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Q&A with Damon Oppenheimer
Yanks' VP of amateur scouting answers fans' questions
MLB.com
洋基業餘球探副總Damon Oppenheimer回答球迷的問題。
Damon Oppenheimer是洋基業餘球探的副總，週二他透過一項網頁現場直播與球迷談
話，同時回答球迷關於2008年選秀的問題。
Damon Oppenheimer: 所有參加的洋基球迷大家好，我一直期盼有機會和各位聊聊。那就開
始吧。
jackreed問: 你可否對今年參與選秀球員的優劣點作評論。還有洋基是否除了每輪都要選
到"最佳的球員"之外，還希望從選秀中得到最多的可用之兵。
Oppenheimer: 今年選秀的優點和缺點是 -- 有幾位頂極的速球投手，我們可以也只能選到
其中的一個，有一些則是打擊優質的打者，我們也從中選到了幾位打擊優異的打者。
camello68: 我的問題是關於一位洋基農場系統裡的投手Alfredo Aceves。有沒有任何的可
能性是他今年就會被洋基叫上大聯盟?
Oppenheimer: 能夠對球員升上大聯盟作決策的人是Brian Cashman，我們小聯盟裡則有兩
位人員是負責協助Cashman作決策的人，包括Mark Newman和Pat Roessler。
abc5: Gerrit Cole是不是你們這次選秀中選到最好的投手，或者是最好的球員?
Oppenheimer: 他兩者都是。他是選秀名單內輪到我們挑選時，我們可以選到的最有天份
的球員。
kennyh123: 對洋基而言看來是相當紮實的一次選秀。我的問題是關於Chris Smith。為什
麼他只被評為加州境內排名105的新秀? 他似乎有很大的未來發展性。如果以20-80的尺度
評斷，你會如何評定他的長打能力呢?
Oppenheimer: 我不確定你採用的是誰作的排名。很明顯地，在我們的評量中他的排名沒
那麼低，我們覺得他未來的長打能力有60。
abc5: 如果不考慮去年挑中球員在農場進展的程度的話，今年的選秀是不是比2007年的選
秀的成果更是豐碩呢?
Oppenheimer: 2007年選秀看起來像是會轉變成一次不錯的選秀。當我們在選秀的時候我們
一直都希望每年的結果會更好，但現在這時候去評斷還太早了。
abc5: 洋基隊過去三年在農場系統裡積聚了很多年輕的投手。會不會已經出現無法讓輪值
中的每位投手得到足夠的比賽時間呢?
Oppenheimer: 我不認同這講法。目前似乎合適的投手都有合適量的投球局數。
mike: 所以什麼時候你們會開始著手準備2009年的選秀評價?
Oppenheimer: 我們最近兩年已經在作了，但真正的時間是從這個週四，參與明尼蘇達舉辦
的高中棒球盛會(High School Showcase)時開始。
nyy41life23: 你認為為什麼被排定為第17位新秀Gerrit會掉到這麼後面呢?
Oppenheimer: 再一次，我不確定你採用那裡作的排名，但是我想大家在新秀的看法上本來
就有差異，還有他有可能會去念UCLA。
t3f86: Andrew Brackman手術後進展的狀況怎麼樣?
Oppenheimer: 他復原的情況比我們預期的還好。他是真的是進展得比較快的。但我無法預
估他什麼時候會開始在球賽中投球。
(註: 最近他患了盲腸炎，去割除了闌尾部份，預計有三週的時候需完全休息，但他目前尚
在術後復原，現在出現這情況反而不是什麼太壞的消息)
nyy41life23: 自從1A, 2A和3A的球員開始快速的成長，然後升上大聯盟後，最近幾年你的
角色什麼樣的改變呢?
Oppenheimer: 我想我的角色變得有一點更重要的是要去找出可以更快升上大聯盟的球員。
cavs90: 為什麼洋基隊要選這麼多的投手呢?
