[Note] Rays well represented on top prospect list

[kaash (正妹)]

*共有四名球員入選明年50大新秀，分別是Desmond Jennings------( 6)
                                     Wade Davis------------(13)
                                     Jeremy Hellickson-----(20)
                                     Tim Beckham-----------(24)


*Desmond Jennings:充滿速度的外野手，去年傷後付出表現不俗，拿下2A南方聯盟的MVP之
後馬上call上3A，是個相當有天份的CF，打擊更是充滿了砲瓦。小聯盟的教練都對他讚譽
有加，確實是個不可多得、攻守俱佳的球員。今年可能還是由3A出發，但也有可能春訓之
後直接轉戰大聯盟。

*Wade Davis:是四位中唯一有大聯盟經驗的，去年上來表現亮眼，還有一場玩瘋了金鶯，
總之今年絕對會是輪值中的一員大將。

*Jeremy Hellickson:今年還是從3A出發，繼續磨練變速球，練成之後就可以上來了，接任
球隊的closer，因為現在先發輪值已經爆炸了。

*Tim Beckham:將從高階1A開始努力，一直以來都是個有天份又肯苦練的好選手，不僅自己
表現好，更能夠帶動整個球隊的氣氛。但他的守位一直是個讓教練團頭痛的問題，雖然今
年依舊鎮守游擊大關，但將來可能得配合球隊的需要做出適當的改變。
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ST. PETERSBURG -- Four players from the Rays' organization have made the just-
released list of MLB.com's Top 50 Prospects.

Desmond Jennings, Wade Davis, Jeremy Hellickson and Tim Beckham all made the
list, giving Rays fans a sign of more good things to come in the future.

Jennings was ranked the highest of the group at No. 6.

The speedy outfielder had an outstanding first full year of professional
baseball in 2009 after getting hurt in his two previous seasons. Jennings was
named MVP of the Southern League at Double-A Montgomery before advancing to
Triple-A Durham, where he showed he could play. He's a gifted athlete who can
play center field; he runs very good routes.Jennings has the ability to hit and
will eventually hit for some power.

"Desmond is a wonderful athlete, that's first and foremost," Rays farm director
Mitch Lukevics said. "He's a gifted athlete that can give you a lot of good
things on both halves of the inning, whether it's on defense with the right
routes going after balls as a true center fielder, or offensively, having the
ability to get on base and yet have the ability to drive in runs. He's a
definite threat in both halves of the inning, which is really special to us."

Jennings is likely to begin the season at Durham, but he will report to Spring
Training believing he's a Major Leaguer.

"I'm going to Spring Training to compete for a job," Jennings said. "They may
think different, that I need more time, but I'm going to let them make that
decision. I'm just going to go out there and play as hard as I can and push
everybody, so when they do have to make a decision about me, it's a hard one to
make."

Davis, who was ranked No. 13, is the only one of the four prospects with Major
League experience. The right-hander came up in September 2009 and showed the
talent that should earn him a spot in the starting rotation in '10. Included in
his late-season showing was a dominant shutout at Baltimore.Davis found his way
to the Major Leagues last season after refining his stuff and his location. In
addition, he incorporated a slider into his repertoire and continues to make
progress with his changeup.

Davis did not make the big league squad out of Spring Training in 2009, but the
experience served as a positive start to his season. Any fans lucky enough to
see Davis pitch during the spring saw a dominating mound presence in most of
his outings. Among those, his first stint against the Yankees was memorable.
Davis started for the Rays in front of a crowd of 10,693 at George M.
Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., and mowed through the six hitters he faced
in two innings, allowing no hits, no walks and striking out three -- including
Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira.

That experience against the Bombers went a long way toward building Davis'
confidence.

"I think it helped me realize, '[These are the] same hitters, but a little bit
better, but I can get them out,'" Davis said.

Hellickson came in at No. 20, and he will likely begin the season at Durham to
get a little more seasoning under his belt. He missed more than a month last
season due to injury, but he came through it well enough to earn a promotion to
Durham.

"Hellickson's command of his stuff is what separates him," Lukevics said. "Now
this past year in his journey, he was able to develop his changeup. It took him
a little while, but now it's a factor in the game. Once he did that,you saw the
success he had at the Triple-A level. He'll need some more seasoning there to
complete that. And if all goes well, he should be knocking on the door here
with our Major League ballclub."

Like Jennings, Hellickson will be in Spring Training battling for a starting
spot, which is heady stuff considering he'll be competing against the likes of
James Shields, Matt Garza, David Price, Jeff Niemann, Davis and Andy
Sonnanstine.

