Thursday, July 10
Meet the potential '08 All-Stars
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By John Sickels
Special to ESPN.com
翻譯:
外野部份
Laynce Nix (Texas), Gabe Gross (Toronto), Nick Swisher (Oakland)
Miguel Cabrera (Florida), Scott Hairston (Arizona), Jeff Francouer (Atlanta)
Nix或許沒有很高的名氣，但他是個不錯的新秀並且兼具天份以及技巧，
同時今年在AA也有堅強的表現。他的名字曾在許多交易傳聞中出現，
但是Rangers或許最終仍會留他在陣中。
Gross從2002的低潮走出來，在今年球季表現的很好。
與Nix相同的是他也同時具備天份以及技巧，儘管他的power比不上Nix。
Swisher是Billy Beane的最愛，他剛升上AA不久，
然而現在離他被球隊以第一輪選進陣中只有短短一年。
他可以左右開攻，此外無論是power、耐心、守備技巧都很不錯。
在國聯方面，我們有點作弊的選進了Cabrera，因為他現在已經升上Marlins。
不過在操作型定義上他仍然具備新秀資格。
他原本是以三壘手的角色發展，不過在2008以前可能轉為外野手。
跟Morneau(Twins的新秀，在這篇文章1B的部份，與D-backs無關所以沒有摘錄)一樣，
他的打擊能力很突出，因此他值得在這份名單中被提出。
Hairston，是著名的棒球家族出身，目前是二壘手，
不過最終可能移往外野，他的打擊能力非常傑出。
Francouery是由Braves出品的、很有天份的打者，在Sally League表現優異。
或許1A有很多前途耀眼值得在這裡被提起的球員，
不過Francouery的天份驚人，
而且同時也有一些現象指出他有能力兌現他的天份。
原文:
Outfield
Laynce Nix (Texas), Gabe Gross (Toronto), Nick Swisher (Oakland)
Miguel Cabrera (Florida), Scott Hairston (Arizona), Jeff Francouer (Atlanta)
Nix hasn't received much attention yet, but he is a fine prospect who
combines both tools and skills, and is having a solid year in Double-A.
His name has popped up in trade rumors, but the Rangers may end up keeping
him. Gross has rebounded from a poor 2002 season to play well in '03.
Like Nix, he has tools and skills, though he doesn't quite have Nix's raw
power.Swisher is a Billy Beane favorite, recently promoted to Double-A a
year after being drafted in the first round.
He is a switch-hitter with power, patience, and fine defensive
outfield skills.
On the National League side, we will cheat a bit and slot in Cabrera,
currently playing with the Marlins but still technically a rookie.
He was developed as a third baseman but looks to be in the outfield
by '08. Like Morneau, his bat is very special, and he deserves
mention on this list. Hairston, one of the baseball playing Hairston
family, is currently a second baseman, but could move to the outfield
eventually. His bat is excellent. Francouer is a toolsy product of the
Braves system, playing well in the Sally League. There are numerous
promising outfielders at the A-ball level who could be mentioned here,
but Francouer has a terrific ceiling, and has shown signs of being able
to reach it.