Oppenheimer: 投手是一場比賽最重要的部份。要成為一個奪冠的球隊，球隊必須完完整整
的具備各種優質的投手。
uy56: 你對Kyle Higashioka的看法如何，他能否對洋基球團有助益呢?
Oppenheimer: 我會選Kyle是真的想要簽下這位球員，我們覺得他有具備很好打擊能力的潛
質。
pianoman69: Oppenheimer先生，要怎麼樣才可以進到球探的領或或是參與洋基棒球的經營
呢?
Oppenheimer: 參與棒球的經營不是那麼容易的事。需要有打球的經歷比較會有幫助，因為
這樣你才會擁有打一場棒球比賽所需要的相關知識，不管在小聯盟或是大聯盟都是如此。
而且你還需要費勁地去學習如何對可以幫助大聯盟或小聯盟系統的統計值和資料進行分析。
nyy4life23: 為什麼你們要選高中的球員而不是大學的球員? 似乎有很多其他的球隊都挑
選越來越多的大學球員，因為大學球員更有"準備好上到大聯盟的水準"?
Oppenheimer: 我們選擇Gerrit是因為我們認為他是我們能選到的最好球員，不論是高中或
大學球員的球員裡我們選得到中最好的。假如你不冒點風險選中學的球員，你不可能會選
得到A-Rod, Derek Jeter, Jake Peavy, Josh Beckett, 等等這些球員的。
jamalg: 你們是否有任何關於多明尼加16歲的新秀投手Michael Inoa的任何訊息呢，或是
你們只注意美國境內的業餘球員呢?
Oppenheimer: 沒有，那是由我們國際性的部門在處理那些事情的。
ak10: 洋基不選Tanner Scheppers是不是因為他的健康因素的問題呢?
Oppenheimer: 他已經被其他球團選走了。假如我對他或其他隊選中的任一位球員發表評論
的話，這可能會造成不當的影響。
abc5: Gerrit Cole是比Phil Hughes被選中時所預期的未來發展是更高、更低或是一樣呢?
在同樣的階段時，他們兩人誰更是亮眼呢?
Oppenheimer: 就大聯盟先發投手而言，Gerrit有非常高的未來性。我不想拿其他球員作比
較，但以這個階段來說，Gerritt的球威是更超過同時期的Phil的。
tonyf629: 嗨，我只是想說我認為你們今年的選秀真的很棒。選到的打者那一位的長打潛
力最佳呢?
Oppenheimer: 有兩位選中的打者有高於平均的長打潛力 -- Corban Joseph和Luke Andres
。也謝謝你對這次選秀的讚美。
26wsringz: 對一位新秀投手你們會去注意什麼呢?
Oppenheimer: 對一位新秀投手有很多事我們會去留意。就我們而言，我們是看身材，快速
球的球速。我們會看對快速球的掌控度，以及注意丟變化球的能力。
我們喜歡看到有投球能力的人...換言之，有能力去運用你所有的球路，運用你的球威去投
出好球。
有一些對洋基隊更重要的是投手要有好的揮臂動作和送球出手方式。
closingin: Gerrit Cole的投球機制需要作最重要的改變是什麼呢?
Oppenheimer: 對我們而言，他需要改變的投球機制是非常小的。那是一些我們的投手教練
會和他一起調整的。我們只需要讓他投球時保持對向本壘板的方向。假如他作得到，那就
可以了。
arodmvp07: 有任何關於Dwyer的報告嗎? 他似乎是一個非常可靠的左投手但是有簽約的難
度。還聽說他有"驚人的"曲球?
Oppenheimer: 我們對Chris的計畫是這個夏天派球探去觀察他，持續對他的能力下更明確
的意見。然後我們會決定是否進一步想辦法簽下他。
我們很高興他有這樣的潛力，但就像是需要再多看看他。
number62: 很多人已經開始嘁嘁喳喳的談到Gardner了。你覺得他怎麼樣，你認為他今年可
以上到大聯盟嗎?