"There are five really good starters up there right now," Hellickson said. "So
I have to keep working hard. I mean, I'm close, but I'm still a long way away."

Beckham, who was the top pick of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, was ranked
24th on the list.

The talented shortstop should begin the season at Class A Port Charlotte of the
Florida State League. In addition to having all the physical tools, Beckham has
a great work ethic and attitude, which should help him fully develop his skills.

"He is a typical young player that can make some great plays, and then the
focus on making the routine is not there," Lukevics said. "We've got to get him
to make the routine play consistently to get him to where he needs to get to in
his jump. He's a great young man with good character, good intangibles, with
good athletic ability. It will be interesting to see how he takes us into next
season."

There has been a lot of debate regarding Beckham's future as a shortstop, but
for now, that's his position.

"He'll play there now,"Lukevics said."That can always be determined later.There
is no reason to make any kinds of decisions on that at this time.And he'll play
shortstop in 2010."


01/27/10 9:00 PM EST

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※ 編輯: kaash           來自: 220.136.98.248       (01/29 05:04)
推 IVIVI       :推！翻得很順暢 但Hellickson那段並沒有說他要上來接
→ IVIVI       :Closer 他是說「我們隊上已經有5個很棒的先發(完全不
→ IVIVI       :把老沙放在眼裡XD)，我只能說我已經很接近，但還有很
→ IVIVI       :長的一段路要走」 我們先發暴炸已經有許多人提出讓某
→ IVIVI       :些人轉牛棚 但我從未看到名單內有Hellickson 以他的
→ IVIVI       :能力當closer太浪費了 不過在官網的影片中確實有提到
→ IVIVI       :Hellickson的控球能力不管是先發或是進牛棚都很有用
→ IVIVI       :但也沒說建議他進牛棚 個人認為最適合轉clser的是泥
→ IVIVI       :門 雖然09年先發成績很棒 但是體力不足是他目前最大
→ IVIVI       :的問題 連帶的讓他直球均速down到92麥上下 我不認為
→ IVIVI       :他能待在先發多少年 如果轉入牛棚08年的96麥火球就能
→ IVIVI       :再度出現 配合他的身高優勢 以及09年的控球大躍進 應
→ IVIVI       :該在短局數內殺很大
推 knoxvillt   :sonny目前定位應該像在3442篇那樣 先發中繼兩頭跑
→ knoxvillt   :先發有可能是調整先發投手群或是有突發狀況時頂一下
→ knoxvillt   :中繼大概就是長短中繼都兼任
→ qazwsdf     :Jennings充滿砲瓦應該不太對，他應該一年打10-15發HR
→ qazwsdf     :不過他是很優秀的第一棒，一些球探報告最多只指出他
→ qazwsdf     :的臂力不像Upton那樣變態，但仍有水準之上的表現
推 Sakino      :\(￣▽￣)/ push!!
推 IVIVI       :也因為Upton的臂力變態 所以專家建議把他移到右外野
→ IVIVI       :同時也表示Jennings的range應該跟BJ差不多 再加上
→ IVIVI       :Crawford這種外野守備就很變態了
推 qazwsdf     :Upton放到右外野是很好，但是他的砲瓦不知道回不回得
→ qazwsdf     :07年那樣。如果可以的話這3個人守外野 舒服!
→ qazwsdf     :而且這三個盜壘數加起來至少有100 =ˇ=
推 IVIVI       :09年CC+BJ就破百了^0^
推 qazwsdf     :哈哈  這都要感謝瓦哥的臂力...XD
推 IVIVI       :今天簽了一個很有意思的傢伙Matt Bush 今年24歲的他
→ IVIVI       :是教士04年的狀元郎 原本是ss 因為成績很冏 07年轉投
→ IVIVI       :手 不久後被賣到藍鳥 然後又因為違反球隊規定被解約
→ IVIVI       :當年雖投出7.1局16k era 1.17的好成績 但卻又受傷動
→ IVIVI       :TJ 之後就開始沉淪 不知道在網路搞什麼被條子抓走
→ IVIVI       :如今獲得安豬的青睞 究竟他能不能變成第二個Hamilton
推 qazwsdf     :上兩篇就有提到啦XD 那個影片是酒後駕車發酒瘋-.-
→ qazwsdf     :去年交易到藍鳥後酗酒打人還被告 酒誤了他一生 唉
推 knoxvillt   :我們真的很喜歡玩砂礫中的珍珠這套XD 不過沒簽
→ knoxvillt   :hamilton回來有點可惜說@@ 球探居然沒想到他qq
推 IVIVI       :哈！眼殘XD K大三篇我只看到這篇 囧