with a very good breaking ball and a changeup that froze
: more than one big league hitter this spring, he's got the chance to have
: three above-average to plus pitches. He just needs some more development
: time to refine his command and face hitters at the upper levels.
:
總排名第35、在左投手中排名第10的Banuelos在春訓營製造了不小的驚呼。顯現為什麼
洋基對於這個20歲的左投手感到如此的興奮。有很好的直球、很好的控球、非常好的
變化球以及一個在春訓凍住好幾個大聯盟打者的變速球，他有機會擁有三個很好的球路。
他只需要更多的時間來磨練他的控球跟面對更高層級的打者。
: 4. Dellin Betances, RHP:
: Finally healthy in 2010, Betances came back in June and began to show why
: the Yankees gave him an above-slot bonus back in the 2006 Draft. He can
: get his fastball up into the mid-90s, throws an outstanding curve and a
: changeup that's inconsistent, but has a chance. He should join Banuelos
: in that Trenton rotation to start the year and if he can stay healthy,
: still has a very high ceiling.
:
終於在2010年有健康的一年，在6月回到場上後，Betances開始讓大家了解為什麼洋基願
意在2006年以高於第8輪平均的價格簽下他。他有95英哩左右的直球、出色的曲球以及
一個不太熟練但是有機會的變速球。今年他應該會跟Banuelos一起在2A奮鬥。如果他能夠
保持健康，他還是有很高的潛力。
: 5. Austin Romine, C:
: Another catcher in the system, Romine came in at No. 8 among prospects
: behind the plate. The 22-year-old was competing with Montero this spring
: for the part-time backup spot in New York, mostly because his defensive
: skills surpass Montero's. That doesn't mean he can't hit, with some
: extra-base pop that should continue to develop. He's got a strong arm
: and solid receiving skills, and while he doesn't have the offensive
: ceiling of Montero, there are more who believe he's the one who could
: be an every-day catcher in the big leagues. He and Montero should settle
: in as the catching tandem in Triple-A this season.
在農場系統裡的另一個捕手，Romine在捕手類排名第8。22歲的Romine因為守備能力而能
夠在春訓與Montero競爭二號捕手的位子。這不代表他打擊不好，他應該還能夠繼續成長。
他有很好的臂力，不錯的接捕技巧，雖然他沒有Montero的那種打擊潛力，有些人相信他才
是能夠在大聯盟天天先發的捕手。今年他跟Motero應該會一起在3A打球。
:
: 6. Andrew Brackman, RHP:
: The 2007 first-round pick has followed an unusual path, starting with
: Tommy John surgery right after signing. The 25-year-old didn't make his
: Yankees debut until 2009, but it was last year when he started showing
: some real progress, moving up to Double-A and posting a 3.01 ERA over 15
: games with Trenton. The former 6-foot-10-inch basketball standout is a good
: athlete, and has the chance to pitch with an above-average to plus fastball
: and curve. He's got a slider and a changeup that are works in progress.
: He could jump up to Triple-A and be the proverbial phone call away.
2007年的第一輪新秀，走了一條比較不同的路，從Tommy John開始。一直到2009年他才完
成他的洋基初登板，但是一直到去年他才真正的有所進步，在2A的15場先發投出3.01ERA。
這位6呎10吋的前籃球員是一個很好的運動員，而且有機會能投不錯的直球跟曲球，他的
曲球跟變速球還在進步。他可以到距離大聯盟只有1通電話距離的3A。
:
: 7. Ivan Nova, RHP:
: In December 2008, Nova was taken by the San Diego Padres in the Rule 5
: Draft, but returned to the Yankees. Now he's been picked as New York's
: No. 4 starter at the beginning of the season. Nova, 24, had an outstanding
: 2010 in Triple-A and showed some glimpses in the big leagues last year,
: though he had some difficulty pitching deep into games. Stuff-wise, it's
: all there, with the chance to have a fastball-curve-change arsenal at his
: disposal, though the fastball is ahead of the other two. An outstanding
: spring has opened the door to the rotation, though some still see him as
: a reliever for the long-term.
2008年Nova被教士在規則5選秀挑走，然後再丟回來。現在他是洋基開季的4號投手
（按：這到底是褒Nova還是貶洋基呢）。2010年，24歲的Nova在3A投的很好而且也在
大聯盟出賽，雖然他有一些續航力的問題。球威則一直都在那裡，球路方面他有機會擁有
直球-曲球-變速球的攻擊組合，雖然直球比其他球路好上一些。他出色的春訓則為他開啟
了輪值之門，雖然有些人認為長期來看，他還是一個中繼投手。
快下課囉～剩下的就先富堅了...
:
: 8. Hector Noesi, RHP:
: Noesi was a Florida State League All-Star and Futures Game participant
: in 2010, even making it up to Triple-A for a few starts to end the season.
: Along the way, he led the organization in wins and strikeouts while landing
: sixth in ERA. With just 28 walks in 160 1/3 IP, Noesi has outstanding
: command, particularly of his fastball. The 24-year-old has a changeup
: and two breaking pitches, both of which aren't great at this point, but
: have a chance to be decent offerings. He should be a part of the rotation
: in Scranton.
:
: 9. Eduardo Nunez, INF:
: It's taken a while -- the Yankees signed Nunez back in 2004 -- but
: 23-year-old Nunez is now on the verge of being a big leaguer after an
: All-Star season in Triple-A and his first Major League callup in 2010.
: A terrific shortstop defensively, Nunez can also play second and third
: and could also see time in the outfield. He's got good speed that should
: allow him to steal a few bases and makes pretty consistent contact at
: the plate as a free swinger. He could land on the 25-man roster to start
: the season in a super-sub utility role.
:
: 10. Slade Heathcott, OF:
: The 2009 first-round pick spent a little more than half the 2010 season
: with Class-A Charleston. There, he showed glimpses of all the tools that
: made him one of the better high school position players in that Draft
: class. Now age 20, he should develop power from the left side as he
: matures, he runs very well and could be a plus all-around defender in
: center field. He is, however, still raw and is coming back from offseason
: shoulder surgery.
:
: Under the Radar
:
: Melky Mesa, OF:
: Signed back in 2003, it took this toolsy outfielder five summers to make
: it to full-season ball. And when he did, he didn't hit much, bringing home
: a .225 average in Charleston back in 2009. He did show a power-speed
: combination (20 homers and 18 steals), something that was still there
: last year (19 homers, 31 steals). He also hit .260 and dropped his
: strikeout rate considerably. The 24-year-old was added to the 40-man
: roster this past offseason and will likely give Double-A a try in 2011.
:
: David Phelps, RHP:
: The Notre Dame product taken in the 14th round of the 2008 Draft spent
: his second straight year pitching at two levels and now finds himself
: knocking on the door to the bigs. In 2010, he was an Eastern League
: All-Star before moving up to Triple-A, finishing with the second lowest
: ERA and second most strikeouts in the system. At age 24, he relies on
: command -- 2.0 BB/9 in his career -- and his stuff limits his ceiling.
: But a guy who goes 31-8 with a 2.50 ERA to date deserves some notice.
:
: Predictions
:
: Hitter of the Year -- Sanchez
: With Montero potentially seeing some time in the Bronx, the nod goes to
: another of the catching prospects in the system. Sanchez will show that
: his short-season performance was no fluke, finishing among the system's
: leaders in average and slugging percentage.
:
: Pitcher of the Year -- Banuelos
: He'll keep building off of his 2010 and his spring, making it to Triple-A
: at some point this season. He'll put himself in position for a callup to
: New York in 2011 while topping the system in ERA and strikeouts.
:
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