Oppenheimer: 再一次強調，升不升他不是我能決定的。但希望Brett可以得到這樣的機會
...他打球認真，且有驚人的跑壘速度。
我們有的時間只能再回答幾個問題了，然後我必須離開了。
Buzah: 在第二天的選到的球員中，那一位是你們最興奮的? 看起來你們真的大賺了一筆。
Oppenheimer: 謝謝你對第二天選秀的讚美。但那一位最令我們興奮就很難說了。我不想遺
漏掉任何一位，但是有很多我們選到的球員都讓我們感到興奮。
希望我們能夠讓這些人都願意簽約，然後我可以對這問題得到比較好的答案。
dewallace: 你認為Robertson, Melancon和Cox三人的發展性是什麼? 他們可不可以在大聯
盟中當救援投手或當投第八局的投手?
Oppenheimer: 這三個人都有進到大聯盟投手的可能性。他們都有強悍的心理素質足以堪當
大任。希望他們可以得到這樣的機會，來證明我說的話是正確的。
好，我們今天的問答的時間也到了。謝謝各位的關注。我要動身去看選秀新選上的球員作
打擊練習了。
Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees' vice president of amateur scouting,
participated in a live Web chat on Tuesday, and answered questions from fans
about the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
Damon Oppenheimer: Hello to all the Yankees fans out there. I've been looking
forward to doing this chat. Let's get started.
jackreed: Could you comment on where you saw the strengths and weaknesses in
this year's talent pool, and the N.Y. strategy to get the most from the
Draft, aside from "best athlete" at each selection?
Oppenheimer: The strengths and weaknesses of this year's drafts -- there were
some power arms at the top, one that we were able to acquire, and then there
were some quality bats.
We also were able to acquire some of the quality bats.
camello68: My question is about Alfredo Aceves, a pitcher in the Yankees'
farm system. Is there any possibility that he will be called up to the
Yankees this year?
Oppenheimer: Player-movement decisions are made by Brian Cashman at the Major
League level, but with the help of our Minor League people, including Mark
Newman and Pat Roessler.
abc5: Was Gerrit Cole the best pitcher during your selection, or the best
player?
Oppenheimer: He was both. He was the best available talent on the board when
we made our selection.
kennyh123: Looks like a very solid Draft for the Yankees. My question
concerns Chris Smith. Why was he rated as only the 105th best prospect in the
state of California? He seems to have huge upside. And how would you grade
his power on a 20-80 scale?
Oppenheimer: I'm not sure whose rankings you are using. Obviously, he wasn't
ranked that low on our scale. We see him having future 60 power.
abc5: Was this year's Draft more fruitful than last years Draft, disregarding
how last year's picks have progressed in the farm system?
Oppenheimer: The 2007 Draft looks like it is turning out to be a good Draft.
We always hope to improve every year when we draft, but it is too soon to
tell at this point.
abc5: The Yankees have amassed a lot of young pitchers in their farm system
the past three years. Have there been problems getting everyone enough
playing time on rotations?
Oppenheimer: I don't think so. It seems the right pitchers are getting the
right amount of innings.
mike: So when do you get to work on the '09 Draft class?
Oppenheimer: We have been working on it the last two years, but we will
really start this Thursday, with the High School Showcase in Minnesota.
nyy4life23: Why do you think Gerrit dropped so far in the Draft after being
ranked the No. 17 prospect?
Oppenheimer: Once again, I'm not sure what rankings you are using, but I
think it begins with people's differences of opinion, as well as the strong
possibility that he is going to UCLA.
tef86: How is Andrew Brackman progressing from his surgery?
Oppenheimer: He is progressing at a better rate than we had expected. He is
really coming along quickly. I do not have an ETA for him to start pitching
in games.
nyy4life23: How has your role changed in recent years since A, AA and AAA
players are being more quickly developed and brought to the Major Leagues?
Oppenheimer: I think it has become a little more important to identify
players who could possibly move to the big leagues quicker.
cavs90: Why do the Yankees draft so many pitchers?
Oppenheimer: Pitching is the most important part of the game. To be a
championship team, you have to have quality pitching from top to bottom.
uy56: What do you see in Kyle Higashioka that will benefit the Yankee
organization?
Oppenheimer: We drafted Kyle with the intention of trying to sign him. We see
potential that he will have a very good bat.
pianoman69: Mr. Oppenheimer, how does one get into the field of scouting or
baseball operations with the Yankees?
Oppenheimer: Getting into baseball operations is not easy. It helps to have
played the game, so you have a knowledge of what it takes to play this game,
either at the Minor League or Major League level.
It takes a lot of work to learn how to analyze statistics and data that will
benefit a Major League team or the Minor League system.
nyy4life23: Why did you chose to pick a high school player rather then a
college player? It seems a lot of other teams are picking more and more
college players because they are more "league ready."
Oppenheimer: We chose Gerrit because we thought he was the best available
player, high school or college. If you don't take the risk of selecting high
school players, you don't get Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Jake Peavy, Josh
Beckett, etc.
jamalg: Do you have any information on Michael Inoa, the 16-year-old
Dominican pitching prospect, or do you just focus on amateurs in the U.S.?
Oppenheimer: No, our international department handles those matters.
ak10: Did the Yankees shy away from Tanner Scheppers because of his medicals?
Oppenheimer: He was drafted by another organization. If I comment on him or
any player drafted by another team, that constitutes tampering.
abc5: Does Gerrit Cole project higher, lower or the same as Phil Hughes when
Phil was selected? Which one is more polished at the same stage?
Oppenheimer: Gerrit has a very high ceiling as a Major League starter. I try
not to compare other players, but at this stage, his stuff is further ahead
than Phil at the same age.
tonyf629: Hi, I just wanted to say that I think you guys did a really great
job this year. What hitter drafted has the best power potential?
Oppenheimer: Two guys we drafted have above-average power potential -- Corban
Joseph and Luke Anders.
Thanks for the compliment on the Draft.
26wsringz: What do you look for in a prospect pitcher?
Oppenheimer: There are multiple things we look for in a pitching prospect.
For us, we look at size, fastball velocity. We look at command of fastball,
and we look for the ability to throw a breaking ball.
We like to see a guy have pitchability ... i.e., the ability to use all your
pitches, throw your stuff for strikes.
Something that is important for the Yankees is for pitchers to have good arm
action and delivery.
closingin: What are the most important changes in mechanics that Gerrit Cole
needs to make?
Oppenheimer: For us, the mechanical changes that he needs to make are very
minor. That is something our pitching coaches will work on with him. We just
need to keep him to stay on line toward home plate. If he does that, he'll be
fine.
arodmvp07: Any reports on Dwyer? He seems like a very solid lefty but with
signability issues. Heard he has a "tremendous" curve.
Oppenheimer: Our plan with Chris is to scout him this summer and continue to
formulate an opinion on his ability. Then we will decide whether to move
forward with trying to sign him.
We are excited about his potential, and would just like more looks at him.
number62: People have been buzzing about Gardner. How do you feel about him,
and do you think he will be in the bigs this year?
Oppenheimer: Once again, that decision will be made by others. Hopefully,
Brett will earn the opportunity. ... He plays hard and has tremendous speed.
We have time for a couple more questions, then I have to run.
Buzah: Of the Day 2 picks, which are you most excited about? It looks like
you really cleaned up.
Oppenheimer: Thanks for the compliments on Day 2. It's hard to say. I don't
want to leave anyone out, but there are numerous guys that we selected that
we're excited about.
Hopefully, we'll be able to get those players signed, then I can give a
better answer.
dewallace: What are your thoughts on the upside of Robertson, Melancon and
Cox? Can they close or pitch the eighth in the Majors?
Oppenheimer: Those three guys all have the chance to pitch at the Major
League level. They have a tough makeup to possibly do that. Hopefully, they
can earn those spots and prove me right.
Well, that is all the time we have. Thanks for your interest. I'm on my way
to watch the new Draft picks take BP.
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