[情報] 2014 BA十大新秀 #01 Lucas Giolito

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01. Lucas Giolito, rhp

Born: July 14, 1994.
B-T: R-R.
Ht.: 6-6.
Wt.: 225.
Drafted: HS—Studio City, Calif., 2012 (1st round).
Signed by: Mark Baca.

Background: Giolito dazzled in the fall and winter of his senior year at
Harvard-Westlake High, prompting some scouts to suggest he had a chance to
be the best high school righthander in draft history. He regularly ran his
fastball up to 99 mph that January and February, but he sprained the ulnar
collateral ligament in his elbow in early March, ending his season and
transforming him into a draft wild card. The son of Hollywood actors Lindsay
Frost and Rick Giolito, Lucas made it clear a hefty bonus would be required
to sign him away from a UCLA commitment. The price tag, coupled with the
injury, caused Giolito to fall to the Nationals at No. 16, and they signed
him for $2,925,000, exceeding his assigned pick value by $800,000. He made
one pro appearance in 2012 before having Tommy John surgery on Aug. 31, but
he returned to game action about 10 months later in the Rookie-level Gulf
Coast League, where his stuff was as electric as ever.

背景：
Giolito從Harvard-Westlake High畢業前的秋冬季大放異彩，也使一
些球探推測他有可能是選秀史上最優異的高中右投手。一二月時速球
能規律地衝上99，三月初扭傷韌帶側尺骨，也逼使他結束球季加入選
秀。身為好萊塢演員 Lindsay Frost與Rick Giolito的孩子，要得到
Lucas 無疑得付出巨額簽約金才能讓他放棄UCLA的入學許可，也因為
所費不貲的要價加上傷勢，使他掉到16順位才被國民撿走。國民最後
給了他2.925M的簽約金，比官方建議價高出0.8M。2012年職業初登板
只出場一次後就在8/31開TJ，但他10個月後回到 GCL新人聯盟，並表
現不遜以往，令人激動的才能。

Scouting Report: The first three pitches out of Giolito’s hand in his 2013
GCL debut were 100 mph fastballs. His fastball routinely ranges from 93-100
with exceptional downhill angle, and he learned by the end of the summer
that he was more comfortable and had better command when he sat at 95-97,
rather than reaching back for triple digits all the time. Between his
velocity and his angle, Giolito’s fastball rates as a true 80 pitch on the
20-80 scouting scale, and he does it with minimal effort. He also throws a
12-to-6 power curveball in the 84-86 range that Nationals pitching
coordinator Spin Williams has called one of the best curves he’s ever seen
when Giolito throws a good one. It has late bite and excellent depth,
projecting as a plus-plus pitch with a chance to be a second 80 offering.
Giolito is still learning to control his 6-foot-6 body, and his delivery is
not always in sync. When he throws his 82-83 mph changeup with conviction,
it flashes plus, but it remains a work in progress. Giolito also stands out
for his competitive mound demeanor and tireless work ethic.

球探報告：
今年在GCL初登場的前三球都飆到100，他的速球通常位於93-100，且
搭配噁心的下墜角度。夏季末則認知到他最舒適且控球更好的範圍是
95-97，這比老是衝擊三位數要好得多。之於速度與角度，Giolito的
速球可以評到貨真價實的80分，這還只是從他少量投球中觀察而已。
他也有從12點掉到6點，速度84-86的強力曲球。當 Giolito投得好，
國民小聯盟投教 Spin Williams表示這是他看過最強大的曲球。這顆
plus-plus 曲球有尾勁與卓越的厚度，有機會成為他第二個評級80分
的球種。Giolito 還在學習如何掌握他6呎6吋的身高，投球機制也還
不那麼固定。當他充滿信心地投出 82-83的變速球，這顆變速球也會
很有水準，不過依然尚在努力中。另外 Giolito站在投手丘上時，他
充滿競爭意識，且似乎不知疲倦。

The Future: Giolito has a real chance to become a No. 1 starter in the big
leagues, because his repertoire is electrifying and his feel for pitching is
fairly advanced for his age. The Nationals have a great track record with
building pitchers back up after Tommy John surgery—former No. 1 prospects
Jordan Zimmermann and Stephen Strasburg both overcame the procedure to
become stars. The next step is proving he can handle a full-season workload.
He figures to start 2014 at low Class A Hagerstown, and if he dominates as
expected, he could move quickly.

未來性：
Giolito 真的非常有機會當上聯盟中的王牌投手，因為他的本領炫目
且投球智慧完全超過他的年齡。國民重建TJ投手的經驗也相當成功，
過往如Jordan Zimmermann與Stephen Strasburg等頭號新秀都克服復
健過程並成為明星。下一步則是證明他可以負擔整個球季的工作量。
2014年他將從 1A Hagerstown開始，假設如預期一般屠宰對手那他很
快就能繼續上升。

Q＆A with Aaron Fitt：
第10名有許多人選，包括Billy Burns，Souza，Renda，Walters甚至
Purke。Burns有速度會選球，也很聰明地把球往地上打，樣板 Scott
Podsednik ，但缺乏砲瓦也限制他的發展。四號外野手是未來目標，
沒什麼機會天天上場。

Taylor Jordan雖沒有Cole或Giolito的天賦但能搭配強力伸卡與滑球
製造出局，會是個不錯的四號甚至三號先發。

國民GCL裡除了只投22局的Giolito還有值得期待的手臂：棄打轉投的
Jefry Rodriguez可投93-97加強力曲球，但包括變速球與身體控制等
都還差得遠。Wander Suero沒那種球速不過變化球相當棒，可以記住
他的名字。左投 Hector Silvestre能投出93-94的球速，也有6呎4吋
的高大身材。

Drew Ward很像Skole，具備天生砲瓦及選球功力。很年輕還在學習如
何運用砲瓦，臂力可能不足以站三壘，終究會換防到一壘。天花板是
先發選手甚至明星球員。

健康的Giolito是小聯盟最強大的投手新秀。不解釋。

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推 synchron:看起來真是非常的威....
推 Jeffrey0221:真的，第一名果然是他
推 ddtddt:問題就是健康，如果沒有健康疑慮早就被人家選走了
推 Jeffrey0221:跟Purke比算健康了,國民開TJ手術還蠻成功的
推 Zamned:Lucas Giolito > Archie Bradley
→ Zamned:在某些人的評價里  他被評為妖怪等級 呵呵....
推 mison80086:太令人期待了.....
推 evilvens: